Connections - Summer 2012
Summer 2012 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
The Importance of Good Teaching
College News
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.
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.
News from the Diversity and Community Enhancement Committee
Students of Penn State's ESL certificate program traveled with faculty and public school teachers to the capital of Ecuador for a cultural immersion.
Special Journal Issue Focuses on Accountability in Education
As the lead editor of the Journal of Teacher Education, Stephanie Knight has helped organize a special issue that focuses on examining the complexity of assessment and accountability in teacher 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.
Research Initiation Grant Recipients for the 2011-12 Academic Year Named
Six faculty members and 14 doctoral students received seed money for their respective projects.
In Memoriam: Dr. Robert F. (Bob) Neuhard
Bob was a former director of clinical experiences in the College of Education.
Join Us at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
The event, scheduled for Thursday, June 28, includes a picnic lunch.
Faculty and Staff News
Rothwell Receives ASTD Distinguished Contribution Award
This national award recognizes an exceptional contribution of sustained impact on the field of workplace learning and performance.
Wilson Named Winner of National Research Award
Wilson will receive the 2012 Rehabilitation Researcher of the Year Award from the National Counsel on Rehabilitation Education.
National Research Award to Carney and Hazler
JoLynn Carney and Richard Hazler, faculty members in Penn State's Counselor Education program, were named winners of the American Counseling Association (ACA) Research Award.
McDonald Receives Fulbright Award to Work in Ireland
McDonald will explore the cross-cultural nature of professional pedagogical vision.
Six College of Education Faculty Members Receive Promotion and/or Tenure
The faculty will be honored at a dinner in the fall.
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 Named 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.
Post Delivers Two Keynote Addresses at Conference in Ecuador
The conference drew some 130 attendees, including the rectors of 20 Ecuadorian universities.
College of Education Co-Hosts CIES 2012 Conference in Puerto Rico
Penn State faculty member David Baker, who is CIES president elect, organized the collaborative effort.
Sixteen Staff Members Recognized for Years of Service at Luncheon
The College of Education held its annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon April 24 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
Congratulations Faculty and Staff
Recent achievements of Talat Azhar, Jim Johnson, Judy Kolb, Paul Morgan, and Karla Schmit.
Faculty Research
Review the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants, and grant proposals.
Staff Changes
Two new staff members recently joined our College.
Student News
Melissa Kehs Serves as 2012 Student Marshal for College of Education
Kehs led the procession of graduates at the College’s baccalaureate ceremony 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.
A Student-Teaching Experience Unlike Any Other
Ian Landis opted to spend his last semester as a student teacher on an off-reservation boarding school for Native American children in South Dakota.
Congratulations Students
Recent achievements of Kayla Harris, Lori Johnson-Vegas, David Knight, Jonathan Lozano, Leah Matusow, and Joanna Reissman.
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Editor: Suzanne Wayne, jxs59@psu.edu
Associate Editor: Joe Savrock, jts14@psu.edu
Writers: Sara LaJeunesse, Wildamie Ceus
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