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COE AT AERA

The EMU COE will be well represented at next week's convention of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago.

Jon Margerum-Leys is scheduled to conduct a mini-course on "Complex Document Creation and Management: A Hands-on, Practical Guide." He will also serve as the discussant for the session on "Technology as a Tool for Teaching Mathematics and Science."

Valerie Polakow will present "Whither Children's Rights in the U.S.: Poverty in the 'Dewelfared' State."

Charles "Chuck" Achilles (with Karen Seashore, U of MN) will present "Instructional Capacity Building for School Improvement."

Shawn Quilter and Cristina Jose-Kampfner will present "Writing and Storytelling in Mathematics Education: Empowerment for Latino Students." Quilter will present "Knowing and Experiencing Educational Assessment: A Survey of Inservice Teachers."

"Promoting Literacy Using Technology-based Environments in Early Childhood Education" will be presented by Margaret Moore-Hart.

Nel Noddings, current holder of the John W. Porter Chair in Urban Education, will be the discussant for the John Dewey Society symposium on "Non-Scientific Research in a Scientized Culture."

Peggy Daisey will present "The Value of Writing a 'How-To' Book to Reduce the Writing Apprehension of Secondary Preservice Science and Mathematics Teachers."

Ron Williamson (with Martha Hudson, UNC Greensboro) will present "Walking Away: New Women School Leaders Leaving the Career Track."

Eboni Zamani will chair the session on "College Student Degree Attainment and Persistence.

FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES

Joe Bishop and Don Staub have received an award from the American Councils for International Education for "Citizenship Education Internship Program for Secondary School Educators and Teacher Trainers from Eurasia at Eastern Michigan University." Seven Ukranian secondary educators will be at EMU for five weeks in October and November. They will visit in local schools and other government agencies and will be trained by Bishop in how to establish a citizenship education curriculum. Bishop will later make two trips to the Ukraine to study implementation of the project.

Ron Williamson's research (with J. Howard Johnston, U of So. FL) related to appropriate curriculum for the middle grades was reported in the April issue of the National Association of Secondary School Principals "Newsleader."

Jerry Robbins has been selected to an unusual third term on the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. His recent term expired earlier this year. However, shortly thereafter, his successor in the TECSCU seat on the Board died. Robbins has been appointed to his former position for one year, until an election can be held on cycle.

Jerry Ricciardo presented "Changing Ethnic Populations in the State of Michigan: The Impact on Leisure Services Provision Among Michigan Park and Recreation Departments and Implications for Leisure Services Provision" at the Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium in Bolton Landing, NY.

Kathleen Conley was the keynote speaker for the Loren B. Bensley, Jr. Awards Banquet, School of Health Sciences, Central Michigan University. During the event, Conley was presented with the Eta Chapter, Eta Sigma Gamma Loren B. Bensley, Jr. Honor Award. The award is given in recognition of service in the field of health education.

Beth Johnson presented "Outrageous Teaching Strategies" recently at the Monroe County Intermediate School District.

Shel Levine presented on "Diabetes and Exercise" last Thursday as part of the HPERD Seminar series.

Judy Williston presented "Meeting the Ancestors Through mtDNA" to the faculty in Teacher Education, as part of the annual "Select a Faculty" series.

Elizabeth Broughton, Kathleen Conley, Suzanne Hobson, and Jodi Johnson are scheduled to be recognized at Wednesday's EMU Library Book Purchase/Book Plate program.

Linda Lewis-White and Alane Starko have been named to the EMU task force to implement the Hallmarks of Excellence in the First Year of College project.

Beth Johnson was a nominee for the Holman Learning Center "Excellence in Classroom Teaching" award.

COE CLINICS REACCREDITED

The American Speech Hearing Language Association (ASHA) has re-accredited the professional service program of the COE Clinics. The recognition was made based on information about client services provided through the Accreditation Maintenance Report.

STUDENT NOTES

Student teachers Mary Buckwalter, Melissa Fleming, Melissa Frampton, Christian Hinman, Barb Sweeny, Stacy Trosin, Colleen Tucker, Laci Tuttle, Christa Warner, and Tracy Wenzel, along with their university supervisors, cooperating teachers, and Arts and Sciences mentors were recognized last Thursday in ceremonies and an exhibition of work as part of The Renaissance Partnership for the Improvement of Teacher Quality grant. Georgea Langer and project staff coordinated the event.

Raul Herrera, Violetta Vasquez, Sherri Wil-kerson, Tim Wheeler, Lashena Ballard, Delmar Williams, Kevin Badrak, Kharah McGaughy, and Shannon DeBono performed a demonstration of three Latin dances-merengue, bacahata, and salsa-for the "Colors in Harmony" festival sponsored by the EMU International Student Association. Suzanne Zelnik coached the group.

ALUMNI NOTES

L. Gayle Green '85, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for the Macomb Intermediate School District, has been selected to receive the EMU Alumni Association's Alumni Achievement Award. The award will be presented during ceremonies on May 10.

SHORT NOTES

The Spring Conference of the Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education will be held on May 2 at Oakland University. There is no charge to attend and a free box lunch will be provided. All EMU faculty members and students are welcome to attend. There is an April 18 deadline for a call for presentations for the conference. Presentations should be related to the use of technology. Students are welcome to submit presentations as well. Presentation applications should be sent to jerry.robbins@emich.edu. For additional information, see the flyer distributed in the COE.

DEVELOPMENT REPORT

The Theophilus E. Hamilton Endowed Scholarship has been created. Named in honor of "Uncle Theo" Hamilton, EMU Career Services staff member assigned to the College of Education, the scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who is an older, returning student, enrolled full-time in the teacher preparation program at EMU.

Hamilton entered MSNC in 1941, served in WWII, and returned to complete the first of his three degrees from EMU. He became the first African-American teacher in the UP in 1955, in Pickford. Later, he was an administrator with the Highland schools, one of only a few African-American principals in the state at the time. In 1967, he joined the staff of EMU in Career Services and he continues full-time in that position, with no plans for retirement. He has received numerous awards and recognitions.

For the first three quarters of 2002-2003, contributions to the COE total $197,826, essentially equaling the total amount received for the entire year in such years as FY00 and FY01. Of the total, $110,259 has been contributed to endowed scholarships.

COE COUNCIL

The College of Education Council met on April 9, with Martha Kinney-Sedgwick, chair, presiding.

Upon recommendation of the Basic Programs Committee, the Council endorsed changes in prerequisites for CURR 314 and EDPS 307, endorsed three new courses in Earth Science, endorsed changes in the computer science teaching major/minor, and approved new courses (531, 533) in TSLN.

Upon recommendation of the Advanced Programs Committee, the Council endorsed various changes (prerequisites, description, title, etc.) in COUN 510, 612, 622, and 650; endorsed a proposed new course (COUN 576 Counseling Survivors of Trauma); endorsed changes in the school counseling program; and endorsed changes in the specialist-level program in educational leadership. The proposed new EDLD 601 Grantwriting and Fundraising for College and School Personnel was tabled.

Upon recommendation of the Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee, the Council endorsed changes in the community counseling and college counseling programs. The proposed LAW 511 Sports Law was tabled.

Various reports were received, including the dean's report on follow ups from two meetings back and our status with respect to preparation for the forthcoming State and NCATE reviews.

In old business, the dean reported that the tabled approval of state folios in history, geography, economics, political science, psychology, and social studies had become moot, as the deadline for submission of these materials, as they stood, was April 1.

The tabled proposal for endorsement of a graduate certificate in Health Administration was taken from the table and approved. Law 411 remained tabled.

ATE AWARDS AND PAPERS

The call for nominations for awards from the Association of Teacher Educators has been issued. Nomination deadlines are at various times, depending on the category, in July. Award categories are "distinguished research in teacher education" (contact catsls@Mail1.Hofstra.edu), "distinguished clinician in teacher education" (contact jsnyder@coe.wayne.edu), "distinguished teacher educator" (contact johnm@siu.edu), "distinguished dissertation in teacher education" (contact ckelly@mail.uccs.edu), and "distinguished program in teacher education" (contact jreinhartz@uta.edu).

Proposals for thematic sessions, professional clinics, and research proposals for the 2004 ATE convention are due by June 1. For additional information, contact jrainer@gsu.edu (thematic sessions), dbaird@stillman.edu (clinics), phyllis@louisville.edu (research reports), or ckelly3@uccs.edu (graduate research reports).

OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS

(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)

April 14-COE international/comparative education brown-bag lunch discussion group, 11:30-1:00 p.m., Porter 213.

April 15-COE international/comparative education brown-bag lunch discussion group, 11:30-1:00 p.m., Porter 301. Advanced Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., 211 Porter.

April 15-Registration deadline for May 1-3 AACTE/NCATE conference on "Accreditation, Accountability and Quality" in Arlington, VA. For information, barbara@ncate.org.

April 16-Collegiate Middle Level Association at Central Michigan University meeting, to which EMU faculty members and students are invited. For information, 989.774.5404 or 989.773.4409.

April 16-24- Passover.

April 17-Basic Programs Committee meeting, 3:00 p.m., 129 Porter.

CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)

April 15-deadline for Principal Leadership articles on special education.

April 15-proposals due for presentations at the national Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities conference, to be held at EMU September 20-23. For information, martha.tack@emich.edu.

April 18-proposals due for presentations on technology for the MACTE Spring Conference. For information, jerry.robbins@emich.edu.

THEME STATEMENTS

Caring professional educators for a diverse and democratic society. (CPED²S) (Initial program)

Inquiry, advocacy, and leadership in education for a diverse and democratic society. (Advanced programs)

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