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COE WELL-REPRESENTED AT AERA
The College of Education is well represented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, held this week in New Orleans.
Charles M. Achilles (with Jeremy D. Finn, SUNY Buffalo) will present "Role of School and District Leadership in Reform: The Case of Validity as 'Mistaken Identity.'"
Margaret Moore-Hart, Peggy Liggit (Biology), and Peggy Daisy will present "Interdisciplinary Teaching in a Water Education Training Science Program: Its Impact on Science Concept Knowledge, Writing Performance, and Increase in Science and Writing of Elementary Students." Peggy Daisy will present a poster session on "The Promise and Barriers of Writing to Learn in Secondary Science and Mathematics Instruction: Preservice Teachers' Comments After Authoring a Nontraditional."
Cristina Jose-Kampfner and Peggy Daisey will present "The Effect of Story to Expand Possible Selves for Latina Middle School Students."
Jon Margerum-Leys will present "What Does Research Say About Teacher Knowledge for Teaching with Technology." Margerum-Leys will chair the session on "Teacher Education Programs Crossing the Digital Divide."
Ronald Williamson's paper (with Martha B. Hudson, UNC-Greensboro) to be presented is "Breaking the Bond: Women School Leaders Confront the Effects of Socialization." Williamson will also present "Creating a Safe Haven for Principal Development in Instructional Leadership."
Valerie Polakow's presentation is "Public Policies and Children's Rights: The U.S. and Denmark." She (with Marjorie Ziefert, Social Work) will present "Advocacy and Access to Post-Secondary Education: Opening the Doors to Low-Income Single Mothers." Polakow is also scheduled to be a discussant in a session on "Children and Equity Concerns" and a discussant in a session on "Schooling and Homeless Youth: Working Within Tensions."
Eboni M. Zamani will present "Politics of Reform: West Virginia's Quest to Define Community College Education." She will also chair a session on "Research on Community Colleges and Students."
Ellen Hoffman (with eight others from various states and agencies) will present "The National Digital Library for Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education: A Technology Demonstration and Discussion."
Doctoral students James Satterfield and Shaftone Dunklin will also be in attendance.
Recent Education Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Wilbert J. McKeachie will preside over the session in which the W.J. McKeachie Career Achievement Award is made.
FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Jaclynn Tracy will attend the annual university continuing education conference in Toronto later this month.
Georgea Langer, Thomas Fleming (Provost's Office), and Ellene "Nina" Contis (Arts and Sciences) attended the spring conference of The Renaissance Group in Washington, DC, in addition to those already reported-Jerry Robbins, Shawn Quilter, and Donald Staub.
Jenny Clark attended the Technology and Persons with Disabilities conference in Los Angeles, where she participated in a panel on transition skills for college students with learning disabilities.
Kathleen Quinn will be in South Dakota this week, conducting a site visit for the Council on Education of the Deaf at Augustana College in Sioux Falls.
Lynne Rocklage and Barbara Delohery and Amy Gillett have been serving as moderators for an online discussion on the use of low-end technologies and specific software to "spice up" curriculum access for children with disabilities. The online forum, "Spicing Up the Curriculum Using Good Junk and Creative Software Choices" was sponsored by Closing the Gap.
John Tonkovich and Sheila Bentrum presented "Putting the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia into Practice" at the recent Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association meeting in Mount Pleasant. Tonkovich (with graduate student Brenda G. Hauser) presented a poster "Functional Aphonia: Current Practices and Trends."
Irene Allen presented "Experiencing Some Asian Cultures Through Children's Books and Storytelling" at the Michigan Reading Conference in Detroit last month.
William Price attended the "Summit on Public School Finance" session in Canton this past week.
David Anderson is vice president of the Michigan Association of Professors of Educational Administration.
Sheila Bentrum presented "The IN's and OUT's of Having a Conversation with a Person with Aphasia" on March 22 to health-related professionals at Herrick Memorial Hospital in Tecumseh.
This past week's "Focus EMU" included material on Valerie Polakow (Distinguished Faculty Award), the hiring of Lidia Lee, and Marvin Johnson's 40 years at EMU.
Doug Briggs was recently awarded $2,000 from the Graduate Studies and Research Support Fund to study "Kenematic and Kinetic Analysis of the Otto Bock Microprocessor-Controlled Knee: Assessment of Efficacy and Recommendations for Improving Function."
Karen Paciorek recently presented to the EMU Regents' Faculty Affairs Committee on the results of her sabbatical leave.
Lidia Lee has been offered a Faculty Fellowship with the EMU Academic Service-Learning program.
Provost Paul Schollaert has announced his recommendation that John Tonkovich and Kathlyn Parker be reappointed.
Faculty travel grant awards have been made to Irene Allen, Jerry Ricciardo, and Valerie Polakow.
David Anderson, Michael Paciorek, Gayle Nash and Lizbeth Stevens have been appointed as marshals for the forthcoming EMU Commencement ceremonies.
Nancy Dahl's poem "Within One World" was published in a recent issue of Jewish Affairs.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
Stephen McGregor has received two awards, each in the amount of $7,455, for his "Proposal to Test the Effectiveness of a Myostatin Inhibitor Using an in vitro Model." This is a two-phase study to evaluate the myostatin inhibiting properties of an experimental compound, using an in vitro tissue culture model. The experimental compound is to be supplied by the sponsor. The research is funded by Phoenix Laboratories, Inc. and Biotest Laboratories, LLC, Colorado.
LISA DELPIT SCHEDULE
Lisa Delpit, the holder of the John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education, will next be in residency from April 15 through April 17. During this time, her activities will include lecturing in EDLD 509, EDPS 307, and SOFD 580. She will also meet with the Diversity Fellows and participate in the Detroit Comer Principal's Academy. A reception in her honor will be held at 4:00 p.m. on April 16 in Porter 300 A/D.
ALUMNI NOTES
The 24 students in the 3rd grade class at Lawton Elementary School (Ann Arbor), taught by Brian Schad '78, '87, recently learned that they had won third place in a NASA-sponsored contest that drew 1,200 student entries in six categories. The NASA Student Involvement Program Competition aims to stimulate excellence in mathematics, science, technology, and geography.
STUDENT NOTES
The Renaissance Partnership for the Improvement of Teacher Quality will present an exhibition of EMU Teacher Quality Grant Student Work Samples on April 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Halle 300. For information, contact kristina.stafiej@emich.edu.
The EMU Women's Association has announced three awards, the Merit Award for Outstanding Scholarship, the Financial Assistance Award, and the EMU Wives and Associates Scholarship. Applications are due April 8 and forms are available at www.emich.edu/public/wassoc/scholarships.html.
COE CREDIT HOURS
As of March 21, COE credit hours were 6.94% above final figures for last Winter term. For the fiscal year to date, COE credit hours are 6.49% above the same time last year. This includes an 11.6% increase in Student Teaching, a 10.25% increase in Teacher Education, a 4.68% increase in HPERD, a 0.12% increase in Special Education, and a 0.09% decrease in Leadership and Counseling.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
April 9. The "Day in the Life of the COE" photography event and competition needs volunteers for the organizational aspects and needs numerous participants to provide still and video photographic coverage of a "typical" day in the life of the COE- both in the Porter Building and elsewhere. For information, contact dayinthelife@online.emich.edu.
SHORT NOTES
Writing Across the Curriculum. The EMU Writing Across the Curriculum Celebration and Lunch with FCIE will be on April 2, noon to 2:00 p.m. in Halle 300. For additional information, estrem@online.emich.edu.
Banner Day. "Banner Day" has been rescheduled to April 4. Sessions will be held in G03 Halle (Auditorium) from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. The campus community is invited to see "a demonstration of the seamless, single sign-on web environment that EMU is creating to deliver services, information, campus communications, and academic resources."
Free Lunch (and much more) at MACTE. The Spring Conference of the Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education will be held on April 12, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. An unlimited number of EMU faculty members may attend as a result of our institutional membership. There is no registration fee and a free box lunch will be provided for all who register before April 5. A variety of state and national teacher preparation issues are on the agenda.
International Cultural Competence Institute. Applications are due by April 8 to participate in the EMU International Cultural Competence Institute. There will be a $1000 stipend for those who do so. The activities occur June 10-14. For additional information, contact Andrew Nazzaro in the World College at geo_nazzaro@online.emich.edu.
Use Your Camera! Bring your camera, or borrow one, for the "Day in the Life" of the College of Education on April 9. Join in this celebration of all the things we do on a "typical" day. For additional information, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/ditl.
World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP). The COE will host the meeting of the Executive Board of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education (OMEP) on April 19-21. Representatives will be present from Nigeria, Switzerland, Chile, Columbia, Singapore, and the U.S.A.
Community College Dialogue. Lansing Community College, the Michigan Department of Career Development, and the Michigan Department of Education are sponsoring "a day of dialogue" on "The Role of Community Colleges in Teacher Preparation" at the Holiday Inn West in Lansing on April 19. For additional information, contact sfeffries@lcc.edu.
Technology Conference. Sponsored by the College of Education, the first (probably annual) Technology Conference will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Various tracks/strands during the day will include such topics as HPERD, teaching with technology, leadership, COATT, teacher education, special education, etc. If you have a suggestion for a workshop or a featured speaker, please contact coetechsig@online.emich.edu.
Call for Reviewers. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has issued a call for reviewers of papers for the 2003 AACTE annual meeting. Forms are available in each COE office or from AACTE Reviews, 1307 New York Ave., NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005-4701. The deadline for submission is May 17.
Traverse City. Fourteen COE courses/sections are scheduled to be offered in Traverse City this spring/summer.
Call for Papers. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has issued a call for papers for the 2003 annual meeting, to be held in New Orleans, LA. The deadline is June 3. For additional information, see www.aacte.org.
AACTE participation is strongly encouraged. The dean's office will cover the travel expenses to the 2003 AACTE convention of one person per accepted presentation.
Program Review. As part of the EMU program review process, there will be open sessions for interested parties in a series of roundtable discussions. The teacher education programs of each of these departments will be included in these discussions. All sessions are scheduled for Halle 300, 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. The calendar includes Art, April 2; Geography and Geology, April 9; Chemistry, April 23; Psychology, May 14; and HPERD, May 21.
COE COUNCIL MEETING
The College of Education Council met on March 27, with Martha Kinney-Sedgwick, chair, presiding.
The Council reviewed NCATE-affiliated organization matrices for secondary programs in science and for elementary and secondary programs in mathematics. The Council returned the materials to the drafters, supporting the comments of the Basic Programs Committee and requesting additional work to be done. These are to be returned to the COE Council by May 1.
The Council adopted a revised theme statement for the initial teacher preparation programs, as recommended by the Basic Programs Committee. The revised theme is "Caring professional educators for a diverse and democratic society."
Upon recommendation of the Basic Programs Committee, the Council adopted Teacher Preparation Program Outcomes and Benchmarks for the initial program and approved a course outline template to be used with all courses that are NCATE-eligible for review. The Council reaffirmed a previously-adopted statement concerning "professional dispositions" for the initial teacher preparation program.
Upon recommendation of the Advanced Programs Committee, the COE Council adopted a variety of revisions in the master's programs in early childhood education, middle level education, and educational media and technology. In addition, also upon recommendation of the Advanced Programs Committee, a number of revisions were approved in the master's programs in reading, counseling, and educational leadership.
Upon recommendation of the Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee, the COE Council approved changes in MFG 509 and MKTG 261, 474, and 369. The Council also approved a new course INDT 416 and a variety of revisions in the computer-aided manufacturing program.
Nineteen proposed graduate courses to support the Ph.D. in technology were taken from the table. After considerable discussion, 18 of these were approved, although with the recommendation to the College of Technology that it would be wise to consider having the Technology doctoral students take certain research/statistics courses with the Education doctoral students. Proposed COTD 740 Learning and Technology remains unapproved, pending further discussions.
Several reports were received.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunties.html)
April 2-Advanced Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
April 2-Writing Across the Curriculum Celebration and Lunch with FCIE, noon to 2:00 p.m., Halle 320. For information, estrem@online.emich.edu.
April 3-COE International and Global Education Project brown-bag discussion session, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Porter 320. For information, donald.staub@emich.edu.
April 4. "Banner Day" sessions, G03 Halle (Auditorium), 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.
April 9-COE International and Global Education Project brown-bag discussion session, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Porter 320. For information, donald.staub@emich.edu.
April 9-"A Day in the Life of the COE" photographic event. For information, dayinthelife@online.emich.edu.
April 10-COE Council, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
April 11-EMU Teacher Job Fair. For information, contact Career Services.
April 11-Basic Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
April 11-COE Research SIG, noon, Porter 301 B/C.
April 12-Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Spring Conference, University of Michigan-Dearborn, School of Management Auditorium, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no registration fee and any EMU faculty member may participate. A free box lunch will be provided. Program: The new accrediting body for teacher education, TEAC. Speaker: Frank Murray of Delaware, head of TEAC.
April 12-EMU Faculty Commons "Teaching and Learning Showcase." 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For information, contact jceaglin@online.emich.edu.
April 13-Community Dance Concert, 3:00 p.m., Pease Auditorium. Tickets: $6. For information, Sherry Jerome, 734.487.0090.
April 14-HPERD Honors Reception, McKenny Ballroom, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
April 15-17-Lisa Delpit residency.
April 16-Advanced Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
April 17-Coffee with the Dean, Porter 3rd floor Faculty/Staff Lounge, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
April 19-Dance Forum Concert, 8:00 p.m., Studio Theater, Warner 106. Tickets: $3. For information, Tamara Wilcox, 734.487.0090.
April 19-A day of dialogue on "The Role of Community Colleges in Teacher Preparation," Holiday Inn West, Lansing. For information, sfeffries@lcc.edu.
April 19-21-OMEP (World Federation for Early Childhood Education) executive board meetings, Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti. For additional information, contact Leah Adams.
April 22-26--Teaching Online," one-week on-line course, offered by LERN. Cost: $85. For information, info@lern.org.
April 25-Basic Programs Committee, 3:30-5:00 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
April 1-Application date for "Schools to Watch" state program. For information, contact Don Staub or Ron Williamson.
April 8-deadline for application for EMU International Cultural Competence Institute. For information, geo_nazzaro@online.edu.
THEME STATEMENTS
Caring professional educators for a diverse and democratic society. (Initial programs)
Eastern Michigan University advanced professional education programs develop leaders who demonstrate reflective thought and scholarship within the context of a culturally diverse society. In addition, the ___ program _________. (Advanced programs)
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