Bridges - Spring 2012
Spring 2012 Issue
Research
New Book Helps K–5 Teachers Engage Students in Constructing Evidence-Based Explanations in Science
Carla Zembal-Saul, Katherine McNeill, and Kimber Hershberger are co-authors of What’s Your Evidence? Engaging K–5 Students in Constructing Explanations in Science.
Solving the Problem of Transferring Study-Abroad Credits
Jamie Myers examines how study-abroad credits are recognized by home institutions.
A Writing Intervention Study for Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Linda Mason and Rick Kubina headed a $1.8 million project to address writing problems experienced by some middle school students.
Rothwell Produces Two New Books on Workforce Education Topics
The Encyclopedia of Human Resource Management is a three-volume set that covers issues related to the "people" side of business.
Lean but Agile: Rethink and Gain a True Competitive Edge advocates changes in hiring and performance management.
Alumni News
Harold Cheatham Named Distinguished Alumnus
A 1961 graduate of the College of Education, Cheatham has received the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award from Penn State.
Melissa Kehs Named 2012 Student Marshal for College of Education
Kehs will lead the procession of graduates at the College’s baccalaureate ceremony to be held on May 6.
A Fresh Take on Teacher Professional Development
Two education graduate students created professional-development opportunities that give teachers control over their own learning.
Sophomore and Disabled Student Advocate Inspired to Teach
Caitlin Campbell's inspiration is her older brother, Brett.
A Student-Teaching Experience Unlike Any Other
Ian Landis opted to spend his last semester as a student teacher at an off-reservation boarding school for Native American children in South Dakota.
Professional Development
Penn State offers a number of seminars and courses, many approved for Act 48 credit.
Alumni Notes
Alumni, learn about what your Penn State classmates are up to, and let them know what you are doing now.
College News
New Graduate School Rankings Released
Penn State's College of Education continues to rank highly in the latest national rankings of graduate programs released recently by US News & World Report.
Newly Launched AJE Forum Encourages Interaction on Education Topics
The forum, a feature of the American Journal of Education, is expected to serve as an important vehicle for users to contribute to the discourse on education.
Penn State to Host Early Childhood Education Conference
The College of Education will host the 20th International Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Conference on November 4-7, 2012.
School Leadership Seminar Series Focuses on Protecting Students
This professional-development opportunity for school administrators and educators examines tools for protecting students and investigates the ethical and financial implications of using the tools.
CSATS Directors Visit Ghana to Facilitate Science-Based Sister School Project
Annmarie Ward and Leah Bug spent three weeks in Africa as part of a five-year STEM research project known as ReBUild to study disease outbreaks.
Humphrey Fellows Inspired by the Spirit of Volunteerism
The fellows at Penn State have fully immersed themselves in dozens of professional, academic, and cultural programs.
Kornhaber Consults for Television Show in the Use of Multiple Intelligences
Canada’s Smartest Person, a two-hour prime-time television show on CBC, used the concept of multiple intelligences as a means of measuring the aptitude of contestants.
Dean Monk to Chair AERA Government Relations Committee
Monk's assignment commences as the committee's chair-designate at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the AERA in Vancouver, Canada. In 2013 Monk will become the committee's chairperson and will serve in that capacity for two years.
Heid Delivers Invited Keynote Address at Conference in Sweden
The biennial conference Matematikbiennalen hosts approximately three thousand mathematics teachers from Sweden.
Post Delivers Two Keynote Addresses at Conference in Ecuador
The conference drew some 130 attendees, including the rectors of 20 Ecuadorian universities.
2012 Outstanding Faculty, Staff, and Students Honored by the College
Eight members of the College were recognized for their achievements at a reception held April 4.
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