College of Education
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EMU WELL REPRESENTED AT AACTE
EMU had one of the largest delegations present at and participating in the recent convention of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) and related organizations, held recently in Chicago.
Jerry Robbins participated in two days of meetings of the AACTE Board of Directors, during which he was recognized for concluding his third term of service on the Board. He then participated in meetings of the Board of Directors of the Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities, (TECSCU) during which he was recognized for concluding his current term on the board and for being an original member of the Board when the organization was founded in 1977-78.
As the president of the Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) Robbins participated in meetings of the Advisory Council of State Representatives (ACSR). Robbins also presided over a meeting of the education deans of The Renaissance Group and served as host for the EMU/MACTE reception. In addition, he represented EMU and participated in a meeting of the Council of the Great City Colleges of Education. Robbins was also recognized for his work as a member of NCATE's Task Force on SPA's.
Presentations by EMU personnel included:
Nelson Maylone, "No Child Left Behind: Ethical Issues for Teacher Educators" and "What Student Interviews Reveal About Standardized Testing: Hidden Flaws and Ethical Dilemmas."
John Palladino (with Jean Haar, MSU-Mankato), "Setting the Stage for Quality Foster Care Research" and "Proactive Collaborative Practices: Meeting the Unique Needs of Youth in Foster Care."
Carolyn Burns, "Where to Begin: Negotiating My Role as the Assessment Coach."
Wendy Burke, "Student Teachers' Informal and Formal Sharing of Their Thinking: Multiple Contexts of Learning When Using the Teacher Work Sample Methodology."
Burke also served as the organizer for the session on "Teacher Work Samples and Student Teachers' Thinking About Assessment, Student Learning, and Teaching." Alane Starko was the discussant for this session.
Georgea Langer and Pat Pokay, "Potential Pitfalls of TWS: Unintended Lessons Learned by Teacher Candidates: Descriptive Data from TWS and New Student Teaching Unit."Jon Margerum-Leys, "Tools and Techniques for Online Assessment." Margerum-Leys also served as a judge in the selection of AACTE's Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Darlene Leifson and Kathleen Stacy (CTA), "Educational Drama and Academic Service-Learning: Teaching Methodologies for Ethical Exploration." Stacy, with Susan Gamble and Lori Wagoner of Isbister Elementary School, presented "Building Collaborative Relationships Among Paraeducators, Teachers, and Parents."
Ana Claudia Marinho Harten (student) and Pat Pokay, "How 10 Institutions Addressed the Teaching of Assessment in Preparation for the Teacher Work Sample."
Barbara Gorenflo, "Implementing the Teacher Work Sample in a Large Teacher Preparation Program."
Martha Baiyee and Ana Claudia Marinho Harten, "A Comparison of the Assessment Literacy of Candidates Who Have and Have Not Completed Teacher Work Samples" and "A Comparative Study of Preservice Teachers' Assessment Literacy."
Mary Rearick, "When Accountability Knocks, Who Answers?"
Pat Pokay was the organizer and discussant for the session on "What Research Tells Us About Teacher Work Samples."
Jim Berry (with Michelle Young of UCEA, Theodore Creighton of Sam Houston State University, and Frances Kochan of Auburn University), "Charting a Future for Educational Administration."
FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES
John Palladino's review of "The Southwest Airlines Way: Using the Power of Relationships to Achieve High Performance" (by J.H. Gittell) is scheduled to appear soon in the Journal of Women in Educational Leadership.
Sue Grossman and Judy Williston recently attended the Publications meeting of the Association for Childhood Education International in Bethesda, MD.
Ellen Hoffman presented "Addressing Proficiencies Across the Curriculum" at a state wide meeting on the "Seventh Standard" (technology) of the Michigan Standards for Entry-Level Teachers. Those attending from EMU included Alane Starko, Toni Stokes Jones, Nancy Copeland, and Kathy Brandon.
Beth Johnson presented "Radical Assessment Makeovers: From Paper to Performance-Based Pedagogy" for PreK-12 educators in the Grand Traverse Area Catholic schools. For custodians and secretaries, Johnson presented "Servant Leadership."
Johnson also presented "Using Pop Culture as a Pedagogical Tool to Teach to the Michigan Standards and Benchmarks" to faculty members at Davison Elementary School; "Extreme Teaching for Extreme Times" for urban teachers from Detroit and Flint; and "Using Pop Culture to Reach and Teach ESL and LEP Students" for educators in the Warren school district.
Marina McCormack, members of the Bonisteel Computer Lab staff, and Linda Lewis-White presented a two-day workshop for K-8 teachers of the Lincoln school district. On the first day, McCormack and the lab staff presented the use of different technology integration software. On the second day, Lewis-White presented a prototype lesson and several "best practice" lessons on African-American literacy.
John Palladino has received one of six awards made campus-wide for 2004 Spring-Summer Research. He will study "How School Administrators Collaborate with Homeless Mothers on Behalf of Youth with Emotional Disabilities." Palladino also holds one of six Awards for New Faculty to study "Collaborating on Behalf of Adolescent Youth with Behavior Disabilities Residing in Foster Care: Implications for Transitional Services."
The Winter 2004 issue of EMU's Exemplar magazine pays tribute to Akosua Slough who, at the time she received the "Institutional Values Award" in the "Continuous Improvement, Innovation and/or Customer Service" category, was a secretary in the COE Office of Academic Services.
Marv Johnson recently celebrated 42 years of service to EMU and Sharon VanRyte celebrated 20.
Leah Adams, emeritus, has been appointed a reviewer for the UNESCO Child Development Briefs in the Early Childhood and Inclusive Education Sector of UNESCO. The briefs are available at www.unesco.org/education/ecf/briefs.
Agnes L. Rogers, associate professor emeritus of special education and occupational therapy, died on October 16, 2003. She was living in North Palm Beach, FL. Rogers worked at EMU from 1955 to 1972.
ALUMNI NOTES
A recent issue of Focus EMU took note of alum Bradford Bush being named as EMU assistant football coach.
The recent issue of EMU's Exemplar magazine profiles William and Delores ('52) Brehm's gift of $200,000 to the College of Education. Another article in the magazine is by Theo Hamilton '55.
- - - - - - - - Vallateen Virginia Dudley Abbington '30, age 96, died recently. She had an 18-year teaching career in North Carolina and Kentucky, before changing to the social work profession, which she practiced in St. Louis. She achieved prominence in civil rights activities, helping to integrate public housing and to win equal pay for black teachers.
Eva-Deane Elwell '32, age 91, died recently. She taught in Roscommon, Capac, and Saginaw and for many summers on the piano faculty at Interlochen.
Helen Allison Jones Heidamos '48 died recently. She taught business subjects at Milan High School and at Cleary College.Ronald William Egnor '64 died recently. His career was spent in the Ypsilanti area where he was a prominent civil rights and personal injury attorney.
STUDENT NOTES
Eddie Conner was selected from among 31 student applicants to be EMU "President for a Day."
As Conner was performing presidential duties, Samuel Kirkpatrick was attending Conner's classes, which included RDNG 311 and EDMT 330. In the four years of operation, "President for a Day" has included two future teachers (or administrators?).
Presidential scholar Shana Baber was featured recently in Focus EMU. Baber plans to become a speech language pathologist. Presidential scholars get a four-year scholarship that covers tuition, housing, food, and fees.
Geoffrey Williams, a student teacher at Huron High School, was injured in an I-94 crash that has earned Trooper Shun Green commendations for heroism.
Application materials for the $1000 MACTE scholarship are available in the COE Office of Academic Services. Three from EMU will be selected to participate in the state wide competition. The major criteria are a 3.5 GPA and expect to complete program by June 2004.
SHORT NOTES
Applications for graduate research assistants for FY05 are due by March 15. For information, contact deb.delaski-smith@emich.edu.
AERA is sponsoring four-month (minimum) residencies at NCES or NSF for senior researchers. For information, http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram/res_training/AERA_fellows/affly.html.
Faculty members who would like to join the Eastern Friday tour, sponsored by the Admissions Office, for prospective students and their parents, get a free lunch! For information, contact andrew.wright@emich.edu.
The Athens Institute for Education and Research has called for papers for the May 21-23 meeting in Greece. A 300-word abstract is required by February 29. For information, education@atiner.gr.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
As of the end of January, COE faculty and staff had received 10 awards in the amount of $1,848,551 during this fiscal year. This is a 67% increase over the same time last year. Proposals in the amount of $14 million have been submitted this fiscal year.
OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/opportunities.html)
February 16-"Coffee with the Dean," 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Porter 3rd floor faculty/staff lounge. No agenda. Faculty, staff, students invited.
February 16-Presentation and question-and-answer session, Elizabeth (Betsy) Clewett, candidate for COE Associate Dean. 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., Porter 202.
February 17-ORD's "Identifying Funding Sources," 2:00-2:45 p.m. For information, donna.noffsinger@emich.edu.
February 17-Advanced Programs Committee meeting, 3:30 p.m., Porter 301B.
February 17-Kappa Delta Pi chapter meeting, 6:00 p.m., Theo Hamilton, speaker.
February 17-19-Kappa Delta Pi pizza sale, Student Lounge, Porter Building, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day.February 18--Presentation and question-and-answer session, Linda Patriacra, candidate for COE Associate Dean. 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., Porter 202.
February 19-HIPAA Privacy Rule audio seminar, 1:00 p.m., Halle 217. For information, contact Patrick Melia.
CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS
(For a complete list, see http://www.emich.edu/coe/newhome/proposals.html)
February 20-Deadline for Action in Teacher Education articles on "responding to 'No Child Left Behind.'" For information, hawkp@mail.ecu.edu.
February 29-deadline for proposals for the Athens Institute for Education and Research. For information, education@atiner.gr
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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