"How to Write 'How-To' Books," by Maya Merritt, Natasya Shajira, and Peggy Daisey was published in the August issue of the American Biology Teacher.  Merritt, an EMU alum, was a teacher at Belleville High School when the article was written.  She now teaches in Durham, NC.  Shajiri is a teacher in the Dearborn schools.

John Tonkovich's proposal, "Promoting Aphasia Advocacy in a Graduate Course," coauthored with graduate students Melody Butt, Tiffany Byars, and Tara Wall, has been accepted for presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association meeting in Chicago in November.

Alane Starko presented at Edufest, a summer institute on gifted and talented held in Boise, ID.  The theme was critical and creative thinking.  She taught two four-day strands and presented the culminating keynote address.

Steve Press has been selected to participate in Cohort V of Leadership EMU, a professional development program for EMU administrators.

Kay Woodiel assisted with Freshman Orientation this past Sunday, facilitating two break out sessions.  Jim Berry represented the COE at a convocation of new students and parents.

In the media: Summer issues of Focus EMU, published on line, have contained a photo of Julianne O'Brien Pedersen working with Summerquest students on movement exercises; an account of the promotions of James Barrott, Peggy Daisey, Martha Baiyee, Julianne O'Brien Pedersen, and Kay Woodiel; and an account of the tenure acquisitions of Martha Baiyee, Julianne O'Brien Pedersen and Kay Woodiel.

Focus EMU has also included accounts of Jerry Robbins' testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives; Nelson Maylone's research being selected for publication by the Great Lakes Center for Education Research and Practice; and Suzanne Hobson's appointment to co-chair a national summit on Sexual Minority Youth in the Schools.

Service anniversaries that have occurred during July and August include: 30+ years: Irene Allen (35), Nancy Dahl (33),  Judy Williston (32), Jean Rauch (31).  15 years: Jeanne Pietig, Carole Zakrzewski, Carole Gorenflo, Peggy Moore-Hart, Ron Hoodin, Rebecca Martusewicz, Maureen McCormack, Steve Moyer, Sharon Pendleton, Pat Pokay, Valerie Polakow, Jerry Ricciardo.  10 years: Michael Bretting, Jenny Clark. 

The COE Fall Conference at Eagle Crest on Tuesday,  September 2  will begin at 8:00  a.m. with coffee and registration.  The general session will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m., the EMU Office of Public Information will have a photographer present to make "head shots" of COE faculty members.  A new video tape will be shown and Provost Schollaert will speak.

Greg Chappelle '76, '82 is a research scientist and engineer at TACOM-RDECM in Warren.  He coached an 8^th grade team from Durfee School in Detroit that won second place in a Department of Defense Ecybermission Science Contest.  Each student received a $3000 prize from the U.S. Army.  Chappelle is the recipient of the NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award for, among other things, his ten years of work that identified numerous schools to be awarded more than $2.5 million of U.S. Army and other Department of Defense science and engineering research contracts.  He has recruited more than 25 minority scientists and engineers into the Federal Civilian Service.  He was the recipient of the 1995 U.S. Black Engineer of the Year National Special Recognition award.

Geraldine Brady-Holmes '90, '99 is a counselor at Dexter High School.  She has earned certification as a national certified school counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Carlie Gizicki of Taylor, a teacher in the Lincoln Park schools, and her sister Corrie Gizicki-Lipson of Dearborn Heights (until recently with Northwest Airlines, but now planning to return to EMU to become a teacher) have written a children's book, An Angel in the Sky, in memory of their grandfathers.  A news account in the Dearborn Press and Guide credits Lou Thayer with the inspiration for the book.  Two other books for children about death of relatives and death of pets are planned. 

Kathy McNulty '02, for some years in EMU's Academic Human Resources office, is now teaching third grade in the Plymouth-Canton schools.

Nigina Avganova, from Tajikistan, and Zarema Suleymanova, from the Ukraine, will be students in the College of Education this year.  They are part of a U.S. Department of State-sponsored program to get undergraduates from the New Independent States to spend a year on a U.S. campus.  Although they will not be part of any formal COE program, they will be taking four COE courses in Fall and four courses in Winter.  In addition, they will conduct a community service project in the Fall and an internship at a local school in the Winter.  Mary Rearick and Nelson Maylone, respectively, will serve as their faculty advisors.

Nan Asher, a facilities maintenance worker in McKenny Union, who is hearing impaired but holds a masters degree, is working on secondary teacher certification.  She was featured recently in the "Why I Work at EMU" section of Focus EMU.

As of August 12, COE credit hours for Fall were 1.47% above final credit hours for last Fall's record-breaking high.  This includes a 7.26% increase in Teacher Education and a 1.63% increase for HPERD.  For the fiscal year to date, we are 2.35% ahead of final figures for this time last year.

Steve Moyer has received $1,882 from the USGA Foundation for "First Swings."  This grant will support beginning level golf instruction for disadvantaged youth from Estabrook Elementary School in Ypsilanti.  Lessons will be conducted at the Pine View Golf Course and instructional time will be donated by Chuck Fuller (Estabrook), Steve Moyer (EMU), and physical education students.  EMU students will receive pre-student teaching hours for their participation.

Provost Paul Schollaert has proposed that "the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation [sic] shall move to the College of Health and Human Services. . . . intact. . . ."

Provost Schollaert has requested formal input on this (and other proposals affecting CHHS, but not COE) from "the appropriate committee" in HPERD and from the COE Council by September 12.

September 2--COE Fall Conference, Eagle Crest, all day.

September 10--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B.

September 11-- Basic Programs Committee meeting.

September 24-26--The Renaissance Group Fall Conference, Washington, D.C.

September 24--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B.

September 25--Basic Programs Committee meeting.

September 26-27--Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C.

September 26-28--Rosh Hashana

September 29--"Coffee with the Dean," 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Porter 3^rd floor faculty/staff lounge.  No agenda.  Faculty, staff, students invited.

September 30--COE grants/development interest group; all interested persons invited.  Mott-Manley Conference Room, 310 Porter.  Noon.  Pizza will be provided.

October 5-6--Yom Kippur

October 8--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m. , Porter 301B.

October 9--Basic Programs Committee meeting.

October 21--"Coffee with the Dean," 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Porter 3^rd floor faculty/staff lounge.   No agenda.  Faculty, staff, students invited.

October 22--COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m. , Porter 301B.

October 23--Basic Programs Committee meeting.

October 23-30--EMU's observance of International Week.  For information, see www.emich.edu/iw03 or contact Don Staub.

October 24--Great Cities Colleges of Education meeting, during Council of the Great City Schools conference, Chicago.  For information, www.cgcs.org.

October 24-25--Midwest Regional Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, hosted by EMU/COE.  For information, contact Don Staub.

October 24-25--COE Department of Teacher Education Best Practices Conference.

September 9--proposals due for AASA "conference within a conference" focusing on professor-practitioner school and university-based collaborative research.  For information, michael.martin@cu.edu.

September 10--deadline extended for papers/presentations for Hawaii International Conference on Education.  For information, http://www.hiceducation.org.

September 12--proposals for presentations due for Consortium for School Networking conference.  Topic: No Child Left Behind and Technology.  For information, www.k12schoolnetworking.org.

September 15--deadline for Kappa Delta Pi Record articles on educational leadership: practical aspects.

September 15--Proposals due for Comparative and International Education Society Midwest Regional meeting; conference theme: "policy and practice in a shifting global environment."  For information, http://bonisteellab.emich.edu/cies/ or donald.staub@emich.edu.

October 1--deadline for Principal Leadership articles on serving the underserved. 

October 1--deadline for nominations for ATE's distinguished program in teacher education award.  For information, jreinhartz@uta.edu.

October 1--deadline for nominations for AACTE awards:

outstanding dissertation,

outstanding writing,

distinguished research in teacher education,

collaboration with community colleges,

global and international teacher education,

innovative use of technology,

professional ethics/moral dimension of teaching,

service-learning,

gender equity,

diversity,

quality and accountability,

distinguished achievement in teacher education,

outstanding contributions to teacher education.

For information, see www.aacte.org.

October 10--Deadline for proposals for annual conference of Midwest Philosophy of Education Society. $100 will be awarded to the graduate student with the best paper.  For additional information, see http://webs.csu.edu/~big0ama/mpes/mpes.html.

October 30--proposals due for World Conference on Curriculum and Instruction.  For information, wcci@alliant.edu.

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)