College of Education
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WHAT IS NCATE?
NCATE-the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education-is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization. It is a coalition of 33 organizations of teachers, teacher educators, content specialists, and policy makers. Representatives of these constituencies sit on NCATE's policy boards and are represented on the Board of Examiners team that will visit EMU on November 15-19.
NCATE was founded in 1954. EMU was among the original group of accredited institutions and has been continuously fully accredited since that time. The most recent reaccreditation visits were in 1992 and 1997. If EMU is successful in its 2003 reaccreditation, as recommended by the Board of Examiners team and as approved by the Unit Accreditation Board at its next meeting, EMU's accreditation will be extended to 2010.
At the present time, 562 institutions are accredited by NCATE and more than 100 others are candidates and pre-candidates. Of the 562 accredited institutions, approximately 200 are private, independent liberal arts colleges. The remaining 350+ NCATE accredited institutions consist primarily of regional, comprehensive, public institutions not unlike EMU.
A national public opinion poll (Penn and Schoen) found that 82% of the public favors requiring teachers to graduate from accredited institutions. The National Commission on Teaching and America's Future recommends that all institutions be accredited by NCATE. Those states that have required all institutions to be accredited have experienced greater than average increases in student achievement in reading and mathematics. The Educational Testing Service has found that graduates of NCATE institutions pass that company's licensure tests at a higher rate than do graduates of unaccredited institutions.
NCATE currently has 48 NCATE/state partnerships which, in varying ways, permit and facilitate joint reviews. For example, EMU's NCATE Institutional Report is accepted by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) as the "unit report" for state approval. There are numerous instances where MDE accepts the review of an NCATE Specialized Professional Association (SPA) in lieu of a state review of that program and vice versa.
NCATE is working with the Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to ensure that teacher education accreditation standards, licensing standards, and advanced teacher certification standards are compatible. Some states have reciprocity agreements based on completion of an NCATE-accredited program, such as to facilitate licensure across state lines.
NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation for professional educator preparation purposes.
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES
Kathleen Conley is now the national president of Eta Sigma Gamma, the Health Education Honorary. Her term began at the close of the annual meeting last month and will continue for two years.
Beth Johnson, with student Mary Kathleen Walsh, presented at the International Society for Educational Biography convention in Toronto.
Karen Paciorek and Michael Paciorek presented "I've Just Been Hired for My First Full-Time Teaching Job; Now What?" at the National Association for the Education of Young Children conference in Chicago.
Elizabeth Broughton was named to a three-year term as an editorial receiver for the College Student Affairs Journal.
Nora Martin, Mary Ann Homann, Helen Ditzhazy, and Ella Burton were involved recently in a Comer Schools Development Program "101 Leadership" training program in Novi. Participants were from the Detroit schools and the Gilpin Elementary School in Denver, CO.
Toni Stokes Jones, Nancy Copeland, and Anne Bednar, assisted by Don Staub and staff from EMU's Continuing Education office, have been instrumental in providing technology training sessions for the faculty of Milan High School, as MHS moved into a new "high-tech high school." Jason Hazucha, a graduate student in the COE's Educational Media and Technology program, is stationed at Milan High School this fall as a technical assistant. An Open House will be held at the school, to which EMU personnel are invited, on December 3, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Beth Johnson, with student Mary Kathleen Walsh, presented a working on aligning benchmark standards using pop culture at the state North Central Association conference.
Jeff Schulz and Chris Karshin have received a $2,000 grant from EMU's Student Judicial Services to develop a pamphlet for incoming freshmen on effective ways to manage stress. The purpose is to provide students with alternative methods to deal with new pressures so that they won't feel the need to turn to violence and/or substance abuse.
Stephen McGregor presented "Prohormones: Myths and Mass Spectra" in the EMU Chemistry Department seminar series.
Joe Bishop and seven Ukrainian guest educators will speak on November 12 as part of a World College "brown-bag lunch" series. The topic is "Education in Ukraine and an Outside Perspective of EMU." The session will be held in the Alumni Room, McKenny Union, noon to 1:00 p.m.
Joanne Caniglia (Mathematics) has received a $1,000 award from Graduate Studies and Research for a Quality Circle. The Quality Circle will address the subject of teacher preparation and will include personnel from the College of Education.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
As of the end of October, the College of Education has received seven awards (a 17% increase over the same time last year) and $789,440 (a 112% increase over the same time last year).
ALUMNI NOTES
Margaret Muir '14, aged 107, is the cover story subject of the July/August 2003 issue of Faith magazine. Muir and her sister May enrolled in a six-week teacher training course in 1914 at the Michigan State Normal School.
George McCreedy and Trudy Adams, both teachers at Ypsilanti High School, were featured in a recent issue of the Ann Arbor News for their creative work in team teaching a humanities course. A recent activity included a walking field trip to the Tower Inn Restaurant, with a stop at the bust of Demetrius Ypsilanti, to kick off their unit on Greek history and literature.
Jeff Bradley '90, physical science teacher at Slauson Middle School, received a $5,760 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to install solar panels at the school. He and his students are raising the remaining half of the money necessary and are within $1,000 of their goal. The electricity generated will generate about 120 kW, enough to power electrical devices in the pool area.
Julie Snider '98, a teacher at Mill Creek Middle School in Dexter, along with two other teachers from the school, was recently at the American Association of School Librarians convention in Kansas City, MO to present "S4, RAP, and the Media Center." The team teaching effort for 7th graders combines computer basics, multimedia applications, library/information skills, and "skills and strategies for student success."
Alison Billings '03 is the chapter resource consultant for 11 states for Kappa Delta Pi. Billings held several offices in the local chapter while a student.
Melissa Keilman '03 is now teaching elementary physical education in the Crestwood district (Dearborn Heights).
Dorothy Alban Hale '29, age 95, died recently in Chelsea. She taught school for 24 years in the Pleasant Lake, Manchester, and Ann Arbor schools.
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Faculty members to serve on the Hall of Fame Committee are sought. Send email to Jerry Robbins if interested.
SHORT NOTES
November 13 is the date for a meeting of faculty members to discuss undergraduate research at EMU. The event will be held from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in Halle 302. RSVP to Susan John at sjohn@emich.edu.
The Halle Library staff will host a reception honoring those faculty members recently promoted or tenured. The event is November 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m., in the Carillon Room of the Halle Library. Please RSVP to Julia Nims at julia.nims@emich.edu.
The campus community is invited to attend a telecast of the "State of the Public Universities" address, November 14, Halle Library Auditorium, 5:00 p.m. For information, 7-4400.
On Tuesday, November 18, there will be an "open meeting" with the NCATE Board of Examiners team, to which any interested EMU faculty member, especially those involved in professional educator programs, is invited and urged to attend. The session will be held from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. on Porter 202.
HALL OF FAME
Nominations are sought for the EMU Education Alumni Hall of Fame. Nominees may be either: (a) any COE alumnus, living or dead, who has especially distinguished her/himself in any walk of life; or (b) any EMU alumnus, living or dead, who has especially distinguished her/himself in any aspect of education. To nominate, send a brief statement by December 5 to Jerry Robbins as to how this person meets one of the criteria above. Persons previously nominated need not be re-nominated.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)
November 11-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.
November 11-ORD's "Introduction to the World of Grants," 2:00-2:45 p.m. To enroll, call 7.3090.
November 11-Center for Research Support's "Computer Assisted Self-Interviewing," CATI Lab, G03 Boone, noon to 1:00 p.m. RSVP to Jit @ 7.0020, X 2111.
November 12-ORD's "Developing the Budget," 9:00-9:45 a.m. "Funding Sources," 2:00-2:45 p.m. To enroll, call 7.3090.
November 12-COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B.
November 13-ORD's "Evaluation Component," 9:30-10:15 a.m. "The Review Process," 3:30-4:15 p.m. To enroll, call 7.309
November 13- Basic Programs Committee meeting, 3:00 p.m., Porter 301B.
November 14-MACTE Fall Conference, Education Building, Saginaw Valley State University. Open and free to any EMU faculty member, although the subject of this event deals with "new" administrators of Education units. Free lunch provided for all those pre-registered
November 15-19, 2003-NCATE/State Continuing Accreditation Site Visit.
November 17-ORD's "The Essential Elements," 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., Call 7.3090.
November 18-"Open Meeting," NCATE BOE team members and any interested faculty member. 1:30-2:15 p.m., Porter 202. For information, contact jerry.robbins@emich.edu.
November 18-Advanced Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., Porter 301B.
November 18-ORD's "Funding Sources," 9:30-10:15 a.m., Call 7.3090.
November 18-ORD's "The Essential Elements," 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.; "Developing the Budget," 2:00-2:45 p.m. Call 7.3090.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
November 10-revised deadline for submission of proposals for OMEP meeting in Australia. Abstracts must be submitted online at http://www.omepaustralia.com.au/abstract.htm.
November 12-applications due for EMU Honors Faculty Associate for Winter 2004. For information, contact joe.rankin@emich.edu.
November 14-proposals due for Professional Development Schools National Conference. For information, pdsconf@gwm.sc.edu or www.ed.sc.edu/pds/conf.htm.
November 15-applications due for graduate research assistants. For information, www. gsr.emich.edu.
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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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