New Educator Fall 1997
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Dean Carole Ames talks about the College of Education's accomplishments and the important goals for the coming year.
Michael Shibler, president of the College of Education Alumni Association, talks about this edition of the New Educator, and other issues affecting education.
In the Spotlight
Votruba Chosen as New President of Northern Kentucky University
James Votruba, a graduate of the Educational Administration Ph.D. program, is named the new president of Northern Kentucky University.
On Creating 'Schools of Hope and Classrooms of Joy': An Interview with Dr. James Ray
The superintendent of Flint Public Schools, and a graduate of MSU, talks about professional development and other issues.
Commencement Ceremony Honors Students, Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Kuk Bom Shin and students Amanda Brusinki, Kristin Frederickson, Lisa Bowser, and Elise Lubaway were among those honored at Spring commencement.
Keynote Address: Professor Philip Cusick
Dr. Philip Cusick talks about the last 35 years in the education field and the challenges the future holds for the recent graduates.
Department Starts Planning for its 100th Anniversary
The Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science will turn 100 years old in 1999.
Alumni, Students Honored at College Awards Dinner
Michael Boulus, Distinguished Alumni Award, and Teri Dubois, Outstanding Alumni K-12 Administrator Award, were among those honored at the College of Education Awards Dinner in April.
Suzanne Wilson Details California's Efforts to Change Math Instruction
Associate Professor Suzanne Wilson has chronicled the ups and downs of California's mathematics reform.
Educational Measurement Scholar Seeks Answers in a World of Data
Professor William Mehrens, Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education, talks about educational testing and measurement.
College Alumna on the Move in the Steel Industry
Lynne Nyeholt (B.A. 1988) is one of only a few women in the nation to own a steel company.
Janet Wessel a Pioneer in Adapted Physical Activity, College Benefactor
Janet Wessel served almost 40 years on the faculty of MSU. She recently completed her second book about adapted physical activity.
On the Cover: Education Collaborations - The College of Education and Professional Development Schools
The College of Education was one of the first to establish professional development schools (PDSs). Associate Professors Robbie Steward and Chery Rosaen, and others, talk about the impact PDSs have had.
Social Studies Project a Perfect Match for Professor
Tim Little, Social Studies Teacher at Holt High School, describes a PDS project that improved student performance in three areas.
Co-Teaching Can be Important Part of PDS Work
Ralph Putnam, associate professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Special Education, co-taught a sixth-grade mathematics class and put into practice what he had studied and written about.
For Flint Principals, Professional Development Schools Are a Tool for Change
The collaboration between Flint schools and Michigan State University is seen by principals as a valuable relationship.
Professor Able to Undertake New Project at School
Professor Cheryl Rosaen collaborates with Teachers Kathy Zeitlow and Teresa VanStratt in a successful PDS relationship.
Project Helps Foster Change in Student Behavior and Classroom Management
Professor Robbie Steward and Teachers Judy Ruddock and Pat Zweibel team to improve teaching practices and more efficiently manage classroom behavior in order to improve student learning.
A Case for PDSs: A Speech by Dr. Nancy Zimpher
Dr. Nancy Zimpher, dean of the College of Education at Ohio State University, spoke at the Michigan Professional Development Schools Consortium's Fall Celebration on the MSU campus in September.
Our Faculty
MSU-Thailand Collaboration Helps Forge Environmental Education and New Teaching
College of Education Professors Christopher Wheeler and James Gallagher, with Forestry Professor Maureen McDonough, get Thai students and teachers into the community and help form a lasting collaboration.
Project in Guinea Helps Teachers Foster Professional Development
Assistant Dean Jack Schwille consults on a World Bank-funded program that seeks to empower teachers to determine problems in pedagogy and to develop ways to address them.
Read the latest news on the professional accomplishments and career highlights on the College of Education's outstanding faculty.
Cusick and Koziol Appointed Department Chairpersons
The College of Education appoints Philip Cusick as chair of the Department of Educational Administration and Stephen Koziol as head of the Department of Teacher Education.
Alumni News
Find out the latest accomplishments of many distinguished alumni.
Five MSU Alums Receive Top Teacher Award
Five MSU alumni were awarded Michigan Top Teacher awards: Marianne Peel Forman, Katie Cameron, Rhona Gorosh, Tara Lee Fry, and Deborah MacDonald.
Alumnus Taking the Lead in Technology and Teaching
David Kapolka (B.A. 1972) was appointed as an ambassador to the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse to travel the country and tell teachers about the resources available on the Internet.
Recipients include: Daniel Koop Liechty, Joan Hughes, Lucille Steiber, Barbara Tedrow, Michelle O'Bierne, Jennifer Wimbish, Regan Vargo, Kathleen Ann Connor, Melissa Vidt, and M. Kathleen Ellis.
Our Students
Elementary Education Student Spends Semester in India
Kumud Khattar graduated early in order to spend some time getting in touch with her roots in India.
Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Forms Again in College of Education
More than 50 College of Education student were initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, as the organization returned to MSU.
Kauffman Continues Economic Education Support
The Kauffman Foundation's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership has for a second year assisted the college's Office of Outreach Programs.
Information on how to join the Alumni Association.
Your Voice Counts: Nominate or Volunteer
Nominations are being accepted for the Outstanding K-12 Administrator Award, the Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Outstanding Alumni K-12 Teacher Award.
College of Education Alumni Association Board of Directors
Full list of the College of Education Alumni Association Board of Directors.