College of Education

Eastern Michigan University

Issue No: 574

October 6, 2003

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NCATE/STATE REVIEW

EMU's program for the preparation of teachers of psychology has been recommended for approval by the staff of the Michigan Department of Education. Psychology joins previously approved programs in school counseling (2005); elementary social studies (major and minor), physical education (major and minor), physical education minor for special education majors (2006); language arts (major and minor), English (minor), speech (major and minor), health education (minor), elementary mathematics (minor), mathematics (minor) (2007); music (vocal and instrumental majors, elementary music minor) (2008).

Several programs were exempt from submission until new state standards are adopted: business education, marketing education, vocational education. Several new/recently revised programs are pending approval. Still others have met state requirements through approval by a national specialized professional association.

FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES

John Tonkovich was the featured speaker at the Edinboro University Communication Disorders Alumni Conference. His presentation, "Process-Oriented Interventions that Facilitate Participation," focused on adults with neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders.

An article, based on comments made by Jerry Robbins at last Winter's EMU COE Education Conference, submitted by Judy Williston and Sue Grossman, with comments, has been accepted for publication in ACEI's Focus on Teacher Education.

John Palladino is in Lincoln, NB today presenting at a Women in Leadership conference. His presentations are "Educating Female Sudanese Refugees in the Heartland" and (with Jean Haar, MSU-Mankato) "Educating Female Youth in Foster Care: Implications for School Administrators."

John Tonkovich has been appointed to a three-year term on the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association's Board of Ethics for 2004-2006.

Jim Berry represented EMU at last Friday's state wide DARTEP (Deans and Representatives of Teacher Education Programs) meeting.

John Palladino presented "Advocating for Youth in Foster Care with Disabilities" at the Fall 2003 Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) training group for Washtenaw County.

Sarah Huyvaert was awarded an EMU Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowship. Huyvaert will study "Development of Beginning Teachers who Enter the Classroom through Alternative Certification Programs." Huyvaert's award was one of ten made across the campus.

You may have noticed Jon Margerum-Leys on the sidelines of Saturday's football game, fulfilling his duties as one of several EMU faculty members selected by the Athletic Department to help "coach" the game.

SPONSORED PROJECTS

Ellen Hoffman has received $449,832 from the National Science Foundation for "Infusing NSDL in Middle Schools: Obstacles and Strategies." This project builds on previous work and seeks to continue examining systemic issues that directly impact K-12 classroom teaching and learning in the science, technology, and mathematics disciplines at the middle school level. The project has been developed to coincide with the launch of a segment (portal) of the National Science Digital Library prototype aimed at middle school science and mathematics teachers. This project provides feedback that is critical for the development of the new segment (portal) and other NSDL resources.

Cristina Jose-Kampfner has received $186,122 from the Michigan Department of Education for "She Does Math: Preservice and Inservice Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Educators and Mathematics Professors, Mothers and Women in Mathematics Related Professions Supporting Adolescent Latinas' Achievement in Mathematics." This project promotes interest, achievement and perseverance in mathematics. This two-year program brings together 50 girls at the Academy of the Americas and 50 girls at Cesar Chavez Academy, their mothers, 10 mathematics teachers, female EMU College of Education professors, College of Arts and Sciences mathematics professors, preservice secondary mathematics teachers, and Latinas in mathematics-related careers. The goal is to build a pipeline of support for Latinas, their mothers and teachers by offering various activities over the two-year period.

Joanne Caniglia (Mathematics), with Ellen Hoffman as co-director, has received $57,430 from the Michigan Department of Education for "Teachers Learning Together in Detroit: Using Lesson Study for the Retention of Urban Elementary Mathematics Teachers." Teachers Learning Together in Detroit extends the successful implementation of Lesson Study currently in Willow Run Community Schools to include a constellation of elementary schools in Detroit Public Schools. Lesson Study is a strategy for change and improvement based on the direct study of teaching, with the goal of steady improvement in the mathematics learning of students.

Betty Barber, with Caroline Gould as co-director, has received $25,000 from the Gill Foundation for "Project Outreach." The mission of Project Outreach is to eliminate homophobia and heterosexism in Michigan public schools and to advocate for the needs and rights of LGBT youth.

STUDENT NOTES

Darci Foreit was on Channel 4 News this past week as part of her internship. She is working with Peter Nielsen and his fat loss program. She interviewed six clients about their eating habits, with separate interviews related to diet and exercise.

Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi is sponsoring a Scholastic Book Fair in the Geddes Town Hall School each day this week, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Proceeds from the sale of books will go toward service programs of the organization.

Marci Mardis edited and wrote the introductory chapter of Developing Digital Libraries for K-12 Education. The book was released on October 1 by the ERIC IT Clearinghouse. This is the first book devoted exclusively to digital libraries for K-12 education. It is available at http://www.ericit.org/books.shtml#DevelopingDigital

Norman Abdella will defend his dissertation, "An Investigation of the Organization and Curriculum Delivery of Middle Schools and the Michigan Education Assessment Tests," on October 13 at 1:00 p.m. in Porter 301 B/C. William Price is the chair. The public is invited to attend the event.

Barbara Soffredine will defend her dissertation, "A Study of the Effectiveness of Parent Involvement in Supporting Osteoporosis Lessons in Second and Third Grade Classrooms in Selected Michigan Elementary Schools," on October 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Porter 217. Helen Ditzhazy is the chair. The public is invited to attend the event.

ALUMNI NOTES

Wilbert J. McKeachie '42 is the lecturer on a "Teaching for Strategic Learning" Starlink live satellite teacher training program to be broadcast on November 13, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Central time.

Notes from the Michigan State Normal College Class of 1953:

Doris Sultz Anderson taught elementary school in Lansing. Waino Aukee spent most of his career as a teacher and principal in the Wayne-Westland school district, also serving as a part-time faculty member at EMU. Marda Jessop Benson taught at Lincoln Laboratory School and at Wayne State University. Berta Moberg Boettcher was a public school music teacher.

Joan J. Redmond Carpenter worked at elementary schools in Belleville, Romulus, and Ypsilanti. Louise Pejaski Cigile taught physical education in the Riverview Community Schools for 35 years-plus four more years at Plymouth High School. Ellen Janet Pifer Clark worked as an occupational therapist in California and Oregon. Ruth Eno Clippert worked as a home teacher for disabled children in Wells, ME.

Jonelle Anderson Collins worked for the Michigan School for the Deaf, Fort Smith (AR) schools, Sault Ste. Marie schools, Ishpeming schools, and she retired from the Negaunee schools. Delores Barr Curley taught 30 years at the Detroit College of Business. Joyce Wingate Daugherty was a home economics teacher. Audrey Waugh Fay retired from the Clio Area Schools.

William Gilster was a teacher, coach, and counselor during his career in the Birmingham and Hazel Park schools. Maynard Harris worked as an elementary teacher for 36 years in Farmington, Dearborn, and Riverview. He was the 500^th person to receive a master's degree from this institution. Raymond A. Hawarny taught four years at Albion High School and 28 years at Royal Oak's Kimball High School.

N. Martha Hoke was an elementary teacher-20 years in Grosse Pointe and 14 years in Utica. Janet Lyon Holm spent her career as an elementary teacher in Berkley and Waterford. Dorothy Curnow Horton spent six years as a fifth-grade teacher. Joseph Israel was a chemistry teacher at Carman-Ainsworth before becoming a student teacher coordinator for UM-Flint.

Marilyn Larson Jacob retired after a career as an elementary teacher in San Diego (CA), Lincoln Park, and Wyandotte. John Koczman served 16 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator in Rochester, Quincy, Walled Lake, and Dearborn Township, followed by 18 years as a superintendent (North Dearborn Heights, Durand, Shepherd), followed by five years as superintendent in Tuskeegee, Alabama.

Doris Kemp Lang was a high school counselor at Thurston High and taught science in Japan. She was also the first female industrial arts teacher in the United States. Norbert Lerch was a secondary school principal in the Utica Community Schools. Daniel Manthe was associate superintendent for Wayne RESA, a field representative for MEA, and a teacher and counselor in the Redford Schools.

George Marentette worked for 30 years as a teacher and counselor for the East Detroit school district. Stanley Jay McConner, Sr. is the program director and chairman for the Dorothy McConner Educational Enrichment Program. He is retired from a career in higher education administration. Joanne Beauchamp Neuman worked as a lower-grades elementary teacher in San Diego (CA) and in Lincoln Park. Delores "Del" Joynt Norton was a teacher, but later a florist and a banker.

Jane Reid O'Halloran worked for 33 years as a kindergarten teacher in Detroit. Laverne Ladd Papworth taught in the Trenton, Birmingham, and Troy school systems. Madeline Senko Pawloski taught for 10 years full time and substituted for six more years. Joyce Bird Renfrow had a 35-year career as an elementary teacher in the Wayne-Westland school district.

Charles R. Ritter spent forty years as a classroom teacher, assistant middle school principal, high school principal, and central office administrator, 30 years of which were spent in the Livonia schools. Robert Schultz retired in 1990 after working as a principal in the Monroe school district. Betty Langford Shaw retired from the Norman (OK) schools. She is currently an adjunct professor of art at Rose State College.

Donna Harris Sheffield worked for 20 years as an occupational therapist and 15 years as a vocational counselor. Elizabeth Schutzler Snow spent her career as an elementary teacher in St. Clair County rural schools and in the Marlette schools. Patricia Lukaszewski Spraker taught in the San Diego (CA) schools, followed by 19 years of experience in the counseling department of Orange Coast College.

June Hultquist Sterns retired in 1984 after teaching in the Swan Valley school district. Helen Trueman Stobbe retired from the Walled Lake schools in 1977. Kent Thibaudeau worked for 14 years as a teacher and principal in the Romulus schools and for 21 years as a principal in the Holt schools. Wanda Wallace taught several years in the Utica schools before becoming the chairman of the high school counseling department. Betty C. Zuvich Zanotti retired in 1985 from a career as a special education teacher, including as a learning disabilities teacher consultant at Atherton School.

Lucile "Lou" A. Johnson '34, died recently. Prior to her marriage, she taught in one-room schools.

SHORT NOTES

Visit the EMU "Responsible Conduct in Research" web site at http://www.rcr.emich.edu

Subject to review by the Michigan Council of Vice Presidents of Academic Affairs and approval by the EMU Board of Regents, a new M.S. in Health Education, along with implementing courses, has been approved for Fall 2004 implementation.

Applications for the eFellows Program for Integrating Technology into Teaching are due by October 10. For information, http://www.emich.edu/public/itech/efellows

October 31 is the deadline for nominations for the 2002-2003 EMU-FT Lecturers Outstanding Teaching Award.

November 3 is the application deadline for a part time coordinator for the International Cultural Competence Institute at EMU. The same date is the deadline for six other World College fellowships. For information, www.emich.edu/worldcollege.

National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship applications are due by November 20. Applicants must have received doctorate between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2003. For information, http://www.nae.nyu.edu.

Nomination materials for the Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards are available at www.emich.edu/public/aa/Info_Faculty.htm. Nominations are due by January 9.

SCHOLARSHIP ESTABLISHED

Thomas C. and Nancy J. Chwalik have established an endowed scholarship. When fully funded, the proceeds of the endowment will support a scholarship for a prospective male elementary teacher, preferably a resident of the Wayne-Westland school district. Nancy Chwalik '70, '75 was an early-grades elementary teacher in the Wayne-Westland district for almost 30 years.

COE WEB SITE USE

The COE web site continues to receive heavy use. The average daily number of "hits" for the COE main page last month was 213. Last month, the Teacher Education page received an average 98 hits per day, followed by HPERD and Special Education (40 each) and Leadership and Counseling (38). The advising page received an average 23 hits/day. Even the phone directory was hit 20 times a day, on average. Unique (non-duplicated) visitors last month totaled 4,161.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS

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

October 6-11-KDP Scholastic Book Fair, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Geddes Town Hall School.

October 6-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 6-Emeritus and former faculty gathering, Paesano's restaurant, noon to 1:30 p.m.

October 7-Advanced Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., Porter 301B.

October 7-ORD's "The Essential Elements," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

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

October 8-ORD's "Professional Writing Tips," 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 9--Basic Programs Committee meeting, 3:00 p.m., Porter 301B.

October 9-ORD's "Professional Writing Tips," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. ORD's "The Review Process," 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 10-"Implementing the Seventh Standard" conference, Lansing Center, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free and open to anyone interested in technology and teacher preparation. To register and for additional information, http://www.coatt.org/mde/. Free, with lunch provided. Linda Lewis-White and Lin Keesey will be presenting poster sessions on technology integration at EMU. Contact Ellen Hoffman concerning sharing rides.

October 10-ORD's "Developing the Budget," 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 10-Sally K. Frost Mason's address, 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the McKenny Union Guild Hall. Mason, Provost of Purdue University, will speak on "Whither Liberal Arts in the 21^st Century?"

October 11-EMU Family Day-Explore Eastern, noon to 4:00 p.m.

October 13-Reception for visiting Ukrainian educators; 205 Welch, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

October 13-ORD's "Funding Sources," 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 14-COE training session for support staff on use of Banner system. Bonisteel Lab, Room E. 9:00 a.m. to noon. For information, contact Karen Hansen.

October 14-ORD's "Evaluation Component," 9:30-10:15 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 15-ORD's "Evaluation Component," 9:00-9:45 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 15-Teacher Education Advisory Board meeting, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Porter 301 B/C.

October 16-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. ORD's "Developing the Budget," 2:00-2:45 p.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

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 21-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.

October 21-Visit by delegation of Mid-East/North African educators. For information, contact Don Staub.

October 21-Advanced Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., Porter 301B.