College of Education
Eastern Michigan University
Issue No: 570
September 8, 2003
We impact the way America learns.
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FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES
COE Advising Awards, presented during the COE Fall Conference, were made to George Barach, Ella Burton, Jodi Johnson, and Olga Nelson.
The Dean's Distinguished Staff Member Award was presented to Akosua Slough. The Dean's Distinguished Lecturer Award was presented to Karen Soebbing.
The Distinguished Contributions to the Scholarship of Service Award went to Wendy Burke. The Distinguished Contributions to the Scholarship of Application Award was received by John Tonkovich. Ron Williamson received the Distinguished Contributions to the Scholarship of Integration Award, while Sherry Jerome received the Distinguished Contributions to the Scholarship of Discovery Award.
Each of the six Dean's Awards carried with it a $500 voucher to be used for support of professional development.
Georgea Langer (with Amy Colton and Loretta Goff) produced Collaborative Analysis of Student Work: Improving Teaching and Learning. The work was published by ASCD.
Eddie Bedford's proposal to the History of Physical Education Academy session during the forthcoming AAHPERD convention in New Orleans has been accepted.
Jerry Robbins was in Washington for two days last week, participating in an NCATE Task Force charged with recommending changes to the SPA (Specialized Professional Association) review process.
Lynne Rocklage was in Lansing on Friday, participating in an Autism Collaborative Meeting.
Jerry Robbins spoke to the Gray Panthers of Huron Valley on Saturday. The theme of the day was "The War on Education: Will Public Education Survive?"
Service anniversaries recently noted include:
40 years, Jack Sheard; 39 years, Thomas Gwaltney; 38 years, Kathleen Quinn; 36 years, Nora Martin; 35 years, Eric Pedersen; 34 years: Gary Banks (recently retired), George Barach, Betty Barber, Gloria Neve, Lou Thayer; 33 years: Joe Coyner, Gary Navarre.
Leah Adams (emeritus) recently attended the European Early Childhood Education Research Association conference, held in Glasgow, Scotland.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
As of the end of August, COE faculty/staff members had submitted two proposals in the amount of $911,581. Four awards had been received, in the amount of $270,434.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)
September 10-COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B.
September 10-ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "Overview," 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "The Essential Elements," 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
September 11-ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "Funding Sources," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
September 11-ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "Overview," 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
September 11- Basic Programs Committee meeting, 3:00 p.m., Porter 301B.
September 11-General meeting, Pi chapter, Kappa Delta Pi, Town Hall Schoolhouse, 7:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Jamie Webster, president, at kdp_pichapter@yahoo.com
September 12-ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "Professional Writing Tips," 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
September 15-ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "Evaluation Component," 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
September 15-ORD's Grant Writing Workshop on "Developing the Budget," 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
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 12-nominations due from department heads to ORD for participants in ORD's half day seminar in how to set up and conduct grants quality circle exercises.
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.
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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