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Welcome to Connections! And welcome to Penn State for the fall semester! The College of Education is pleased and proud to have you here, and we hope you enjoy these articles about the people and programs in the College. If you have an interesting item for Connections, send it to Suzanne Wayne at EdRelations@psu.edu. (Above, students topped off their bowls of ice cream, dipped by our college's deans, at the New Student Reception.)

Quick Links: Andrew Jackson Profile, Dean's Message, Hurricane Katrina, New Facilities, SCOPE Program, Barb Houtz, College Softball Team, CNPSY Ranking, Autism Conference, LPS Faculty Retreat, Congratulations to Students, Library Resources, Library Open House, Education Abroad Fair, Student Groups, New Student Reception, Promotion & Tenure, Staff Appreciation Luncheon, Presentations, etc., Congratulations

PROGRESSIVE PROFILE: ANDREW JACKSON

Andrew's music is a ministry for multiculturalism.

DEAN'S MESSAGE

Jack London's house and the importance of clear communications.

VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA FROM XAVIER UNIVERSITY ARE PART OF COLLEGE OF ED PARTNERSHIP

Seven students from Xavier University in New Orleans, who are studying in the College of Education this semester as part of a cooperative program between the two institutions, are finding help here at Penn State.

NEW FACILITIES IN THE COLLEGE

Many areas of the College have a new look, especially in Rackley Building, with new locations for faculty and programs.

SCOPE ENJOYS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SUMMER

As former SCOPE students begin their college careers (see next month's article), this summer's group of students enjoyed their exposure to Penn State's campus.

STUDENT TEACHING MENTOR WINS FELLOWSHIP

Barbara Houtz, a mentor in the College’s student teaching program, has begun a prestigious Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship.

SOFTBALL SUCCESS

The College’s softball team had another outstanding season capped off with a league championship.


CNPSY NATIONALLY RANKED FOR PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Penn State’s Counseling Psychology Program ranks highly in the number of published journal articles, according to new research.

AUTISM CONFERENCE A HUGE SUCCESS

More than 2,000 attendees packed the Penn Stater Conference Center to gain practical, research-based information.

LPS DEPARTMENT FACULTY RETREAT

The Learning and Performance Systems Department kicked off its semester with a faculty retreat.

Congratulations to students Shawn Rieg, Eugenio Longoria Sáenz, and Kenneth T. Wang, recent winners of prestigious awards.

The Education and Behavioral Sciences Library outlines its resources for students/faculty.

Library Open House scheduled.

Undergraduates are invited to the Education Abroad Fair for details on international learning opportunities.

Get involved! Students are encouraged to become active in any of the education-related student groups on campus.

New Student Reception dishes out ice cream and makes connections.

 

Congratulations to James Di Perna, Andrew Jackson, and Carla Zembal-Saul for their recent achievements.

Ten faculty members received promotion and/or tenure this year.

Faculty/Staff anniversary awards were presented at the Staff Appreciation Luncheon in May

Click here for the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants and grant proposals.

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