College of Education

Eastern Michigan University

Issue No: 576

October 20, 2003

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COFFEE WITH THE DEAN

The monthly "Coffee with the Dean" session will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 9:30-10:30 a.m., in the Porter 3^rd floor Faculty/Staff Lounge. There is no agenda. Students and staff and faculty members are welcomed.

NCATE TEAM ACTIVITIES

NCATE Board of Examiners team members will make selected classroom visits on Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18. Because of logistics involved, a visit to off-campus classes in Brighton has already been scheduled. However, other class visits will be "almost at random" and not determined until (at the earliest) the team gathers on Sunday, November 16. Some classroom visits may be made on the "spur of the moment."

In many instances, the visit to the classroom will be for less than the full class period. Board of Examiners team members will be well identified as such. No special notice of the visitor(s) is expected, although it is suggested that students be notified ahead of time of the possibility of visitors to classes on that Monday and Tuesday (including evenings).

Many small group meetings of faculty members, students, and constituents are currently being arranged.

QUILTER NOMINATED FOR ASSISTANT DEAN POSITION

Shawn Quilter, who for some months has held the position of Interim Assistant Dean in the College of Education, with primary responsibilities for coordinating advising services for COE and teacher preparation students, has been recommended to EMU's central administration for permanent appointment to that position. This recommendation follows an internal search and recommendation of the interim associate dean and the dean. Assuming approval at university-wide levels, the permanent appointment becomes effective November 1, 2003.

FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES

Interfuse, with choreography by Joann McNamara, was accepted for performance at last week's convention of the National Dance Education Organization's conference in Albuquerque, NM.

Jim Berry has recently been in Florida attending a meeting of leadership of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.

John Tonkovich was in Washington, D.C. last week, assisting ASHA and Educational Testing Services with the development of a new version of the Praxis examination in Speech-Language Pathology.

Jerry Robbins last Friday addressed the Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education on "Being Proactive About Teacher Education."

Nelson Maylone is in Pontiac today, speaking to state representatives inquiring into the work of regional educational service agencies.

Sally Rae delivered two half-day presentations recently at the Monroe County-Wide In-Service Day. She spoke on "The State of Health in Michigan: How Do We Get from Point A to Point B" and "Quick Warm-Ups: Five Minute Heart Starters."

Leah Adams, emeritus, was recently in Kusadasi, Turkey for the Executive Board meetings, World Council meetings, and the annual conference of the World Association for Early Childhood Education (OMEP). Adams gave two presentations at the conference.

COE FACULTY PRESENTATIONS AT MIDWEST CIES CONFERENCE

COE faculty members scheduled to present at the Midwest Regional conference of the Comparative and International Education Society are given below. The conference will be held on October 24-25 at EMU in McKenny Union. For additional information, see http://bonisteellab.emich.edu/cies/

Nelson Maylone "TIMSS (Third International Mathematics and Science Study)."

Joe Bishop will lead a discussion on the broad structure, the intimate details, and the problems and promises related to future international curricular reform projects.

A group of EMU graduate students will present on "Using Comparative, International and Multicultural Education to Improve Teaching and the Education Profession" under the guidance of Joe Bishop.

Cristina Jose-Kampfner will present a paper in the "gender" strand of the conference.

Joe Bishop, with Stephanie Bauer (EMU), John Lupinacci (EMU), and Deborah Michaels (UM), with present "International and Citizenship Education in Europe."

Thomas Gwaltney's presentation will be on "A Comparison of Certain Aspects of the Role of Professors in Mexico and the United States."

Helen Ditzhazy's presentation will be on "Accrediting Overseas Schools."

Q.S. Samonte, emeritus, will present "Emerging Semantics About 'Globalization' in Education and the Need for Practical Application to the Content of Teacher Education and the Curriculum of the Schools, K-12."

Leah Adams, emeritus, will present "Contrasts and Similarities: Preschool Education in the U.S. and the Middle East."

AACTE PROPOSALS ACCEPTED

Nelson Maylone's proposals for presentation at next February's AACTE meeting have been accepted. These are for a paper on "No Child Left Behind: Ethical Issues for Teacher Education" and a poster session on "What Student Interviews Reveal About Standardized Testing: Hidden Flaws and Ethical Dilemmas?"

"What Research Tells Us About Teacher Work Samples," by Pat Pokay, Ana Harten, Barbara Gorenflo, Martha Baiyee, and Mary Rearick has also been accepted for presentation. In addition, "Teacher Work Samples and Student Teachers' Thinking About Assessment, Student Learning, and Teaching," by Wendy Burke, Carolyn Burns, Georgea Langer, and Pat Pokay has been accepted.

The AACTE meeting is in Chicago this year.

SPONSORED PROJECTS

Carolyn Finch has received $48,413 from the Michigan Department of Career Development, Morris Hood, Jr. Educator Development Program, for the third year of funding for "Minority Achievement, Retention, and Success (MARS)" project. Deborah Harmon serves as the seminar director for the project.

This continuing biweekly seminar program is for 22 senior minority students enrolled in teacher certification programs. The aims are to increase their understanding of racial identity and value of cultural competency and to develop effective cultural accoutrements that will improve their ability to succeed in student teaching. A major objective of this phase is the institutionalization of the program.

Jon Margerum-Leys has received $20,761 from the University of Michigan for "Subcontract to UM for NSF Project, TKT (Year 3)." This is a subcontract of the UM TKT project, Barry Fishman, principal investigator. It explores the relationship between the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes held by middle school science teachers with respect to inquiry-based science, embedded learning technologies, and their classroom practices with those technologies. Margerum-Leys will provide qualitative data collection and analysis services.

STUDENT NOTES

Tia Garcia, Amanda Iannitti, Kristin Frak, Erin Quellhorst, Lily Elgincolin, and Lauren Sabo were recently in Albuquerque, NM, performing Interfuse at the National Dance Education Organization's national conference. Amanda Melzak served as stage manager.

Steve Patterson and Jamie Shultz recently danced at a fund raiser for the Ypsilanti District Library.

Student teacher Misty Ray was instrumental in helping Oak Valley Middle School in Commerce Township raise $2,400 during "Hornet Hoop Night."

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS

The highly competitive Presidential Scholarships at EMU provide a four-year, "full ride" in terms of EMU costs. Among this year's 14 Presidential Scholars are these of present/potential affiliation with the College of Education. The students were recognized in ceremonies in Pease Auditorium on October 11.

Shana Baber, a graduate of Livonia Stevenson High School, is planning to major in speech-language pathology. Ruth Chrisom, from Farmington High School, plans to become a secondary school teacher.

Nina Kramer, a graduate of Chelsea High School, is interested in becoming an art teacher in a large school in an urban setting. Chris Lewis plans to become a secondary teacher of history and other social science areas. He is a graduate of Franklin High School in Westland.

Dan Mathis, a graduate of Ida High School, is still trying to decide among politics, hospital management, or teaching while at EMU. Nichole Vasu, a graduate of Athens High School in Troy, plans to be a secondary school teacher-either in orchestra or English or history.

Chris Vraniak plans to become a high school high history teacher. He is a graduate of Plymouth Salem High School in Plymouth.

ALUMNI NOTES

From among 935 nominations made by first-year students, ten high school teachers were selected by the EMU Division of Enrollment Services as "Exceptional Educators." Each was recognized in ceremonies in Pease Auditorium on October 11. Among them were:

Kent Boulton '77, instrumental music teacher at Big Rapids High School; Debbie Karabees-Betts '91, a guidance counselor at Harry S. Truman High School in Toledo, OH; and Judy Kastel '68, a teacher of English at Tecumseh High School.

Hayes Jones '61 has been appointed by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to a new position in county government that deals with tourism, automation alley, and SEMCOG. Jones is a member of the EMU Education Alumni Hall of Fame and noted for winning a bronze medal in the 1960 Olympic Games and a gold medal in the 1964 Olympics.

Ellen Esther Loveland '64 died recently. Her career included many types of work, including as a special education teacher.

DEVELOPMENT NOTES

The EMU Foundation has authorized the College of Education to spend from 60 different endowed scholarship accounts this fiscal year-a record-breaking number-and to award through COE scholarships $103,895, also a record-breaking amount and a 6.43% increase over last year's spending for scholarships from the same source.

Of the 60 scholarship accounts, 10 are administered through the COE Office of Academic Services, 10 by HPERD, eight by Special Education, and the remainder by Teacher Education. The allowed spending for FY04 from each account ranges from $78 to $19,717. Multiple awards are typically made from the larger accounts, such that 109 students received assistance during this past year.

COE COUNCIL MEETING

The College of Education Council met on October 8, with Ellen Hoffman, chair pro tem. presiding. Upon recommendation of the Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee, the Council approved the proposed revisions in the graduate certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language.

The Council declined to approve the proposed INDT 466 and 523 "Intervention Strategies for School Violence." Reports were received from Faculty Council, the Continuing Education Advisory Council, the COE Resource Development Board, the Porter Chair Advisory Committee, the Assessment Advisory Committee, and on the "No Egg Rolls in China" buffet to be held on October 30.

Jerry Robbins distributed information about the NCATE team and its activities while on campus next month. Robbins presented an overview of NCATE materials that have been prepared related to introductory material and Standards 1 and 2.

The proposed revisions to the "governance structure" were withdrawn from the agenda, as they will need to be substantially rewritten, given the new reporting structure for HPERD. The next meeting will be held on October 22.

SHORT NOTES

Clean, pink Yoplait yogurt lids from yogurt cups and Nouriche bottles are being collected by HPERD to fund breast cancer research. Deposit the lids in 318 Porter.

Bessie Hoffman Elementary School, Willow Run, welcomes donations of volunteer time, materials, etc. Please coordinate through Don Staub.

October 22 is the date, 7:30-9:00 a.m. is the time, and 101 Marshall Building is the place for the Fall College Collaboration Breakfast. This is a setting for discussion of professional educator program assessment and data base needs for accreditation and other purposes. Please RSVP to aschmidt@emich.edu.

International Week at EMU runs from October 23-30. For information about activities, see http://www.emich.edu/iw03 or contact Don Staub.

Egg rolls-and more! The "There is No Egg Roll in China" International Buffet will be held in the Porter Building Student Lounge (second floor) on October 30, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This free food event is sponsored by various departments in the COE as part of EMU's celebration of International Week. For further information, contact Lidia Lee, Eboni Zamani, or Suzanne Zelnik.

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.

November 12 is the application deadline for a half-time position of Honors Faculty Associate for Winter 2004. For information, contact Joe Rankin at joe.rankin@emich.edu.

November 15 is the application deadline for competition for 10 graduate research assistants for this fiscal year. See www.gsr.emich.edu.

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.

PHI DELTA KAPPA

Officers of the local chapter of Phi Delta Kappa for the current year are Cynthia Williams-LaNier, president; Elizabeth Clardy, vice president-membership; Usenime Akpanudo, vice president-programs; Mary Anne Homann, treasurer and delegate; Michelle Tripp, secretary; Laura Wallace, newsletter editor; Irene Allen, advisor and first alternate; Helen Ditzhazy, advisor; Mark Sharp, historian; Ron Saunders and Jane Teska, foundation representatives.

Meetings/programs are scheduled for October 23, 24, 25; December 12; February 5; March 22; and April 16.

OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS

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

October 20-Secondary education adviser information session, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Room 302 Halle Library.

October 21-(1) "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. (2) ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu. (3) Advanced Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., Porter 301B. (4) Visit by a group of prominent Mid-East/North African educators to EMU. Contact Don Staub for additional information. (5) UN Week Community Council's "Literacy is Freedom" panel discussion. Ann Arbor Women's City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Avenue, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

October 22-24-Joyce Epstein, holder of Porter Chair, in residence.

October 22- (1) Fall College Collaboration Breakfast, 7:30-9:00 a.m., 101 Marshall. For information, aschmidt@emich.edu. (2) ORD's "The Essential Elements," 10:00-10:45 a.m. (3) ORD's "The Review Process," 2:00-2:45 p.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu. (4) Southwest Educational Development Laboratory satellite broadcast, "Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities to Improve Student Achievement: A Practical Application of Research." 2:00-3:00 p.m., Central time. For information and to register, http://www.sedl.org/connections/events/satellite2003.html. ($95/site fee.) (5) COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B.

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

October 23-(1) Michigan Day of Dialogue (community college involvement in preparation of teachers). Macomb Community College. For information, 586.226.4803. (2) ORD's "Professional Writing Tips," 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. To register or for information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu. (3) UN Week Community Council's "Literacy: A Global Response" with Elizabeth Sulzby, Elif Shafak. West Side United Methodist Church. Noon to 1:30 p.m. $4.(4) Basic Programs Committee meeting, 3:00 p.m., Porter 301B. (5) PDK meeting; attend the Joyce Epstein public address and book signing.

October 24-(1) Great Cities Colleges of Education meeting, during Council of the Great City Schools conference, Chicago. For information, www.cgcs.org. (2) UN Week Community Council's "United Nations Day," City Council chambers, Guy Larcomb Municipal Building, Ann Arbor. Noon to 1:00 p.m. (3) PDK meeting; attend the EMU orchestra Halloween Concert, Pease Auditorium.

October 24-25-Midwest Regional Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, hosted by EMU/COE. For information, http://bonisteellab.emich.edu/cies or contact Don Staub.

October 24-25-COE Department of Teacher Education Best Practices Conference. Friday, noon to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Porter Building. Joyce Epstein, keynote speaker. For information, www.ce.emich.edu/bestpractices03

October 24-25-PDK meeting; attend the Best Practices Conference.

CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

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

October 22-Deadline for applications for EMU dedicated time for proposal development awards. For information, contact ORD.

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

October 31-nominations due to Department Heads for EMU-FT Lecturers Outstanding Teaching Award. For information, www.emich.edu/public/aa/Info_Faculty.htm.

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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