Connections - Spring 2011
Spring 2011 Issue
Note:
In addition to the articles published in this issue of Connections, you may view all recent news releases on the College of Education's News Release Web site.
Dean's Message
An Overview of How the College's Budget Works at Penn State
College News
Preston Green Named Batschelet Chaired Professor of Educational Administration
The Batschelet Chair is one of five faculty endowments in the College of Education.
Michael Moore, Spencer Niles Named Distinguished Professors
Moore and Niles were identified from among a strong pool of seven faculty candidates nominated by faculty, staff, and students of the College.
New Graduate School Rankings Released
Penn State's College of Education continues to rank highly in the latest national rankings of graduate programs released March 15 by US News & World Report.
Cycle-thon Benefits SCOPE
The College of Education's sixth annual Cycle-thon will be at 10 a.m. on April 17, benefiting the Summer College Opportunity Program in Education (SCOPE).
Academician Ovid J.L. Tzeng to Receive Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the University's highest award for an individual.
Penn State/State College PDS Wins Spirit of Partnership Award
The award, given by the Universit of South Carolina's PDS National Conference Planning Team, is the fourth national award that the local PDS has received in the past 10 years.
Penn State Freshmen Encounter “Diverse” Children and Contexts in the Philadelphia Urban Seminar
Jeanine Staples is leading the two-week, 3-credit immersion course.
Diverse Approaches to Diversity: A DCEC Poster and Resource Fair
Register early for the April 22 event, sponsored by the College's Diversity and Community Enhancement Committee.
Faculty and Staff News
Pennsylvania Schools Sought to Participate in Wind for Schools Program
The Wind Application Center at Penn State is now accepting applications for Pennsylvania's new Wind for Schools project.
Valente’s New Book Portrays His Life as a “Deaf Kid” and “Superhero”
d/Deaf and d/Dumb: A Portrait of a Deaf Kid as a Young Superhero chronicles the conflicts, challenges, and successes of a College faculty member who grew up as an oral deaf child.
More Than a Hundred to Represent Penn State at AERA Annual Meeting
The theme of the 2011 annual meeting, set for April 8-12, is “Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good.”
Helping Adolescents Successfully Transition to Middle School
The Institute of Education Sciences has granted Thomas Farmer an award for his project, “Supporting Early Adolescent Learning and Social Success: Project SEALS.”
Recent Staff Changes
Keep up with other staff comings and goings in the College.
Congratulations Faculty
Recent achievements of Liza Conyers, Jim Herbert, Brandon Hunt, Karen Murphy, Peggy Van Meter, and Liang Zhang.
Faculty Research
Review the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants, and grant proposals.
Student News
Student Interns Make Blankets to Warm Latin American Orphans
PDS interns took part in a project titled “Teachers Warming Our Future,” working with ProNino USA, a nonprofit volunteer organization.
Student Teachers in New Program Praise the Project, Their Experiences
Participants in the first cohort of the Short-Term Overseas Student-Teaching Abroad program are giving the experience high marks.
The Salad Girls: Students of PDS Alum Learn the Strength of Civic Action
A school cafeteria expanded its selection of lunch salads, thanks to the persistence and civic practice of students in the fifth-grade classroom of alumnus Jennifer Cody.
SPSEA Students Raise the Bar in THON 2011
The Student Pennsylvania State Education Association is dedicated to advancing leadership skills and professional development among future educators.
EPS Students Attend Washington Policy Seminar
Undergraduates as well as graduate students met with educatin policy administrators in the nation's capital.
College Now Accepting Enrollments for Summer Reading Camp
The camp offers a chance for reluctant readers and those who are experiencing challenges to develop their literacy.
Students Honored with Leadership and Service Awards
Judi Hite, Alexa Hodge, Kate Nuschke, and Rachel Wiley have been recognized for outstanding leadership skills and ongoing service to the community.
Student Congratulations
Recent achievements of Amy Stewart and Kristen Keim.
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