Dean's
Message
The
College of Education Budget
College
News
New
Faculty Appointments Aimed at Elevating Teacher Preparation Programs
Greg
Kelly will serve as the next head of the Curriculum & Instruction
Department, and Jim Nolan is the next professor-in-charge of Field Experiences
and Partnerships.
Center
for the Study of Free Institutions and Civic Education Formed
David
Saxe is director of the new Center, which will focus on Western Civilization,
free institutions, and American history.
Kenneth
Strike Joins Penn State as Visiting Waterbury Scholar
Strike’s
appointment, through June 2008, is part of continuing efforts to enhance
Penn State’s Secondary Education program.
Counselor
Education, Ed Leadership, and Counseling Psychology all Ranked #2 in
Nation
The
three programs received high rankings in terms of faculty productivity.
Protecting
Children from Online Predators and
Cyber-Bullies
To
help youth learn how to protect themselves online, Penn State has formed
a new partnership with the Internet Keep Safe Coalition.
Cycle-thon
2007 Slated for April 22
The
second annual ten-mile ride promises to be another “FUNd-raising”
event.
University
of Tokyo Delegation Learns about Penn State First-Year Student Experiences
The
Japanese visitors chose two destinations, Penn State and Harvard, because
of the successful first-year programs at the two institutions.
Urban
Teaching Collaborative: Systemic Public Education Reform
A
North Philadelphia elementary school is the setting for an initiative
that supports innovative classroom ideas and approaches.
College
United Way Campaign Exceeds Its 2006 Goal
Hard
work by the College’s committee members generated positive results.
Faculty
and Staff News
Ravinder
Koul Receives Fulbright Senior Specialists Award
Koul
travelled to Thailand to present seminars and workshops on the use of
computer tools in problem-based science and technical education.
Horst
von Dorpowski Retires as Assistant Dean
From
his first visit to Penn State in the 1960s as an interpreter for Brazilian
educators, von Dorpowski has been a good fit.
Annmarie
Ward Named Associate Director of CSATS
Ward,
instructor and doctoral candidate in Curriculum & Instruction, began
her CSATS assignment Jan. 8.
Rich
Walter Named Editor of Academic Journal
Walter's
two-year editorship with the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education
begins this spring.
Congratulations
Recent
achievements of Charlie Hughes, Barbara Van Horn, Susan Faircloth, and
Andrew Jackson.
Faculty/Staff
Research
Review
the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants, and grant
proposals.
Student
News
Chris
Mattise Invited to Opening of Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South
Africa
Mattise
has done extensive work in creating Hurt-Free Schools, an effective
anti-bullying and character development program.
Student
Teachers Put Books in Hands of City Kids
The
first student teaching class at Penn State Berks developed a community
service project for their host schools.
Saturday
Mornings Are for Kids: Having Fun with World Languages
A
pilot program aimed at introducing elementary school students to the
virtues of foreign languages has met with overwhelming success.
Student
Research
A
large number of graduate students made presentations at professional
conferences over the past several months.
