PROGRESSIVE
PROFILE: PAT TERENZINI
Wary
of step ladders and "cognitive dissidence," Pat Terenzini's
career has led to his nomination as a distinguished professor.
DEAN'S
MESSAGE
A
push to utilize "value-added" longitudinal, statistical methods
in education recalls the story of a failed teacher.
NOMINATE
A COLLEAGUE FOR FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS
Two
new categories highlight the College's long-standing faculty, staff
and graduate student awards program.
RESEARCH
MENTORING PROGRAM WELCOMES FACULTY
The
Summer Research Opportunity Program is a tremendous opportunity for
faculty and the students they mentor.
EDUCATION
MEETS ALL NCATE ACCREDITATION CRITERIA
After
last month's visit by the national NCATE accreditation team, Penn State
is pleased to note that it met all of the criteria.
RADICAL
THINKERS SERIES PUSHES THE ENVELOPE
The
series is now in its third year of hosting fun, yet bold, lunchtime
presentations aimed at improving education by suggesting innovative,
radical concepts to replace traditional practices.
LIBRARIES
ANNOUNCE NEW VIDEO LOAN PROGRAM
A
one-week video loan program has been established by the University Libraries
to provide better access.
LPS
DEPT. POSTER SESSION MAY EXPAND NEXT YEAR
The
student leadership team in the Learning and Performance Systems Department
is seeking to open its poster session to the entire College.
NILES
NAMED CNED,
CNPSY & REHAB DEPARTMENT
HEAD
Spencer
Niles will begin his appointment July 1, 2005.
CNED
PROGRAM WINS NATIONAL AWARD
The
Counselor Education program was recently honored with the 2004-2005
Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award from the Pennsylvania
Counseling Association (PCA).
WATERBURY
FORUM FOCUSES ON MATH/SCIENCE
A
revamped Waterbury Forum with a focus on science education and mathematics
education kicked off this fall with two presentations by invited mathematics
and science education faculty.
HELLER
COAUTHORS REPORT ON MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Don
Heller recently co-edited a report that reviews merit-based scholarships
in Massachusetts and eight other states for the Harvard Civil Rights
Project.
