College of Education
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FROM THE DESK OF THE DEAN
The College of Education embarked upon a series of ‘courageous conversations beginning in the fall, 2005 centered on establishing an effective Assessment System to document continuous improvement and prepare for the forthcoming Eastern Michigan University NCATE visit in 2009. Courageous conversations are opportunities for widespread input and consensus building among the various stakeholders. Ultimately, the conversations result in policies and organization change needed to resolve the dilemma. Over the past several months there have been countless hours and meetings devoted to issue of Unit Assessment across the campus through the various departments, curriculum committees, the ad hoc Assessment Committee, and the college councils. On Friday, January 20, 2005, more than 160 faculties representing the College of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and Human Services and the College of Technology met in the McKenny Union for a workshop focused on NCATE (National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education) assessment.
Dean Hartmut Hoft provided an overview of the challenges faced in the College of Arts and Sciences, the number of teacher candidates, and the commitment to supporting the College of Education through the development of an effective Assessment System. Dean Vernon C. Polite provide a detailed overview of the NCATE process and distinguished between program assessment and Unit assessment.
Dr. Sue Wittick, State Department of Education, expressed support for the efforts of Eastern Michigan University in preparation for NCATE. Dr.
Wittick also asked Dean Polite to share the outcome of the day’s activities at the next Michigan Deans’ Council.
Provost Loppnow, Interim Vice President and Provost, commended the group for an unprecedented effort to address a critically important challenge at Eastern Michigan University. During his comments, he reminded the group of the importance of NCATE accreditation at EMU through the 2009 site visit. He pledged to consider reasonable support for faculty who will engage in data collection and analysis. Finally, he connected the work of the NCATE assessment work with the emerging importance of assessment across campus.
The expectation is that every NCATE approved institution will establish an effective Assessment System that will showcase three years of aggregated data at the time of the 2009 site visit. It is absolutely essential that decisions regarding data collection and analysis are made within the next several months to allow for data collection to commence no later than fall, 2006.
I would like to thank the following for all their hard work in making this meeting such a success: David Anderson, William Douglas Baker, Daryl Barton, Andrea Bassil, Don Bennion, Sylvia Bethea, Michael Bretting, Kevin Bubb, Mark Byrd, Lawrence Colopelo, Allison Craddoc, Laura Eidietis, Cliff Elston, Brian Filipiak, Laura George, Barbara Gorenflo, Karen Hansen, Ginnie Harder, Dean Harmut Hoft, Peggy Liggit, Kai Chen Lo, Provost Don Loppnow, Chrissy Maher, Nelson Maylone, Marina McCormack, Russell Orwell, John Palladino, Patricia Pokay, Cheryl Price, Shawn Quilter, Sally Rosales, Rose Russell, Tabatha Sands, Alane Starko, Toni Stokes-Jones, Pat Sullivan, Boyd Theechawan, Sandra Williams, Sue Wittick, and Carole Zakzewski.
Vernon C. Polite, Dean
FACULTY NOTES
Dr. Kathleen Hric, Department of Special Education, received a Provost’s New Faculty Research Award. Dr. Myung-Sook Koh was just awarded a Spring-Summer Research Fellowship. The College of Education and Department of Special Education are extremely proud that the research agenda of each of our new faculty members has been recognized and awarded.
Dr. Karen Paciorek presented a session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference in Washington D.C. on Grade Retention. She also hosted a meeting for the McGraw-Hill Annual Editions: ECE Advisory Board.
Dr. Georgea Langer recently presented (with Amy Colton, Consultant and Mark Ravlin of Adrian Schools) a one-day workshop on the Collaborative Analysis of Student Work at the National Staff Development Council Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Anthony Williamson, social worker at Washtenaw Community College’s Harriet Street Extension Center and student in the Department of Leadership & Counseling Community College Leadership Certificate program, was featured in the Ann Arbor News for his community building work in establishing a youth basketball program in Ypsilanti. Mr. Williamson has created this collaborative program with the Boys and Girls Club of Ypsilanti and the Ypsilanti Public Schools to serve area youth. The goal of the program is “to get kids to access education and understand the importance of academics.”
Don Staub, Educational Leadership Doctoral Student, will defend his dissertation “Success and Succession: A Case Study of the Sustainability of International Institutional Linkages”on Friday, January 27, 2006. Dr. David Anderson serves as chair with committee members, Dr.Valerie Polakow, Department of Teacher Education, Dr. Quirico Samonte, Professor Emeritus Department of Teacher Education, and Jaclynn Tracy, Department of Leadership and Counseling.
COLLEGE WIDE NEWS
HALL OF FAME
The Selection Committee has identified the following persons as this year’s inductees to the College of Education’s Hall of Fame:
Dr. Michael Flanagan—State Superintendent
Ms. Gwen Frostic (deceased)—Nationally recognized artist
Dr. Sam Yarger (deceased)—Outstanding educational leader, long time dean of the University of Miami, College of Education
Mr. Floyd Clack—EMU Board of Regents
Ms. Mary Lou Durbin—Public School teacher for 50 years
ALUMNI NEWS
Mary Kathleen Walsh, an elementary education student, was one of three graduates honored by President Fallon at the December graduation exercises. Kathy’s record of scholarship and service as an undergraduate is remarkable. She was recognized for her work with Native American and urban parents, students, and educators across the United States. Recently she was asked by the US Department of Education, along with her mentor, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, to facilitate a “KIVA” (Think-Tank) for teachers, administrators, and parents of English Language Learners throughout United States and abroad. This was part of the “Rising Stars Summit” in Washington D.C., and is in conjunction with the “No Child Left Behind” legislation. Her work in Washington led her to be selected to co-facilitate an upcoming national conference for educators and parents of English Language Learners. Kathy is a non-traditional EMU Honor’s student and a mother of two college students.
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
John W. Porter Distinguished Chair in Urban Education
2005-2006 Speaker Series
January 26-27
Dr. James Davis
Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Associate Dean
College of Education
Temple UniversityFor more information about the John W. Porter Distinguished Chair in Urban Education, contact:
Dr. Jaclynn Tracy, Chair
COE John W. Porter Distinguished Chair Committee
jtracy@emich.edu
IN MEMORIAM
Joyce Gladys Angelocci, 75, of Chelsea, died recently. She held a master’s degree from COE in occupational therapy and special education. She retired in 1988 after a long career with the Washtenaw Intermediate School District.
James L. Bowman, 65, of Dexter, died recently. He was an art teacher in the Wayne-Westland schools.
Amy Lynn Schnearle-Pennywitt, of Manchester, age 34, died recently. Although prepared as a teacher through EMU, completing her work in 1997, she chose not to practice that profession but, instead, joined the Ann Arbor Fire Department as a firefighter. She was killed by an out-of-control vehicle while on duty, working a weather-related traffic pileup on I-94.
Dr. Gerald Tape, an EMU alum and one of last year’s inductees into the Education Alumni Hall of Fame, passed away on November 20, 2005 after a long illness.
Judith G. White-Ora, who received her masters from EMU, died recently at age 66. She taught and was director of curriculum and instruction in the Ypsilanti schools from 1966-1985. From then until 2001, she was assistant superintendent of the Farmington schools.
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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