College of Education

Eastern Michigan University

Issue No: 602

May 10, 2004

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STARKO NAMED INTERIM  DEAN

Provost Paul Schollaert has named Alane Starko as Interim Dean of the College of Education for the coming year.  In making the announcement, Schollaert said "Alane has substantial knowledge of the intricacies of our teacher preparation programs and the strong support of the College's administrative team.  Her appointment ensures continuity of leadership within the College during the interim year."

Starko received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in elementary education from the State University College in Oneonta (New York) and her Ph.D. in work with the gifted from the University of Connecticut.  She was an elementary teacher in New York and a teacher of gifted children in Connecticut. 

Starko was a lecturer at the University of Connecticut before joining the faculty of the EMU Department of Teacher Education in 1986.  She became Head of the Department of Teacher Education-the COE's largest and one of EMU's largest departments-her current position, in 1996.  Her scholarly interests lie in the areas of creativity and gifted/talented children.

She succeeds Jerry Robbins, COE dean for the past 13 years.  Robbins will be on vacation and performing only limited duties during July and August, concluding with presiding over the Fall Conference on August 31.

FACULTY AND STAFF NOTES

Toni Stokes Jones has been named by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to serve a three-year term on NCATE's Board of Examiners.  She will attend a training session in Charlotte, NC in November.

Shawn Quilter (with master's student Kimberli Keller) has had "Using Advising Surveys for Accountability Purposes: Year 2" accepted for presentation at the National Academic Advising Conference in Cincinnati in October.  Quilter, with Christine Lancaster, Kimberli Keller, and Carl Isaacs will present "Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification: Advising Implications from a National Survey" at the same meeting.

Beth Johnson visited and consulted with administrators and teachers at Severn School in Maryland.  Severn is a college prep (6-12) elite school near Annapolis well known for use of technology.

This past week, Alane Starko represented EMU at meetings in Lansing of both the Michigan Department of Education Task Force on Elementary Education Standards and the Task Force on Arts and Education.

The first edition of Essentials, the new magazine of EMU's Continuing Education, includes articles by Sue Grossman ("The Worksheet Dilemma: Benefits of Play-Based Curricula") and William J. Price ("New Age Principals"); articles on the COE's involvement with technology at Milan High School; and  COE - sponsored  conferences  (Best  Practices, Annual Winter Conference), and a profile of Pat Williams-Boyd.

Incoming Special Education faculty member Steve Camron on May 13 will receive the "Educator of the Year" award from the Lenawee County chapter of Phi Delta Kappa.

Leah Adams (emeritus) was in Chicago this past weekend for board meetings of the U.S. National Committee of OMEP, the World Organization for Early Childhood Education. 

ALUMNI NOTES

Lynn Cleary '79, '86, principal of Lincoln Middle School, recently received an educational leadership award from the Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce.  An extended article and photo related to Cleary's work at LMS appeared recently in the Ann Arbor News. 

STUDENT NOTES

Lorri McDonald will defend her dissertation "Education in the Media: Its Impact on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Retention" on May 19 at 2:00 p.m. in Porter 301 B/C.  David Anderson is the chair.  The public is invited.

Master's students (educational leadership) Kimberli Keller and Benjamin Kulp have been accepted into the doctoral program in educational policy at the University of Maryland-College Park this fall.  Keller will work as a fellow at the Institute for Higher Education Policy in Washington, D.C.

Marion Crandall has received numerous awards for her successes on EMU's women's basketball team, which among other recognitions, participated in the NCAA tournament.  Beth Johnson served as a mentor for Crandall.

SHORT NOTES

"Hits" on the COE web site increased from 8,083 during April 2003 to 10,548 in April 2004, a 30.5% increase in a year's time.  Access to the site was made from 34 different countries.

The Children's Art Showcase will be held May 10-14 in the EMU Ford Gallery, featuring art created by the children of the EMU Children's Institute.  There will be a reception on May 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m.  For information, caris@emich.edu.

Nominations for various awards made by the Association of Teacher Education are due at times over the next few months, with the first being on June 1.  See the "Opportunities and Events" calendar for additional information.

"Institutional Values" award nominations are due by June 30.  See www.emich.edu/iva/ for information.

The COE Fall Conference will be held on August 31, in the usual format with a large-group session in the morning, lunch, and department meetings in the afternoon.  All sessions will be held in the Porter Building, as appropriate space is not available at Eagle Crest.

On September 14, there will be a career retirement reception honoring Jerry Robbins, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Eagle Crest Clubhouse.  All COE faculty and staff members are invited.

CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE

At the recent COE Celebration of Excellence, the following students were recognized:

Fall 2003 Undergraduate Scholars (Seniors admitted to the Professional Preparation program with a 3.5+ GPA): (continued from previous issue)  Kelly Taylor, Terri Taylor, Derek Tefft, Hillary Tefft, Jennifer Teshka, Sara Thiesmeyer, Amy Thomas, Karrie Thomas, Amanda Thomason, Edward Thompson, Eric Thompson, Heather Thompson,

Tami Thompson, Patti Thorp, Lisa Thursam, Stephanie Tice, Jenifer Tomaszewski, Jennie Tomich, Kristen Tompa, April Torck, Hilary Toro, Kristen Totten, Alana Townsend, Jeanne Traylor, Sarah Trumbo, Laura Trybuski, Angela Ucci, Anthony Vader, Jamie Van Tiem, Jessica Vanepps, Christine Verbit, Leon Vietinghoff, Janine Vitale,

Melanie Wagner, Lisa Wallace, Mary Walsh, Michelle Walsh, Melissa Wash, David Watkins, Bari Watnick, Kimberly Wayburn, Stephanie Weber, Colleen Webster, Carmen Weir, Danielle Wensing, Sister A. Wentz, Christina Wesche, Patricia Westcott, Amy Wheaton, Tanya Whelan, Kathy White, Tiffany Willard, Honnie Williams, Melanie Williams, Scott Williams, Arin Wilson, Erica Wilson, Kimberly Windeler, Christina Wineski, Kelly Wisner, Elizabeth Wojtowicz, Ronald Wonsack Jr., Melissa Wood, April Woods, Julie Woody, Jocelyn Wypych, Kathleen Zaguroli, Laura Zuccarini.

2003 Kappa Delta Pi Initiates:  Jessica Adamen, Melissa Allen, Sherwonna Anderson, Sherrie Archie, Janet Armstrong, Kristin Barry, Renee Bartusch, Andrea Bassil, Leif Batell, Maureen Bateman, Elizabeth Bavin, Janessa Benner, Krystal Bergstrom, Micah Blaisdell, Kelly Blayer, Heather Bonsky, Rachel Bracey, Lindsey Brewster,

Alicia Brown, Meghan Buckler, Dana Butler, Alisha Byrd, Laura Carroll, Stephanie Chefan, Stephanie Chobot, Susie Chong, Kimberly Cole, Suzanne Cole, Jennifer Connell, Edward Connor Jr., Kevin Cornell, Jennifer Craft, Amy Creighton, Julia Dalrymple, Casey Dauzet, Sarah Dewitt, Heather Diesing, Laurel Dougherty, DeSheil Echols,

Bernard Estep Jr., Sarah Fairless, Jody Fidrus, Demetrus Ford, Denise Fry, Michelle Glaab, Shelly Glass, Stacey Golembiewski, Courtney Gramlich, Colleen Gray, Richard Guerra, Amy Gunn, Andree Gustav, Julie Haigh, Amy Haines, Elise Hanania, Rebecca Harrison, Lauren Hatton, Sarah Haynes, Jacqueline Herman, Heather Hermes,

Christina Hightower, Ann Holland, Ryan Holman, Aubrey Horvath, Heather Hunkele, Scott Hunwick, Jessica Hupe, Peggy Ivan, Jane James, Melissa Jennings, Rebecca Jerrim, Andrea Jurk, Susan Marie Justice, Mindy Kahl, Jill Kinaschuk, Theresa King, Barbara Kobe, Margaret Koller, Jeannie Konkel, Amanda Lambert,

Nichole Launders, Jodi Laurent, Natalie Lazuka, Jacqueline Lee, James Leighton, Julie Likovich, Julie Lindsay, Sarah Lopez, Hilary Lubin, Elizabeth Ludorf, Julie Lynch, Pamela Madgy, Rebekah Makarewich, Nancy Mamola, Cristina Mancini, Amy Mangan, Linda Mari, Russell Mayo, Robert McCasey, Ashley McColl,

Heather McDonough, Kristie McElhaney, Nancy McIntosh, Jennifer McPherson, Michele Meade, Jill Menzer, Melanie Meyers, Carrianne Miller, Fallon Miller, Laura Miller, Kimberly Mitchell, Kristie L Mitchell, Rebecca Mitchell, Sara Mitchell, Kelly Mongson, Paul Moranville, Paul Morici, Christalla Mouzakis, Rebecca Murray,

Khilud Naemi, Lynda Nietling, Twila Norman, Jason Oetjens, Matthew Olexsey, Amy Olin, Stacie Ourlian, Jennifer Page, Kimberly Pearch, Shirley Plummer, Nicole Polyzois, Shannon Porter, Lisa Radant, Robin Radcliff, Erin Radley, Melissa Radloff, Lisa Radtke, Lindsey Roberts, Kathy Roman, Martha Rotter, Dustin Saalman, Dori Sabourin, Laura Sandholm, Laura Sanko, Garin Savage, Douglas Schade, Tracy Schick, Heidi Schmidt,

Brooke Schmitz, Ann Schucker, Jennifer Schulte, Rachel Scoles, Laura Seitz, Amanda Sentz, Rosemary Sesler, Jaclyn Silver, Eva Skidmore, Stanley Slaughter Jr., Jennifer Sporer, David Steinrock, Kristen Strausbaugh, Elizabeth Strzalkowski, Monica Thomas, Sabriena Thomas, Heather Thompson, Valerie Thompson, Allison Tolson, Natalie Tomlin, Amy Topolnicki, Melissa Turner, Rebecca Tuttle, Carrie Underwood, Jamie Van Tiem, Kari Vitale, Angela Wanger, Michael Warholik, Kimberly Washam, Dana Webb, Carmen Weir, Myanna Weisend, Arin Wilson, Elizabeth Wojtowicz, Allen Wolf, Latia Young, Jennifer Zachary, Laurel Zoet, Rebecca Zsohar.

Kappa Delta Pi Officers:  President, Jamie Lynn Webster; Executive Vice President, Michele Danilowicz; Vice-President for Graduate Affairs, Megan Klein; Vice-President for Undergraduate Affairs, Ruth Johnson; Secretary, Jennifer Schmidt; Foundation Representative, Beth Duncan; Treasurer, Julie Sayers; Historian, Amanda Fowler; Public Relations, Jennifer Spadafore; Alumni Representative, Nami Nielipinski.

(To be continued in a later issue)

OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS

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

May 12-COE Council meeting, 2:00 p.m., Porter 301B (or Porter Computer Lab-see announcement to COE Council members).

May 13-14-Michigan Association for Bilingual Education Professional Development Institute, Dearborn.  For information, storchk@resa.net.

May 14-16-Willow Run Community Schools 60th Anniversary Celebration.  For information, see www.willowrun.org.

CALLS FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS

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

May 10-deadline for proposals for UCEA Annual Convention.  For information, www.ucea.org.

May 11-13-"The Future of the Family: Decomposition or Recomposition?" Brussels, Belgium.  For information, http://www.socialcapital-foundation.org/conferences/Contact%20registration3.htm.

May 14-deadline for advanced level graduate students to apply for the Leah D. Adams Research Scholarship.  For information, contact Susan Rink at 734.487.5125.

May 14-deadline for proposals for MEA's Instruction and Professional Development Conference (December 2-4, Dearborn).  For information, www.mea.org/ipd.

May 15-deadline for Kappa Delta Pi New Teacher Advocate articles on "successful inclusion practices.  For information, pubs@kdp.org.

May 16-extended deadline for proposals for Sloan-C conference on asynchronous learning networks.  For information, http://www.sloan-c.org/conference/info/con04.asp.

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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