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Administrative Changes in 2010
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at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,
has been appointed the next Dean of the College of
Education. In his written statement he indicated
that Dr. Shields has “the necessary experience and
leadership skills to make certain that the College of
Education prospers during these difficult times in higher
education.” The Provost also expressed his “sincere
appreciation to Interim Dean Steve Ilmer for his superb
leadership during this interim period.” Further, the
Board of Governors on January 19, 2011 appointed
Allan Gilmour as the 11th president of Wayne State
University, removing the “interim” from his title.
Steven Ilmer Named Interim Dean
Steven Ilmer, Ph.D., Interim Dean
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ignificant changes in administrative positions
occurred at Wayne State University in 2010: Allan
D. Gilmour, retired Ford Motor Company executive,
became Interim President replacing Dr. Jay Noren; and
Dr. Ronald Brown, former Dean of Health Professions at
Temple University, replaced Dr. Nancy Barrett as Senior Vice
President and Provost.
For the College of Education, a search to replace Paula
C. Wood, Ph.D. as dean commenced in the summer of
2010. An academic search firm was hired by the university
and a search committee comprised of COE and other WSU
faculty, chaired by Sandra Yee, Dean of University Libraries,
undertook the task of identifying potential candidates for
the College of Education deanship. NOTE: At press time,
Provost Brown announced that Dr. Carolyn Shields,
professor of Educational Organization and Leadership
Steven Ilmer, Ph.D., who has served as Associate Dean
of Research in the College of Education since 1991, was
appointed by Provost Barrett, before she stepped down
from that position, to serve as Interim Dean effective August
19, 2010. Before his appointment as Associate Dean for
Research and Professor of Education, Dr. Ilmer served as
the founding chair of the Department of Counseling and
Special Education in the College of Education, Health
and Human Services at Central Michigan University, and
coordinator of the graduate program in special education
in the Department of Advanced Studies for the School of
Education at California State University-Fresno. He also
held faculty positions at both of those institutions as well
as in the special education program for the Department of
Psychoeducational Studies at the University of Minnesota.
Additionally, Dr. Ilmer taught special education at public
schools in Illinois for several years prior to beginning his
higher education teaching and administrative roles.
Ilmer received his Ph.D. in special education from the
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; his master’s in special
education from Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago; and
a bachelor’s degree in special education and elementary
education from the University of Illinois-Chicago. His major
research interests involve special education and urban
school reform.
Sharon Field-Hoffman
Appointed Acting Associate
Dean for Research
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Published February, 2011
Members of the Wayne State University Board of Governors
Tina Abbott, Chair
Paul E. Massaron
Debbie Dingell, Vice Chair
Annetta Miller
Eugene Driker
Gary S. Pollard
Diane L. Dunaskiss
Allan Gilmour, Ex Officio,
President,
Wayne State University
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ALMANAC
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College Happenings
6-7,
24-25
Focus on
Faculty & Staff
12-13
Student & Alumni
Highlights
15-19
The Student Educator
To fill the position in the
college that was vacated when
Dr. Ilmer was appointed to serve
as interim dean, Sharon FieldHoffman, Ed.D. was appointed
by Dr. Ilmer to be the Acting
Associate Dean for Research.
Field-Hoffman is dividing her
Sharon Field-Hoffman, Ed.D.,
time between work as associate
Acting Associate Dean for Research dean and her faculty position as
clinical professor in the college’s
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program and
co-director of the Center for Self-Determination and
Transition. In her role as associate dean, Dr. Field-Hoffman is
providing support to individual faculty and to faculty grant
development teams seeking new and continuing external
funding, promoting funding for interdisciplinary research
projects, and representing the COE on research and grant
funding issues to the university and external agencies.
Dr. Field-Hoffman is a nationally-recognized leader and
researcher in the field of self-determination for persons with
disabilities. She earned her doctorate from the University of
Washington; and prior to coming to the COE in 1993 as an
associate professor (research), she was an assistant professor
(research) in the Department of Education at the University
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The Deanery of the College
of Education: 1881-2010
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ince the founding of the College of Education as
the Detroit Normal Training Class for Teachers
in 1881 to the present day, eighteen individuals
have held the head position as principal or dean, in
an interim or permanent capacity. Paula C. Wood,
Ph.D., who retired from the deanship in August 2010
to return to faculty status, is the college’s second
longest-tenured dean, having spent nearly 20 years
in that role. Only Dean Waldo Lessenger (1931-1955)
served as dean longer than Dean Wood.
You can read about Dr. Wood’s deanship on the
back cover. And, read about other changes in assistant
and associate dean positions on this page as well as
on page 27.
In 2010 several changes in the college’s deanship
positions have occurred (from assistant, to associate,
to interim and permanent). Thus, it seems appropriate
to highlight past deans, so the ALMANAC item in this
issue of The Educator is devoted to identifying all of
the former deans (or principals, as the case may be) of
the Wayne State University College of Education. They
are, in chronological order:
Amanda Parker Funnelle, Founding Principal,
Detroit Normal Training Class, 1881-1886
Harriet M. Scott, Principal, Detroit Normal Training
School, 1886-1899
Oliver G. Frederick, Principal, Washington Normal
School, 1899-1901
Charles L. Spain, Silver Anniversary Dean, Principal,
Washington Normal School, 1901-1908
John F. Thomas, Principal, Martindale Normal
Training School, 1908-1921
Stuart A. Courtis, Dean, Detroit Teachers College,
1921-1925
Warren E. Bow, Dean, Teachers College, 1926-1930
Wilford L. Coffey, Acting Dean, Teachers College,
1930-1931
Waldo E. Lessenger, Golden Anniversary Dean,
College of Education, 1931-1955; in 1933 Dean
Lessenger oversaw the transition of the Teachers College
into the College of Education
Robert M. Magee, Diamond Anniversary Dean and
Acting Dean, 1955-1956
Francis C. Rosecrance, Dean, 1956-1964
J. Wilmer Menge, Dean, 1964-1973
John W. Childs, Acting Dean, 1973-1974
J. Edward Simpkins, Centennial Dean, 1981; Dean,
1974-1986
Joseph Sales, Interim Dean, 1986-1987
Donna Evans, Dean, 1987-1991
Paula C. Wood, Interim Dean, College of Education,
1991-1993; Quasquicentennial (125th anniversary)
Dean, 2007; Dean, 1993-2010
Steven Ilmer, Interim Dean, College of Education,
2010-present
Pictures of all of the former College of Education
deans can be viewed in the Hall of Deans located
on the first floor, south corridor, of the Education
Building. On December 20, 2010 former Dean Paula
Wood’s picture joined the college’s Hall of Deans (see
page 26). n
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Efforts to Enhance Learning and Promote
Connection with Students
the coursework.
Some examples
from this past
year are noted in
this issue of The
Educator. Many
COE Visual Arts/Art Therapy program faculty, staff, students and
of the activities
alumni gather for June 2010 reunion.
keep current and
former students
College of Education (COE)
connected to the university, their
faculty impart learning and stay
professors and fellow classmates,
connected to students through
and also provide opportunities
various means inside and outside
for faculty to stay engaged with
of the classrooms and laboratories
students and colleagues. For
on the Wayne State campus.
example, the college’s Visual
Class projects beyond the
Arts/Art Therapy program held a
traditional lecture-style sessions
student/alumni/faculty reunion
are employed to enhance the
picnic on June 12, 2010 at Stony
learning experiences for students
Creek Metro Park. (Pictures from
and to accomplish course goals.
the event are featured on this
These efforts offer the same quality
page.) The family-oriented event
of instruction but are intended to
provided an opportunity for
provide the student with a wider
current Art Education/Art Therapy
variety of interactions and learning,
faculty and students, alumni, and
with the aim of increased student
program retirees to share fun, food
success in, and engagement with,
and memories.
Additionally, program areas
throughout the college are
employing innovative teaching
methods and styles that reflect
current trends in teaching, such
as online lessons and lessons via
I-Chat, Skype, podcasts, and the
use of cutting-edge practices and
technologies. Students pursuing
their higher education goals, many
of whom are working full-time,
are benefitting from this trend
toward offering flexible courses
and programs that fit their busy
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Dr. Holly Feen-Calligan with retired Art
Education professor Dr. Fred Attebury
Students Help Sweet Dreamzzz Organization
Educating local families
on the importance of
sleep so that children can
perform better in school
is the mission of the
non-profit organization Sweet Dreamzzz. Helping achieve
this goal were students in the COE IT 7110 (Advanced
Instructional Design) class taught by Monica Tracey,
Ph.D. associate professor of Instructional Technology.
The students designed instructional delivery enrichment
activities for grade school teachers of at-risk children in
the Detroit Public Schools and the surrounding metro
community as well as methods for teaching pre-schoolers
sleep fundamentals through hands-on activities.
Three classroom teams presented the Sweet Dreamzzz
executives, who participated in the pilot delivery of the
instruction, with well-designed professional activities.
Students in the class designed, developed and delivered
instruction for Head Start pre-school teachers, parents
and guardians of all age children, and fourth and fifth
grade teachers on sleep education. They, in turn, use
these materials to teach their students and children.
Sweet Dreamzzz is a 501(c)3 organization committed
to improving the health, well-being, and academic
performance of at-risk school-age children by providing
sleep education and bedtime essentials. Partnering with
the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and
Dr. Tracey, Wayne Sweet Dreamzzz’ “Rest. Educate.
Motivate.” (R.E.M.) Sleep Program educates children
on the benefits of healthy sleep habits, helps them to
establish a healthy bedtime routine and provides them
with the bedtime essentials to sleep well. After being
taught the educational component of the program,
each child receives a sleep kit including a sleeping bag,
nightshirt, socks, stuffed animal and more.
Sweet Dreamzzz has helped more than 27,000 children
using the high-quality, detailed and dedicated work
of many volunteers and supporting corporations and
individuals. With almost fifty percent of Detroit children
living below the poverty level, the Sweet Dreamzzz’
mission is to ensure that all these children have a warm,
comfortable night’s sleep and that they be educated
regarding the importance of sleep.
Nancy Maxwell, Executive Director of Sweet Dreamzzz,
quoted Margaret Mead in her letter of appreciation to
Dr. Tracey, stating “Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” She added
“Your design team has changed our world and we are
very grateful for their dedication and support to Sweet
Dreamzzz and the families we serve.”
More about Sweet Dreamzzz, including how to
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A hands-on workshop, offered by Bill Duff
of Apple Computer, on how to create
podcasts was offered by the COE Education
Technology Center (ETC) on June 7, 2010.
Participants learned how to create and
publish their own podcasts. A brainstorming
session was held following the workshop.
This workshop – which was available to
a limited number of participants – is an
example of the kind of activities provided
to COE faculty, staff and students by ETC
throughout the year.
First Technology
Unconference
Coming in May
Another technology-related event
being sponsored by the College of
Education will be held on May 7,
2011 in the Education Building:
the first annual EdCamp Detroit
“Unconference.” This free, all-day
conference is designed by educators
for educators and will focus on
technology for teaching and learning.
Information about registering will be
provided on the EdCamp Detroit blog:
(http://edcampdetroit.org/).
Check us out on the web:
www.coe.wayne.edu
New, Revised COE Website
The college’s revised website design is
finally launched! Over the past couple years
the college, with the assistance of the WSU
Marketing Department, has worked hard to
design a website that is packed full of helpful
information for students, faculty, staff, the
university community, and anyone, near or
far geographically, interested in the college
and its programs. The focus was on ensuring
that visitors to the College of Education
website could find everything they need
faster and more efficiently. Check it out at
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Class members demonstrating techniques for Sweet Dreamzzz executives
Editorial Board Members
Steven Ilmer (Interim Dean, College of Education) – [email protected]
Susan LaGrois (The Educator Editor & COE Liaison) – [email protected]
Cam Liebold (Dean’s Assistant & Associate Editor) – [email protected]
Fawne Allossery (Academic Services Liaison & Student Educator Editor) – [email protected]
Eric Scott (Editorial Assistant) – [email protected]
Sophie Skoney (COE Alumni Association Liaison & Contributing Editor) – [email protected]
Jacqueline Tilles (COE Faculty Member & Contributing Editor) – [email protected]
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Education
Technology
Center Activities
To make comments, suggestions or submit
items for The Educator, please e-mail the editor at
[email protected]; or you may send information
via U.S. mail to:
Susan LaGrois, The Educator Editor
Office of the Dean, College of Education
5425 Gullen Mall, Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202.
Note: current and past issues of this publication are
accessible on the College of Education website at
http://coe.wayne.edu/newsletter/index.php.
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Perspectives on Global Awareness
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n keeping with Wayne State University’s global initiatives, the College of Education
(COE) sponsors activities on campus and in countries throughout the world
for both students and faculty that are designed to provide experiences that will
broaden and enrich their international perspectives. In addition, many faculty members
also individually pursue world-wide travel opportunities to enhance their own global
awareness, and students participate in international activities that provide them with
enriching and valuable experiences.
A list of the various formal faculty and student international partnership programs
offered through the College of Education—such as global opportunities as with the
Universidad Nacional de Educacion A Distncia in Madrid, a Chinese Global Education
Consortium, and a Canadian Student Teacher Education Program in Ontario, Canada—is
included on the COE’s website at http://coe.wayne.edu/global-opportunities/partnerships.php. There you
can read further about
some of the other
activities sponsored by
the college.
Ukrainian
Educators Visit
the College
Dr. Marshall Zumberg meets with Ukrainian educators
Six Ukrainian
educators and two
local facilitators visited
Wayne State University
(WSU) and the College
of Education on April
21, 2010. The event was
sponsored by the College of
Education, “Open World”
Library of Congress, and
the Ukrainian National
Women’s League of America
- Detroit Regional Council,
College of Education hosts meeting with Ukrainian educators
in cooperation with the
U.S. - Ukraine Foundation.
The Ukrainian educators, representing several educational agencies, were particularly
interested in special education and unique instructional program interventions that are
utilized by WSU and the College of Education instructors. The picture above shows WSU
faculty and our Ukrainian guests sharing educational initiatives in the Ukraine and the
U.S. Marshall Zumberg, Ph.D., assistant professor of special education and coordinator
of the COE’s international activities, hosted the event on campus.
Faculty Travels
Jim Brown, Ph.D., lecturer and coordinator of the TED visual arts program, travelled
to the University of Belize in Belmopan in the summer 2010 to teach a course at the
university on Integrating Visual Arts into the Elementary Classroom. While there, he also
conducted research on the effects of racism and oppression on the arts of the Garinagu,
an indigenous group living on the east coast of Central America.
Bob Pettapiece, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor and coordinator of the TED social
studies education program, travelled to Guatemala in spring 2010 and to Cuba in July
2010. Read more about his Cuban adventure below. n
A Cuban Adventure
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Photos from Dr. Bob Pettapiece’s Cuban adventure
rom the cuisine to the dancing to the history
and the rich culture, Bob Pettapiece, Ed.D.,
clinical assistant professor and Coordinator of
the Social Studies Education program in the College of
Education, experienced it all during a one-week trip to
Cuba in July 2011. Traveling with a delegation of more
than 30 Americans, most of whom were teachers, Dr.
Pettapiece says he learned a lot about Cuba and its
people. He elaborated on some of the interesting facets
of his visit, which included:
• Meeting many knowledgeable people and
discussing their ideals as a result of the 1959 Cuban
revolution, including an urban planner who talked
about their continuing challenges, such as the inability
to buy building materials;
• Touring an historic campus and learning about the
history of Havana and Cuba and hearing many stories
from an amiable 73 year-old historian;
• Learning about the Afro-Cuban culture arising from
the large number of African slaves brought to Havana
during the 18th century, which heavily influences the
What do HPT Professionals do?
Students in the IT 7320 class, Foundations of Human Performance Technology, taught by James Moseley, CPT,
Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology (IT), responded to an assignment to explain to other
professionals what human performance practitioners do. Their thoughts, written in their own words, were
reflected in an article, “Hey, HPT Practitioner! Talk to Me,” written by Dr. Moseley and IT doctoral student,
Claudia Von Drak, M.A., Ed.S. The article was published July 2010 in the journal Performance Improvement
(Vol. 49, No. 6).
The students were assigned occupations and then asked to explain the field of human performance
technology (HPT) from those perspectives to people in other professions.
The assignment was inspired by the belief that it is important to clearly articulate the essence of HPT
because professionals are all too often caught up in their own jargon, which confuses their clients and
jeopardizes appropriate outcomes. Additionally, HPT professionals who are able to understand the
occupational roles of their clients are better able to help them deal with critical business issues and employ
methods best suited to aid them in overcoming problems, pursuing opportunities, and coping with
challenges faced in their professions.
Students contributing their “voices” to the article included John Bakki, who related HPT to the role of a
cartoonist; Victoria Dallas, a choreographer; Susan Genden, a magazine editor; Ebony Green, an actress;
Karen Joy, an urban planner; Tina Lyles, a seamstress; Lisa Remsing, a flight attendant; and Ashara Shepard, a
physical therapist. As concluded in the article, the practice of HPT is both an art and a science. And, through
the use of metaphor and analogy, each student was able to explain how the role of the human performance
practitioner adds value to the client’s organization and personnel, and how it enhances communication and
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food and music;
• At an apartment rooftop in Havana, learning the
cha-cha, tango and a few other dances in the Cuban
style, which is more lively than traditional dances of the
same name;
• Visiting a childcare center and a school in the
countryside, and learning that education is highly
valued in Cuba and teaching is among the highest-paid
occupations;
• Visiting an art center to view interesting paintings
and engage with a group of Afro-Cuban singers and
dancers, obtaining many insights into the Cuban
culture;
• And, especially enjoying the great food: black
beans, rice, pork and chicken, served typically in the
form of stews
Despite the value Cubans place on education, Dr.
Pettapiece and his fellow travelers learned that the
infrastructure for education in that country is lacking in
Internet access (available mainly in tourist hotels and
the university) and training especially for those teaching
subjects beyond the eighth grade. Dr. Pettapiece says,
“My sense of teacher certification…was not always clear,
despite a meeting with the teachers union. It seems
those who had a college degree in history, for example,
could walk into a classroom and teach high school
history.”
When asked if he was glad he made the trip, Dr.
Pettapiece responded, “Absolutely.” Asked if he would
return, he replied, “Maybe, but definitely not in the
summer since the Tropic of Cancer goes through
Havana. The weather was tropical with the temperatures
and the humidity at 85+ during the day.” n
Program
Name Change
Counseling Psychology is the new name for
the Educational Psychology’s former Marriage
and Family Psychology program. The change
was approved by the WSU Board of Governors
in June 2010. The proposal to change the
program’s name was made to better describe
it to prospective students and to avoid the
confusion created by the former title.
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Funded Research for Fiscal Year 2009 – 2010 (as of December 2010)
ADMINISTRATIVE &
ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES
DIVISION
Addonizio, Michael. “A Scan of Educational Policies
Impacting Public Schools in Detroit.” North American
Council for Online Learning, 11/11/2010 – 4/30/2011,
$15,008. Purpose: Overview of education policy impacting
public schools in Detroit and detailed analysis of education
policy and related issues.
Barbour, Michael. “2010-2011 MACUL Grant.”
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning.
09/01/10 - 08/31/11, $1,500. Purpose: Use iPad
computers in the implementation of a four-month professional development program to help teachers integrate
technology into their classrooms.
Barbour, Michael. “A Snapshot State of the Nation
Study: K-12 Online Learning in Canada.” International
Association for K-12 Online Learning, 05/01/10 06/15/11, $15,000. Purpose: Examine the state of K-12
online learning in Canada. The study will a) update
and expand upon the review of provincial government
legislation and policies that govern the use of distance
education in each province and territory, b) investigate the
level of K-12 online learning activity and profile specific
programs, and c) highlight a series of five to eight issues
briefs written by Canadian K-12 online leaders.
DeMont, Roger. “Bilingual Administrators Preparation
Program (BAP7).” Detroit Public Schools, 07/01/09 08/31/10, $35,000. Purpose: Provide a series of courses for
a cohort group of eleven Detroit Public School bilingual
teachers (students) preparing to become school administrators. Courses will count toward a master’s degree or
education specialist certificate in educational leadership at
Wayne State University.
Field-Hoffman, Sharon. “Maximizing Achievement
in a Rigorous Academic Program: The Critical Role of
Executive Function and Independent Engagement.” St.
George’s School, 01/31/10 - 06/30/10, $29,034.
Purpose: To enhance the already strong approach
to teaching and learning at St. George’s School by
strengthening the capacity of students to independently
self-manage within settings where information processing
and task management demands are high.
Kanoyton, Silverenia. “KCP MICUP University
Bound II (Yr. 5 of 5).” State of Michigan, Department of
Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, King-Chavez-Parks
Initiative. 10/01/10 - 09/30/11, $147,733. Purpose: To
create a support system that fosters success for underprepared students during their first and second year to
strengthen their academic skills so they can matriculate
into mainstream university programs through graduation.
Kanoyton, Silverenia. “KCP 4S: Mission Possible:
Graduation (Year 5 of 5).” State of Michigan, Department
of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, King-ChavezParks Initiative.10/01/10 - 09/30/11, $105,000. Purpose:
To enhance the persistence, retention, transfer, and
graduation rate of students majoring in engineering
technology and other technological fields of study.
This project is being conducted in collaboration with
Schoolcraft Community College and is designed to
support at-risk students.
Owens, Michael. “Bilingual Administrators Preparation
Program BAP8.” Detroit Public Schools, 08/27/10 08/26/11, $35,000. Purpose: To provide a series of
courses for a cohort group of eleven Detroit Public School
bilingual teachers (students) preparing to become school
administrators. Courses will count toward a master’s
degree or education specialist certificate in educational
leadership in the College of Education.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
Green, Janice. “Morris Hood II: Pathways to Urban
Teachers for Minority Scholars.” (Year 5 of 5) State of
Michigan, Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic
Growth, King-Chavez-Parks Initiative. 10/01/10 - 09/30/11,
$53,700. Purpose: Through funding from the Martin
Luther King, Jr.-Cesar Chavez-Rosa Parks Initiatives Morris
Hood, Jr. Educator Development Program, this project will
develop strategies and programs to bring about institu-
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tional change that increases the number of academically
or economically disadvantaged students who enroll and
complete K-12 teacher education programs at the baccalaureate level, receive certification and enter the teaching
profession.
KINESIOLOGY, HEALTH &
SPORT STUDIES DIVISION
Fahlman, Mariane and McCaughtry, Nathan.
“Integrating Nutrition Education Across the Curriculum
in Low-Income Detroit High Schools: A Detroit Healthy
Youth Initiative.” Michigan Fitness Foundation, 10/01/10
- 09/30/11. $137,163. Purpose: This project will engage
high school teachers (32) in low-income schools in
the piloting of test materials with nutrition messages
in science, social studies, physical education and
health classes. It will also involve students (3,000+) in
nutrition education lessons and evaluate change in their
knowledge, awareness and behaviors.
McCaughtry, Nathan. “Detroit Healthy Youth
Initiative.” (Year 2 of 3), U.S. Department of Education,
07/01/10 - 06/30/11. $372,643. Purpose: Increase the
health of Detroit youth according to the Michigan Physical
Education Standards and Benchmarks through improvements to high school physical education and after-school
physical activity programs.
Simpkins, Ronald. “Youth Development CommissionProgramming for Students.” Youth Development
Commission, Period of Performance: Indefinite, Increase
in Award $5,280. Purpose: To provide a summer mobile
program that takes service to the youth in the city of
Detroit. Specifically, this project will offer Sport and
Technology Camp programs. During the summer of 2010,
over 3,000 youth in southeastern Michigan were served.
Simpkins, Ronald and Tucker, Delano. “WSU/
VAC Program.” (Year 3 of 3), Detroit Housing Commission
Community and Supportive Services Program, 06/01/10
- 04/30/11, $150,000. Purpose: To use sports and sports
activities to expose youth and their families to the
concept of using education to advance the family unit.
The programs/academies involved include: Youth with
Disabilities, Sports and Technology Camps, Officials
Academy, After-School Programming, Training for
Recreational Youth Sports Programming, Sports Specific
Programming, and Emerging Technology Academy.
THEORETICAL & BEHAVIORAL
FOUNDATIONS DIVISION
Kelcey, Benjamin. “Investigating the Measurement and
Development of Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching.”
(Year 2 of 3). University of Michigan (Prime: NSF),
09/01/09 - 08/31/12, $819. Purpose: To contribute to
research on professional development by continuing
to make widely available measures of mathematical
knowledge for teaching accessible for use in both smalland large-scale survey research. Through this project,
one of the first larger-scale studies to examine how
specific features of professional development programs
are associated with the development of mathematical
knowledge for teaching will be conducted.
TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION
DeBlase, Gina. “National Writing Project 2010
Continued Funding.” National Writing Project, 06/01/10
- 05/31/11, $46,000. Purpose: This is a continuing project
focused on writing and the teaching of writing.
Edwards, Thomas G. (submitted by Kenneth Chelst,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, College of
Engineering). “Mathematics Instruction Using Decision
Science and Engineering Tools (MINDSET).” North Carolina
State University (Prime: NSF), 9/15/2010 - 08/31/2011,
$276,948 (Year 4 of 5). Purpose: MINDSET addresses
Grand Challenge 3: Cutting-Edge STEM Content in K-12
Classrooms and has three primary goals: (1) Enhancement
of students’ mathematical ability, especially the
formulation and solution of multi-step problems and interpretation of results; (2) Improvement in students’ attitude
toward mathematics, thereby motivating them to study
mathematics; and (3) adoption of a new fourth-year math
curriculum by multiple states.
Elliott, Sharon. “Project CUE: Consortium of Urban
Educators.” Bowling Green State University (Prime: U.S.
Department of Education), 10/01/10 - 09/30/11, $86,902.
(Year 4 of 5). Purpose: This grant provides continuing
funding to develop a teacher preparation program for
30 staff currently employed by Detroit Public Schools,
Highland Park Schools, Pontiac Schools and River Rouge
Schools in various areas of special education and bilingual
education. The project will increase the numbers of
certified teachers from underrepresented backgrounds
who are able to meet the needs of children with special
needs and English as a second language in these four
school districts.
Elliott, Sharon. “Bilingual Pathways to Teaching
Project: Phase VIII.” Detroit Public Schools, 08/27/09 08/31/10, $70,000. Purpose: Offer a series of courses for
a cohort group of bilingual teachers identified by the
Detroit Public Schools to provide phase VIII of the Bilingual
Pathways to Teaching project; an alternative pathways to
teaching endeavor.
Elliott, Sharon. “Bilingual Pathways to Teaching
Project: Phase IX.” Detroit Public Schools, 08/27/10 08/31/11, $70,000. Purpose: To offer a series of courses
for a cohort group of bilingual teachers identified by the
Detroit Public Schools to provide phase VX of the Bilingual
Pathways to Teaching project; an alternative pathways to
teaching endeavor.
Ferreira, Maria M. and Brown, Ronald T.
(Submitted by the College of Education). “Michigan
Teaching Fellowship: Wayne State University.” W.K.
Kellogg Foundation’s Woodrow Wilson, 10/01/10
- 09/30/11, $500,000. Purpose: Funded by a $16.7
million Kellogg Foundation grant and administered by
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg
Foundation’s Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching
Fellowship provides stipends of $30,000 for a two-year
course of study leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching
(MAT) degree. In exchange, fellowship recipients (fellows)
must commit to teach in a high-need urban or rural
secondary school upon completing the program and
obtaining a teaching certificate.
Ferreira, Maria M. “Junior Science and Humanities
Symposium FY 2011.” Academy of Applied Science,
10/01/10 - 09/30/11, $18,000. Purpose: To promote
research and experimentation in the sciences,
mathematics, and engineering for students at the high
school level.
Ferreira, Maria M. “Title II Part A(3) Improving
Teacher Quality.” Michigan Department of Education,
11/14/08 - 09/30/10, Increase in Award and Extension
in Period of Performance, $27,300. Purpose: To continue
to provide over 90 contact hours of research-based and
collaboratively-planned professional development sessions
to a group of 33 Detroit Public School (DPS) elementary
teachers, teaching grades three or four in self-contained
classrooms, who do not possess a science endorsement.
Grueber, David. (Submitted by Mary O. Dereski,
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, WSU).
“Integrating Environmental Health-Based Biotechnology
into STEM Teaching for High School Teachers.” National
Institute of Health Challenge Grants and Partnerships,
9/30/2009 - 7/31/2011, $963,499. Purpose: This program
offers research centered professional development in
environmental health-based biotechnology to current and
future STEM teachers.
Miller, Anna. “The Wayne State University CCAMPIS
Project.” U.S. Department of Education, 10/1/2010 9/20/2011. (Year 2 of 4), $213,545. Purpose: To provide
child care for low-income student parents who are Pell
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Grant-eligible. This project provides a strong parent education/involvement program
which includes workshops, meetings, classroom participation, and referrals to support
services as needed.
Miller, Anna. “The Wayne State University CCAMPIS Project.” U.S. Department of
Education, 10/1/2010 - 9/20/2011. (Year 2 of 4), $213,545. Purpose: To provide child
care for low-income student parents who are Pell Grant-eligible. This project provides
a strong parent education/involvement program which includes workshops, meetings,
classroom participation, and referrals to support services as needed.
Roberts, Sally K. (Submitted by Monica Brockmeyer, Computer Science Department,
CLAS). “BPC-LSA : STRONG (Self-Theories Research Enables New Growth) Computing
Pipeline.” National Science Foundation, Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC),
05/01/10 - 04/30/11, $639,878, Year 1 of 3. Purpose: To increase retention and student
success for underserved groups (African Americans, under-prepared students, women,
and first-generation college students) in the computing disciplines.
Snyder, Jo-Ann. “Collaborative Opportunities for Researching Excellence (CORE).”
Title II Part A (3) Improving Teacher Quality Competitive Grants Program, Michigan
Department of Education, 03/01/10 - 09/30/11, $200,000. Purpose: To provide 90
hours of research-based and collaboratively planned professional development that will
deepen knowledge in the core content area of mathematics to a group of 25 Detroit
Public School special education teachers who presently teach in grades 6-12. Although
these teachers are deemed highly qualified with regard to special education, they lack
an in-depth knowledge of mathematics, and thereby would not be considered highly
qualified in mathematics.
Williamson, Anne. “Speaking Through Puppets: Supporting Bilingual Students to
Meet State English Language and Arts Standards.” Detroit Public Schools, 05/01/10 08/31/10, $40,000. Purpose: This program, developed for Detroit Public School (DPS)
summer school for bilingual children, provides academic learning through the incorporation of specific Michigan Department of Education English Language Arts and Drama
standards with puppetry. Activities are offered for the participants at the PuppetArt
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2010 COE Retirees
Upon their retirement from Wayne State University
(WSU), several College of Education (COE) employees
were honored in 2010 for their years of service to the
college and university. They are being recognized here
for the valuable work they have performed over their
careers on behalf of their students and colleagues.
Steve Ilmer, Interim Dean of the College of Education,
says that “These individuals deserve a great deal of
thanks and appreciation for all they have done for
this institution over the years. Without such dedicated
faculty and staff, the college and university would not
have the reputation that it enjoys in the world of higher
education. We wish all of our retirees a well-deserved,
happy and healthy retirement.”
KHS Faculty Retirees
Three members of the Division of Kinesiology, Health
and Sport Studies (KHS) faculty were among the
college’s retirees in 2010.
Sally Erbaugh, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of KHS, had this
to say about the KHS retiring faculty: “They provided
valuable service to the KHS division for many years,
and will certainly be missed by their colleagues and
students.”
Avanelle Kidwell, M.A., appointed assistant
professor of kinesiology/physical education at WSU
in 1968, completed 42 years of service at WSU at the
time of her retirement in 2010. Ms. Kidwell served
as the KHS student teacher coordinator and program
coordinator for undergraduate physical education
majors. Born and raised in Camp Dix, KY, she was the
youngest of ten children. Her 1960 graduating class
at Laurel High School had a student body of seven,
and although there were no organized sport teams in
high school, she learned to play field hockey and later
joined the field hockey team while studying for her B.A.
in Physical Education and Sociology at Berea College
in Berea, KY. Following completion of her bachelor’s
degree, Avanelle taught high school physical education
and health at the Lucas school district in Mansfield,
Ohio, and earned an M.A. in Physical Education at Ohio
State University.
William Sloan, M.A., an assistant professor in
KHS, was responsible for the division’s lifetime fitness
activity program. He joined the WSU faculty in 1963
to teach gymnastics and health. His responsibilities
expanded over the years to include graduate classes in
philosophy of physical education, service as program
coordinator, and teaching lifetime activity classes,
most notably the Japanese martial art Aikido, in which
he earned a third degree black belt. Born in Des
Plaines, IL, the Sloan family later moved to Groton,
CT to meet his father returning from World War II.
They later moved to Topanga Canyon, CA where Bill
attended high school. He graduated from California
State University-Northridge (at that time San Fernando
State College) in Physical Education and Philosophy,
and became a master gymnast who led his gymnastics
team in floor exercises, parallel bars and still rings. His
inter-collegiate sports were swimming and water polo.
After earning his M.A. from the University of MarylandCollege Park in Physical Education and Philosophy, he
joined the Wayne State faculty.
Delano Tucker, Ed.D., who was an assistant
professor in the Sports Administration program until
his retirement, founded and served as director of the
division’s Volunteers, Administrators and Coaches
(VAC) program. While working on his doctorate at
WSU, he served as assistant
to College of Education
dean, Paula Wood. Dr.
Tucker is a proud native
Detroiter who attended
Northern High School,
where he played football
and baseball. He received a
football scholarship in 1966
to Livingstone College in
Dr. Delano Tucker
Salisbury, NC, and in 1970,
earned his B.A. in Psychology
and teaching certificate in Social Studies from Wayne
State University. Dr. Tucker taught physical education,
social studies and coached sports at a variety of Detroit
public schools. He earned an M.S. in Educational
Psychology from Michigan State University in 1973,
and served as athletic director and football coach at
Livingstone College. He joined the COE faculty in 1994,
revitalizing the Sports Administration program in the
KHS division. In 1999, he earned an Ed.D. in General
Administration and Supervision in the COE. In his
retirement, Delano continues to devote time, skills and
expertise to the VAC program.
COE Staff Member Retires
Ruthannah McCaugney, who served as a secretary
at Wayne State University for over 40 years, most
recently as secretary to the assistant dean for the
Division of Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations in
the COE, retired from university service in September
2010. She and her husband, John, spend their summers
in northern Michigan and their winters in New Mexico.
Their retirement plans include a trip to Ireland. n
Professor Roger DeMont Retires After Four Decades at WSU
Roger A. DeMont, Ed.D., retired in May 2010 after over four decades (1969-2010) as
a professor in the College of Education (COE), twice serving as an interim associate
dean, helping new deans acclimate to their respective deanships. Over the years he
also served as head of the Division of Administrative and Organizational Studies and as
coordinator of the educational administration program.
Dr. DeMont came to Wayne State University (WSU) as an assistant professor of
educational administration in 1969 after earning his doctorate at the University
of Tennessee. He was tenured and promoted to associate professor in 1972, and
promoted to professor in 1976.
Professor DeMont’s work in the college included development and direction of
numerous field-based programs throughout the Detroit metropolitan area as well as
in Flint, MI, experiences which he “recalls and remembers fondly.” He believes that
the cooperation with and co-direction of the WSU School of Social Work’s doctoral
program, a precursor of that school’s current doctoral program, is a highlight of his
efforts. Additionally, Dr. DeMont served as P.I. on many grants for the Ford Foundation
and the Detroit Public Schools, specifically the Bilingual Administrators Program.
A highly valued member on many important college and university committees,
including the university’s Graduate Council and the college’s Personnel Committee,
Professor DeMont also served as chair of the Faculty Assembly, the college’s governing
body. Serving as advisor to countless doctoral, education specialist and master’s
students and on several doctoral committees, he is proud of the success that so many
of his graduates have achieved. Seven of his doctoral graduates are or have been
college presidents.
Nationally, Dr. DeMont provided service to public agencies such as the Internal
Revenue Service, National Institute of Dental Research, U.S. Post Office, General
Accounting Office, Alliance of Mentally Ill of Michigan, John Hopkins University and
to dozens of school districts. He also held positions in several state and national
associations such as the University Council for Educational Administration, American
Association of School Administrators, and Michigan Association of Professors of
Educational Administration. He co-authored two books: Organizational Structure and
Shared Decision Making in Elementary Schools
(2007) and Accountability: An Action Model for the
Public Schools (1976), and authored numerous
scholarly articles on topics in educational administration published in important refereed journals in
the field.
Upon recommendation by the College of
Education dean and in recognition of his many
contributions to the college and university and
his long career at Wayne State, the university
recognized him with the distinction of professor
emeritus status. In summer 2010, following his
retirement, Roger underwent successful hip
replacement surgery. He thanks all those who have
wished him well during his recovery and/or have
Dr. Roger DeMont
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The College of Education is pleased to welcome the following faculty and staff for the 2010-2011 academic year:
Viveka O. Borum – Mathematics Education (TED)
Kristy Bruger – Social Studies Education (TED)
Cheryl Cormier-Kuhn – Macomb Education Center (Division of Academic Services)
LaSondra Dawn – Division of Academic Services
Justine Kane – Curriculum and Instruction (TED)
Noel L. Kulik – Health Education (KHS), arriving January 2011
Jennifer M. Lewis – Mathematics Education (TED)
Viveka O. Borum is an assistant professor in mathematics
education who received her Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Prior to her appointment in the college, Dr. Borum was a
Mathematics Fellow for Roberto Clemente Middle School in
Harlem, NY and a research assistant for the Institute for Student
Achievement at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her
research interests include gender differences in mathematics,
women and minorities in mathematics, out of school/after
Viveka O. Borum
school mathematics experiences, examining the effectiveness
of various mathematics enrichment programs, teachers’
expectations and students’ motivation in mathematics.
Kristy Bruger has been hired as a lecturer in TED and is responsible for teaching
methods courses in elementary and secondary social studies. Her degrees are from the
University of Michigan (B.A., History) and The George Washington University (M.Ed.,
Secondary Education - Social Studies). She is currently working on her doctorate at
Michigan State University. Prior to coming to the COE, Ms. Brugar taught middle school
social studies in Washington, D.C., Ellicott City, MD, and Bloomfield Hills, MI. Her
research and teaching interests include interdisciplinary experiences and opportunities
for teaching and learning history as well as the use of community resources in urban
classrooms.
Cheryl (Sherry) Cormier-Kuhn, Ed.D. is a lecturer in Special Education and the
liaison between the college and its academic programs at the Macomb Education
Center. Ms. Cormier-Kuhn brings to the college over 27 years of experience in education,
including teaching K-12 students and serving as a special education administrator at a
charter school in Southfield. Sherry was the first teacher in Macomb County to achieve
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification in the area
of Exceptional Needs Specialist. She has her B.A. from Michigan State University in
Elementary and Special Education, her master’s in Curriculum and Instruction (also from
MSU) and earned an Education Specialist certificate in Administration and her doctorate
in Curriculum and Instruction from the COE. Sherry’s areas of expertise and research
include special education, multiple intelligences, differentiated instruction, and NBPTS
(Highly Qualified Educators).
LaSondra Dawn has been an employee at Wayne State University for 11 years.
Before joining the College of Education, she worked in the Dean’s Office of the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences as coordinator for student affairs. She has a bachelor’s degree
in Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, both earned at WSU.
She is an Academic Services Officer responsible for advising undergraduate and graduate
students, providing marketing support for recruitment and retention efforts, and co-coordinating the Success Track Learning Community.
Justine M. Kane, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of
Curriculum and Instruction in TED. She completed her Ph.D.
in Curriculum Studies at the University of Illinois-Chicago
(UIC) and has extensive elementary classroom teaching
experience in Michigan and Illinois. Prior to her appointment
in the COE, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor of Education
at UIC and Dominican University in River Forest, IL, working
with pre-service and in-service elementary teachers. Dr. Kane
is interested in classroom-based university-school collaboraJustine M. Kane
tive action research with culturally relevant and integrated
curricular and pedagogical approaches focusing on both
literacy and content-area learning, especially science. She strives to give voice to the
experiences of young children in urban schools and to theorize about ways in which
identity construction and content learning in school shape each other.
Noel L. Kulik, an instructor of health education in KHS, comes to the COE from
Carrboro, NC. Ms. Kulik earned her master’s degree in Sociology from WSU in 2003, and
her bachelor’s from the College of Education in University Honors English/Mathematics
Education and Women’s Studies. She is pursuing her doctoral degree from the University
of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where her dissertation topic is: The effect of social
support on weight loss among adolescent females. Her research topics have included
maternal and child obesity, weight loss intervention for adolescent girls, disparities in
health among African-American women, and youth development and programming,
mentoring, and education.
Jennifer M. Lewis, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in mathematics education. She
received her doctoral degree from the University of Michigan (UM) in 2007, and a
Master of Arts degree in educational psychology and a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in
developmental studies, both from the University of California-Berkeley. Prior to her COE
appointment, she served as a research associate and professional developer for numerous
research projects at UM and as an instructor of mathematics content and methods courses
for pre-service elementary teachers, also at UM. She is the author of several publications, including “The role of undergraduate education in preparing teachers for practice
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Margarita Machado-Casas – Bilingual Education (TED)
Anne Murphy – Research, Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies (KHS)
Ben Pogodzinski - Educational Administration (AOS)
Kathryn L. Roberts – Reading, Language and Literature (TED)
Cassandra Tackett – Division of Academic Services
Ebony E. Thomas – Reading, Language and Literature Education (TED)
Laurel Whalen – Sports Administration (KHS)
in a diverse and unequal society,” a chapter published in The Next Twenty-Five Years?
Affirmative Action and Higher Education in the United States and South Africa.
Margarita Machado-Casas, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the bilingual-bicultural
education program in TED. She comes to the college from the University of Texas-San
Antonio, where she was an assistant professor in the Division of Bicultural-Bilingual
Studies in the College of Education and Human Development. Dr. Machado-Casas earned
her Doctor of Education from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in Culture,
Curriculum and Change, her Master of Arts in Bilingual Cross-Cultural Education from
California State University-San Bernardino; and her Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
at the University of California at Riverside College of Humanities. Dr. Machado-Casas’
research focuses on language and linguistic diversity in Latino and indigenous students
and families, literacy practices in immigrant families, and the needs of teachers serving
Latino children.
Anne Murphy, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of research in KHS who also has grant
writing responsibilities in the division and the college. Dr. Murphy’s doctoral training
was in nutrition and her master’s degree in nutrition is from WSU. For several years Dr.
Murphy has worked with Jeff Martin, Ph.D., professor of exercise and sport science, and
Nate McCaughtry, Ph.D., associate professor of kinesiology, on the research team for the
Generations with Promise grant program. Dr. Murphy brings a unique and outstanding
set of skills to the college: program evaluation, networking, and knowledge of funding
priorities of many local, regional and national funding agencies.
Ben Pogodzinski, Ph.D. was hired as an assistant professor in the Division of
Administrative and Organizational Studies in September 2010. He earned his Ph.D. in
educational policy from MSU in 2009. Prior to his appointment
in the COE, Dr. Pogodzinski served as a post-doctoral research
fellow at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education.
His research focuses on how state and district policy, schoollevel social networks, and labor-management relations
influence teachers’ instructional practices, effectiveness, and
labor market decisions, as well as school/district organizational effectiveness. His current work in this area focuses on
identifying critical aspects of the relationship between schoolBen Pogodzinski
level labor-management relations and teachers’ retention in
specific schools and districts.
Kathryn L. Roberts is an assistant professor in the Reading, Language, and Literature
program in TED. Prior to coming to the college, she worked as a kindergarten teacher
in Indianapolis, IN and completed her doctoral degree in Curriculum, Teaching, and
Educational Policy with a specialization in literacy at MSU. Her research interests include
graphical comprehension, early literacy, and family literacy. She is active in several organizations in her field, such as the International Reading Association, Literacy Research
Association, and Michigan Reading Association.
Cassandra Lynne Tackett came to the college in 2010 as a counselor in the
college’s Division of Academic Services. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Special Education/Psychology and a Master of Education in Special Education at Grand
Valley State University (GVSU). She also holds a Michigan Teaching Certificate with
endorsements in elementary education, emotional impairment, and early childhood.
Cassandra previously worked at Wayne State University as an advisor in the University
Advising Center, and also as an advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at
GVSU.
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Reading, Language,
and Literature (RLL) program in the Teacher Education Division. She received her Ph.D.
from the University of Michigan where, prior to coming to Wayne State, she served as
a research assistant and graduate student instructor. She also taught English at Ann
Arbor Pioneer High School, English and creative writing at Cass Technical High School
in Detroit, and English language arts at the Detroit Public Schools’ Bates Academy. Her
research interests/agenda include effective language and literacy teaching practices in
secondary urban education. While most early-career researchers in this field are primarily
focused on students’ in-school and out-of-school literacy practices, preservice teacher
education, and alternative school settings, Dr. Thomas’ research is in the transformation
of public school teaching.
Laurel Whalen is a lecturer in the Sports Administration
program in KHS. She has a bachelor’s degree in English and
speech communication from Albion College, and a Master
of Arts in Education with a major in Sports Administration
from the COE. Prior to this appointment she was an adjunct
instructor in the Sports Administration program for five years.
During that time she was also a program director and the fund
development officer at Think Detroit PAL, a local non-profit.
Previously, she served as the associate director of admissions
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Dr. Jeff Martin
O
ver the past year, Jeffrey
Martin, Ph.D., professor of
exercise and sport science in
the College of Education, was bestowed
with many honors, culminating in
being inducted as an Active Fellow in
the National Academy of Kinesiology
(formerly known as the American
Academy of Kinesiology and Physical
Education, AAKPE) at the organization’s
80th annual meeting held October 7-9,
2010 in Williamsburg, VA.
The National Academy of Kinesiology is
the oldest and most prestigious research
academy for kinesiology and physical
education in the United States, with
fewer than 400 members inducted since
1926. This exclusive honorary organization – composed of active, emeritus, and
international fellows who have made
significant and sustained contributions
to the fields of kinesiology and physical
education through their scholarship and
professional service – has dual purposes:
to encourage and promote the study
and educational applications of the
art and science of human movement
and physical activity, and to honor, by
election to its membership, persons
who have directly or indirectly significantly contributed to the study and/or
application of the art and science of
human movement and physical activity.
This distinction is a “who’s who” of
eminent scholars in the field.
Dr. Martin has given numerous invited,
keynote and refereed presentations
locally, nationally and internationally
during his career, including being invited
to serve as the senior lecturer to the
Sport and Exercise Psychology section
at the North American Society for the
Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
(NASPSPA)
convention
June 10-12,
2010 in
Tucson, AZ.
A member
of NASPSPA
for several
years, this
invitation
distinguishes
Dr. Martin
as being
among the
top national
and international
scholars in
sport and
exercise
psychology.
His presentation
dealt with
his work on the psychosocial aspects of
disability of sport and physical activity.
The sport and exercise section of the
NASPSPA conference specializes in
understanding psychological determinants and outcomes across a wide
range of phenomena. Additionally,
Jeff was also invited this past year as a
speaker at the United States Olympic
Committee’s Paralympic Amazing
Leaders conference on April 29-May 2,
2010 held in Colorado Springs, CO. His
talk was entitled “A Look into the Minds
and Bodies of Paralympic Athletes.” The
theme of the conference was Innovation,
Collaboration, Alignment.
Professor Martin is a nationally/
internationally-recognized scholar who
has received many honors and research
awards over the years; since 1983 he
has published, as author or co-author,
over 85 refereed journal articles. He
was recently appointed founding editor
of the new journal, Sport, Exercise and
Performance Psychology, a journal of the
American Psychological Association (APA)
Division 47; named in 2010 as associate
editor of the Adapted Physical Activity
Quarterly; and is on the editorial board of
the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.
Steven Ilmer, College of Education
interim dean, notes, “Jeff Martin’s accomplishments have contributed directly
to the national visibility of the college’s
kinesiology program, and his expanding
work at the international level is bringing
acclaim to the university. We are proud
of the caliber of his research and the level
of professional recognition that Jeff has
received within his field.” n
Dr. Martin inducted in the prestigious National Academy of Kinesiology
Holiday Party
At the end of each fall semester
the College of Education faculty
and staff celebrate the season at a
holiday luncheon. The event held
on December 15, 2010 included a
special treat: a performance by the
children from the college’s Early
Childhood Center, who engaged
the crowd with their enthusiastic
singing. Proud parents of many of
the children joined the festivities
as well. The center is directed by
Placidia Frierson and overseen
by the college’s Early Childhood
Center Executive Director, Anna
Miller. n
Children from the COE’s Early Childhood Center entertain at the annual COE holiday luncheon.
A Tradition of Giving
F
or many years, College of Education (COE)
faculty, staff and students have maintained a
tradition of giving during the holiday season
– making donations of items in support of worthy
causes: books for neighborhood schools; toys for needy
children; blankets for homeless shelters; and, for the
past two years, a variety of items for the Detroit Rescue
Mission. Donations of blankets, clothing and personal
hygiene items were collected throughout the year
at COE Assembly meetings and then donated to the
Mission in December.
COE student organizations have also conducted
their own charitable collection drives as well. This
past holiday season the COE Learning Communities
coordinated through the college’s Undergraduate
Academic Services office the collection of storybooks for
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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
ctivities ranging from seventh grade girls having experiences in the classrooms and laboratories on the Wayne State campus to encourage their interest in math and
science and pursuit of higher education, to high school students presenting reports on their own research at annual symposiums held on campus, to middle school
students learning how to make healthy choices are just some of the many ways the College of Education has sponsored and/or supported activities, especially ones
designed for children in the metropolitan Detroit area. Below we cite some of these COE-sponsored activities which occurred in 2010.
GO-GIRLs PROGRAM FEATURED IN YOUTH TODAY
The college’s GO-GIRLs program was
featured in an article which appeared
in a spring 2010 issue of Youth Today,
a national publication of the American
Youth Work Center. The article talked
about the various programs throughout
the country designed to help high school
students, especially those who are at-risk,
to follow pathways that will lead them to
college and provide support they need to
stay there.
There are few programs for these
students and even fewer focused specifically for girls. GO-GIRLs is one of those
intended specifically for girls. It is a college
exposure program for seventh-grade girls
that focuses on getting girls interested
in pursuing math and the sciences. All
of its program workshops take place on
the Wayne State campus. Sally Roberts,
Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics
education, co-founder of GO-GIRLs and
the program’s coordinator, says “We try
to immerse them in college life, and we
hope they have a good picture of what
college life is like. Experiences include
being in classrooms and using facilities on
campus such as the libraries and laboratories; and sponsoring events that involve
their parents and guardians as well.”
The program has achieved much
success since its inception; a number
of the participants have graduated high
school and are now college students, a
fact that makes Dr. Roberts very proud.
She is also pleased with the number of
past participants who return each year
when the program holds its annual
reunion to express their appreciation for
the activities they experienced while in
GO-GIRLs. Information about the program
can be obtained from Dr. Roberts at
[email protected] or on its website at
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JSHS Student Receives First Prize at National Symposium
Maria Ferreira, Ph.D., associate professor and coordinator
of the college’s science education program (TED) and
director of the Southeastern Michigan Junior Science
and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) – sponsored by the
College of Education for the past 48 years – escorted the
JSHS Michigan student delegation to the 48th annual
National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
(JSHS), which took place April 28-May 1, 2010 in
Bethesda, Maryland. One of the student participants
from the Southeastern Michigan JSHS program, John
Capodilupo, received first prize in the Medicine category
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Dr. Maria Ferreira with Michigan JSHS student delegation
Collaborative Effort Creates ArtsCorpsDetroit
A group of faculty members from three colleges at Wayne State University, the College
of Education (COE), the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (CFPCA),
and the Irvin D. Reid Honors College, have collaborated to create ArtsCorpsDetroit. The
purpose of ArtsCorpsDetroit is to revitalize the urban community through the arts and
the efforts of service-learning students and volunteers. Dr. Marion (Mame) Jackson, a
Distinguished Professor Emeritus in CFPCA, originally envisioned ArtsCorpsDetroit as
a way to highlight arts-based service learning courses offered at WSU and develop an
infrastructure to facilitate volunteer activities of current and former service-learning
students. The expectation is that ArtsCorpsDetroit will ultimately create a public face for
the arts and community service by presenting a forum of renowned speakers who are
themselves artists and activists. Grant money from public and private sources is being
sought to support the forum presentations.
The efforts of ArtsCorpsDetroit will be documented through research: ArtsCorpsDetroitThe Research Component has been funded through a WSU-sponsored Research
Enhancement Proposal in the Arts and Humanities. Holly Feen-Calligan, Ph.D., COE
associate professor and coordinator of the art therapy program, is serving as primary
investigator of this research component; and students in her research classes (TED 7000
and ED 7999) are collecting data for the project during the 2010-11 academic year.
As part of the research component, six community art program agency partners are
participating in the program evaluation to assess their current needs and identify future
goals. The partners are: the Capuchin Soup Kitchen Children’s program, Children’s
Hospital, Heidelberg Project, Mariners Inn, VSAMi (Very Special Arts), and Karmanos
Race for the Cure. Several of the partner agencies expressed a need for assistance with
program evaluation because – despite many anecdotal accounts of the value derived
from participation in community art centers – few research studies exist. Outcomes
identified through research will allow community partner agencies to document their
effectiveness. In the second semester of the project, service-learning students will help
implement agency goals, and research will focus on understanding service-learning
experiences from the perspective of both the agencies and the students.
In addition to Dr. Jackson and Dr. Feen, co-primary investigators are Anthony
Lake (assistant professor, CFPCA, Department of Theatre and Head of the Theatre
Management MFA program), and Dr. Elizabeth Barton (assistant professor research and
academic advisor to CommunityEngagement@Wayne, a service-learning initiative of the
Irvin D. Reid Honors College). COE counseling and art therapy graduate students Julie
Moreno and Emma Faruolo are serving as graduate research assistants for the research
component of the project this year.
An Institute for University-Community Partnerships was held on November 19, 2010,
sponsored by ArtsCorpsDetroit along with Community Engagement@Wayne. The event
included a reception at the TechTown Art Gallery (read more about the TechTown Art
Gallery on page 9). Future plans for the project include adding more partner agencies
and integrating the art therapy program service learning assignments into the research
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Students Pledge to Live Healthier Lives
More than 200 middle school students in Detroit,
Highland Park, Hamtramck, Pontiac and Benton Harbor
were on the Wayne State University (WSU) campus on
March 25, 2010 for a day of fun, team building and
learning. The third annual “Generations with Promise
(GWP) Youth Summit 2010” was hosted by former
Michigan Surgeon General Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D.,
at the WSU Matthaei Athletic complex.
The students who attended the summit are members
of their schools’ Student Action Teams (SATs). They
work throughout the year at their respective schools
to encourage changes in policy that will promote a
healthier school environment for students and staff.
Students at GWP-participating schools have focused on
the Michigan Steps Up! Motto: “Move More, Eat Better,
Don’t Smoke,” and have signed pledges promising
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to do at least one of three things: spend 60 minutes a
day engaged in physical activity; include more fruits,
vegetables and milk in their diets; and avoid smoking or
being around smoke. SAT members at the Youth Summit
2010 took pledge cards back to fellow students at their
schools to help them make healthy choices. “Today
and in the future, we want our young people to be
empowered to make healthy choices for themselves that
will reduce the incidence of childhood obesity,” says Dr.
Wisdom.
The $5 million GWP initiative, funded by the W. K.
Kellogg Foundation and led by Dr. Wisdom, is operated
by a multidisciplinary team with many partners,
including the College of Education (COE) at Wayne State
University. COE associate professor of kinesiology, Nate
McCaughtry, Ph.D., serves as the principal investigator
(P.I.) for the GWP project at Wayne State University.
Dr. McCaughtry says that “Our group at WSU feels
privileged to be part of such an important force in
the lives of youth throughout Michigan. We’ve seen
countless changes in their approaches to food, physical
activity and anti-smoking.” And, he adds, “We look
forward to a continued and successful partnership as the
project transitions to Henry Ford Health System.”
Other partners include the Governor’s Council on
Physical Fitness, Health & Sports/Michigan Fitness
Foundation, Michigan Department of Education,
Michigan Action for Healthy Kids Coalition, Cities of
Promise, local health departments, Healthy Kids Healthy
Michigan Coalition, Henry Ford Health System, the
Michigan State University Extension, and the University of
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Establishment of TechTown Community Art Gallery
and Teaching Studio
F
unding has been secured to
establish a community art gallery
and teaching studio in TechTown,
located in the former Dalglish Cadillac
building on the north end of the Wayne
State campus, as part of Detroit’s Creative
Corridor. This collaborative project was
established between the College of
Education’s (COE) visual arts program
under the direction of James Brown,
Ph.D., visual arts program coordinator;
and the Department of Art and Art
History in the College of Fine, Performing
and Communication Arts (CFPCA), by
John Richardson, program chair, and
Dr. Mame Jackson and Adrian Hatfield,
in partnership with the leadership team
of TechTown. The goal is to enliven
the community through the vitality of
the arts by providing a collaborative
neighborhood-based gallery space in which creative artists of varying ages, levels of
training, and financial circumstances will have an opportunity to view local art and
showcase their own creative work, thereby extending their artistic “messages” to a
wider audience.
Working closely with Randal Charlton and members of leadership team of TechTown
on this project, the new gallery will be linked to Detroit’s Creative Corridor in order to
facilitate the gallery’s continued growth and development. TechTown has also provided
the services of its marketing staff to promote the new gallery and its programs.
In a city that has long harbored a community of artists, inspired thinkers, and creative
entrepreneurs, this space will provide an opportunity for creative artists to display
their work and also interact with the community, while offering young people and
other members of the community valuable opportunities to respond to the arts and
engage in creative classes within the gallery environment. Artwork created by Wayne
State students, faculty and alumni, as well as other members of the community, will be
exhibited. The gallery will provide underserved populations of the city an opportunity
to showcase their work in a manner not readily available to those without capital or
connections. New programs to serve the community in conjunction with exhibiting
artists, and with the aid of a part-time curator/director, will be created. These will
include community-oriented programs and presentations related to history and
research on a particular topic, along with workshops (including “hands-on” sessions)
in which artists demonstrate or teach techniques and creative processes that they use in
their work.
Another component of the project is a visual arts program for community teenagers
that began in the fall of 2010 involving classes in the gallery and adjoining spaces on
Saturday afternoons. At a time when many schools have decreased or eliminated art
classes, this provides an opportunity for young people who want to experience the
arts as part of their education to do so. Working with the Assistant Dean for Student
Affairs at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Kertia Black, the first
community-based project in visual arts education for teens has been created. Through
the non-profit organization Pipeline, which provides a full range of academic support to
children and youth in the city of Detroit, Dr. Black is assisting in providing high school
students for the Saturday program.
During the first year of operation, classes are being led by students who are
preparing to become visual arts educators with supervision for curriculum, pedagogy,
and implementation provided by the COE’s Dr. Brown. The curriculum being used is
inspired by Investigative Case-Based Learning methods. In addition, graduate students
who are undertaking research projects with Dr. Brown have been enlisted to provide
assessment of the quality and efficacy of this effort. Built into the organizational plan for
the new WSU/TT Art Gallery is a commitment to systematically document and evaluate
the gallery’s activities and programs as they develop so that the impact of this new
art gallery can be assessed, formative alterations made, and a base of documentation
established to enhance ongoing support for this community-based effort.
It is envisioned that many benefits will arise from this project – including advancing
Wayne State’s visibility and engagement as a leader in the arts in our community. The
new gallery has created needed opportunities for WSU fine and visual arts students and
alumni to showcase their work and to interact creatively with the wider community. It is
anticipated that creative entrepreneurs inspired by programs of the gallery will be given
the opportunity to join TechTown’s creative business accelerator to take advantage of
entrepreneurial training where they will learn to sustain themselves financially through
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Neff Memorial Lecture Supports Art Therapy Events at WSU
much about the artist as its content?
Barry Cohen is a registered and boardcertified art therapist and the primary
creator of the Diagnostic Drawing Series.
He is also executive director of the
non-profit organization Expressive Media,
Inc., which produces and distributes
educational films on the arts in therapy.
He serves as an art therapy research
consultant to the ArtReach Foundation.
As co-editor of Multiple Personality
Disorder from the Inside Out, he received
a Distinguished Service Award from
the International Society for the Study
Group participating in the Neff Memorial Art Therapy Lecture on April 23, 2010
of Trauma and Dissociation. He is also
co-author of Telling Without Talking: Art
In conjunction with the Michigan Association of Art
as a Window in the World of Multiple Personality and
Therapy, the College of Education art therapy program
Managing Traumatic Stress through Art. The author
sponsored the Frederick C. Neff Memorial Lecture in
of numerous articles on art therapy, he is a frequent
Philosophy and Education on “The Diagnostic Drawing
lecturer on art therapy in the U.S. and abroad.
Series” (DDS). The event, held at the Wayne State
Anne Mills, who has been in private practice since
University David Adamany Undergraduate Library’s
1989, specializes in the treatment of survivors of
Bernath Auditorium on April 23, 2010, featured experts
early severe trauma, particularly those who are highly
in the field of DDS, Barry M. Cohen and Anne Mills. They
dissociative. She provides resiliency-focused treatment for
presented details about DDS for an audience made up of
people who have experienced difficult transitions such as
clinicians, graduate students and individuals interested
illness, bereavement, and loss of job, status, or culture.
in art therapy or using art in assessment, many of whom
She utilizes art therapy, hypnosis, trauma-focused
had little or no previous knowledge of DDS, as well as
cognitive-behavioral therapy, Intensive Trauma Therapy,
those who use DDS in their daily work. DDS, created
sandplay, and EMDR. Her volunteer work in the field of
in the early 1980s, was a response to three important
art therapy includes being director of the DDS archive
questions facing the field of art therapy: how to
and past chair of the American Art Therapy Association’s
differentiate diagnoses through art, how to assess people
research and nominating committees. The author of
through art, and whether the form of art could reveal as
numerous articles and book chapters on assessment,
trauma treatment, and art therapy theory, she has taught
at a number of universities nationally, provides longdistance supervision, and is the former director of the art
therapy program at the George Washington University.
The Frederick C. Neff Memorial Lecture in Philosophy
and Education was endowed by a generous gift from
Pauline Bergener, a long-time and devoted friend of
Dr. Neff. He served as a faculty member in the College
of Education from his appointment in 1959 to his
retirement in 1980. Professor Neff was a forceful and
inspirational teacher who taught his students to examine
their assumptions critically, draw their conclusions
carefully, and recognize the moral nature of the
educational enterprise. Above all, he was a friend to his
students and his colleagues and was much loved by
them; and for many years he was one of the best known
and most highly regarded philosophers of education in
the country. Funds to support various educational events
sponsored by the College of Education are provided by
the Neff Memorial Lecture.
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Holly Feen-Calligan, Ph.D., associate professor and
coordinator of the college’s art therapy program, served
as coordinator of this past year’s event. She is in the
planning stages for the 2011 Neff Memorial Lecture
on “The Rhythm of Compassion: Making Compassion
Real in Everyday Ways,” which will be given by Gail
Straub. This free event will be held on May 6, 2011 in
conjunction with a one-credit class. When confirmed,
more details about the lecture will be available from Dr.
Feen at [email protected].
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2010 COEAA Recess Night Award Program
A
special tribute in honor of Paula C.
Wood, Ph.D., former Dean of the
College of Education (COE) was part
of the College of Education Alumni Association
(COEAA) annual Recess Night program and
awards banquet held on May 15, 2010 at the
Double Tree Hotel in Southfield. On behalf of
the COEAA Executive Board, Sophie Skoney,
Ed.D, executive board member, and James
Ellison, previous president of the association,
made a special presentation in recognition of
Dr. Wood’s service to the college as dean for
nearly two decades. In addition, the COEAA
Executive Board was pleased to acknowledge,
honor and congratulate the following
educators – alumna of the Wayne State
Dr. Paula C. Wood
University College of Education – for their
dedication, commitment, and outstanding
professional contributions to education, and for their educational achievements and
outstanding careers.
COEAA Recognition of Master Educators
Ms. Nicole F. Ames-Powell has created an energetic classroom with mathematical solutions that focus the learner’s attention to equations, numerical facts, algebra,
geometry, relationships to addition, multiplication, subtraction, and division on charts
painted on classroom walls, to help her students with mathematics. Every day this
dynamic teacher unlocks the mystery of numbers to students in grades six, seven and
eight. She inspires not only her classes at Noble Elementary School (Detroit Public
Schools) but also parents and the school community. She commutes daily from Lansing,
MI, is never late and rarely absent, and is commended for her dedication and remarkable
contributions to education, especially to urban students.
Dr. Denise Davis-Cotton, the principal and founder of the Detroit School of Arts
(DSA), has made a historic contribution to Detroit’s educational and cultural renaissance.
Through her vision of teaching performing arts to inner-city school children, which
evolved into the founding of the DSA, the school has become a model of cultural
education throughout the country. Through Dr. Cotton’s leadership, the DSA provides
an environment where the arts are not only recognized, but also revered. She has
established a reputation as an extremely capable and effective community and civic
leader and an international/national representative for comprehensive academic and
arts education. Dr. Cotton has been recognized by the Detroit Public School district
as an educator committed to excellence in education who has established priorities to
promote a comprehensive educational program for high school students. Dr. Cotton
earned her doctorate at Wayne State University, her master’s from the University of
Montevallo, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Alabama State University. She was
a Milken Foundation award recipient and a Detroit News Michiganian of the Year who is
immediate past president of Arts Schools Network, a national arts’ school organization
servicing over 100 schools across the country. Dr. Cotton has received numerous awards
and citations in recognition of her ability to unite corporate, cultural, collegiate, and
community institutions to partner with the Detroit School of Arts in promoting academic
and artistic initiatives.
Ms. Diane P. Fleming champions causes that improve the quality of education for
all children and supports and encourages teachers to be continuous learners, including
using technology as a means to enhance teaching and learning. She has provided thirtyeight years of professional service to students and teachers in the Detroit Public Schools
as an educator in many roles: librarian, reading specialist, assistant principal, principal,
assistant superintendent and regional superintendent. Her pursuit of a teaching career
began in the College of Education at Wayne State University. When asked about her
years studying at WSU, she stated: “Wayne State University provided me with purpose
and direction while giving me the skills to see the big picture and the ability to break
things down into small actionable goals.” During her career, she has reached her goal to
impact the lives of students, parents, and area community groups many times over.
Ms. Marion M. Frehsee has touched the lives of many students through her demon-
strated compassion, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence. Her nurturing
concern for students has enabled many to rise above their personal circumstances to
become motivated learners. She has the ability to instill the love of reading and writing
in all students, which she has done as a veteran teacher with the Detroit Public Schools
for over thirty-one years. A graduate of the college with a Bachelor of Science degree
in elementary education and a master’s degree in reading, Ms. Frehsee has made
many professional contributions in education. She contributes her time and service as
a volunteer in the community to increase literary skills in reading and writing, and to
expand cultural awareness of the arts. The dedicated commitment and contributions of
this outstanding educator are extraordinary.
Ms. Shirita Hightower believes that “It is by our good works that one is known.”
Students under her tutelage are evidence of her contribution to academic excellence:
they are writing experts when they complete her English classes, which are filled with
creativity, excitement and energy. She is the model of a good writer for her students
by herself being a published author and is a master of language and the art of word
usage. Ms. Hightower is a proud graduate of Wayne State University, and she continuously seeks to improve her skills and instructional strategies in education by attending
and presenting at professional development conferences, locally and nationally, and by
serving on district and national level curriculum committees.
Ms. Rita A. Lockridge has always been willing to find a way to get something
done for her students. Her motto is living by the principles of equity and equality, and
teaching social studies is her passion. This veteran educator, who has taught for over
twenty years in the Detroit Public Schools, is described as enthusiastic, creative, detailoriented, knowledgeable and inspirational. A visit to her classroom opens a world
of history, biographies of great leaders, inventors, diverse cultures and geographical
locations. This College of Education alumna serves on several committees in schools
and also volunteers in her local community with the Youth Assistance Program. She is
recognized for her outstanding contributions to education and community service.
Ms. Linda Spight fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a teacher. She began
her teaching career at Dearborn, MI Henry Ford High School and during her 24 years
there, she served as English teacher, test coordinator, reading specialist, senior sponsor,
NCA co-chair, English department head and assistant principal. She also initiated a
summer bridge program that became the precursor to the ninth grade academies later
instituted throughout the district. In 1996 Ms. Spight became the principal of Detroit’s
Mumford High School where she collaborated with administrators, teachers, support
staff and community leaders, building on the foundation laid by previous administrations, to make Mumford one of the best comprehensive high schools in Detroit. After
graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree and teaching certificate in
English from Carleton College, she later enhanced her education through the COE by
taking courses in Reading in the Content Area and Curriculum Design. She also earned
a master’s degree in administration from the University of Detroit. Ms. Spight received
several awards during her tenure in the Detroit Public Schools, including the Booker
T. Washington Principal’s and Educator’s Award and the SCLS Educator’s Award. She
also received national recognition in 2008 as the recipient of the MetLife Ambassador
in Education Award. Ms. Spight is the member of several organizations, and serves
as president of the Professional Women’s Network (PWN), vice president of the High
School Principals’ Association and Vice President of the Detroit Association of Principals
and Assistant Principals (DAPAP). She has served on the board of Marygrove College
and currently serves on the boards of the Inside/Out Literary Arts Program and Eastern
Michigan University Detroit Center.
Ms. Henrietta Stringer, who taught for many years in the Detroit Public Schools,
retired in June 2001 as an assistant principal of Earhart Middle School in Detroit. She
earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education with a major in foreign language with certification as a secondary teacher in Spanish, science and social studies; a Master of Arts in
Teaching degree and an Education Specialist certificate, as well as school administrator certification, all in the COE. She is an exceptional educator and philanthropist who
dedicated many years to teaching the youth of Detroit, and through the Henrietta
Stringer Endowed Scholarship in the College of Education, which is awarded annually
to a deserving student committed to urban education, she is helping a new generation
carry on that dedication. As an exemplary citizen dedicated to Detroit, her church (Unity
Temple), the Detroit Institute of Arts, Wayne State University and the youth of the city,
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The upcoming lecture, based on Gail
Straub’s critically-acclaimed book, Rhythm
of Compassion: Caring for Self, Connecting
Barry M. Cohen and Anne Mills, speakers at Neff
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with Society, will address how to put our
compassion into action: How do we make
compassion real in everyday ways—caring
for a child, an aging parent, a difficult
family member, a troubled co-worker,
as well as caring for social justice and
ecological causes. Gail Straub believes
that we each have a unique rhythm
of compassion and when we learn to
follow our rhythm, compassion blossoms
in profound and inspiring ways. Four
qualities of mature compassion will be
explored—a quiet mind, an open heart,
presence, and radical simplicity—that help
us follow our rhythm. The most common
obstacles to genuine compassion will
be examined: busyness, fear, control,
rationalization, and the “fixing it”
syndrome, and the spiritual tools that can
be used to overcome these barriers will be
discussed.
Straub, considered a pioneer in the
field of empowerment, has been a
teacher and activist around the world for
more than two decades. She co-founded
Empowerment Training Programs in
1981 and co-directs the Empowerment
Institute, a school for transformative
leadership whose certified graduates are
implementing the empowerment model
in education, business, health, hip-hop,
and social change. She says that “Over
the years, hundreds of students have
come to my classes searching for ways
to balance self fulfillment with service
to others. These seekers have come to
understand that with spiritual maturity
comes the capacity to go beyond oneself
and to embrace another’s suffering. Yet
our encounters have also made it clear
to me how complex social contribution
can be.” She is the co-author of the best
selling Empowerment: The Art of Creating
Your Life as You Want It as well as Circle
of Compassion, a book of meditations.
Her most recent book is the award
winning feminist memoir, Returning to My
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Faculty Promotion and Tenure Results in 2010
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he college is pleased to announce that completion of the university Promotion
& Tenure (P&T) process for 2010 resulted in Thomas Edwards, Ph.D. being
promoted from associate professor to professor, and Bo Shen, Ph.D. receiving
tenure and being promoted from assistant professor to associate professor. Professors
Edwards and Shen both have outstanding scholarly records with publications in the
highest-ranked and highly-acclaimed refereed journals in their fields, and presentations
at local, national and international conferences for prestigious organizations. Dr.
Shen, for example, made a presentation at the International Convention on Science,
Education and Medicine in Sport in Guangzhou, China in 2009.
Dr. Thomas Edwards came to Wayne State University (WSU) in 1994 as assistant
professor of mathematics education after receiving his doctorate from The Ohio State
University; he was tenured and promoted to associate professor at WSU in 2000. He
received a Master of Science degree in Education from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY
and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from SUNY at Buffalo. Dr. Edwards
states that his primary reason for coming to WSU was his interest in urban education.
His research focuses on three areas: teacher change and effective professional
development, innovative use of technology in secondary mathematics classrooms,
and the integration of operations research into high school mathematics instruction.
His research has been described as “unique” and unlike no other in the country. He
is recognized as one of the top two or three individuals in his specialty. His current
research on second-generation graphing calculators is a clear indicator of his ability to
create meaningful applications of mathematics.
Another aspect of his research is its interdisciplinary nature, which brings together
a range of professionals to address issues of change and the quality of professional
development. The relevance of his integration of engineering and mathematics is seen
as having a profound impact on mathematics teaching at the secondary level.
Dr. Edwards’ scholarly achievements include a consistent level of grant funding
throughout his career, including 24 funded projects, 14 of which he served as principal
investigator. A most recent noteworthy accomplishment is a collaborative grant of $3
million awarded to North Carolina State University, Wayne State University and the
University of North Carolina-Charlotte. He is co-PI on this project and is using it to
develop a curriculum and a supporting textbook for a new elective high school course
that focuses on problem solving using tools from operations research and industrial
and manufacturing engineering.
The national reputation Dr. Edwards has earned is further supported by his professional presentations and his work on the editorial boards of several important journals,
including serving as a reviewer for prestigious journals such as the Journal for Research
in Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teacher, and Mathematics Teaching in the Middle
School. He is also a regular presenter at professional meetings of the National Council
of Teachers of Mathematics, the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, and the
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.
In the area of service, Dr. Edwards’ contributions are equally impressive and
Instructional Technology Program
Annual Spring Reception
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n April
2010, the
Instructional
Technology (IT)
program held its
annual Spring
Reception at the
Alumni House
honoring several
award recipients.
The outstanding
doctoral award was
presented to Dr.
Richard Zahodnic,
Anne Blake received
IT “chefs” cook up a musical number at annual spring reception and award program
the Education
Specialist Award,
and Ryan Crockett received the Master’s Degree Award. The Instructional Technology
faculty vote on candidates based on a set of criteria that extends beyond grade point
average.
IT program coordinator, Tim Spannaus, Ph.D. presented an overview of the accomplishments of students and faculty for the guests. One highlight of the evening was a
surprise tribute to the program’s secretary, Michele Hope Norris, who regularly prepares
baked goods that she and others provide for department faculty and staff consumption.
Faculty and students donned chef hats and cooking utensils and sang “Let’s Cake It Up,”
a tune written by James Moseley, Ed.D., IT associate professor, with lyrics provided by the
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extensive, including several accreditation committees, chair of the College of Education
Assembly and Executive Committee, member of the COE Curriculum Committee, the
WSU Academic Senate, and the WSU Graduate Council.
Since arriving at Wayne State, Dr. Edwards has transformed the Teacher Education
Division’s mathematics education program into a vibrant and forward-looking program
area, and significantly increased student enrollment, which is a testimony to his
dedication to both students and the College of Education. Congratulations to Professor
Edwards on his promotion!
Dr. Bo Shen came to WSU in 2004 as an assistant professor in the Division of
Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies (KHS) after receiving his doctorate from the
University of Maryland. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education
at Central China Normal University in 1990 and a Master of Education at Shanghai
University of Sport in 1993.
Dr. Shen has made significant contributions to the field of physical education
and educational psychology through his inquiries into student motivation. His line
of research is guided by two interconnected theoretical frameworks: interest-based
motivation theory and self-determination theory. He is “interested in understanding students’ motivation characteristics and how the motivation structures can be
integrated into curriculum and instruction, and subsequently influence students’
physical activity involvement.” This two-track approach has led to a high level of
national recognition of his work, which has appeared in prestigious, rigorouslyreviewed journals in his field.
Dr. Shen attributes his significant advancement in teaching since coming to the
College of Education to his careful attention to student feedback, which demonstrates
that he cares about his teaching and is committed to continual improvement. Further
evidence of his commitment to students is his service as coordinator of the Learning
Community for Professional Preparation in Kinesiology for KHS students; the purpose
of which is to prepare physical education majors, minors, and MAT students for the
MTTC; to equip them with the knowledge needed for teaching; and to prepare them
for interviews and beyond.
In the area of service, Dr. Shen’s significant contributions to his division, college
and university, as well as to the field of physical education, are equally impressive: he
coordinates the college’s physical education program; serves on the WSU Academic
Senate, the TEAC Advisory Committee, New Admissions Advisory Team, Undergraduate
Retention Committee, KHS Graduate Faculty Committee and KHS Pedagogy Faculty
Search Committee; is a member of the editorial board for physical education’s
preeminent research journal; reviews for a host of journals; serves as research chair
and convention planner for the state’s primary physical education association; and
has played an important role in the state of Michigan’s revision of physical education
professional standards. Congratulations to Dr. Shen on his successful tenure and
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ISAAC Strives to Expand Awareness
and Understanding of Critical Issues
The Institute for the Study of the African-American Child (ISAAC), within
the College of Education, fosters African-American education and child
development through research, dissemination of information, training, and
community service to parents and clinical services for children. ISAAC strives
to expand awareness and understanding of critical issues related to the
achievement of African-American children by illuminating policy issues at the
local, state and national levels.
The mission of the Institute is to understand factors that contribute to the
African-American academic achievement gap and to identify and support
strategies that help narrow and close that gap in order to propel AfricanAmerican children to excellence and leadership in the world. The mission
requires understanding African-American child development and its underpinnings and many contexts and influences that impact upon the manner in
which that development unfolds. The focal point of the Institute is to formulate
best practices for working with African-American children in school and the
community points out Janice Hale, Ph.D., COE professor of education and
ISAAC director.
The next large scale event will be the Conference on Research Directions, a
biannual event that will be held at the beautiful Hilton Oceanfront Resort on
Hilton Head, SC, from May 1-4, 2011. This conference is designed to bridge
the gap between research and practice in education. All researchers and practitioners who are interested in the latest strategies for closing the academic
achievement gap that affects African-American children are encouraged to
attend.
For more information regarding the Institute for the Study of the AfricanAmerican Child (ISAAC), please visit the website: http://education.wayne.edu/
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Student & Alumni
HIGHLIGHTS
Romeo Community Schools Appoints COE Alum as New
Superintendent
Nancy Campbell, (Ed.D., ‘96), was appointed Superintendent of the Romeo
Community Schools in 2010. Formerly, she was Deputy Superintendent of Grants and
Human Resources for the Berkley School District where she also served as assistant
superintendent for early childhood education, alternative and adult education and
community education. Dr. Campbell was also a high school teacher and a K-12 reading
consultant in the Avondale School District. She began her career in administration in
the Lamphere Schools as the middle school assistant principal for four years and the
principal for six years. Dr. Campbell informed the Romeo community that she “has
the experience, education, practical application of assisting in leading a district and is
willing, able, and ready for the serious work ahead.”
Best Research Poster Award to KHS Student
Carole Sloan, doctoral student in Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Studies and
advisee of Hermann-Josef Engels, Ph.D. professor of Exercise Science, received the
best research poster presentation award for the doctoral level at the annual Midwest
American College of Sports Medicine (MWACSM)
conference in Indianapolis, IN held October 29-30,
2010. She was formally recognized at a luncheon
at the end of the conference and given a monetary
award.
Georgia Teacher of the Year Finalist
Suzy Besson-Martilotta (BusAdmin ‘82, Master
of Arts in Teaching ‘98) was recently selected as one
of ten finalists for the 2010 Georgia Teacher of the
Year. She is currently teaching first grade in Forsyth
County, where she was selected as the 2008 Forsyth
County Schools’ Teacher of the Year. She was also
selected as one of twenty teachers statewide who
will serve on the state Superintendent of Schools’
Teacher Advisory Council.
Suzy Besson-Martilotta
Women of Wayne Service Award
Given to Zenarr Clopton
In recognition of her significant service to the Women of Wayne Alumni Association
and Wayne State University, Zenarr Clopton, (Ed.D., ’97) was presented with the
organization’s Alumni Service Award at the Headliner Awards luncheon on May 1, 2010
at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville, MI.
ISPI Chair Appointment
Hillary Leigh, an Instructional Technology (IT) doctoral student, has been named
chair of the International Society for Performance Improvement’s (ISPI) Research
Committee, following in the footsteps of her COE doctoral advisor, Ingrid Guerra-López,
Ph.D., IT associate professor. One of the major goals for the research committee is to
encourage and support sound research that is relevant to the practice of performance
improvement. Dr. Guerra-López says that “as her doctoral advisor, and past chair of the
ISPI research committee, I am proud of Hillary’s outstanding work. This appointment is
confirmation that she will be a future leader in our field.”
Kazakos-Resh Appointed COO
College of Education master’s degree recipient, Mai Kazakos-Resh, was recently
named to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the
Southfield-based firm, Goodman Acker PC, a law firm specializing in personal injury,
medical malpractice and accidents. Prior to this appointment, Mai served as chief
technology officer at the Cranbrook Educational Community in Bloomfield Hills, MI.
Woman of Distinction Award Presented to Theresa Lorio
The highest honor of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International – the Alpha Iota
State Woman of Distinction Award – was presented to COE alumnus Theresa Lorio,
who received her master’s degree in Elementary Education and an Education Specialist
certificate as well as her Doctor of Education degree from Wayne State University.
The award, which was presented
to Theresa at the society’s annual
state convention held April 30-May
2, 2010 in Traverse City, MI was in
recognition of her outstanding contribution to the society at the local,
state and international levels. Of
particular note was her editorship
for 17 years (1991-2009) of The
Wolverine, the state organization’s
official publication. The Delta Kappa
Dean Wood (left) and Theresa Lorio (right) with 2010-11
Gamma Society International, an
recipient of scholarship established by Dr. Lorio
organization for female educators,
promotes professional and personal
growth of female educators and excellence in education. Dr. Lorio is the immediate past
president of the WSU Women of Wayne (2008-09). She has served as an elementary
school teacher and principal for the Detroit Public Schools, taught at WSU, and served
as director of the Detroit Center for Professional Growth and Development and the
Teacher Center in the College of Education. A highly respected educator, Theresa has
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Congratulations to the following College of Education students and
alumni on their significant accomplishments this past year. We are
proud to highlight their achievements and count them among the
college’s current and former student body.
shown her commitment to education by endowing a scholarship in the college in
support of students.
IT Graduate Honored by National Association
Lisa Toenniges, graduate of the Instructional Technology (IT) master’s program
and president and founder of Innovative Learning Group (ILG), has been honored by
the National Association of Women Business Owners of Greater Detroit. Named one of
the “2010 Top 10 Michigan Business Women” by the organization, Toenniges accepted
their “Rainmaker of the Year” award in March 2010 on behalf of ILG’s staff and
freelancers. A disciplined, practical, and thorough approach to creating effective training
solutions and financial models is a hallmark of ILG’s work. Ms. Toenniges said that
having a simple financial model that was flexible and realistic and, most importantly,
understood and shared by the ILG team, was essential to ILG’s success. “You have to
have a very clear picture of how the company makes money,” Toenniges said. “Your
pricing and cost assumptions have to be written down; you have to test them, and
they have to work under varying circumstances. Then, it is important that you clearly
share them with your staff. Everyone needs to understand, and be able to explain,
how your company makes money, and how each of them, individually, makes money
for the company.” In 2009 Lisa Toenniges received the “Entrepreneur of Distinction
Award” and the “Best of The Best Michigan Business Award,” both from Corp
Magazine. Toenniges was recently elected to the International Society for Performance
Improvement’s Board of Directors.
Election of Fran Eldis to Board of Trustees
Fran Eldis, Ph.D., was among four people elected in 2010 to serve on the Board of
Trustees of the Stepping Stone School in Farmington Hills, MI. The board is comprised
of 12 members who are elected and appointed to serve three-year terms. In addition to
receiving her doctorate in Audiology at Wayne State University, Dr. Eldis also received
her Bachelor of Science in Special Education from the College of Education, and her
master’s degree with a specialty in Speech-Language Pathology from the College of
Liberal Arts. She also completed post-graduate classes for learning disabilities and
language pathology at Northwestern University-Evanston (IL).
Currently a part-time faculty member in WSU’s Department of Communication
Disorders and Sciences, Dr. Eldis previously served as director of the Marie Carls
Communication Disorders Center at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She also taught in
the Detroit Public Schools for eight years.
Awards to Kelly Unger in 2010
Instructional Technology (IT) doctoral student and graduate assistant, Kelly Unger,
described by her advisor, Monica Tracey, as “an outstanding student and wonderful
representative of the IT program,” received several honors in 2010:
• Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarship
On May 5, 2010, at the Birmingham, MI Country Club, Kelly was awarded
a $5,000 Michigan Council of Women in Technology Scholarship, which is
renewable for two years, making her eligible for a total award of $15,000 over the
next three years. This prestigious award is given only to one high school senior,
one undergraduate student and one graduate student in the state of Michigan
each year. The scholarship is intended to encourage and support women with
the interest, aptitude, and potential
for a successful career in information
technology. The organization provides
leadership, mentoring, community
outreach, professional development
and networking to women within the
state’s technology community.
• Graduate Exhibition
Recognition
Ms. Unger was a second-place winner
at the university’s inaugural Graduate
Exhibition and Open House Poster
Presentation held on March 28, 2010.
Kelly Unger (left) with her advisor, Dr. Monica Tracey
The next exhibition will be held on
Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Go to
www.gradschool.wayne.edu for more information about this event.
• Recipient of KCP Future Faculty Fellowship
Ms. Unger was also the 2010 recipient of the King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty
Fellowship, which is sponsored by the WSU Graduate School to assist doctoral
students who intend to pursue a full-time teaching position in a post-secondary
institution within one year of receiving their degree at Wayne
State University. Kelly will receive an annual stipend for one to
three years up to $35,000 over a three year period. Information
about the King-Chavez-Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Fellowship is
available at: www.gradschool.wayne.edu/funding/kcp
Essay Contest Grand Prize Winner
Brenda Medina-Guzman
Brenda Medina-Guzman, enrolled in the college’s doctoral
program in Counseling, wrote the top essay in the 2010 Ross
Trust Graduate Student Essay Competition for Future School
Counselors presented by the American Counseling Association
(ACA). Her essay addressed this question from ACA: “Name
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COE Alum Retires from Superintendency
Tom Pillar (M.Ed. ‘74, Ed.D. ‘91), who received his doctoral degree in Educational
Administration from the College of Education, retired as Superintendent of the Waverly
Community Schools, Lansing, MI in July 2010, concluding a forty-one year career
in public and non-public education. In March 2010, Dr. Pillar was named Region 6
Superintendent of the Year by the Michigan Association of School Administrators. In
his retirement, as the founder and president of A-Plus Educational Consulting, Inc.,
he is providing consulting services to boards of education, central administration
and principals on leadership development, emergency response planning, special
education, school finance, customer service and construction management. He can be
reached at: [email protected].
COE Alum Opens Café: Good Girls Go to Paris Crepes
A 2004 COE graduate, Torya Blanchard, worked as an au pair in Paris thirteen
years ago. While there she became enthralled with the making of crepes. Later she
returned to Detroit, completed her studies at Wayne State, became a French teacher at
a Detroit charter school but never lost her love of crepes. When she discovered there
were no crepes being made in Detroit, she decided to open Good Girls Go to Paris
Crepes on Woodward Avenue, just two blocks from campus. [Information about Ms.
Blanchard and her crepes café was obtained from the Fall 2010 issue of the Wayne State
magazine.]
Student Selected as MPSI Research Assistant
Doctoral student Daniel Belieu, advisee of Dr. Francesca Pernice-Duca, assistant
professor of Educational Psychology, Human Development and Marriage and Family
Counseling, was selected as a research assistant for the Merrill Palmer-Skillman
Institute’s (MPSI) Pre-Doctoral Training Program in Research with Urban Children
and Families. He presented a research poster on the use of information technology
to facilitate learning among high-risk children and adolescents at the MPSI Research
Colloquium on October 29, 2010.
IT Doctoral Graduate Narrates Film
Ann Chow, formerly a member of the Metropolitan Detroit Bureau of School
IT doctoral graduate, Ann Chow, narrating film in her
native Mandarin Chinese
Studies, Inc., has relocated to Anderson,
IN where her husband is Superintendent
for the Anderson Community School
Corporation. A delegation of local
officials from Anderson embarked on an
economic development trip to China.
Ann is narrating a film in her native
Mandarin Chinese to entice business
leaders there to invest in the United
States and, in particular, in Anderson.
She is a 2010 Instructional Technology
(IT) PhD. graduate.
Awards to COE Alumni
Paul (Bus., ‘50) and Barbara Czamanske (Ed., ‘50) received the Outstanding
Community Leaders award from Hospice of Michigan at the organization’s 24th annual
Crystal Rose Ball in October 2009. Barbara has served on several Hospice committees,
and Paul has been a member of the Hospice of Michigan Southeast Regional Advisory
Board for 10 years.
George Farmakis (CLAS ’49, M.Ed. ’50, Cert. ’65, M.CLAS ’66 & Ph.D. ’71), director
of the Michigan Social Studies Olympiad, received the Great Influence Award from the
Michigan Council for the Social Studies for his outstanding contribution to the discipline
in Michigan. He also was included in the 2010 Marquis Who’s Who in America.
Sinthea (Sinder) Gundick (Ed. ‘90), assistant principal for Gerisch Middle School
in Southgate, MI, was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Michigan Association
of Secondary School Principals. She designed a model advisory team that created a
more nurturing learning environment for middle school students, and is credited with
reducing student discipline referrals. She represented Michigan in the national association’s Assistant Principal of the Year program.
Linda Johnson (Ed., ‘68, M.Ed., ‘75), Wayne County Mortgage Foreclosure
Prevention Program homeowner advocate, was named a 2009 Purpose Prize fellow.
The Purpose Prize is a program of the Encore Careers campaign, which aims to engage
social entrepreneurs over 60 who are using their experience to take on society’s biggest
challenges. After working in education as a teacher and principal for 40 years, Linda
began her Encore Career as a homeowner advocate. She joined 46 other Purpose
Prize Fellows at the Summit on Innovation at Stanford University’s Graduate School of
Business’ Center on Social Innovation in October 2009.
Autobiography Published by Alum
In January 2009, John P. Telford (Ed. ‘58, M.Ed. ‘61, Ed.D. ‘68) published his autobiography, A Life on the RUN: Seeking and Safeguarding Social Justice, by the Harmonie
Park Press. The book is an account of his more than 50-year campaign to save Detroit
children from educational neglect and mismanagement. A world-ranked runner
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Macomb Center Alumni Networking Event
A
networking event, sponsored by the College
of Education Alumni Association Executive
Board, was held at the Wayne State University
Macomb Education Center on November 16, 2010. The
event provided alumni with the opportunity to meet
the college’s interim dean, Steve Ilmer, reconnect with
former classmates and friends, and learn about the
center and College of Education offerings at that site.
The Macomb Education Center, which is located at
16480 Hall Road in Clinton Township, MI has been
created to bring the resources of a major urban research
institution to Macomb County. It is designed to bring
degree programs closer to where people live and work.
Wayne State University—with cutting-edge research,
accomplished faculty and a strong commitment to the
communities it serves—is pleased that the Macomb
Education Center will make it possible for Macomb
County residents and others to obtain a four-year degree
close to home and work.
The College of Education is offering several programs
at the center, including but not limited to, a Master
of Education with a major in Special Education and a
concentration in Learning Disabilities, and a Bachelor
of Arts/Science in Education with a major in Elementary
Education – Science or Math.
Interim Dean Ilmer appreciated the opportunity to
showcase the center to the college’s alumni, and says
that the center will “have a significant impact on our
ability to reach individuals who for a variety of reasons
are unable to matriculate on our main campus. We
regard our course and degree offerings as an important
effort to meet the educational and professional
development needs of the community.”
For more information about COE programs being
offered at the Macomb Education Center, please contact
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MAT Student Seeking Career Change
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in the college’s Division of Teacher
Education was created many years ago to provide a way for career changers – people
who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education – to become
certified teachers and, in the process, also receive a master’s degree in education. This
highly successful program has graduated countless students over the years; many of
whom with interesting life stories that inspired them to return to college and complete a
program that would prepare them for a career in teaching.
One such current MAT student in special education is Darlena Saunders; a divorced
mother of five, grandmother, nurse, and prospective teacher, who is an example of our
highly motivated MAT students pursuing a degree and certification in teaching after
beginning their careers in other fields. Darlena is also now the author of the children’s
book series: “Desmond and the Easter Bunny,” which was preceded by “No Bubble Bath
for Desmond.”
Ms. Saunders began working first as a nurse after receiving a Bachelor of Science
degree in Health Services Administration because she “enjoys doing something to help
others meet their needs;” and due to her financial needs at the time, knew that she
could get a job easily as a nurse, a profession that was in high demand. Although she
still has a passion for nursing, Darlena now realizes that teaching and writing are her
true passions in life. She recalls, as a high school student, tutoring a four-year-old child
who could not talk, and then realizing after serving as a substitute teacher that teaching,
especially children with special needs, was what she wanted to do. She recalls, “It was
my quest to try and teach this boy to talk. I picked him up every morning and took him
to the program where I volunteered so I could work with him.” She is now about half
way through her MAT program and is currently working as a private duty nurse and a
contingent nurse at Common Ground Sanctuary.
Darlena’s love for writing began many years ago while in grammar school at Whitfield
Elementary where she used to write books and, she says, “the school would actually put
them in the library for other students to check out, and they did!” She adds that “I didn’t
think too much of it at that time, and it wasn’t until I took a creative writing course in
high school that I realized how much I liked writing poetry and making things rhyme.”
So, she continued to pursue her writing avocation and is proud of her recent book
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the population in this country that you feel is most underserved by the counseling
profession, and explain what you think could be done to better address this group.”
For her award winning essay, Brenda received a $2,500 scholarship grant to help
underwrite graduate school costs, free registration to the 2010 ACA annual conference
and exposition in Pittsburgh, PA, plus three nights lodging at one of the conference
hotels. Her essay will also be published in Counseling Today and included on the ACA
website at www.counseling.org. More information about her essay is available at:
http://www.acafoundation.org/documents/Top_Grad_Essay_Winner_2010
Each competition required entrants to be student members of ACA as well as current
graduate students in a counseling program at an accredited university or college.
Participants submitted 600-word essays that addressed one of the five essay questions
selected for this year’s competition. The Ross Trust essay competition also required all
entrants to be working toward a career in school counseling at the elementary, middle
or high school level.
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UPCOMING COLLEGE HAPPENINGS …
Allied Media Conference sponsored in part by
the College of Education: June 23-26, 2011 – For
information, contact Dr. James Brown at ap7377@wayne.
edu or find information about the conference at: www.alliedmediaconference.org (see article about this event on page 30).
Art Education/Art Therapy Art Exhibits (for
Alumni and Students):
Alumni Art Exhibit Opening: 3:00-6:00 p.m. on
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Student Art Exhibit: May 20-June 24, 2011 in
Community Arts Gallery
COE Orientation Sessions for Master’s Degree
Students: Dates TBA – For information, check with the
Division of Academic Services, Room 489 Education Bldg. or at
313-577-1600
Innovations in Early Education: A Seminar
Series for Early Childhood Educators for
2011 at WSU Student Center – Saturday, February 5, 2011:
“The Power of Light as a Language for Exploration: Children,
Science and Creativity,” Saturday, April 16, 2011: “A
Child’s Right to Invent, Imagine and Observe: Constructing
and Deconstructing the Language of Drawing;” for more
information, contact Judith Allen Kaminsky, 313-577-4380,
[email protected], or at: www.coe.wayne.edu/ted/
ece/professional-development
Instructional Technology Annual Spring
Reception - May 4, 2011; For information, go to www.coe.
wayne.edu/aos/it
National Association for Media Literacy
Education-Michigan Caucus (NAMLE) 2011
Conference – For more information, contact Dr. Sharon SellersClark at 313-577-4941 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Neff Memorial Lecture in Art Therapy: “The
Rhythm of Compassion” by Gail Straub on May 6, 2011 in
conjunction with a one-credit class. Details about the lecture
are available from Dr. Holly Feen-Calligan, [email protected]
or 313-577-1823.
New COE Student Orientations – TBA; for
information, contact the Division of Academic Services at 313577-1600
Orientation Sessions for Master’s Degree
Interview and Resume Information Session for Students – TBA; for information, contact the Division of
Teachers – Monday, March 7, 2011 in Hilberry B in the
Academic Services at 313-577-1605
Student Center Building; for more information, go to: http://
Saturday Art Therapy Workshop – January 22,
College of Education Alumni Association
www2.coe.wayne.edu/as/placement.php or call 313-577-1600
2011 through April 2, 2011; for more information, contact Dr.
Events: Professional Development Educational
ISAAC Biannual Conference on Research
Holly Feen-Calligan at [email protected]
Trends Seminar: Race to the Top, Part II – Saturday,
Directions (CORD) – will be held from May 1-4, 2011 at
May 14, 2011 at WSU Oakland Center in Farmington Hills
Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Reception
Hilton Oceanfront Resort on Hilton Head, South Carolina; for
– Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in WSU Community
Recess Night – Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Doubletree
more information, visit the ISAAC websites at www.coe.wayne.
Arts Auditorium; for information, e-mail Cam Liebold at
Hotel in Detroit
edu/ISAAC or http://education.wayne.edu/isaac/isaacsite/
[email protected]
Gold and Silver Anniversary Reception Honoring
index.html.
Teacher Certification Information Meetings:
50-Year and 25-Year Graduates – Tuesday, May 17,
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
See the Student Educator section of this publication for dates
2011 at WSU Alumni House
(JSHS) – The 47th Annual JSHS will be held Thursday
and times.
Commencement Participation: To participate
and Friday, March 10-11, 2011 at the McGregor Memorial
Teacher Placement Job Fair for COE Students –
in the May 2011 Commencement Ceremony, Winter
Conference Center on the WSU campus; for more
Thursday, March 31, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 2nd floor,
2011 graduates must apply online (through Pipeline) for
information, go to: http://education.wayne.edu/ted/JSHS/
Student Center Building; register early or use late registragraduation by February 11, 2011 and those completing
Michigan Chapter of the Association of
tion at the door; for more information, contact Education
requirements in the Spring/Summer 2011 semester
Educational Communications and Technology
Placement Office, 313-577-1635
(except doctoral graduates) must apply online for
(MI AECT) Panel Discussions:
graduation by March 11, 2011. See more information about
Young Educators Society (Y.E.S.) Conference
Waiting for Superman…MI AECT Responds will be held
Commencement in The Student Educator.
– TBA; for information, e-mail Dr. Janice Green at jwgreen@
on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. The event will include
wayne.edu
Doctoral Oral and Written Final Qualifying
discussion centered on education reform and the recent
Exam Dates: information can be accessed at: www.coe.
documentary on the current state of public education with a EdCamp Detroit at Wayne State University
wayne.edu/as/exams/winter_2011.pdf; see Student Educator panel of experts from business, non-profits, K-12, and higher College of Education: On May 7, 2011, the College
section of this publication for more information.
of Education will host the first annual EdCamp Detroit
education, as well as discussion about how instructional
“Unconference” on the WSU campus in the Education
Doctoral Orientations: Dates TBA – For information, designers and educational technologists can contribute to
building. This free all-day conference focuses on technology
check with the Division of Academic Services, Room 489
improving education.
for teaching and learning and is designed by educators,
Education Bldg. or at 313-577-1605
Are You Socially Network Savvy? forum will be held on
for educators. For information about registering, watch the
Faculty Tech Bytes Sessions – Dates TBA; for
Wednesday, March 9, 2011. A panel of social networking
EdCamp Detroit blog (http://edcampdetroit.org/)
information, contact: [email protected]
experts will discuss how social networking has impacted
their work, and provide advice on integrating social
Go-GIRL Program – Winter Saturday Academy
networking into your profession. For information about these [Please note: Dates and other details for the above-listed
begins January 22, 2011; Parent Cafes begin Saturday,
upcoming events are subject to change. Persons interested in
February 12, 2011; for more information, go to: www.gogirls. events, go to: www.aect.org/michapter/
attending should confirm all information in advance. TBA = to
wayne.edu
MTTC Tests and Study Sessions – 2011: check out
be announced.]. n
the
dates
for
the
MTTC
in
the
Student
Educator
section
of
Graduate School’s 2011 Open House and
this
publication;
for
more
information
regarding
MTTC
Study
Graduate Exhibition – Wednesday, March 2,
Sessions, contact the Teacher Education Division at (313)
2011; for more information, go to: http://www.gradschool.
577-0902.
wayne.edu/index.asp
The MI AECT Chapter Moving Forward
T
he Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Michigan Chapter was inaugurated in 2009 through the efforts of Monica
Tracey, Ph.D., associate professor of instructional technology; her doctoral
advisee, Kelly Unger; and fellow IT doctoral student, Lisa Remsing. Now in its second
year, the new organization has planned an impressive schedule of activities for 2010-11,
which began with a Kickoff Social on October 20th and will conclude with a celebration
of chapter accomplishments, dinner and strolling auction on May 11, 2011.
Two panel discussions in 2011 of special note, to which all COE faculty and staff, the
university community and general public are invited, include:
Waiting for Superman…MI AECT Responds – February 9, 2011: The discussion
will focus on the recent
documentary on the
current state of public
education and interaction
with a panel of experts
from business, non-profits,
K-12, and higher education.
Topics will include
discussion of educational
reform efforts and how
MI AECT members at Chapter meeting
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educational technologists can contribute to improving education.
Are You Socially Network Savvy? – March 9, 2011: A panel of social networking
experts will discuss how social networking has impacted the workplace and provide
advice on integrating social networking into your profession.
Details about both of these events are forthcoming. Anyone who wishes to know
more about MI AECT chapter events and membership in the organization can contact
Dr. Tracey at [email protected].
The organization
currently has thirty
members, and membership
continues to grow. MI AECT
leadership team members
from Wayne State University
include Dr. Tracey as
president, Kelly Unger
as president-elect and
Lisa Remsing serves as its
treasurer. More information
about the MI AECT chapter
is available at http://www.
MI Chapter of AECT enjoy Kickoff Social in October 2010
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The Student Educator
Published February, 2011
Information for College of Education Students, Prospective Students and Alumni
The Student Educator section of the The Educator newsletter is designed to provide helpful information for students as they
pursue their studies at Wayne State University and to inform others of degree or certificate opportunities in the College of Education.
Are You Interested in
Applying for Financial Aid?
U
ndergraduate and graduate students should visit
the website of the Office of Student Financial Aid at
www.finaid.wayne.edu for information on different
types of financial aid, including grants, scholarships and loans.
For students already teaching or currently pursuing teacher
certification, please investigate the Stafford and Perkins Loan
Forgiveness Programs and the TEACH Grant. The website
answers many frequently-asked questions (FAQs) and spells
out how to apply for and accept a financial aid package. It also
lists scholarship criteria for over 100 university-wide public and
private scholarships.
NEW – Graduate Repeat
of a Course
A graduate advisor may allow a student to petition to repeat
a graduate course in which the student received a grade of
B- or lower. The number of courses that may be repeated
is limited by each program area. The appropriate approvals
must be obtained and the necessary override issued before
registering to repeat a course. The original grade for the course
will remain on the student’s transcript, but only the grade
received in repetition of the course will be used in computation
of the student’s honor point average. Students cannot receive
university financial aid for repetition of courses.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
“Graduate Admissions” Becomes “Office of Graduate
Enrollment Services”
On January 5, 2010, the Office of Graduate Admissions became the Office of Graduate Enrollment Services.
The new office is located in the same fourth floor location in the Welcome Center as the former Office of
Graduate Admissions.
The name change represents a particularly significant change to the Ph.D. Office currently located in the
Faculty/Administration Building (FAB). The new Office of Graduate Enrollment Services handles all activities
previously associated with the Ph.D. Office in FAB – approval of plans of work, advancement to candidacy,
dissertation registration overrides, etc.
NEW – Online Graduate School Application
The College of Education is piloting the university’s new online graduate school application, which is
changing the admissions process at the graduate level. Students may complete and submit the application
online and attach documents to the application. Access the application at: http://gradadmissions.wayne.
edu/apply.php
Register Early!
*Priority registration for Spring/Summer 2011 begins on Monday, February 7, 2011.
*Priority registration for Fall 2011 begins on Monday, March 28, 2011.
Doctoral Qualifying Exams
All doctoral students are required to pass the Final Qualifying Examination near the end of their
coursework. The written portion is to be taken during the sixth or seventh week of the fall or winter
semester. All doctoral students will be notified via U.S. mail of the following testing dates:
Winter 2011: February 23, 24, and 25, 2011
Fall 2011: October 19, 20, 21, 2011
Winter 2012: February 15, 16, 17, 2012
LiveText Software
Required For All
Certification Students
LiveText is a web-based program that provides opportunities
for students to illustrate how they are adhering to the college’s
theme of “Effective Urban Educators, Reflective, Innovative and
Committed to Diversity.” LiveText is a digital workspace where
student work such as projects, video clips, and internship/field
experience artifacts can be stored at the stroke of a few keys.
LiveText is a user-friendly web-based program with a customer
support center open during specific hours to support your
needs.
LiveText is also used to support current program accreditation efforts by collecting evidence of program claims and effectiveness. The College of Education uses LiveText for continually
developing, assessing, and measuring student learning and
as a repository to support the ongoing improvement process.
Faculty and students can engage in ongoing web-based communication about assignments and collected artifacts. Feedback
can be continuous and provided instantaneously.
As a management system, LiveText allows users to author
documents, create e-portfolios, receive feedback on assessed
and non-assessed assignments, and more. It is, essentially,
a 21st century educational tool designed to support the
development of 21st century educators.
For more information on LiveText, please visit the following
website, http://coe.wayne.edu/livetext/index.php. n
Prior to taking the qualifying exams, an approved plan of work must be on file. For more information, call
313-577-1605 or visit the http://coe.wayne.edu/as/examinations.php.
“Walk-In Advising” Re-Named “Open Advising”
The College of Education Division of Academic Services offers open advising, previously known as
walk-in advising, to students from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room 489 Education Building.
Undergraduate students can meet with an advisor about registration issues, curriculum questions,
admission requirements, transfer credit issues, and program requirements. Graduate students can meet
with an advisor for pre-admission advising, program contacts, adding endorsements, and obtaining teacher
certification. Students may also make appointments to discuss these issues by calling (313) 577-1601 for
undergraduate advisors and (313) 577-1605 for graduate advisors.
Please note that open advising is not intended for on-the-spot transcript evaluations for post-bachelor’s
students interested in initial certification programs. Evaluation requests should be submitted to the
Academic Services Division and completed evaluations will be returned via U.S. mail or made available for
pick-up.
Teacher Certification Information Meetings
Individuals interested in obtaining teacher certification at the post-bachelor’s level should attend an
information meeting on the college’s post-bachelor’s or Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) teacher
certification programs. Meetings are held once a month. The meetings have been scheduled for:
• January 20, 2011
• February 17, 2011
• March 9, 2011
• April 11, 2011
6:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
WSU Oakland Center, Farmington Hills
171 Education Building
Education Building (Room # TBD)
Macomb University Center
*Contact Academic Services at (313) 577-1601 for future dates, directions and to confirm this
information prior to attending, as dates, times and locations are subject to change. n
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Michigan Test For Teacher
Certification (MTTC) Updates
The following dates have been set for the Michigan
Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) traditional
testing:
• January 8, 2011
(scores reported on February 4, 2011)
• April 16, 2011
(scores reported on May 13, 2011)
• July 9, 2011
(scores reported on August 5, 2011)
Beginning in December 2010, computer-based
testing became available for the MTTC Basic Skills test
(096) and the MTTC Elementary Education test (083).
Online practice tests for the MTTC Basic Skills
test (096) and the MTTC Elementary Education test
(083) became available at the end of October 2010.
The practice tests are similar in length to the actual
tests. The test questions included in the MTTC online
practice tests are designed to provide familiarity with
the nature of the actual test questions included on
the MTTC tests. The practice tests include multiplechoice questions representative of the actual test,
and the practice test for Basic Skills will also include
a constructed-response assignment. A score report
with detailed information about your performance
on the practice test multiple-choice questions will be
provided. For the Basic Skills constructed-response
assignment you will be provided with supplemental
materials, including scoring scales and scored sample
responses, to help you assess the quality of your
writing. The fee for the online practice tests is $29.
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)
examination scores must be furnished directly to
the College of Education at Wayne State University
by Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson, the MTTC
testing agency. When registering for the MTTC,
select “Wayne State University (31)” as a “College
or University to Receive Scores.” If your examination
scores were not released to Wayne State University,
please request an original score report from
Evaluation Systems Group of Pearson. From the
Score Report Explanation link on the MTTC website,
select Test Results Request Form and enter 31 for the
Institutional Code to have your scores sent to the
College of Education at Wayne State University (31).
An original score report is required by the Michigan
Department of Education for verification of test
scores.
Visit www.mttc.nesinc.com for MTTC Basic Skills
Test and Subject Test registration and additional
information. n
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Annual Teacher Placement Job Fair
T
he 10th Annual Teacher Placement Job Fair will be hosted by the College of Education on Thursday,
March 31, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Student Center Building. Early
Registration will be on or before March 24th and late registration at the door. Registration directions and
more information will be posted in early Winter 2011 at the Academic Services website, http://coe.wayne.edu/as/
placement.php. n
Interview And Resume Information Session For Teachers
The college is offering an Interview and Resume Information Session for Teachers on Monday, March 7, 2011 from
4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in Hilberry B in the Student Center Building. More information will be available in early Winter
2011 at the Academic Services website, http://coe.wayne.edu/as/placement.php . n
Placement Services
The College of Education’s Academic Services Division offers placement services to assist COE students seeking
teaching positions. To utilize this service, you must establish a credential file. At the time you start pre-student
teaching, you should obtain a Credential Kit by visiting http://coe.wayne.edu/as/placement.php. The college
provides each student with twenty (20) free credentials within six months of the time you receive your degree or
certificate; after that, the cost is $3 per address to send your credentials to employers.
You can identify available teaching positions by visiting Academic Services to review hard copies of job postings
that are retained in binders there. You can access the binders anytime Monday through Friday between 8:30
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; during the fall and winter semesters, the office is also open until 6:00 p.m. on Mondays
and Tuesdays. The binders are located by the tables between rooms 489 and 469 Education Building. For more
information regarding job placement services, visit http://coe.wayne.edu/as/placement.php. n
May 2011 Commencement
Students graduating in May 2011 or August 2011 are
able to participate in the May 2011 Commencement
Ceremony.
Winter 2011 graduates must apply online (through
Pipeline) for graduation by February 11, 2011. If
you anticipate completing all degree requirements
in the Spring/Summer 2011 semester and would
like to participate in the May 2011 Commencement
Ceremony, you must apply online for graduation by
March 11, 2011. The university charges a Graduation
Application fee of $40.00 for each graduation
application. Please see the instructions listed below.
NOTE: Doctoral Candidates (Ed.D. and Ph.D.)
graduating in Spring/Summer 2011 will participate in
the Fall 2011 Commencement Ceremony per Graduate
School policy.
Instructions for applying for graduation
1. Go on the web to: www.pipeline.wayne.edu
2. Log in using your Wayne State access ID and
password
3. Click on the student tab
4. On the left side of the screen you will see “Student
Services”
5. Under the heading of “Student Services,” select the
link entitled “Apply for Degree or Certificate”
6. Fill in the required information
7. You may pay online, request that a bill be sent to
you, or have the fee included with your tuition.
Visa is not accepted for online payment.
If you have any questions or problems applying for
graduation, contact the university Records Office at
(313) 577-3531. n
Graduate GPA Information
The following is a breakdown of GPA for Bachelor of Arts in Education and Bachelor of Science in Education
candidates for the Fall 2009, Winter 2010 and Spring/Summer 2010 semesters.
fall 2009
winter 2010
12%
43%
14%
47%
Participants in these sessions will learn and increase
understanding of test-taking strategies to facilitate
successful completion of the MTTC Basic Skills and
Subject Area Tests. Students will understand the
purpose for the exam, test design and format, and
develop critical thinking about test taking. This is a free
session to College of Education students. For more
information regarding MTTC Study Sessions, contact the
Teacher Education Division at (313) 577-0902. n
GPA Details:
39%
2.50 - 2.99
50%
3.00 - 3.49
3.50 - 4.00
The chart below depicts the breakdown of GPA for Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education and The
chart below depicts a breakdown of GPA for graduate students for the Fall 2009, Winter 2010 and Spring/
Summer 2010 semesters.
fall 2009
winter 2010
6%
Spring/summer 2010
3%
6%
16%
78%
GPA Details:
17%
77%
3.00 - 3.33
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23%
74%
3.34 - 3.66
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16
16%
34%
45%
MTTC Study Sessions
Spring/summer 2010
3.67 - 4.00
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College of Education Scholarship Information
T
he College of Education annually
provides students with over
100 scholarships, ranging from
$500-$5000 per academic year. The need
for student scholarships continues to
increase with the rising cost of tuition,
books and other educational expenses.
We are grateful that our ability to provide
scholarships for our students remains
stable because of support from generous
donors who continue to give despite
these difficult economic times.
Scholarships are available to qualified
students enrolled in the College of
Education whose cumulative grade
point average is a minimum 3.0 (unless
otherwise stated by the donor in the
scholarship description).
The application for scholarships for
the 2011-12 academic year was available
online at the college’s website in October
and November 2010. If you have
questions about our scholarship program,
please e-mail Cam Liebold (aa7861@
wayne.edu), Assistant to the Dean and
chair of the COE Scholarship Committee,
or visit www.coe.wayne.edu. n
The Wayne State McNair Graduate Fellowship
The Wayne State McNair Fellowship is designed to attract
and support new doctoral students who were McNair
Scholars as undergraduates. The fellowship provides a
stipend of $18,000 for the academic year, subsidized
medical, vision and dental insurance and a tuition
scholarship covering up to ten graduate credits at the
resident or non-Michigan resident rate for the Fall and
Winter Semesters. In addition, the fellow will receive a
$5,000 summer stipend following successful completion
of the award year. The fellowship is a non-service award.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates are nominated by the graduate
director of the candidate’s academic program. The
nominees must have completed a Ronald E. McNair
Scholars program as undergraduates; must be new to
Wayne State University (students who have received
their undergraduate degrees from Wayne State are not
eligible); and have an earned G.P.A. equal to or greater
than 3.2 during their last degree program, whether
bachelor’s or master’s.
Nominees must have been accepted into a doctoral
program, and the graduate director of the program must
submit the nomination. Self-nominations from students
will not be considered. The nomination package should
include:
• A nomination letter that provides the newly accepted
student’s name and 9-digit WSU student ID. The
letter also must document the nominee’s qualifications for the award and evidence that the nominee
completed a McNair program as an undergraduate.
• Letters of recommendation submitted with the
application for admission to the program.
Terms and Conditions
Nominees awarded a McNair Fellowship must register
for a minimum of eight graduate credits during each
semester of the award year and make satisfactory
progress toward the degree.
Graduate Directors are expected to arrange
appropriate faculty mentoring for the fellows and ensure
the fellows have opportunities for significant research/
scholarly experiences during the fellowship period.
Nominations for the 2011-2012 McNair Fellowship
may be submitted to the attention of Cindy Sokol, The
Graduate School, 4012 FAB or e-mailed to c.sokol@
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2011 WSU Alumni Scholarships
The Office of Financial Aid offers alumni scholarships to WSU graduates or their spouses who wish to
pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree from the
university and who have recently been involuntarily
separated from their employment. Eligibility criteria,
deadline and scholarship award information are
available at the Office of Student Financial Aid website,
http://finaid.wayne.edu/. n
2011 Academic Calendars
WINTER 2011 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Priority Registration
Mon Nov 1 - Sat Jan 1
SPRING/SUMMER 2011 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SPR/SUM 2010
SPR/SUM
SPRING
SUMMER
Priority Registration
Mon Feb 7 Sat Apr 30
Mon Feb 7 Sat Apr 30
Mon Feb 7 Sat Apr 30
Term Begins
Sat Jan 1
Open Registration
Mon Jan 3 - Sat Jan 8
Term Begins
Wed May 4
Wed May 4
Wed May 4
Late Registration
Mon Jan 10 - Mon Jan 24
Open Registration
Classes Begin
Mon Jan 10
Mon May 2 Sat May 7
Mon May 2 Sat May 7
Mon May 2
- Tue Jun 28
Late Registration
Holiday - University Closed
Mon Jan 17
Mon May 9 Sat May 21
Mon May 9 Sat May 14
Wed Jun 29
- Wed Jul 6
Degree Applications Due
Fri Feb 11
Wed Jun 29
Classes Begin
Mon May 9
Mon May 9
Mon May 30,
Mon May 30
Spring Break - No Classes
Mon Mar 14 - Sat Mar 19
Holiday - University
Closed
Classes End
Mon Apr 25
Degree
Applications Due
Fri Jun 10
Fri Jun 10
Fri Jun 10
Study Day
Tue Apr 26
Fri Jun 3,
Fri Jul 8
Fri Jul 8
Wed Apr 27 - Tue May 3
Day Scheduled as a
Monday
Fri Jun 3
Final Exams
Commencement - College of Education
College of Fine,
Performing &
Communication Arts
TBD
Term Ends
Tue May 3
Get Involved!
Classes End
Fri Jul 29
Fri Jun 24
Tue Aug 16
Study Day
Sat Jul 30
Sat Jun 25
Wed Aug 17
Final Exams
Mon Aug 1 Thu Aug 4
Mon Jun 27 Tue Jun 28
Thu Aug 18
- Fri Aug 29
Term Ends
Sat Aug 27
Sat Aug 27
Sat Aug 27
The Office of the Dean of Students maintains a roster of
all recognized student organizations broken down into
categories: Academic; Athletic; Communication Arts;
Creative/Performing Arts; Ethnic/Cultural; Honorary
Societies; Political/Social Action; Religious; Service/
Volunteer; Social Fraternities/Sororities; and University/
Government. The current list tops 220 organizations.
Community College
Scholarship
The WSU Community College Scholarship is a $4,000
award ($1,000 per semester for up to four semesters)
for incoming transfer students from a Michigan
community college. To be eligible for this scholarship,
students must meet the following criteria:
* Have a minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point
average
* Have at least 50 transferable credit hours or an
associate degree from a Michigan community
college
* Must be transferring to Wayne State University
from a Michigan community college and be
enrolling in their first semester at Wayne State
* Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
No scholarship application is required. Students
must submit a completed application for admission
(all transcripts, admission application and application
fee) by the admissions deadline. For more information
on the Community College scholarship, please visit
the Office of Financial Aid website, http://finaid.
wayne.edu/. n
To contact a student organization, simply look up
the group’s name under the Student Organization
roster. Next to their name, you will find all the contact
information available for that particular group. The
roster is located at www.doso.wayne.edu/student-orgs/
get-involved.htm. If you need further assistance, please
contact the Dean of Students office at 313-577-1010. n
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WSU Emergency
Preparedness
Wayne State University encourages members of
the campus community and their families to make
plans and preparations for their personal safety
and accommodation in the event of a widespread
emergency situation. Below are a number of
resources available to assist in planning for
emergencies.
• WSU Police Department: A resource for crime
prevention and personal safety on campus and in
the community: http://police.wayne.edu/
• WSU Response to the Flu: A regularly updated
website that provides information on how the
campus is preparing for influenza with links
to state, national and international health
organizations and tips for staying healthy: http://
fluinfo.wayne.edu
• Detroit Homeland Security: The “Do 1Thing
Program” provides monthly suggestions for how to
plan and stay prepared for potential emergencies:
http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/Departments/
HomelandSecurityEmergencyManagement/
tabid/120/default.aspx
• American Red Cross Steps To Preparedness: http://
www.redcross.org/portal/site/en/menuitem.d229a
5f06620c6052b1ecfbf43181aa0/?vgnextoid=354c2
aebdaadb110VgnVCM10000089f0870aRCRD&vgn
extfmt=default
• State of Michigan Family Preparedness Guide:
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-1231593_3507_8920-25233--,00.html
• United States Department of Homeland Security:
Resources for family preparedness: http://www.
ready.gov/america/makeaplan/index.html
Academic Dishonesty/
Plagiarism
The College of Education has a “zero tolerance”
approach to plagiarism and other forms of academic
dishonesty. Specific examples of academic dishonesty,
including what constitutes plagiarism, can be found
in the University’s Undergraduate Bulletin, the
Undergraduate Student Handbook and in print and
online versions of the Graduate Catalog under the
heading “Student Ethics.”
Plagiarism means using the exact words, opinions,
or factual information from another person without
giving that person credit. Writers give credit through
accepted documentation styles, such as parenthetical
citation, footnotes, or endnotes; a simple listing of
books and articles is not sufficient. Plagiarism is the
equivalent of intellectual robbery and cannot be
tolerated in an academic setting.
References to plagiarism are contained in the
university’s brochure on Academic Integrity (which
is available online at the website for the Office of
Teaching and Learning) and in the university’s
Student Code of Conduct, which is also available
online. Further, the Dean of Students’ website has
a section on Academic Integrity, and the College of
Education website has a section about plagiarism,
including a tutorial about what constitutes
plagiarism.
It is every student’s responsibility to read these
documents to be aware which actions are defined as
plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Sanctions could
include failure in the course involved, probation and
expulsion. Students are advised to think carefully,
ask for help from instructors if it is needed, and make
smart decisions about their academic work. n
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The Campus Health Center Services
T
he Campus Health Center provides the
following health care services to students of
Wayne State University only: treatment for acute
and chronic illnesses, travel health issues, routine health
care, mental health, health promotion, and allergy
injections. Appointments are recommended for all
routine health care concerns and walk-in appointments
are available for acute illnesses or recent injuries.
College of Education students are required to
present a negative tuberculosis (TB) test upon
admission into Level 2 and the Post-Bachelor
Certification program, and with the application for
Student Teaching. The TB test fee at the Campus
Health Center is $10.
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 5200 Anthony Wayne Drive, Suite 115
(across from Einstein Brothers Bagels)
(313) 577-5041
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2011 Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards
The Outstanding Graduate Mentor Awards honor
graduate faculty recognized by their departments and
their graduate students as excellent graduate mentors.
Up to four awards are granted annually. Each award
includes a $2,500 honorarium and a citation presented
at the university’s Faculty Recognition Ceremony in
the spring.
All graduate faculty members working in academic
programs are eligible for nomination by their
department chairs and current or former graduate
students. The award recipients will be selected on
the basis of their demonstrated abilities to advise,
support, sponsor and inspire graduate students in
making progress toward completion of their degrees
and becoming members of a larger professional
community. Graduate faculty who perform outstandingly in directing dissertations or theses, leading
research groups, coaching individual performers,
serving as department advisers, or mentoring graduate
students in other capacities outside the classroom are
eligible for nomination.
To make a nomination, please submit the
nomination form, the nominee’s curriculum vita,
a mentoring statement from the nominee, and
supporting statements from the department chair
and three graduate students, to the Graduate
School by January 24, 2011. Nomination forms
are accessible at the Graduate School’s website:
http://www.gradschool.wayne.edu/GSAwards/
GraduateSchoolAwards.asp.
Questions can be addressed to Cindy Sokol at the
Graduate School, via e-mail at [email protected], or
by phone (313) 577-8053. Award recipients will be
announced by mid-March. n
NEW – Comprehensive Social Studies Major
The Teacher Education Division will be offering a Comprehensive Social Studies Major in Secondary Education,
beginning in Winter 2011. The teaching major will be comprised of Economics, History, and Political Science
coursework and Social Studies methodology coursework. The comprehensive major will not require completion
of a teaching minor. The major will be available for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and
those pursuing post-bachelor teacher certification. If interested in pursuing this major, please consult with your
academic advisor. n
Book Voucher
Wayne State University Offices of Student Financial
Aid and Student Accounts Receivable in conjunction
with the WSU Barnes & Noble Bookstore launched
the WSU Book Voucher Program for the Fall 2010
semester to a pilot group of students. Due to the
success of the pilot program we are pleased to
announce the program has been expanded to
include all undergraduate students. This program
allows you to use a voucher as an advance of your
Winter semester financial aid funds and purchase
your textbooks (paper, rental or digital) and/or
supplies from the WSU Barnes & Noble bookstore
prior to the start of the Winter 2011 semester.
In order to participate in this program you must meet
the following criteria:
• Be registered at least half-time (6 credits or more)
for the winter 2011 semester
• Have ALL financial aid requirements successfully
satisfied
• Check Pipeline for possible outstanding financial aid
requirements
• Be awarded financial aid for the 2010-2011
academic year
• Your financial aid funding must exceed your
student account charges for the winter
2011 semester.
Students are not required to participate in the Book
Voucher Program but participating provides the
opportunity to purchase textbooks/supplies earlier in
the semester. n
Pre-Morris Hood
Please welcome Mr. Joseph Carter to the Pre-Morris Hood
Learning Community as our newest Peer Mentor. Thank
you to Mr. Tyrone Spencer and Mr. Andre Anderson for
their previous service as Peer Mentors. n
Pre-Morris Hood program participants and mentors
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Success Track Learning Community Wins “Most Spirited Tailgate” Award
I
n preparation for the homecoming game against
Northern Michigan University on October 2, 2010,
College of Education students geared up for a day of
food, fun and football! The rain did not keep the college’s
Success Track Learning Community from bringing
excitement to the tailgate. The students, faculty and staff
came together and had a great time, earning the trophy
for “Most Spirited.” Congratulations to this enthusiastic
group!
How can you become a
part of the Success Track
Learning Community?
Students directly
admitted to the College of
The College of Education is now offering both a Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Education are eligible for
degree in Special Education with an endorsement in either Learning Disabilities
this program. Students in
(LD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and an Education Specialist Certificate
this Learning Community
(Ed.S.) in Special Education with a concentration in LD at the University Centerenroll in clustered courses,
Macomb. The University Center-Macomb is located on Garfield Road in Clinton
work with peer mentors,
Township, MI.
and attend social and
The three programs provide advanced training in various areas of Special
academic events to help
Education knowledge, pedagogy, methodology, assessment, evaluation, and
ensure their success and
research. Students completing all program requirements may apply for applicable
future entry into the
endorsements and/or certificates.
Professional Sequence
Prospective applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher, hold a
of the college. This
current Michigan Teaching Certificate, and have an undergraduate major or
learning community
equivalent coursework in an approved content area. Applicants for the Education
Specialist Certificate must have three years of teaching experience or equivalent.
Please contact Dr. Sherry Cormier-Kuhn at (586) 263-6700 or [email protected]
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New Programs Being Offered at
University Center-Macomb
Standing: Dr. Cynthia Ward (Co-Coordinator) Sitting (left to
right): September Wellams (Peer Mentor), LaSondra Dawn
(Co-Coordinator), Angela Skrip (Peer Mentor)
is open to any Level 1 student enrolled in the
College of Education. For more information, call 313577-1601. n
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowships
at Wayne State University seek to attract talented, committed individuals with
backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – the STEM
disciplines – for teaching positions in high-need Detroit public schools.
Funded by a grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the fellowships use classroom
instruction, clinical experiences and mentoring to prepare prospective teachers for
their assignments.
Successful applicants will be drawn from undergraduates and recent graduates, professionals desiring a career change, displaced professionals in STEM fields, and retirees
who have majored in or had careers in STEM fields.
Fellows will engage in a curriculum rooted in their subject matter but also covering
adolescent development and learning, working with parents and communities, and
classroom management. Classroom and clinical preparation of fellows will be overseen
by both the university’s STEM faculty and College of Education faculty in cooperation
with Detroit area school districts.
The fellowship
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellowship at
Wayne State University includes:
• Admission to the master’s degree program in the College of Education at Wayne
State University;
• A $30,000 stipend;
• Intensive clinical experiences in a high-need urban secondary school;
• Personalized support and mentoring during the three-year teaching commitment;
• Professional guidance toward a teaching certificate.
Eligibility
Qualified applicants will:
• demonstrate a commitment to the program and its goals;
• have U.S. citizenship or permanent residency;
• have attained, or expect to attain by June 30, 2011, a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited U.S. college or university;
• have majored in and/or have a strong professional background in a STEM field;
• have achieved a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale
(negotiable for applicants from institutions that do not use a 4.0 scale); and
• obtain a qualifying score on the Praxis I: Pre-professional Skills Test.
If you have questions about these criteria, e-mail WWTeachingFellowships@
woodrow.org.
Commitment and advancement
As part of their commitment to ensuring the success of students in high-need urban
secondary schools, fellows are required to teach for at least three years in a Detroit
school district. Continuation as a teacher of record is contingent on the Fellow’s
completing a master’s degree and obtaining appropriate Michigan teaching
licensure.
More information
For details about the program, and for application information, contact the
Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation:
• Phone: (609) 452-7007
• E-mail: [email protected]
For questions related to Wayne State University’s participation in the program,
contact Dr. Maria M. Ferreira in the College of Education:
• Phone: (313) 577-6370
• E-mail: [email protected]. n
Students participating in Learning Community events
Future Programs to be
Offered in Macomb County
The Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Studies (KHS) Division has announced that it will
be recruiting 15-20 new graduate students from Macomb County for a Master of
Arts in Sports Administration. The students will engage in cohort (group) offerings,
completing a sequence of coursework together. The program is uniquely designed to
allow students to attend classes one night a week and complete the degree within 2 ½
years. For more detailed information on this program, contact Laurel Whalen at (313)
577- 2348 or [email protected].
The Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations (TBF) Division will be offering courses
for its Master of Arts in Counseling program in both Community Counseling and
School Counseling in Macomb county. Course offerings for Winter 2011 include
CED 6070 and CED 6080. Courses planned for spring 2011 include CED 7000 and
CED 7010. For additional information regarding this program, please contact Dr.
Stuart Itzkowitz at (313) 577-1659 or [email protected], Dr. Tami Wright
(313) 577-2435 or [email protected], or Dr. JoAnne Holbert at (313) 577-1691 or
[email protected].
In addition, the Educational Evaluation and Research (EER) program will begin
offering coursework for a Master of Education in Educational Evaluation and Research
at the WSU Macomb Education Center on Hall Road in Clinton Township. Courses will
begin with Evaluation and Measurement EER 7610 in Winter 2011; Fundamentals of
Statistics EER 7630 is planned for Fall 2011. For additional information regarding
this program, please contact Dr. Gail Fahoome at (313) 577-1633 or gfahoome@
wayne.edu.
To meet the increasing needs of educators resulting from the implementation of
Public Act 118 in 2009, the Teacher Education Division will be offering courses in
the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction
to educators already holding a provisional teaching certificate. Assessment and
Differentiated Instruction for Elementary Certified Teachers (RLL 6801) and Assessment
and Differentiated Instruction for Secondary Certified Teachers (RLL 6802) will both be
offered in Macomb this Winter 2011 semester. For additional information regarding
these courses, please contact Dr. Karen Feathers at (313) 577-1802 or k.feathers@
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President Considered COE Alumna for Supreme Court
T
he appointment of the newest member of the U.S. Supreme Court is old news
now with the confirmation of The Honorable Elena Kagan in August 2010.
What is perhaps not widely known – and especially noteworthy to the College
of Education community at Wayne State University – is that one of its alumna, The Hon.
Ann Claire Williams, was on President Obama’s short list of nominees. Judge Williams’
illustrious career made her a viable candidate to fill this position.
The outstanding career of Judge Williams began in Detroit’s inner-city schools where
she taught music and third grade after earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary
education from the College of Education. She later received a master’s degree in
guidance and counseling from the University of Michigan and a law degree from
the University of Notre Dame. Her teaching career and guidance and counseling
preparation provided valuable background and experience that contributed to her
outstanding commitment to public service and minority issues. This included becoming
a founding member of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Chicago, a group of
African American female lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students dedicated to
providing professional support for African American women in the legal profession.
Judge Williams also co-founded the Just the Beginning Foundation, an organization
that was initially created to celebrate the integration of the federal judiciary but has
since evolved into a pipeline organization that encourages students of color and other
under-represented groups from middle school through law school to pursue careers
in law and the judiciary. She also created a fellowship program for the Board of Equal
Justice Works to fund post-graduate fellowships for public interest agencies and organizations and provide debt forgiveness to the fellows. With a long-standing commitment
to education and training, both abroad and in the U.S., Judge Williams has taught
with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, the country’s premier trial advocacy
program, engaged in teaching trial advocacy courses at Harvard, Northwestern and
other Chicago area law schools, and served as an adjunct professor and instructor in
numerous educational and training programs.
Judge Williams’ long history of service also includes international involvement: in
2006 she co-led a conference in Nairobi, Kenya on constitutional law and law reform,
the first non-Kenyan judge to attend and address the Kenyan Judicial Colloquium
on issues such as mediation, case management, and judicial ethics. She returned in
2007-2008 at the request of the Kenyan Chief Justice to present to the colloquium
issues relating to judicial training around the world. During that visit, she also
spearheaded and taught at the first Kenyan Women’s Trial Advocacy Program for
lawyers who represent victims of domestic violence. In August 2008 she led another
women’s trial advocacy training program for Kenyan lawyers and law students. In
2007 Judge Williams led a delegation in Liberia for Lawyers Without Borders, teaching
trial advocacy skills to Liberian magistrate judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys.
She was one of 28 delegates of the Canada-United States Legal Exchange Program,
attending meetings of judges and members of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Supreme
Court of Canada and the American College of Trial Lawyers. On multiple trips abroad
she has taught trial and appellate advocacy courses to prosecutors of persons accused
of serious violations of human rights laws.
In addition to a long list of accomplishments during her career are the many awards
that she has received, including: the William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar
Association, the Chicago Bar Association’s Vanguard Award and Earl Burrus Dickerson
Award, the Illinois Judicial Council Special Achievement Award, the Woman with Vision
Award from the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, the Women Making History Award
from the National Council of Negro Women, and the National Black Law Students
Association Alumni Award, among others. Judge Williams has also received numerous
awards and honorary degrees from other universities and legal organizations.
It was as a law clerk for Judge Robert A. Sprecher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for
the Seventh Circuit (one of the first two African American law clerks in that court), that
Judge Williams began her legal career. She advanced to working as Assistant United
States Attorney in Chicago for nine years, and in 1985 was appointed by President
Ronald Reagan to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Ultimately, she became the first Chief of the Organized Drug Enforcement Task
Force, making her responsible for organizing federal investigation and prosecution
activities for a five-state region. Her professional life has indeed been an incredible and
noteworthy journey, and one that certainly made her a viable candidate for the U.S.
Supreme Court. The College of Education is proud to call her an alumnus! n
Professor Gary Smith Retires After 50 Years at WSU
After teaching in the
Illinois public schools and
college-level classes for
six years, Gary R. Smith
completed his Ph.D. at
Northwestern University
and joined the College
of Education faculty at
Wayne State University
(WSU) in September
1960 as an assistant
professor. This was a
Dr. Gary Smith
time when a computer
was comprised of dozens
of cabinets of vacuum tubes and often utilized userunfriendly languages for communication. During the
past 50 years, Professor Smith’s teaching and research
activities have concentrated on exploring the uses of
computers and new technology in support of teachers,
especially in the metropolitan Detroit area.
When asked about his years in academia, Dr. Smith
reflected upon three of his research initiatives. One of his
early contributions was to use Wayne State’s IBM 650
computer, located on the fourth floor of the Old Main
building, to write a computer program that defined a
school curriculum based upon pupil achievement data
and a probability decision model. This program was
described in his article published in the Elementary School
Journal in January 1963.
A second contribution by Professor Smith occurred
from his studies of the employment of Michigan teachers
and administrators. In collaboration with Cheryl Dove,
one of his doctoral students at the time, he used a public
domain database of all teachers and administrators
employed in Michigan public schools during 1973-1974.
The results of that study revealed significant inequities in
compensation and promotion to higher administrative
ranks when comparing professionally-qualified females
versus male employees. This report was published in
ERIC ED116356. As a result of their work, action was
taken and a later follow-up study by Smith and Dove
confirmed that significant progress had been made in
Retiree News
Even in retirement, College of Education retirees continue to be active and pursue a variety of interests.
We are pleased to feature two of the college’s distinguished retirees in this edition of The Educator.
Joella Gipson-Simpson Honored
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Professor Emeritus Joella Gipson-Simpson, who
retired in January 2007 as a professor in the college’s
educational administration program, was awarded a
Peacemaker Award by the Wayne State University Center
for Peace and Conflict Studies at its 45th anniversary
celebration on April 22, 2010. The Peacemaker Award
is presented to exemplary national and international
leaders for their extraordinary achievements and contributions to international and domestic peace and positive
social relations. The award to Dr. Gipson-Simpson was
presented in connection with the Center’s Max MarkCranbrook Peace Lecture given by Mary Robinson,
former President of Ireland and founder of the Ethical
Globalization Initiative, who spoke on “Challenges to
Global Peacemaking.”
diminishing these inequities, as reported in Secondary
Education Today, summer 1991.
A third contribution cited by Professor Smith was his
funded research project to introduce new computers
and technology in selected Detroit Public Schools (DPS)
during 1999-2001. This report included six QuickTime
video clips in which students and teachers described
their personal career goals and their expectations
for their future uses of technology. These interviews
were recorded by the DPS videographer, James Penny
(published in ERIC ED505441).
Dr. Smith remarked that “these research efforts helped
to discover new knowledge in the field and suggest the
potential benefit of sharing information.” In addition
to his groundbreaking research efforts, Dr. Smith was
an important member of the College of Education
faculty who was involved in many divisional and college
activities over his 50-year career at WSU, especially
the work on the college’s National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) re-accreditation in the 1980s. n
Helen Suchara Reminisced with
Former President of Poland
Pictured at right is retired COE
Professor Emeritus Helen Suchara with
former president of Poland, Lech Walesa.
President Walesa and Dr. Suchara helped
launch the first United States Peace Corps
volunteer effort in Poland in 1990. In
conjunction with the opening of the
new exhibit of “SOLIDARNOSC: Poland’s
Dr. Helen Suchara with President Walesa
Struggle for Freedom” at the Wayne
State University Walter P. Reuther Library,
President Walesa made an appearance on campus on October 26, 2010. The former
President of Poland was on a limited tour in America to bring attention to the 30-year
anniversary of the Solidarity labor movement. He and Dr. Suchara were reacquainted at
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COE Alumna Selected to Serve as Inaugural Dean of College at UMW
M
ary Gendernalik-Cooper, Ph.D.,
who received her doctoral
degree in educational policy
studies (an interdisciplinary program
in political science and educational
administration) from Wayne State University
(WSU) in 1983, has been appointed the
inaugural dean of the newly-created
College of Education at the University of
Mary Washington (UMW). UMW is located
in historic Fredericksburg, VA, about 50
miles south of Washington, D.C. The
new college at UMW unites two discrete
education programs that served different
populations of students on the two UMW
campuses, one in Fredericksburg and one in
Dr. Mary Gendernalik-Cooper
Stafford, VA.
Dr. Gendernalik-Cooper assumed the
deanship in August 2010. Prior to her appointment at UMW, Dr. Gendernalik-Cooper,
who not only received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the WSU College of
Education but was also a research consultant and instructor in the college’s Teacher
Education Division, served as dean of the School of Education at Sonoma State
University. Previous to that appointment, she was dean of the School of Education
at Georgia Southwestern State University. Additionally, she has held many academic,
administrative and teaching positions at various universities and schools and served as
PI for several grant projects over the years, is the author of numerous publications and
has led significant educator preparation reform initiatives and Professional Development
School collaboratives. Her research interests are education reform, distributed leadership,
and program assessment. Her doctoral advisors at WSU were Dr. Charles Elder in
political science and Dr. Ronald Urick in the college’s educational leadership program.
In this new position, Dr. Gendernalik-Cooper will provide leadership and strategic
direction for academic programs and curricula for programs on both the Fredericksburg
and Stafford campuses. The new college, which offers degree, licensure and
endorsement programs designed to prepare educators for teaching across a variety
of fields and for diverse positions of leadership, is, she says, “committed to preparing
educators who are deeply knowledgeable of subject matter, pedagogy, learning and
learning assessment; skilled at linking theory and practice in order to enact effective
instruction; engaged in reflective practice and on-going professional development;
informed by the changing nature of learning; and engaged in cultivating a democratic
community.”
We are proud of Dr. Gendernalik-Cooper’s affiliation with the WSU College of
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Seminar Series for Early Childhood Educators
Each year the Innovations in Early Education: A Seminar
Series for Early Childhood Educators is held in the
Student Center Building on the campus of Wayne
State University. The schedule for the 2010-2011
series began on Saturday, December 4, 2010 with the
following event: “The Potential of Materials as Languages
That Support Relationships and Inspire Research:
Natural Materials as Communicators of Identity and
Encouragement.” The speakers were Pauline Baker,
Atelierista/Studio Teacher and Teresa Acevedo, Director
of Children’s Services, Child-Parent Centers, Inc., in
Tucson, AZ.
Upcoming events include the following: Saturday,
February 5, 2011: “The Power of Light as a Language
for Exploration: Children, Science and Creativity,”
speaker: Jennifer Azzariti, Atelierista/Studio teacher
and consultant in Washington, D.C.; and on Saturday,
April 16, 2011: “A Child’s Right to Invent, Imagine and
Observe: Constructing and Deconstructing the Language
of Drawing,” speaker: Marla McLean, Atelierista/Studio
LiveText will Develop,
Assess and Measure
Student Learning in COE
LiveText – a flexible data management system with advanced, complete, and userfriendly web-based tools for developing, assessing, and measuring student learning
– has been instituted in the College of Education (COE). The system further provides
opportunities for the college to demonstrate that its students are: “The Effective
Urban Educator: Reflective, Innovative and Committed to Diversity,” the college’s
theme and driving force behind the college’s commitment to quality teacher
preparation.
The college is using LiveText as an integral part of the effort to prepare for
national accreditation through the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC)
– currently in process under the leadership of Kathleen Crawford-McKinney, Ph.D.,
associate professor of reading, language and literature in the Teacher Education
Division and Assistant Dean of Curriculum. The focus is on the collection of data of
program claims and effectiveness. Use of LiveText allows the college to continually
develop, assess, and measure student learning as a repository to support the
non-stop program improvement process. LiveText also makes it possible for faculty
and students to engage in ongoing web-based communication with respect to
assignments and collection of artifacts. Further, as a management system where
feedback can be continuous, it allows users to author documents, create e-portfolios, and receive feedback on assessed and non-assessed assignments and more.
Donna Carroll has been appointed manager of the LiveText process, effective
October 2010. She formerly served the college as a member of the Educational
Technology Center (ETC) staff. It was important to have an individual assigned the
responsibility to maintain the overall use of LiveText, because of its significance to a
successful accreditation process. In addition, there are other important functions that
LiveText will continue to support. Questions about LiveText should be directed to
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teacher, School-Within-School at Peabody, Washington,
D.C. Public Schools and adjunct faculty member at the
Corcoran College of Art & Design, also in Washington,
D.C.
For more information, please contact Judith Allen
Kaminsky at 313-577-4380 or via e-mail: j_a_kaminsky@
wayne.edu. The website coe.wayne.edu/ted/ece/
professional-development also provides additional
information on the series. n
Pockets of Perception
Class Project
As a component for completion of her master’s degree in counseling and art therapy
in the College of Education (COE), Julie Moreno – cultural arts coordinator for the city
of Dearborn – created a service-learning project as part of the requirements for her
Studio Art Therapy class. The pilot project, called “Pockets of Perception,” was funded
by the Dearborn Community Fund and involved selecting students from Dearborn
Public Schools to create two pieces of public art for the city. The art is scheduled to be
unveiled May 11, 2011.
Students meet for a few hours every Saturday morning under the direction of
Dearborn Center for Math, Science and Technology teacher Mohamad Bazzi, retired
art teacher Wendy Sample and Ms. Moreno. Julie envisioned this learning-service
project as a way to break down “pockets of perception” among the various cultures
in the schools. It was from her daughter’s comments about what was happening
in school that made her, she says “become aware of biases that exist.” She saw the
project as a way to break down cultural barriers and inaccurate or stereotypical
perceptions that may exist by having students create art together.
Through Ms. Moreno’s efforts, $60,000 was acquired from the Dearborn
Community Fund to support the project: funds will be mostly used for instruction,
materials and stipends for the 16 students on the design team. A once-abandoned
bike store in Dearborn is the site where these students learn and create art for the city
of Dearborn. The site’s ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on November 13, 2010.
Ms. Moreno is pleased that work on her master’s degree in the College of Education
has led to helping “enlighten students and provide a fresh canvas for (them) to craft
their vibrant, bold creations for all to see.” Her advisor, Holly Feen-Calligan, Ph.D.,
COE associate professor of art therapy, is pleased with Ms. Moreno’s creativity and
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Study Abroad in Italy Scholarship Allows Art
Education Students to Experience Art First-Hand
T
he Cannarsa Sisters Study in Italy Scholarship award
was initiated in 2010 by Blanche Cannarsa Elliott,
sister to Aida Cannarsa Snow, who passed away
in 2001. This initiative, created in recognition of the long
and illustrious history of the arts in Italy, has been funded
through the generosity of Ms. Elliott and her late sister.
Aida and Blanche came from a family of artists and have
had a lifelong love of the arts. Both graduated from the
College of Education’s Art Education program under the
leadership of the iconic Jane Betsey Welling, who nurtured
their artistic sentiments and had a lasting impact on their
lives. Another major influence was a trip to Italy. As Blanche
put it, “My cousin Fulvio drove me around Rome when
all the trees were in bloom. It was something marvelous
to behold and I shall never forget it.” When Aida left a
large estate gift for the benefit of Art Education students,
Blanche suggested a competition for a study in Italy
summer program. This, she felt, would offer a student an
exceptional rare artistic experience such as the one she and
Aida enjoyed.
Juliana Schewe, Art Education graduate student, was one
of two inaugural Cannarsa Sisters Study in Italy Scholarship
award recipients. Juliana says that when she learned of the
scholarship competition, she began to think about what
she would do were she chosen to go to Italy. “Starting my
first teaching job this year in middle school, I looked at it as
a perfect opportunity to explore education in Italy and to
create lesson plans based on some of the artwork I would
be studying.”
Juliana says that studying art in Italy is very different from
studying art in the United States. “To have the ability to
study art where it was created and where it was intended
to be shown, allows the viewer a deeper sense of what the
artist may have experienced when creating it. Italy is not
the same place it was, but much of it is still well-preserved,
and it allowed the sense of stepping back into antiquity.
It’s one experience to study art from reproductions, but
it’s another to be able to look at a painting up close and
experience every single brush stroke.”
The Cannarsa Sisters Study in Italy award is a
competition for two $6,000 scholarships to pursue a
course of study in Italy in the summer. The competition is
open to all undergraduate students in Art Education prior
to the start of their student teaching experiences and to
all Art Education graduate students prior to beginning
their master’s essay (ED 7999). Interested students must
complete an application that includes a detailed proposal
for their course of study.
Students chosen to receive this award must, upon their
return, write a paper that fully explicates their learning, and
utilize a slide or PowerPoint presentation. Academic credit
may be available; awardees must discuss this in advance
with their advisor. For more information about the study
in Italy competition, please contact Dr. James Brown,
Art Education program coordinator, at 313-577-0490 or
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Reviews by the COE Book Group
As part of the College of Education’s (COE) efforts to increase awareness of diversity
issues, provide an opportunity for individuals to informally discuss challenges related
to persistent racial and social inequality, and to explore how these discussions can be
helpful in the educational process, COE faculty initiated an informal book group in
2009. Individuals participating in the group have read and discussed a variety of works,
including Lisa Delpit’s book, Other People’s Children, which provided an opportunity to
talk about how faculty can adapt instruction for urban students; and Detroit Divided,
authored by Reynolds Farley, Sheldon Danziger, and Harry J. Holzer, which offered
a perspective on the manufacturing trends and housing discrimination that have
contributed to Detroit’s present-day economic and social conditions.
Another recent group discussion was about the book Hunger of Memory: The
Education of Richard Rodriquez, by Richard Rodriquez, the story of a Mexican-American
who began his schooling in Sacramento, CA, knowing just 50 words of English, and
concludes with his university studies at a British museum. This story is a poignant
look at the journey of a minority student through his past, his parents, his culture and
“making it” in middle-class America. The discussion provided a provocative look at
affirmative action, bilingual education and the importance of language.
David Grueber, Ph.D., assistant professor of science education in the Division of
Teacher Education, serves as chair of the group. He pointed out that “these discussions
provide interesting analyses and insights of not only the books themselves but, more
importantly, the issues they portray.” The books described above are a few examples
of the types of stories that the COE book group are reading and finding not only
interesting, but important as well. Anyone interested in joining the group is welcome
to do so; it is intended to be an opportunity for the entire COE community to share
insights and experiences related to urban education. Please contact Dr. Grueber at
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Two COE Scholarships Featured
Tragedy Leads to Hope through a Scholarship that Keeps a Memory Alive
In 2006, Jeff and Michelle Aisthorpe tragically lost their daughter, Emma Lee, at birth.
Devastated and heartbroken, the Aisthorpes wondered what they could do to keep
Emma’s memory alive. Being teachers, they decided that supporting education was a
meaningful way for their daughter to be remembered, so they established the Emma
Lee Aisthorpe Annual Scholarship in the College of Education (COE) to help students
pursuing a career in teaching. Jeff is a 1999 degree recipient from the college’s Master
of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, so the College of Education was a natural choice.
The scholarship began modestly ($500 to one student the first year). But, through
Jeff and Michelle’s continued efforts, such as the successful fundraising run, Footprints
in the Forest, on the trails of the Bald Mountain State Recreation Area in October 2010,
the scholarship is growing. The Aisthorpes are pleased that several students have been
helped because of their desire to have Emma memorialized in a lasting way. It is their
hope that through this scholarship, Emma’s name will always be remembered and her
spirit will continually encourage aspiring teachers.
Jeff and Michelle Aisthorpe’s efforts exemplify the dedication of the many donors
to the College of Education who support student scholarships. Even if an individual
doesn’t have the financial resources to establish a “named scholarship” in the college,
anyone can make a contribution to the college’s general scholarship fund, either on
a one-time basis or annually. In this edition of The Educator, you will find a donor
envelope, or you can contact Joanne Osmer, COE development officer, at 313-5771664 or via e-mail at [email protected]. She can discuss with you the possibility
of establishing a scholarship in your name or the name of someone you would like
to honor or memorialize, or how to make a gift to the general scholarship fund. It
is support from the many loyal donors to the College of Education that has made it
possible for us to increase the amount of financial assistance for our students who,
especially in this challenging economy, depend upon this generosity. We are pleased
to thank them in this issue
of The Educator for their
generosity.
The Aisthorpes
responded to a personal
tragedy by identifying a
means to memorialize their
daughter while helping
others. So many College of
Education students benefit
COE scholarship recipients and donors at the 2010 Scholarship
from generosity similar to
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that which the Aisthorpes demonstrated
after little Emma’s death. If you would
like to consider an endowment or
annual contribution to the college,
please contact Ms. Osmer (see contact
information in above paragraph). Thank
you for your support.
Recent scholarship recipients were
asked to comment about the COE
scholarship program. Here are a couple Dean Wood (left) and Michelle Aisthorpe (middle) with
Aisthorpe scholarship recipient
responses:
Question: “What does receiving a
scholarship from the College of Education mean to you?”
Answers: “Receiving a scholarship has made all the difference to me. I thought I
would not be able to take classes this semester because I didn’t have the funds to pay
tuition, but with the scholarship I received, I was able to take two classes and continue
working toward my degree.”
“I have a dream of becoming a teacher. I am the first in my family to attend college,
and without the help of donors who give to the College of Education’s scholarship
fund, I could not pursue my dream. I can’t tell you what a feeling it is to have someone
contribute to my education and help me achieve my goal.”
If you are interested in knowing more about applying for a COE scholarship, please
contact Cam Liebold, chair of the COE Scholarship Committee and assistant to the dean,
via e-mail: [email protected].
COE scholarship awards are presented annually to students at a scholarship awards
ceremony. The next program will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in
the WSU Community Arts Auditorium. Applications for 2011-12 awards are presently
under review by the college’s Scholarship Committee, and recipients will be notified by
mail by the end of April whether or not they have been awarded a scholarship. Award
recipients are required to attend the scholarship ceremony. In this way the recipients
are showing respect and appreciation to the donors who provide funds for these
scholarships.
On page 23 is information about another scholarship recently established in the
College of Education. It is yet another example of how individuals are honoring
and memorializing others and in the process helping students who are seeking an
education.
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In Memoriam
We are saddened to report the passing over the last year of the following College of Education retired faculty, alumni and students.
RETIRED Faculty and Staff
Jane Fink, retired long-time faculty member in the Division of Kinesiology,
Health and Sport Studies, who was born September 7, 1918, died at age 91 on
March 2, 2010. Ms. Fink chaired the undergraduate physical education group,
coordinated the program and taught the elementary physical education methods
courses for many years. She served as student teaching supervisor and academic
advisor for students in the physical education program, and was well liked and
respected by colleagues and students alike. She passed away in Lexington, KY
where she had lived since her retirement.
Winnie Lentner, a COE retiree who served as a long-time staff member in the
college’s Instructional Technology program, passed away on March 11, 2010.
A memorial service was held on May 22, 2010 at her parish, Prince of Peace
Catholic Church, in West Bloomfield, MI.
Alumni
John K. “Jack” Cotton, Jr. (Ed.’48, M.Ed. ’53, Cert. ’66) died November 8,
2009. A former athletic director for Farmington Public Schools, he also served
in the U.S. Army during World War II and received two Purple Hearts. While a
student at Wayne State, Mr. Cotton was co-captain of the football team and
kept lifelong ties to the university serving as a varsity football line coach from
1947-1956 and later being active with the university and alumni association.
In 1975, Mr. Cotton was named Athletic Director of the Year; in 1976 he was
inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame and in 1981
inducted into the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
William Craft (Ed. ‘50) died November 19, 2009. He was a lifelong educator
and administrator of elementary schools in Detroit and Livonia who served in
the U.S. Army during World War II, going ashore at Omaha Beach with the 35th
Infantry Division. He earned several military honors, including four Bronze Stars
and a Purple Heart.
Robert F. Delany (Ed. ‘41, M.Ed. ‘48) died January 16, 2010. He was a retired
Detroit Public School (DPS) teacher and director of the Department of Social
Studies for DPS. He created the C. C. Barnes Memorial Scholarship in the College
of Education in memory of his father-in-law, was a member of the Old Main
Society, and served as an adjunct professor of education at WSU.
Phil Jones (M.Ed. ‘49, Ed.D. ‘59) died March 22, 2010. He was a veteran
educator in the Highland Park School District who grew up on an Indiana
farm and graduated from Central Normal College in Indiana. He served in the
U.S. Navy during World War II, and started his teaching career in Greenwood,
IN before moving to Detroit to pursue graduate degrees at Wayne State and
a teaching career in Highland Park (MI) from which he retired in the 1980s.
A member of the National Ski Patrol, he learned to ski in his early 50s and
volunteered at Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake Township, MI.
Edward Eugene Kress (Bus. ‘49, M.Ed. ‘63), a lifelong history teacher and
administrator at Thurston High School in Redford, MI, died December 10, 2009.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was an usher for his church and,
following retirement, volunteered at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Jerrold W. “Bill” Maben (CLAS, ’50, Ed. ’51, M.Ed. ’54) died October 2,
2009. He began his career as a science teacher in Grosse Pointe and later was
the K-12 science coordinator for Danbury Public Schools, science education chair
and assistant dean of academic standards at the City University of New York’s
Lehman College and principal of the Julian Curtiss School in Greenwich, CT. An
educator and author, Mr. Maben also was a consultant or editor of more than
200 books, articles, reports, teaching guides and scientific films. A host and writer
for NBC-TB’s educational exchange series from 1967-68; for much of his career,
he was a frequent guest on radio and television programs discussing science,
technology and education.
Norman McRae, Jr., who retired in 1991 as head of social studies and fine
arts for the Detroit Public Schools, where he started his career as a teacher,
died on June 13, 2010, at age 84. Dr. McRae was born in Detroit, graduated
from Saginaw (MI) Eastern High School in Saginaw, MI and then majored in
journalism, history and English at Wayne State University where he also earned
a teaching certificate and master’s degree in social studies. In 1982, he received
a doctorate in history from the University of Michigan. His dissertation was on
“Blacks in Detroit 1736-1833: A Search for Community on the Western Frontier.”
An authority on Michigan and African-American history, he described history
research as “an unending mystery tour.” In 1991, he said to the Free Press, “I
get sentimental about the people who came before me. They didn’t cop out.”
Through his own research and lesson plans for DPS, his work impacted and
helped to define black history for the city and the school district. His research
yielded works that include “The United States and Its People,” “Negroes in
Michigan during the Civil War,” and “Picture History of the American Negro.”
In 1968, he designed and taught the first black history course at Wayne State
University. During his career, he served as
an adjunct professor at the University of
Michigan-Dearborn and was a research
associate for the Michigan-Ohio Regional
Education Laboratory.
Ingrid Nelson Nagy (COE alumnus)
passed away on February 14, 2010 at the
age of 89. She was a proud WSU alum, a
life-long Detroiter at heart, and a loyal member
Ingrid Nelson-Nagy
of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Her daughter
reports that she was buried wearing her WSU
pin. She proudly gave a $1,000 scholarship to a Detroit Mackenzie High School
graduate to attend WSU.
Charles ‘Nick’ Nichols (M.Ed.) died on April 23, 2010.
Herbert Polk (Ed. ‘58) died December 16, 2009. He was a physical education
teacher in the Buffalo (N.Y.) Public Schools and, in addition to teaching, he sold
cable television and was a basketball official who refereed hundreds of middle
school and high school boys’ and girls’ games over a 30-year career.
Marvin C. Reichle (Ed. ‘50) died November 6, 2009.
Charles Arthur Richards (Ed. ‘58) died December 11, 2009. He was a
lifelong educator at Port Huron (MI) High School as a science teacher, track coach
and assistant principal. He served in Korea for the U. S. Army.
Jerry Sevick (Ed. ’40, M.Ed. ’42), a former physics professor and WXYZ-TV
weather forecaster, died November 28, 2009. A U.S. Army veteran, Dr. Sevick was
a member of the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame. Although he never played
professional football, he was drafted by both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.
After receiving a doctorate in applied physics from Harvard University, Dr. Sevick
taught at Wayne State and worked for Bell Laboratories, where he retired as
director of technical relations. Renowned for his research and publications related
to short vertical antennas and transmission line transformers, he was an avid Ham
Radio operator.
Ludwig “Lud” J. Stromayer (Ed. ‘61, M.Ed. ‘64, Ed.D. ‘70), accomplished
artist and fine arts professor, died January 8, 2010. A permanent collection of Dr.
Stromayer’s work is held at San Jose State University in California where he taught
in the 1970s. He also taught painting and general art classes at Western State
College of Colorado until his retirement in November 2009.
We regret the omission of those whose passing we were unaware of
at the time of publication, and extend our sympathy to those who feel
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in the Office of the Registrar, then as manager of the
Office of Records, and finally as an associate director of
undergraduate admissions in charge of transfer credit, she
used every opportunity to encourage and support students
in pursuing their academic careers.
When Douglas died suddenly from pneumonia in March
2005, her colleagues in Transfer Credit Evaluation Unit
decided immediately that the most fitting way in which
A few of the proud 2010-11 COE scholarship recipients with their
they could pay tribute to her was to establish an endowed
scholarship certificates
scholarship in her memory. Intent on raising the $25,000
minimum required by the university to fully fund the
Establishment of Janice Douglas Scholarship endowment, the team began fundraising efforts in July
During her more than 30-year career at Wayne State
2005 with a bake sale in the office. They continued their
University, Janice Douglas touched the lives of countless
fundraising efforts over the years until finally, in 2010, they
individuals – students, parents, supervisors and co-workers. achieved their goal of establishing an endowed fund in
As she rose through the ranks at WSU, first as a secretary
Janice’s name.
“The fundraising efforts undertaken by the staff
in the Transfer Credit Evaluation Unit to endow the
Janice Douglas Scholarship have been nothing short of
extraordinary,” says Joanne Osmer, development officer for
the College of Education. “Without any major donors or
large fundraising event, this group of dedicated individuals
succeeded in a remarkable way to honor their colleague.
What a tribute to their regard for her!”
Although the Janice Douglas Endowed Scholarship is
fully funded, donations are still being accepted to build the
fund so that larger scholarships can be awarded each year.
To make a donation, please contact Ms. Osmer at (313)
577-1664 or [email protected]. [Special thanks to Carin
Jorgensen in the WSU Development Office for providing
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FOCUS ON FACULTY & STAFF 2009-2010
Several College of Education faculty and staff were recipients of special honors and
recognition during 2009-2010. We’re proud to present here their outstanding achievements!
D
onna Carroll was appointed as
the college’s LiveText manager
effective in October 2010. She
formerly served the college as a member of
the Educational Technology Center (ETC)
staff. LiveText is an integral part of the work of
preparing for national accreditation through
the Teacher Education Accreditation Council
(TEAC), which is currently in process under the
leadership of Kathleen Crawford-McKinney,
Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Curriculum and
Instruction in the Division of Teacher
Donna Carroll
Education. There are also other important
functions that LiveText will continue to
support in addition to the TEAC accreditation process, and Donna will oversee those
efforts as well. Questions about LiveText should be directed to Donna at aj4400@wayne.
edu. Read more about LiveText on page 21.
Holly Feen-Calligan, Ph.D. (associate professor, Art Education/Art Therapy, TED)
was the recipient of a WSU Research Enhancement Program $50,000 grant for her
proposal, ArtsCorps Detroit – The Research Component. See article about this project on
page 8.
Congratulations to Mariane Fahlman, Ph.D. (associate professor, Health Education,
KHS) and Nate McCaughtry, Ph.D. (associate professor, Kinesiology, KHS) for the
successful funding of their proposal for the project titled Integrating Nutrition Education
Across the Curriculum in Low-Income Detroit High Schools: A Detroit Healthy Youth Initiative
by the Michigan’s Plan of Work for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program –
Nutrition Education (SNAJP-Ed) for FY 2011. The award was approved for $137,163.
Lori Lucas, M.Ed., long-time staff member in the Teacher Education Division, is
working on her second master’s degree from the College of Education in Bilingual/
Bicultural Education; her first master’s was in Elementary Education.
Instructional Technology (IT) associate professor, Ingrid Guerra-López, Ph.D., who
is also director of the Institute for Learning and Performance Improvement (ILPI), and IT
doctoral candidate Heidi Kromrei, Academic Director for Graduate Medical Education
(GME) at the WSU School of Medicine (SOM), are collaborating with Dr. Wilhelmine
Wiese-Rometsch, GME Assistant Dean at the SOM, on a number of performance
initiatives. Their collaborative work has included the development of a GME performance
measurement and management system, a GME program performance portfolio, and
a GME leadership model. Pilot work from these collaborative efforts has resulted in
almost a dozen national and international presentations at the International Society for
Performance Improvement, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
conference, the Association of Medical Education Europe, and Ottawa, Canada
conference for Assessment in Medical Education, among other professional association
conferences.
Recognition of Nate McCaughtry
In recognition of his superior promise in the areas of service, teaching, scholarship
and commitment to the goals of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), with a strong focus on under-represented and
under-served populations, Nate McCaughtry, Ph.D., associate professor of Pedagogy,
Kinesiology and Physical Education and also
Physical Education program coordinator in
KHS, was chosen by the AAHPERD Social
Justice and Diversity Committee to receive
its 2010 Young Professionals Award. The
award was presented at the organization’s
E. B. Henderson Award Breakfast held on
March 20, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN during
AAHPERD’s national convention.
Howard and Beverly Reilly with Nate McCaughtry
Dr. McCaughtry also received an
(right) at scholarship event.
Exemplary Paper Award from the American
Educational Research Association (AERA)
Physical Education Special Interest Group (SIG) presented at the AERA conference on
Friday, April 30, 2010 in Denver, CO. His 2009 paper titled “Girly girls can play games/
La ninas pueden jugar tambien: Co-creating a curriculum of possibilities with fifth-grade
girls,” and co-authored with K. Oliver, M. Hamzeh and E. Chacon, was published in
the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, vol. 28, SIG: Research on Learning and
Instruction in Physical Education.
The College of Education also presented an award to Dr. McCaughtry in 2010: The
Kathleen Reilly Koory Endowed Faculty Development Award, funded by Dr. Howard and
Mrs. Beverly Reilly, was given to Nate at the college’s May 20, 2010 Scholarship Award
Ceremony. The scholarship, established in memory of the Reilly’s daughter Kathleen
who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees and education specialist certificate
from the College of Education and passed away from breast cancer in 2001, is given
each year to one of the college’s outstanding young scholars. Dr. McCaughtry, who is
acquiring a national reputation in his field and contributing to the body of knowledge
of physical education practices in urban schools, was chosen for his work on the Detroit
Healthy Youth Initiative, a school-based intervention with research objectives related to
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youth health outcomes for predominantly urban,
low-income African American and HispanicAmerican children.
James L. Moseley, Ed.D., CPT, LPC, CHES,
associate professor of Instructional Technology
(IT), and Joan C. Dessinger, Ed.D., CPT, IT
adjunct faculty member, co-edited Handbook of
Improving Performance in the Workplace, Volume 3:
Measurement and Evaluation published by Pfeiffer/
Wiley, 2010. The volume contains important
information on time-tested theories, leadingedge research, developments, and applications.
It provides a comprehensive review of the most
pertinent information on critical measurement
Dr. Dessinger (left) with Dr. Moseley
and evaluation topics. Individual chapters were
authored by practitioners who have ties to the
IT program. Among those whose contributions are noted are William J. Tarnacki, II,
who has an IT master’s degree; IT doctoral degree recipients Eileen Banchoff, David L.
Solomon, Nancy B. Hastings, Carol Diroff, Debra M. Smith; and IT faculty members,
Ingrid Guerra-Lopez and Dale C. Brandenburg.
Drs. Dessinger and Moseley received the 2010 Outstanding Human Performance
Communication Award from the International Society for Performance Improvement
(ISPI) for their book Training Older Workers: Maximizing the Performance of an Aging
Workforce. The Award of Excellence was presented during an Awards Recognition
Ceremony on April 20, 2010 at the ISPI conference in San Francisco, CA. Founded in
1962, ISPI is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace. The organization is dedicated to improving
individual, organizational and societal performance.
Julie Flax Osburn, M.Ed. has a new position in the Teacher Education Division
(TED). As of February 2010, she became lecturer and Assistant Director of Field
Experiences for the TED Office of Field Experiences; she was formerly an assistant
director in the Office of University Development. Julie and her husband Chris Osburn
welcomed their first child, daughter Madeline Mae Osburn, on December 3, 2010 (see
picture on next page).
Karen Tonso, Ph.D. (associate professor, History and Philosophy of Education) participated in a two-day seminar (September 9-10, 2010) on performing ethnographic
research in doctoral student laboratory research work in science at Oxford University,
Oxford, England.
Monica W. Tracey, Ph.D. (associate professor, Instructional Technology) authored
the book, Instructional Design Knowledge Base: Foundations of Current Practice, with
co-authors Drs. James D. Klein and Rita C. Richey, published by Lawrence Erlbaum/
Taylor Francis in October 2010. The book provides students and scholars with a comprehensive background for ID practice and a foundation for future instructional design
(ID) thinking, and serves as a resource for instructional design and technology doctoral,
master’s and educational specialist certificate programs. Other accomplishments for Dr.
Tracey in 2010 include election for a three-year term to the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology (AECT) Board of Directors as a member-at-large,
and nomination and election as the associate editor of a new journal in her field, The
Journal of Applied Instructional Design, approved by AECT, which is the premier international association in instructional design. The first edition of the journal, which will be
published four times per year, is due in January 2011.
Phyllis Whitin, Ph.D. (professor, Language Arts, TED) received a 2010 President’s
Award for Excellence in Teaching at the WSU Academic Recognition Ceremony on
April 27, 2010. She was recognized as a teacher with “warmth and genuine interest in
students, staff and her faculty colleagues.” Dr. Whitin enjoys a national reputation for
her expertise in the areas of language arts and elementary education. She is a highly
respected teacher who is frequently asked by her COE colleagues and faculty across
the university to assist them with their teaching. As a reflective teacher, she uses her
own self-assessments as well as feedback from students as an opportunity to revise and
enhance course syllabi and curriculum. By engaging students in a variety of meaningful,
hands-on-activities, she brings education research and theory alive in the classroom.
The fourth book written by husband and wife, David Whitin, Ph.D. (professor,
Mathematics Education, TED) and Phyllis Whitin, Ph.D. (professor, Language Arts
Education) Learning to Read the Numbers: Integrating Critical Literacy and Critical
Numeracy in K-8 Classrooms, a co-publication of the National Council of Teachers of
English and Routledge, was published in September 2010. The book “shows how
critical readers dig beneath the surface of data to better evaluate their usefulness and
to understand how numbers are constructed by authors to portray a certain version of
reality.” The Whitins were also invited to make a presentation at McGill University in
Montreal as part of its Distinguished Educator Seminar Series in October 2010.
Ke Zhang, Ph.D. (associate professor, Instructional Technology) was program
co-chair of the E-Learn 2010 World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate,
Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education held in Orlando, FL from October 18-22,
2010. Over 800 people from 49 countries attended. Dr. Zhang was also co-editor of the
conference proceedings.
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Recognition of Years of Service Awardees in 2010
The following faculty and staff have provided a combined total of 475 years of
dedicated service to the college and university, going back fifty years. They were
recognized at the college’s annual Spring Luncheon on April 21, 2010 and at the university’s annual recognition ceremony.
For 50 years: Gary Smith; 40 years: Gloria Harkness, Peter Roberts; 35 years: Joyce
Martin, James Moseley; 30 years: Kevin Carroll, Sandra Jenkins, Patricia Sabatini; 25
years: Stuart Itzkowitz; 20 years: Judith Anderson, Navaz Bhavnagri, Daphne Cochran,
Holly Feen-Calligan, Saundra Sumner; 15 years: Placidia Frierson, Delano Tucker; 10
years: Gail Fahoome, Randall Gretebeck, Kimberly Miller. Dean Wood thanked them for
their loyalty and the important contributions they have
made to the College of Education as employees of
Wayne State University.
Two COE secretaries – Michele Norris (AOS) and
Charity Cole (TBF) – participated in the “bail-out for
Muscular Dystrophy” fundraiser in fall 2010. They both
volunteered to “go to jail” for the Muscular Dystrophy
Association, and both raised a significant amount of
“bail money” from their co-workers in the College of
Education on behalf of the association.
Charity Cole has been appointed the secretary
to the interim assistant dean for the Division of
James Steven Howard
Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations (TBF), Dr.
Craig Roney. Prior to this assignment, Charity was
secretary to the Counseling Education program area
faculty in TBF.
Academic Staff Promotion
Ebony Green, academic advisor in the college’s
Division of Academic Services, was promoted to
Academic Services Officer II in 2010. She received ESS
(employment security status) in 2009. Ebony was also
the recipient of an Academic Services Professional
Development (ASPD) Contributor Award this past year
in recognition of her outstanding service. More about
her award can be found on page 29.
NEW ARRIVALS
Madeline Mae Osburn
We’re delighted to report several “new arrivals” for
COE faculty and staff over the past year:
Mary Brady, Teacher Education senior
lecturer in Special Education, became a
first-time grandmother with the birth of
grandson, James Steven Howard, on
June 24, 2010. Congratulations to the new
grandma and her family!
Ryan Daniel Myszenski, born March
29, 2010, has joined the Myszenski
family. His father, Keith Myszenski, is
systems administrator for the college’s
Educational Technology Center (ETC).
The Pogodzinski Family
Ryan is baby brother to sister Natalie, age
4. Congratulations to the Myszenski family!
Madeline Mae Osburn arrived on
December 3, 2010 at 7.5 lbs. and 21.5
inches long. Her mother, Julie Flax
Osburn, is a lecturer and the Assistant
Director of Field Experiences in the Teacher
Education Division. Congratulations to
Julie and her husband, Chris, on the birth
of their first child!
Congratulations are in order for
Ben Pogodzinski, who began his
Lucy Charlotte Mitchell
appointment as an assistant professor in
the college’s Educational Administration
program in September 2010, on becoming a first-time father of son, Otis Day
Pogodzinski, this fall. He and wife Angela welcomed Otis on the evening of October
26, 2010. (Read more about Ben in the New Faculty and Staff item on page 6. )
Carol Salisbury (KHS staff member) became a grandmother on January 25, 2010
with the birth of granddaughter, Brooklynn Sue. Congratulations, Carol!
Cheryl Somers, associate professor of Educational Psychology, has added a son to
her family: Asa James Somers was born February 17, 2010. She and her husband,
Scott, have one daughter, Celia, age 12, and three sons, Calvin, Emerson, and Asa, ages
10, 2 ½ and 11 months.
Drs. David and Phyllis Whitin, TED professors, welcomed new granddaughter
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Office of Field Experiences Implements Service-Learning Program
“Were you born to teach?” Ask any educator that question
and, most likely, the answer is “yes!” To help our students
on their journey to becoming an educator, the College
of Education’s Office of Field Experiences now offers two
classes to undergraduate students who are considering
a career in the profession: “Ethical Issues in Schools and
Society” and “Becoming a Professional Educator.” These
are the first two courses Level 1 students take in the
college and, significantly, the classes include a servicelearning component during which students gain valuable
skills and experiences in working with children.
Some of those who participate in these courses even
learn that teaching is much harder than they imagined,
or that they themselves don’t have the disposition to
be effective teachers. The service-learning component
provides these students with critical insights into their
aptitude for teaching, and offers them the opportunity
to consider other careers before they are deep into the
teacher preparation program.
The service-learning program requires students to
provide service to a local school or community organization whose primary focus is the enrichment and
development of children. This field experience is designed
to assist students in making the decision to become a
future educator of students in grades pre-K-12. Currently,
thirty schools and non-profits participate as service-learning partner sites for College of Education (COE) students,
including public and charter schools and community organizations of all
sizes.
Servicelearning
activities include
traditional
tutoring work
with small
groups of
children under
the guidance of a classroom teacher. Other activities
facilitate student organizations and groups such as chess
clubs, and assistance with sports teams. For many COE
students in the program, the connection is much deeper
than meeting a class requirement; instead, students
create bonds with children and teachers and begin to see
themselves as professional educators.
With over 200 students to place each semester, the
Office of Field Experiences is able to accommodate needs
of the school and/or organization in terms of the number
of students needed to help meet the goals of various
educational programs. Additional service-learning partners
are welcome at any time. Please contact the Office of Field
Experiences for additional information about service-learning opportunities at:
WSU College of Education
Office of Field Experiences
230 Education Building
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-1642 phone
(313) 577-4091 fax
We are extremely grateful to our current service-learning
partners for the experiences they offer to our students,
which can help students determine early on if they were,
indeed, “born to teach,” or perhaps, that an alternative
career in education would be a better fit. In either case,
the teaching profession is enhanced and school children
thereby benefit.
[Special thanks to
Julie Osburn, lecturer
and assistant director
of field experiences
in the College of
Education, for contributing information for
this item. She can be
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Current Partner List:
ACCESS Education
Angell Elementary
Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan
COE Early Childhood Center and Merrill Palmer
Skillman Institute
Catherine Furguson Academy for Young Women
Chrysler Elementary
City Connect Detroit
Communities in Schools
Cooke Elementary School
Crockett Career and Technical Center
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Detroit Lions Academy
Detroit Science Center
Eaton Academy
Fitzgerald High School
GO GIRLs Program
Harms Elementary
Harper Woods Secondary School
Hope Academy
Mound Park Elementary
Muslim American Youth Academy
Nichols School
Osborn Academy of Mathematics
Pollack Academic Center of Excellence (PACE)
Positive Images
Recycle Green Company
Volunteers, Administrators & Coaches (VAC)
Training Program
Wholistic Living
Woodbridge Youth Community Center
WSU School of Medicine
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COE Alumnus Appointed Founding Dean of Central Michigan University Medical School
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eginning June 1, 2010, Ernie Yoder, M.D., Ph.D., FACP,
assumed the position of Founding Dean, Central
Michigan University College of Medicine. Prior to
this appointment, Dr. Yoder was Vice President for Medical
Education and Research at St. John Health System. He is also
a clinical professor of Medicine at Wayne State University
School of Medicine and adjunct associate professor at Oakland
University, where he teaches Quality Improvement in Health
Care.
In 1997, Dr. Yoder completed a Ph.D. in the College of
Education (COE) instructional technology doctoral program.
This was preceded by completion of medical school at Wayne
State University (WSU) in 1978, and his residency in internal
medicine in 1981. Following a year as Chief Medical Resident,
he joined the WSU full-time faculty.
Dr. Yoder is the recipient of many awards, including the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) – CGEA
Laureate; WSU – School of Medicine Academy of Scholars;
and, multiple times, the Best Doctors in America award. His
Dr. Ernie Yoder
Dean Wood’s Official Portrait Unveiled
On Monday, December 20, 2010 the official photo portrait of retired dean Paula C. Wood, Ph.D. was formally
unveiled in the College of Education building. Doing the honors was William P. Sosnowsky, Ed.D., Professor
Emeritus of the College of Education (COE) and designated historian of the college. Dr. Sosnowsky generously
donated the funds to have the photo professionally matted and framed.
Before unveiling Dean
Wood’s portrait in the “Hall of
Deans” in the first floor lobby
of the Education Building, Dr.
Sosnowsky briefly profiled each of
the former deans [see ALMANAC
item on cover page for listing of
all former COE deans] who have
served in the college since its
inception in 1881, to an appreciative audience of COE administrators, faculty and staff on hand for
the occasion.
Dr. Wood served as dean in
the college from 1991 to August
2010. After a well-earned administrative leave, she will return
to her faculty role in the Special
Education program area in the
Teacher Education Division in fall
2011. Read more about Paula
COE Interim Dean Steve Ilmer thanks Dr. Sosnowsky for his role in ensuring that retired Dean
Wood’s deanship on the back
Paula C. Wood’s official photo takes its place of honor in the “Hall of Deans”
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Opportunities
C O E A A
M em b e r
The College of Education Alumni Association (COEAA) provides
many opportunities for alumni and “friends” of the college to
come together for social and professional interaction and to
support the college, its programs, and its students. Annual events
help alumni to reconnect with former college and university
colleagues, raise funds for student scholarships, provide
informational lectures and seminars of interest to the education
community, and to recognize and honor individuals whose
contributions to the field of education and/or the college are
noteworthy. Join the COEAA and take part in these opportunities
(see Alumni Association membership form on page 31).
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main clinical and academic efforts focus on improving primary
care medical practice, medical education, educational program
evaluation, evidence-based medicine (EBM), and continuous
quality improvement (CQI); all areas in which he has published. In
2006, Dr. Yoder was inducted as a Fellow of the Detroit Medical
Academy, and in April 2010 was honored as a Master of the
American College of Physicians. He is active in leading quality
improvement studies and teaching CQI and EBM to students,
residents, and faculty in the St. John Health System.
Among his service on numerous boards includes serving as
past Governor for the Michigan Chapter of the American College
of Physicians (ACP), a term on the Executive Committee of the
ACP Board of Governors, chair of the AAMC Central Group on
Educational Affairs, and chair for the AAMC-GEA Section on
Undergraduate Medical Education. He is also a member of the
Wayne State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.
The College of Education is proud to count Dr. Yoder among
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Steve Ilmer
recognized by VAC
Interim Dean Ilmer (middle) with VAC administrators Dr. Delano
Tucker (left) and Ron Simpkins (right)
In November, 2010 College of Education Interim Dean
Steven Ilmer was presented with a plaque by Dr. Delano
Tucker (left) and Mr. Ronald Simpkins (right), co-coordinators of the Volunteers, Administrators and Coaches
(VAC) program in the Division of Kinesiology, Health
and Sport Studies. The award recognizes Dr. Ilmer as
an “Unsung Hero” for his efforts and support on behalf
of the VAC program for the past ten years. The plaque
includes a quote from author James Baldwin: “The
Greatest Achievements Must Begin Somewhere, and They
Always Begin With The Person.” n
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Dr. Craig Roney, Assistant Dean
hlomo Sawilowsky, Ph.D., who became assistant dean of the Divisions of Administrative and Organizational Studies and Theoretical
and Behavioral Foundations (AOS/TBF) in the College of Education in January 2009, has returned to his position as a professor in
the college’s educational evaluation and research (EER) program. Dr. Sawilowsky is a Distinguished Faculty Fellow at Wayne State
University, and is the founder and editor of the Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods. In 2008, he served as president of the American
Educational Research Association Special Interest Group/Educational Statisticians.
Craig Roney, Ph.D., who was appointed the interim assistant dean for AOS/TBF in August 2010, also serves as the assistant dean for the
college’s Teacher Education Division, a position to which he was appointed in September 2008. Dr. Roney is a professor in the college’s
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First LLI Program Graduate Receives Doctorate
Dr. Sherrell Hobbs
Commencement exercises are always special, and they
are special for each student in their own individual way.
However, in December 2010 the College of Education
(COE) celebrated a very noteworthy graduation: the
awarding of the first doctoral degree to one of its Limited
License to Instruct (LLI) program participants, Sherrell
Hobbs, who is now Dr. Hobbs.
The LLI program, initiated in 2001 by the COE in
partnership with the Detroit Public Schools (DPS), was
created to assist individuals with bachelor’s and other
degrees, particularly those in minority and other underrepresented groups, in obtaining a teaching certificate.
Over several years the program successfully graduated
more than 300 individuals who became DPS certified
teachers, many of them in high-need areas such as
mathematics, science, and special education.
For Dr. Hobbs, education was not her first career
choice: she began her career in publishing and
advertising after earning a bachelor’s degree in
marketing from Davenport University. While working as a
marketing director for a non-profit institution, she gained
valuable experience managing people, promoting
products and advertising various services.
She enjoyed the act of helping people, but over
time, marketing became less rewarding to Sherrell, and
she instead became interested in pursuing a career in
education. In 2001 she learned of the LLI program in the
COE and was accepted in the special education program.
After successfully completing her degree requirements,
she graduated in 2003 and acquired state certification in learning disabilities, business administration,
marketing and management education. She also received
a temporary Career and Technical Vocation license to
teach.
Dr. Hobbs states, “Working as a certified special
education teacher has been one of the most rewarding
and important career decisions that I could have made.
My goal was to change lives through empowering
students to aspire to greatness. Later, I sought to provide
leadership and support to other professionals in the field
of teaching, so I applied to the doctoral program in the
college, selecting a special education major and school
administration cognate.” During her doctoral studies,
Sherrell successfully completed and attained state certification as an elementary and secondary K-12 school
administrator. Currently, she is the principal for the
Golightly Education Center in Detroit.
Sherrell’s advice to individuals seeking a career change
to education is simple: “Know that you have chosen
to embark upon a rewarding venture that will forever
change your life by supporting children with opportunities that will motivate them to learn. Your options are
limitless and you can aspire to even higher goals as a
leader!” n
Presentation of Technology Awards
Funding was provided through the College of Education (COE) Technology Committee
to support a wide variety of faculty technology initiatives in 2010. Applications for
mini-grants to help faculty gain up-to-date technology training, equipment, and/or
materials were submitted and the following proposals were funded:
• 32 GB iPad device to conduct online assessments and to collect and compile field
data relating to research work; submitted by Michael Owens, AOS assistant professor,
educational administration program.
• Ten 16 GB iPod Nanos to support teaching and research on science teacher learning
via creation of video and audio recordings of the science experiments and to post the
recordings to a Ning, an online service that allows users to create their own social
network; submitted by David Grueber, TED assistant professor, science education
program.
• Computers and acquisition of software licenses to purchase and construct virtual
computing sites to be used when teaching some of the education evaluation and
research courses; submitted by Ben Kelcey, TBF assistant professor, education and
evaluation program.
• Five iPad devices with earphones and microphones to use SMART technology when
implementing a hybrid style of course delivery in mathematics education courses to
explore the devices’ potential as teaching and research tools (as clickers or database
management), and to create Blackboard pages of the courses that will go hybrid;
submitted by faculty in the TED mathematics education program (Thomas Edwards,
Asli Özgün-Koca, Sally Roberts, and David Whitin).
• Input audio mixer, video cameras, protectors sleeves, SD cards, tripods, chargers,
cases, microphones to provide each field experience course or program site with
audio/visual tools to assist in documenting successful practice and provide evidence
of mastery of program standards, goals and objectives; submitted by Sharon SellersClark, TED lecturer and director of Student Teaching Field Placements.
This annual technology award program has been very beneficial in support
of instruction and the integration of technology in the college. The awards were
announced at the college’s annual spring luncheon, retiree recognition program and
award ceremony held on April 21, 2010. The Technology Committee – comprised of
COE faculty and staff and co-chaired by Bob Pettapiece, Ed.D., assistant professor of
social studies, and Mary Waker, Ph.D., director of the college’s Educational Technology
Center (ETC) – is a standing, non-elected committee in the College of Education that
acts as an advisory group to ETC and technology liaisons in the different program areas
within the college.
These technology mini-grants are available to full- and part-time COE faculty
members. The Technology Committee is now reviewing proposals submitted by faculty
for awards to be used by September 1, 2011 (deadline for submission of proposals
was January 14, 2011), and five mini-grants will be awarded. One requirement for the
applications is that recipients share information about their project at meetings of the
COE Assembly. Recipients of the 2010 awards began presenting their reports at the
November 2010 COE Assembly meeting. n
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COE alumna serving as administrator
at two Michigan school districts
A
two-jobs-at-once arrangement – a
two-year pilot program believed to be
a first of its kind in the state – has been
created between the smallest school district
in Macomb County: New Haven Community
Schools in New Haven, MI, and the fourth
largest in the county: L’Anse Creuse Public
Schools in Harrison Township, MI. The two
districts have agreed to share the services of one
person: Keith Wunderlich (Ed.D. ’99), a graduate
of the college’s educational administration
doctoral program.
Dr. Keith Wunderlich
Dr. Wunderlich, who started his career as a
special education teacher, has been the assistant
superintendent for curriculum and instruction
at L’Anse Creuse for eight years. Under this new arrangement, he will continue
those duties for L’Anse Creuse while he conducts business as the superintendent of
the New Haven Community Schools. He replaces former superintendent, Dr. James
Avery, who retired in June 2010. Both districts report that this arrangement, which
took effect in the summer 2010, has been made possible by some creative restructuring and willingness by staff to take on additional responsibilities.
Sharing work is not a new concept for these school districts: they have had
agreements to provide other services between the two districts for some time,
such as in student transportation. Wunderlich believes that, at least initially, he will
probably spend more of his time handling the superintendent responsibilities at New
Haven because, as he says, he has “a lot of ropes to learn, and becoming a superintendent one day was always part of the plans for my career path,” so he has enthusiastically taken on his new responsibilities.
L’Anse Creuse is pleased that it will keep him on board as their assistant superintendent, and New Haven is excited about having Dr. Wunderlich serve as their new
superintendent. Both districts are eager to show how this new arrangement – one
person sharing responsibilities between two districts – can be beneficial to both
educational communities. The L’Anse Creuse superintendent – DiAnne Pellerin
– is also a COE graduate: in 1980 she received an education specialist certificate
in general administration and in 1999 she received her doctorate, an Ed.D. in
curriculum and instruction.
Dr. Wunderlich was also included in the January 2009 edition of The Educator,
featuring his long-time interest in the history of the Vernor’s beverage company.
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Teams comprised of faculty and academic staff in the College of Education
participated in their own version of an “Amazing Race.” The mission: to explore
locations (assigned neighborhoods) throughout the city of Detroit to observe the
people, architecture, culture, ethnicity, and history of these areas and return to
campus to prepare PowerPoint presentations based on their observations.
The assignment was created
and initiated by the college’s
Social Justice/Diversity
Committee for the purpose
of increasing participants’
knowledge of the city, its diverse
residents, history and culture.
Another important aspect was
to provide an opportunity for
the individuals on the teams to
become better acquainted. Each
group was made up of faculty
and academic staff from all of
the divisions in the college, and
assignments to the teams were
made in such a manner so that individuals who don’t generally interact with one
another on a daily basis had the opportunity to do so.
Each team scouted the neighborhood to which they were assigned with the goal
of answering the following questions:
• What are some of the community “gems” that might influence the education
of its citizenry?
• What are some of the community challenges that might influence the
education of the citizenry?
• What three things about the community would be beneficial for the College
of Education faculty, staff and students to know and draw upon in their
classrooms or other field placements?
Teams were asked to observe the things they saw: the people, housing options in
the area, public institutions such as schools and libraries, religious buildings, health
and social service agencies,
retail and commercial
structures, transportation,
recreation and art venues,
protective services such as
fire and police departments,
and billboards and signs that
reflect the character of the
neighborhood.
PowerPoint presentations
of findings were shown
at the college’s annual
holiday luncheon held on
December 15, 2010, and will continue at COE Assembly meetings in the winter
semester. The Social Justice/Diversity Committee is co-chaired by Sharon Elliott,
Ed.D., associate professor of early childhood/elementary education in the Teacher
Education Division; Bill Hill, Ed.D., clinical assistant professor of educational administration and policy studies in the Division of Administrative and Organizational
Studies; and JoAnne Holbert, Ed.D., associate professor of counseling in the Division
of Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations. n
Counselor Education Announces Program’s Re-Accreditation
JoAnne Holbert, Ed.D., associate professor and coordinator of
the college’s counselor education (CED) program, announced
at the beginning of August 2010 that the CED program had
been notified by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling
and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) of its approval for
re-accreditation. The program’s full accreditation status – for a
seven-year period until 2017 – includes both of its Master of Arts
degree programs: one in Community Counseling and the other
in School Counseling, as well as its doctoral degree program –
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling.
CACREP is a nationally-recognized organization that is the preeminent accrediting
body for counseling and related educational programs. Its mission is to encourage
standards and procedures that reflect the needs of an increasingly diverse society, and is
dedicated to providing leadership and promoting excellence in professional preparation
through its accreditation process and standards. There are six major components to the
CACREP accreditation process, which include the initial submission of a self-study report
and supporting documents, review of the self-study by the CACREP board, on-site peer
evaluation, site team report from program reviewers and submission of a program
response, notification of the accreditation decision and, finally, periodic review and
reporting by the accredited program.
To prepare for the review, the CED faculty began the re-accreditation process in fall
2008. This involved the completion of three major documents, including the self-study
report and preparation for the site visit that was held in March 2010. Dr. Holbert
thanked the program’s supporters and the many administrators, students, staff and
faculty members who helped with the very lengthy and involved process. CED has
been accredited by CACREP since the accrediting organization’s inception, and has
gone through the re-accreditation process three times: in 1993, 2000 and 2010. More
information about CACREP can be found at http://www.cacrep.org, and information
about the college’s counselor education program is available at: http://coe.wayne.edu/
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cademic staff members in the College of
Education’s (COE) Division of Academic Services
support the academic mission in nearly every
function and service of the college and in some cases,
the university as well. At WSU academic staff serve as
academic advisors, academic service officers, archivists,
athletic coaches and trainer, extension program
coordinators, financial aid officers, health physicists,
librarians, university counselors, and university counselor
assistants. In other words, the impact of academic staff
on the outcome of students’ understanding of the
university, academic progress, and overall development is
widespread and essential.
Begun in 1986 as an outgrowth of the contractual
agreement between the American Association of University
Professors (AAUP) and the university, the Academic
Staff Professional Development Committee (ASPDC) is
committed to providing opportunities for academic staff
members to enhance their professional development
through its support of both on-campus and off-campus
workshops, seminars, and conferences and to recognize
their achievements. Each year funds in the amount of
$30,000 are allocated to the committee to award to
academic staff who desire to engage in professional
development activities, often in the form of allowing staff
to present at and/or attend national, regional, and local
conferences pertinent to their professional roles.
The annual ASPDC awards program formally recognizes
the outstanding accomplishments of academic staff at
WSU. Award plaques displayed in the Student Center
building inform the university community about these
achievements and give recognition to the recipients.
We are proud of the accomplishments of the academic
staff in the college, and appreciate the ASPDC’s goal of
recognizing their contributions and providing resources
and programming that will help them continue to
enhance their professional skills.
Each year, the ASPDC honors academic staff through
its professional awards. Nominations are submitted
university-wide and three awards are presented annually
at the ASPDC’s spring reception. The awards include:
Professional Achievement Award:
Presented in recognition of demonstrated leadership,
significant accomplishments in professional
organizations, presentations and/or publications.
Distinguished Service Award:
Presented in recognition of significant service to
students, the university, one’s own department, and/or
community organizations.
Outstanding Contributor Award:
Presented in recognition of significant accomplishments
during the previous academic year and for emerging
leadership shown by junior academic staff.
Two academic staff members in the College of
Education were honored at the ASPDC annual spring
luncheon on April 30, 2010. They are:
Janet Andrews, who received the Distinguished
Service Award in recognition of her exceptional record
of service working in the College of Education as an
undergraduate advisor for the University-Center Macomb
Elementary Education Program. Since 2005, Ms. Andrews
has participated in a working group to develop and
implement criminal history review procedures for the
college’s teacher preparation programs. For several
years she has served as project coordinator of two COE
learning communities for undergraduate freshmen
teacher certification students. Janet’s contributions also
include her role as liaison to articulation agreements with
Henry Ford and Wayne County Community Colleges and
as a representative at state of Michigan Directors and
Representatives of Teacher Education Programs (DARTEP)
meetings.
Ebony Green, who was promoted in 2010 to
Academic Services Officer III (ASOIII), received the
Outstanding Contributor Award. She was recognized for
significant accomplishments as a junior staff member
demonstrating excellent leadership. Ms. Green serves
in an academic advising capacity for undergraduate
and post-bachelor students in the College of Education.
As well, she has established an impressive record of
involvement in professional development activities and
has participated and presented at regional and national
conferences. In 2009-10, Ebony served as chair of the
Young Educators Society’s Middle School Summit and
as local host chair for the National Association of Media
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Inspiring May 2010 Commencement Address
The student address presented at the commencement ceremony for College of
Education (COE) graduates on May 6, 2010 was given by Nichole Hawk, a 2010
master’s degree graduate of the COE counseling program. Ms. Hawk was selected
to make this presentation because, as described by her advisor, Stuart Itzkowitz,
Ph.D., senior lecturer and university counselor, “Nichole is a student who exemplifies
commitment and passion and someone whom I believe will be an active and important
member of the counseling profession.” Ms. Hawk,
who recently obtained her LLPC (Professional
Counselor Limited License), authorized us to print
here an abridged version of her speech, which
contains a significant and inspiring message:
Nichole Hawk
On behalf of the graduating class, I thank you all
for sharing in this tremendous and joyous occasion
with us. I am truly honored, humbled and grateful to
stand before you today because of the many people
that have sacrificed, supported and encouraged
me along this journey. I am certain that we, the
graduates, have many in the audience today who
have played a significant role toward our success.
Graduates, please join me in showing our gratitude
and appreciation for all the professors, advisors,
parents, grandparents, spouses, family, friends, and
the many significant others who have gone above
and beyond to support our dreams, aspirations and
efforts. Thank you all.
What pressure it is to be up here today; pressure
I am sure we all have experienced both in our
academic and personal lives….we have been tried
and tested, but we are still here, in spite of the
obstacles. We may have felt the pressure but we did
not let it get in the way of crossing the finish line.
This has been an amazing journey, perhaps one of the most memorable of our lives.
For some of us, this has been a journey filled with excitement and challenges. No matter
where your journey has led you, it has brought you to this day and you have survived. For
all that, you have endured and all that you have overcome has only made you stronger.
We have survived it all and we should be proud of what we have accomplished, but never
stop striving to be better. We have learned to be present and to live in the here and now;
we have learned to be accountable; we have learned acceptance and tolerance; and we
have learned a greater sense of service and compassion; however, we should attempt to
maintain these virtues; to be an example of what we expect to see in others.
As I look upon your faces today, not only do I see hope, but I see all the possibilities for
change in this room. Let us be the hope and change that we would like to see in this city,
in our country and within ourselves…
… We must never forget that someone has paved the way for us; we did not accomplish
this honor on our own. Someone has helped you to arrive at this moment in time.
Someone has encouraged you to keep going and obtain your dreams. When the naysayers
and haters told you that you would not amount to anything and when you had people
counting you out, you stayed the course and proved them wrong. No matter who has gone
through this journey with you, just remember, you did not do it alone; and someone is
always watching you, and will follow your example. Whomever the person was that made
a difference in your life and encouraged you to follow your dreams, let them know that
you appreciate them.
…We have all been blessed with many gifts and talents. You have to be willing to
continue to be the best that you can be and not allow others to trap you in a box and
limit your contributions to this world. What you have obtained at Wayne State University is
priceless and yours alone and no one can take it away from you. You have now inherited
an obligation to go out into this world, be heard and make a difference in society and
the lives of others. Therefore, in closing, graduates I say stand and take your place. Class
of 2010 you have made it across the finish line; we have been tried and tested and we
are still standing. Take your place and be proud of all that you have accomplished.
Congratulations graduates, job well done! n
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orking to expand the limits of their fields
through technology, building sustainable
communities, networking across the
globe, collaborative work, and giving a voice to Gay,
Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Questioning (GLBTQ)
individuals and indigenous people, over 1,500 visual,
media and performance artists gathered at Wayne
State University (WSU) to attend the international Allied
Media Conference June 17-20, 2010. The support of
the College of Education (COE) allowed for a sizeable
expansion of the sessions offered to the attendees at this
growing conference held on the WSU campus.
James Brown, Ph.D., lecturer and coordinator of the
college’s visual arts education program, served as host
during the three days of workshops, seminars and pre-
sentations held in the studios and classrooms of the
Community Arts Building on the WSU campus. Visual
arts education program student volunteers provided
logistical support for the activities, which gave them the
opportunity to gain valuable conference experience. It
also provided them the opportunity to participate in this
important conference, which is attempting to address
significant social issues by building a network of people
and organizations to develop long-term solutions based
on immediate confrontation of these challenges.
This international conference, its tenth year in Detroit,
included coverage of the marketing of visual arts,
alternative education in the arts for children, musical
and visual performance art, creating zines, broadcast
media, indigenous peoples’ use of media to protect their
heritage and land, disability perspectives, child abuse in
relation to men’s power, feminist art, as well as GLBTQ
issues and art. Most of the participants were from the
continental U.S., but there were also attendees from
South America, Palestine, China, Germany, and Mexico.
Planning for the 2011 conference, which will also
be held in Detroit June 23-26, 2011, is well underway.
Dr. Brown has added a workshop on racism and the
arts to the program’s expanding array of topics. More
information about Dr. Brown can be found at http://
coe.wayne.edu/faculty-staff/bio.php?id=42190, and the
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Surviving/Supporting Cancer Survivors
Dealing with cancer – as a patient or as someone who knows a cancer patient/
survivor – is difficult, to say the least. Many College of Education (COE) faculty, staff
and students have experienced or are experiencing this challenge, and are offering
help, being supported and/or recognized in many ways for their own struggles and
for the efforts and compassion they have demonstrated on behalf of those affected
by this devastating illness. Here we share some of the stories of these individuals in
the college.
Heart of a Survivor Award
The sixth annual Survivorship University Celebration of Survivorship: Finding Hope,
Humor and Balance on the Cancer Journey event was held on Thursday, June 17,
2010 at the Shriner’s Silver Garden Center in Southfield, MI. COE senior lecturer
in the college’s counselor education program and a cancer survivor himself, Stuart
Itzkowitz, Ph.D., was among several nominees for the 2010 Patricia Milner-Sachs
Heart of a Survivor Award, presented at this event by the Barbara Ann Karmanos
Cancer Institute. Dr. Itzkowitz was nominated for the award because of the assistance
he has provided on several occasions to patients during cancer treatment and for his
commitment and many hours of devoted work on behalf of other cancer survivors in
the community.
cancer survivor and mother – provided tools parents can use to effectively speak
to their children about the diagnosis, help them understand how cancer affects the
family and their roles, develop coping strategies, find support systems, and explore
grief and loss issues. The course provided an opportunity to become educated and
educate your child – as much as appropriate – about cancer and its treatments.
Consulting Service
Jacqueline Tilles, Ph.D., associate professor in the college’s reading, language
and literature program, in October 2010 performed several hours of consulting for
the Josephine B. Ford Cancer Center at the Henry Ford Medical Center on the topic:
“Readability of Health Literacy Materials for Breast Cancer Patients.”
Race for a Cure
The 19th annual Detroit Race for a Cure was held on Saturday, May 22, 2010.
Wayne Cares – Educators for a Cure team was one of the many groups to participate
in this important event. Support for this cause continues to grow significantly and
participants, many from the College of Education, report that they are energized by
the rapport that has been established among those who participate in the race.
COE Student Raises Funds for Cancer Research
Kelly Unger, instructional technology doctoral student and graduate research
assistant, worked with her neighbors in her hometown to raise over $20,000 for
cancer research. The big event was a charity baseball game involving the whole
town. All monies for game admission and food vendors were donated for cancer
research. Kelly also participated in the 3-day cancer walk here in Michigan.
Life After ….
At left, Dr. Stuart Itzkowitz, COE faculty member and nominee for Heart of a Survivor Award,
with other award nominees
The annual celebration recognizes cancer survivors who raise awareness of cancer
prevention and help empower the lives of other survivors. The award honors an
outstanding cancer survivor who exemplifies caring compassion and devotion and
is someone who goes above and beyond to help other cancer survivors on their
journey. This year’s recipient was Marcia Gurche, a nine-year ovarian cancer survivor,
who generously supports others through her compassionate care. She is a facilitator
for Beaumont Hospital’s One-to-One Ovarian Cancer Support Group and a facilitator
and teacher for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s program for medical schools,
including at Wayne State University.
Parenting Through Cancer
One of the courses offered by Survivorship University, Parenting Through Cancer,
is taught by a graduate of the College of Education’s counseling program, Gail
Singer, LPC. Dealing with a cancer diagnosis of their child, the course helped parents
build communication skills with their child and develop a better mutual understanding of each other’s perspective of the illness. The devastating news that a child has
cancer is traumatic enough for any parent, but added to this is the task of assisting
them in acquiring the coping skills invaluable in helping them on this journey, while
trying to cope with the trauma themselves. Through this course, Ms. Singer – a
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There is life after cancer according to Sally Roberts,
Ed.D., assistant professor of mathematics education in
the College of Education and director of the college’s
GO-GIRLs program, who is a breast cancer survivor.
Dr. Roberts has made it a personal commitment to
educate others about breast cancer, its treatment
and the need to be vigilant about screening for the
disease. She was pleased to be featured in a summer
2010 edition of Michigan Trout Magazine about an
activity in which she participated that afforded her the
opportunity to receive support for her own cancer
journey and have some fun while doing so.
Dr. Sally Roberts fishing at retreat for
Chest-deep in the waters of the Pere Marquette
cancer survivors
River, Dr. Roberts was on a mission: despite her druginduced hangover from her battle with cancer, she
was fly fishing at a retreat attended by 14 women dealing with cancer. Trying to
overcome the fatigue caused by the illness and its treatment, the backwoods retreat
– organized by Reeling and Healing Midwest, a cancer survivor support group –
provided the opportunity that allowed “a lot of women who have difficulty walking
or are very weak to miraculously stand out in the water for hours on end,” said Dave
Madden, one of the support group’s volunteers, whose girlfriend, Cathy Sero, runs
the organization.
Sero says that the retreat is a time when survivors “Can be empowered, build
self-confidence and develop better types of relationships that they can then extend
outward for support, as they move forward and through their survivorship.” Dr.
Roberts explained that the retreat, especially the fly fishing, “became a therapeutic
thing to do,” and something that she “truly enjoyed,” which also helped her focus
on something other than surviving cancer. Dr. Roberts has now been cancer-free a
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ear Fellow Alumni and Friends:
For the past year, I have had the pleasure of working with
an esteemed College of Education Alumni Association Board
of Governors that was successful in implementing exciting events for
its annual calendar. The camaraderie and fellowship was inspiring and
immensely informative as, over the course of the year, we spent countless
hours planning our events. Here I will highlight some of our events and
achievements from last year and, so that you can plan ahead, I will share
our exciting calendar of upcoming events.
Our kick-off event of the current academic year was a College of
Education Alumni “Meet and Greet” reception at WSU’s Macomb
Educational Center in Macomb County. It was a huge success! We toured
the facilities, reviewed the programs offered by the college, enjoyed
Jeanette Collins, President,
refreshments, and shared the benefits and rewards of College of Education
Education Alumni Association
Alumni Association membership.
I was highly motivated by the success of our Professional Development
initiative, “The Race to the Top: Educators Reclaiming our Profession.” The contributions and support from superintendents, teachers, community leaders and students were invaluable. We are enthusiastically planning “Race to
the Top, Part II,” which will be held at the WSU Oakland Center in Farmington Hills on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
Our Recess Night was a heartwarming celebration of educational accomplishments with our colleagues and
friends. We enjoyed great food and music as we honored educators for their outstanding contributions to the field
of education and included a special tribute to former dean, Dr. Paula C. Wood, for her many years of service to the
college and its students as dean. We look forward to June 4, 2011 when we will again celebrate and recognize our
colleagues at the Doubletree Hotel in Detroit.
On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 College of Education alumni will gather at Alumni House on the main campus to
share memorable events with the college’s alumni from 25 and 50 years ago at our annual “Gold and Silver”
celebration. This is always great fun when we re-connect with one another, enjoy refreshments, and have an
opportunity to tour the campus to see the remarkable changes that have been made since our last visits.
Most importantly, I am pleased to report that the College of Education Alumni Association was able to give
scholarships to four highly deserving College of Education students. We look forward to increasing that number
this year. Your membership in the COEAA (see membership form below) and generosity will help in this endeavor.
You are cordially invited to join us in these activities. I strongly encourage you to sign up for your WSU College
of Education Alumni membership today and enjoy the rewards your membership can bring.
Officers
President: Jeanette Collins, Ed.D.
First Vice President: Gabriela Gui, Ed.D.
Second Vice President: Juanita Witherspoon,
Ed.D.
Secretary: Queen Loundmon, Ph.D.
Treasurer: Steven Artt
Immediate Past President: Robert Bryant, Sr.,
Ed.D.
Parliamentarian: Sophie Skoney, Ed.D.
Executive Board Members &
Committee Chairs
Alumni Giving (Phonathon): James M. Ellison
Gold (50) and Silver (25) Anniversary
Reception: Betty Hill
Membership: Ola Claiborne
Newsletter/Publicity: Sophie Skoney, Ed.D.
Past Presidents: Robert Bryant, Sr., Ed.D., James
M. Ellison, Betty Hill, Queen Loundmon, Ph.D.,
Sophie Skoney, Ed.D., Ann Smith, Ed.D., Ronald
Williams, Ed.D.
Professional Development/Educational Trends:
Juanita Witherspoon, Ed.D.
Recess Night/Faculty Reception: James M. Ellison
Scholarships: Drexel Claytor
Educationally yours,
College of Education Interim Dean: Steven Ilmer,
Ph.D.
Jeannette Collins, Ph.D.
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College of Education Liaison: Janice Green, Ph.D.
College of Education Director of Development:
Joanne Osmer
WSU Alumni Association Liaison: Elisabeth
Johnston
WSUAA Board Representatives: Drexell Claytor,
and Jeanette Collins, Ed.D.
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Phyllis Noda, Ed.D.
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Maia N. Stephens
Rosalyn Whitehead, Ed.D.
of Education, 441 Education Building, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202;
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Tribute to Paula C. Wood, Dean, College of Education, 1991-2010
For nearly 20 years (1991-2010), Paula C. Wood, Ph.D.
served as Dean of the College of Education (COE) at
Wayne State University (WSU). The college’s faculty and
staff were dismayed but understanding when Dean Wood
announced that she had decided to leave the deanship
effective August 18, 2010. She will return to a faculty
position in the college’s special education program area
in the Division of Teacher Education beginning with the
2011 fall semester.
Dr. Paula C. Wood
Dr. Wood came to the College of Education as an
assistant professor in 1976 after completing her doctoral
degree in special education at Michigan State University. She became Associate Dean for
Curriculum in 1987, Interim Dean in 1991, and was appointed Dean in 1993.
During the past two decades, Dean Wood’s leadership resulted in countless changes
in the college that advanced the academic programs and administrative processes
in significant ways. Her efforts resulted in increased faculty scholarly endeavors,
improvement of student services, and the hiring of many new faculty members, most of
whom have acquired laudable national reputations in their fields. “The hiring of strong
and dynamic faculty members is, to me, perhaps the most gratifying aspect of my tenure
as dean,” Dr. Wood says.
Under Dean Wood’s leadership, outreach became an important area of focus.
Many COE programs were established at the Wayne County Regional Service Agency,
Southfield, Macomb County,
downriver districts and Grand
Rapids. The COE bilingual-bicultural
program grew exponentially, and
the college also initiated the Limited
License to Instruct Program, a
notable program which brought
over 300 teachers from minority
and other underrepresented groups
to the Detroit Public Schools.
Dean Wood with COE donors Howard and Beverly Reilly
Working with the college’s
and KHS faculty member, Dr. Mariane Fahlman (with
Development Officer, Joanne
certificate); recipient of the scholarship program’s Koory Faculty
Osmer, Dean Wood also raised
Development Award
$11 million for the university’s
capital campaign under former
WSU President Irvin D. Reid. She also co-chaired the university in-house fundraising
campaign, which raised $15 million. And under her leadership, the scholarship program
for COE students expanded from less than $100,000 awarded per academic year when
she became dean to over $300,000
awarded to students per academic year
in 2010-11.
Dean Wood’s leadership abilities
are demonstrated by the fact that,
when the Michigan Department of
Education began rating colleges of
education in the state five years ago, in
each year the College of Education has
been rated “Exemplary,” the highest
category. The esteem in which she
was held in the university community
is illustrated by her selection to serve
Dean Wood with Keith Johnson, president, Detroit
on the search committees for a WSU
Federation of Teachers, in 2009; when he received the
president (Irvin D. Reid) and provost
college’s Outstanding Educator Award
(Nancy Barrett). Dean Wood was
also asked to co-chair the university’s
extensive and successful 2006-07 North Central Association accreditation effort.
In the area of curriculum innovation, under Dean Wood new Reading, Language and
Literature programs were revised at all graduate levels. The Division of Health, Physical
Education and Recreation was re-named the Division of Kinesiology, Health and Sport
Studies (KHS) to more accurately reflect the evolution of the division as it broadened
and diversified to embrace health maintenance, physical activity and exercise prescription as its areas of focus. Further, a doctoral program in KHS was established in 2009
based partly upon the strength of the
outstanding faculty recruited to the
division under Dean Wood’s leadership.
The College of Education was
extremely fortunate to have such a
consistent and steady hand at its helm
for so many years. It goes without saying
that a dean of Dr. Wood’s caliber and
length of service is remarkable and highly
appreciated. Although we are sorry that
she has left her leadership role, we are
grateful for her devotion and dedication
to the college and university these past
20 years as dean and her overall 34 years
at WSU. And, we are eager to have her
re-join the COE “family” in fall 2011! n
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