PROGRESSIVE
PROFILE: RICHARD WALTER
Rich
Walter is committed to providing vocational training to increase the
skills of teachers in central Pennsylvania.
DEAN'S
MESSAGE
The
College has shown strong gains in research funding this year, due to
the dedicated efforts of faculty and staff.
NEW
EGYPTIAN FULBRIGHT COLLABORATION
As
part of a new workforce education initiative, Fred Loomis and a team
of Penn State faculty traveled to Egypt to deliver training to Egyptian
scholars.
PENN
STATE JOINS NEW MULTI-UNIVERSITY SCIENCE EDUCATION PROJECT
The
$10 million Technology Enhanced Learning in Science (TELS) project,
funded by the National Science Foundation, links Penn State with 14
universities, schools, and educational organizations.
ADVISING
CENTER AIDS STUDENTS
With
care and expertise, the advising & certification staff helps students
down the path to a good career.
LEADING
WITH THE HEART: JAMES T. HARRIS III
The
College's newest Alumni Fellow is tackling his latest challenge as president
of Widener University with his hallmark compassion.
COLLEGE
WINS MIDDLE SCHOOL READING GRANT
Faculty
in Educational Psychology and Special Education recently won a grant
to study how reading with adults can help middle school students to
read better.
D.C.
TRIP SEEKS MORE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
As
part of an ongoing effort to improve funding opportunities, a College
contingent sought directions in Washington, D.C.
e-PORTFOLIO
CONFERENCE PART OF SERIES
Carla
Zembal-Saul and a team of Penn State faculty are continuing their study
of and information dissemination on e-Portfolios.
UCEA
CONFERENCE HELPS WELCOME NEW CENTER
New
faculty member Paul Begley brought the Center for the Study of Leadership
and Ethics to the College. As one of the Center's first events, Penn
State was pleased to host the 8th Annual Values and Leadership Conference.
ENGLISH
PDS EMPHASIZES TEAM TEACHING
Associate
professor Jamie Myers and the College's English PDS collaboration with
the State College Area School District help students learn collaborative,
team teaching approches.
