College of Education
IN MEMORIAMPrevious issues of Monday Report are at http://www.emich.edu/coe/monday. Send items and comments to jerry.robbins@emich.edu.
Everett L. Marshall, 92, died on September 14. He joined the faculty of what is now Eastern Michigan University in 1938 and taught education and psychology. He taught one of the first graduate courses ever offered by the university. Later he was named as the institution's registrar, a position that evolved into Dean of Academic Records and Teacher Certification. He retired from that position in 1979 after 41 years with the institution.
Marshall was especially known for his individual attention to students and for his many acts of kindness to students in need.
The university awarded him an honorary degree in 1979 and named the new building which houses CHHS after him in 2000.
FACULTY/STAFF NOTES
Don Bennion's article "When Discussing Assessment, We Need to Define Our Terms" appeared in the May-June issue of Assessment Update.
Don Bennion (with Michael Harris) presented "Preparing the University Assessment Program for a Visit from Its Regional Accreditation Agency" at the American Association of Higher Education assessment conference.
Bill Cupples has been reappointed chair of the Council for Clinical Specialty Recognition of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The Council is responsible for administering programs of specialty recognition for specialized areas of clinical practice in audiology and speech-language pathology.
Gary Banks presented "The Law and Physical Education" to an audience of physical education teachers at a conference sponsored by the Genesee ISD and held in Flint.
Linda Lewis-White recently served on a state committee involved with the teacher certification examination in reading.
Nancy Copeland was elected treasurer of the Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology (COATT) at the September meeting. Ellen Hoffman continues as secretary.
Ellen Hoffman participated in a meeting of the Michigan Professional Standards Commission for Teachers to review proposed changes in the Entry-Level Standards for Michigan Teachers.
Jerry Robbins conducted the Ypsilanti Community Band in a concert and ceremonial music as part of a change of command event for the Navy Reserve at Selfridge Field. Jon Margerum-Leys and special education student teacher Ann Vincent performed in the event.
Beth Johnson presented "Using Pop Culture as a Pedagogical Tool to Raise a Student's J.Q. (Joy Quotient)" at Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor.
The late Marylyn Lake will be awarded one of the Alumni Association's six "Teaching Excellence Awards" on September 28. Tickets for the brunch are $13 and reservations may be made by calling the Alumni Relations office at 487.0250.
Jim Berry, Shawn Quilter, and Kay Woodiel participated in events that were part of the New Student Orientation over the Labor Day weekend.
Thanks to Jackie Tracy and to Erik Pedersen for the displays in the cases on the second floor of the Porter Building. One features the holders to date of the John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education and the other features antique baseball equipment.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
Carolyn Finch has received notice of second year funding in the amount of $53,700 for the MARS program from the state's Morris Hood, Jr. Educator Development Program. The MARS program supports efforts to increase the number of African American, Latino, and Native American students, especially males, who enroll and complete teacher education programs leading to certification and placement in K-12 teaching positions.
STUDENT NOTES
Chris Phifer, a physical education major, received the AFLAC Insurance Company and Coach and Athletic Director magazine's 2002 Assistant Coach of the Year Award.
Jane McCraight-Wertz, graduate student in educational technology, was elected K-12 teacher representative to the COATT board, a one-year term.
Doctoral student Deb Havens chairs the education committee for gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Granholm.
ALUMNI NOTES
Jacqueline Beckes Radak, who attended EMU in the late 1950's, lives in Cummings, GA. She had a part-time teaching career, but retired from Hudson's as a salesperson.
Ray Telman '70, '72 is the executive director of the Mid Cities Education Association. He was recently on the program for the Governor's Education Summit.
Mike Flanagan '74, the executive director of the Michigan Association of School Administrators and the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, was recently on the program for the Governor's Education Summit.
Michael Boulus '74, '75 is the deputy treasurer in the Michigan Department of Treasury. He has oversight of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program, the Michigan Merit Award Program, the Bureau of Student Financial Assistance, and the Michigan School Bond Loan Program. He was recently on the program for the Governor's Education Summit.
Roberta Lyon Barstow '43, age 81, of Dexter, died recently. She held a variety of teaching and clerical positions and was a mail carrier for seven years.
Betty Jean Peters '65, age 74, of Ann Arbor, died recently. She served as an elementary teacher and a high school home economics teacher.
Elementary and secondary school teachers and principals are eligible for Fulbright Memorial Fund-sponsored study-visits to Japan. The application deadline is December 10. For information, see www.iie.org/pgms/fmf.
SHORT NOTES
September 24-26, the Kappa Delta Pi chapter will have a lemonade stand outside the Schoolhouse, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Patronage will be appreciated.
A "Program Review Workshop" will be held on September 27 for the Department of Teacher Education. Members of the faculty are encouraged to attend. The session will be in Halle 300, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Kappa Delta Pi will host a free book fair on September 28, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Schoolhouse. Those that would like to donate books may leave them in a box in Teacher Education or contact Tom Gwaltney.
October 28 is the deadline date for nominations for the EMU-FT Lecturers Outstanding Teaching Award. For information, see www.emich.edu/public/aa.
Awards in the $300-$2,000 range are made monthly through the Graduate School Research Support Fund. All faculty members are eligible.
COE CREDIT HOURS
As of September 11, COE credit hours for the Fall stood at 37,283. This is a 4.71% increase over final figures for last Fall. This includes a 7.8% increase in HPERD, a 6.0% increase in Leadership and Counseling, a 5.3% increase in Special Education and a 5.1% increase in Teacher Education. A number of student teacher registrations have not yet been reported.
(Summer + Fall) credit hours, as of September 5, were 5.8% ahead of final (Summer + Fall) credit hours from a year ago. These include a 9.0% increase in HPERD, a 7.0% increase in Teacher Education, a 6.2% increase in Leadership and Counseling, and a 4.5% increase in Special Education.
JULY CERTIFICATION TEST RESULTS
As the "corrected" MTTC results since October 2001 have an increasing effect on our four-year cumulative average, the EMU collective pass rate of 84.5% is gradually pulling ahead of our calculation of the state overall cumulative pass rate.
EMU maintains a high (95% or above) cumulative pass rate (16 quarters) in technology and design (n=6) 100%, early childhood education (n= 405) 98%, health education (n=120) 98%, speech language impaired (n=44) 98%, learning disabled (n =108) 96%, English (n=576) 95%, and French (n = 20) 95%.
EMU pass rates are at/below 75% in psychology, political science, geology/earth science, physics, chemistry, biology, history, visually impaired, sociology, geography, and German.
INITIAL PROGRAM ADMISSIONS
If trends established during July and August hold up for the year, we will admit 1,830 students to our initial teacher preparation program this year, more than double the size of the admissions cohort in 1995-96, and a 27% increase over this past year.
If the projections hold, we will admit 534 men, a 44% increase over last year; 216 minority persons, a 44% increase over last year; and 732 persons who already hold at least a bachelor's degree-40% of the admissions cohort. Admissions are up substantially in such high-demand fields as chemistry, computer science, earth science and general science.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunties.html)
September 24-26, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Kappa Delta Pi lemonade stand, near Schoolhouse.
September 25-COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m. Retirement reception for Dale Rice, 4:00-6:00 p.m., 201 Welch Hall.
September 25-27. Nel Noddings residency, John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education.
September 27-EMU Alumni induction of Class of 1952 into Golden Years Society. For information, alumni.relations@emich.edu. Program Review Workshop for Teacher Education; Halle 300; 9:00-11:00 a.m.
September 28-12th annual Teaching Excellence Awards, 9:30 a.m., McKenny Union Ballroom. Marylyn Lake to be honored posthumously. Kappa Delta Pi book fair, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Schoolhouse.
September 30-"Coffee With the Dean," 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Porter 3rd floor, Staff/Faculty Lounge.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
October 1-deadline for statement of intent to enter competition for Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award of the Association of Teacher Educators. For information, jreinhartz@uta.
edu. Deadline for papers on "program evaluation" for Teachers College Record. For information, http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=10886. Deadline for papers on "distance education." For information, http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=10906.
October 1-deadline for nominations to the AERA Committee on Scholars of Color in Education for three awards: (a) distinguished career contribution award, (b) distinguished scholar award, and ( c) early career contribution award. For information, contact Maria Carlo, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, 320 Larson Hall-Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138. Proposals due for Second National Professional Development Schools Conference. For information, contact Thomas Proffitt, COE HH 301, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252. Deadline for submitting a proposal for the 47th annual Michigan Reading Association conference. For information, contact Irene Allen.
THEME STATEMENTS
Caring professional educators for a diverse and democratic society. (CPED2S) (Initial program)
Eastern Michigan University advanced pro-fessional 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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