College of Education
Eastern Michigan University
Issue No: 563
July 21, 2003
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FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES
Ian Haslam recently presented a paper at the International Conference on Imagination and Education, held at Simon Frazier University in British Columbia.
Sherry Jerome performed in "Summer Dances"at Ann Arbor's Performance Network. The Ann Arbor News called her performance (along with that of local artist Christina Sears Etter) "an exquisite duo."
Last Friday, Peggy Moore-Hart, along with students from EMU, elementary students from the Ypsilanti Public Schools, and numerous parents and community persons, celebrated the culmination of this year's "Writer's Camp," held at Estabrook Elementary School. Special community participants this year included the Ann Arbor News and the Yankee Air Force Museum.
Jim Berry, Shawn Quilter, Alane Starko, Jackie Tracy, and Barb Gorenflo will be in Lansing on Tuesday attending a "No Child Left Behind" conference sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education.
Q.S. Samonte (emeritus) recently served as master of ceremonies for a recital "Harana Sa Tag-Araw" by one of the new graduates of the doctor of piano performance degree program at the University of Michigan. The program was sponsored by the Philippine Studies Group of UM.
STUDENT NOTES
Sally A. Lezotte Covert will defend her dissertation, "Transferring Professional Development to the Classroom" on July 28, 12:30 p.m., in Porter 301 B/C. Charles Achilles is the chairperson. The public is invited.
Starting last Monday, students in Linda Lewis-White's RDNG 310/FETE 401 began working with summer school students in the Lincoln Consolidated School District. Each EMU student will work with three to four Lincoln students in a "real world" teaching setting. Lewis-White will be teaching third graders on Mondays in order to model various literacy strategies.
ALUMNI NOTES
Angelo Pecora of Dexter was featured recently in the Ann Arbor News. Pecora, who earned a degree in American literature from EMU "with every intention of becoming a teacher," never got there. Instead, he has spent 32 years in feed and grain; making custom saddles, gun belts, and holsters; riding his mule; and participating in Civil War and "old west" historical re-enactments.
Leah Grubaugh, age 99, died recently in Chelsea. She received her teaching certificate through The Normal in the 1920's. She began her career in area country schools and then taught in the Dexter schools until her retirement.
Phyllis Margaret Savage '48, died recently in Dearborn. She taught physical education at Dearborn High School from 1948 until her retirement in 1972.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
Awards made to COE personnel during the previous fiscal year but not reported at the time in Monday Report include:
A $15,964 award from Washtenaw United Way for "Yspilanti Student Literacy Corps," Charles Monsma, project director; Marion Dokes-Brown, co-principal investigator; and Marina McCormack as co-administrator;
A $200,000 award to Marina McCormack from Microsoft Corporation for "Teacher Training Microsoft Software Training License Agreement";
A $16,492 award to Stephen McGregor from the United Supplement Freedom Association.
SHORT NOTES
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 remaining are "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).
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)
July 30-COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B/C.
September 2-COE Fall Conference, Eagle Crest, all day.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
July 25-deadline for nominations for ATE's distinguished teacher educator award. For information, johnm@siu.edu.
July 30-deadline for manuscripts for Scholar-Practitioners. For information, Pjenlink@sfasu.edu.
August 1-deadline for Principal Leadership articles on safety and discipline.
August 1-deadline for articles for Educational Forum on theoretical aspects of educational leadership. For information, www.kdp.org.
August 1-deadline for proposals (and for reviewers, discussants, chairs, and mentors) for American Educational Research Association annual meeting. For information, www.aera.net/meeting.
THEME STATEMENTS
Caring professional educators for a diverse and democratic society. (CPED2S) (Initial program)
Inquiry, advocacy, and leadership in education for diverse and democratic society. (Advanced programs)
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