Three students in SOE programs were among the recently announced winners of 2012 UM-Dearborn Undergraduate Writing Awards. This year entries were evaluated within eight categories (First-year Writing, Researched Writing, Fiction, Poetry, Honors Writing, Creative Nonfiction, Writing in the Public Sphere, and Writing & Multiple Media).
Of the 220 students who submitted entries 25 were selected as worthy of special recognition. The student winners associated with the School of Education were:
Mariam Zafar (secondary certification in English) – 1st place in Researched Writing
Melissa Gellenbeck (elementary certification in Language Arts) – 1st place in Poetry
Angela Sabella (secondary certification in Social Studies) – Honorable Mention in Poetry
Please join me in congratulating these students on this wonderful accomplishment!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Noted Historian to Visit SOE in Fall
The School of Education is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a visit to campus on October 16-17, 2012 by Heather Williams, associate professor of history at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Prior to becoming a historian, Dr. Williams had a successful career as a civil rights attorney.
Of special interest to those of us in the School of Education, Dr. Williams is author of a seminal book on education during the period of slavery in the United States. Her book, Self-Taught: African American Education in Slavery and Freedom (University of North Carolina Press, 2005), has received several book awards, including the Lillian Smith Book Prize.
She is currently writing a book on separation of African American families during the antebellum period and efforts to reunify families following emancipation. Many of themes that she examines in ways that are anchored in the southern part of the United States have connections to and resonance with the history of Detroit and southeastern Michigan.
Dr. Williams will be giving a featured lecture on campus at 3 pm on October 16, and this lecture will be ope to the entire campus community as well as to the public. In addition to her public lecture, Dr. Williams will be meeting with students and faculty on October 17. More details regarding her schedule will be available in early fall.
Of special interest to those of us in the School of Education, Dr. Williams is author of a seminal book on education during the period of slavery in the United States. Her book, Self-Taught: African American Education in Slavery and Freedom (University of North Carolina Press, 2005), has received several book awards, including the Lillian Smith Book Prize.
She is currently writing a book on separation of African American families during the antebellum period and efforts to reunify families following emancipation. Many of themes that she examines in ways that are anchored in the southern part of the United States have connections to and resonance with the history of Detroit and southeastern Michigan.
Dr. Williams will be giving a featured lecture on campus at 3 pm on October 16, and this lecture will be ope to the entire campus community as well as to the public. In addition to her public lecture, Dr. Williams will be meeting with students and faculty on October 17. More details regarding her schedule will be available in early fall.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thomas-Brown Promoted to Associate Professor
At its May 2012 meeting the University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the promotion of Karen Thomas-Brown to the rank of associate professor of education, with tenure.
Please join me in congratulating her on reaching this important professional milestone and in wishing her much continued success as she continues her professional journey.
Please join me in congratulating her on reaching this important professional milestone and in wishing her much continued success as she continues her professional journey.
Seong Hong Named Collegiate Professor
At the April 2012 meeting of the University of Michigan Board of regents, Seong Hong, associate professor of education, was named the Rosalyn Saltz Collegiate Professor of Education. She was recognized as the recipient at the annual campus Honors Convocation.
Collegiate Professorships, which are funded by the recipient's school or college, provide resources to reward and retain outstanding faculty. Appointment to a collegiate professorship is reserved fro a faculty member of national and often international stature who has eraned a highly distinguished record of teaching, research, and service. These professorships are traditionally named for former faculty members who made substantial contributions while at the university.
This Collegiate Professorship is named in honor of Rosalyn Saltz, Professor Emerita, who had a long and distinguished career at UM-Dearborn. She was the first professor in Early Childhood Education and the architect of the early childhood education program at this institution. She was also the founder of a campus child-care center in 1971. That nascent effort has now developed into the nationally recognized Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) that is at the forefront of research and teacher education, as well as being a premier site for early childhood education.
It is fitting indeed that Seong Hong was selected to be the holder of the Rosalyn Saltz Collegiate Professorship in education. Seong Hong embodies all the qualities one would wish to see in a collegiate professor. She is a highly regarded scholar, known for her theoretical depth and methodological rigor; an excellent teacher and mentor, and a valuable colleague who provides exemplary leadership and service on campus and in professional organizations and societies. Taken together these characteristics make Dr. Hong someone who is recognized locally and nationally as a model for her peers and her students.
Please join me in congratulating Seong Hong on this significant professional recognition.
Collegiate Professorships, which are funded by the recipient's school or college, provide resources to reward and retain outstanding faculty. Appointment to a collegiate professorship is reserved fro a faculty member of national and often international stature who has eraned a highly distinguished record of teaching, research, and service. These professorships are traditionally named for former faculty members who made substantial contributions while at the university.
This Collegiate Professorship is named in honor of Rosalyn Saltz, Professor Emerita, who had a long and distinguished career at UM-Dearborn. She was the first professor in Early Childhood Education and the architect of the early childhood education program at this institution. She was also the founder of a campus child-care center in 1971. That nascent effort has now developed into the nationally recognized Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) that is at the forefront of research and teacher education, as well as being a premier site for early childhood education.
It is fitting indeed that Seong Hong was selected to be the holder of the Rosalyn Saltz Collegiate Professorship in education. Seong Hong embodies all the qualities one would wish to see in a collegiate professor. She is a highly regarded scholar, known for her theoretical depth and methodological rigor; an excellent teacher and mentor, and a valuable colleague who provides exemplary leadership and service on campus and in professional organizations and societies. Taken together these characteristics make Dr. Hong someone who is recognized locally and nationally as a model for her peers and her students.
Please join me in congratulating Seong Hong on this significant professional recognition.
Monday, April 30, 2012
SOE Students at Commencement 2012
On Sunday, April 29, 2012, more than 100 members of the School of Education community had degrees conferred upon them at the Commencement ceremony on the campus of the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
SOE Dean Silver presented 52 students who received graduate degrees, either the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, or Master of Science, and 52 students who received undergraduate degrees, either the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of General Studies, or Bachelor of Science. In addition, 14 CASL undergraduates were recognized for having completed requirements for secondary school certification.
SOE Chancellor's Medallion winners, Blair D’anne Chamberlin and Alexandria Grace Freeman, received special recognition at the commencement ceremony. They each received a medallion at a luncheon event preceding commencement.
Two other members of the SOE community had special roles in the ceremony. In addition to receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree, Sabrina Ali spoke on behalf of the graduating students. Donovan Rowe, an alumnus of both CASL and the SOE and Chair of the SOE Alumni Affiliate, spoke to the graduates on behalf of the Alumni Society,
Please join me in congratulating all our graduates and in wishing them great success now and in the future!
SOE Dean Silver presented 52 students who received graduate degrees, either the Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, or Master of Science, and 52 students who received undergraduate degrees, either the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of General Studies, or Bachelor of Science. In addition, 14 CASL undergraduates were recognized for having completed requirements for secondary school certification.
SOE Chancellor's Medallion winners, Blair D’anne Chamberlin and Alexandria Grace Freeman, received special recognition at the commencement ceremony. They each received a medallion at a luncheon event preceding commencement.
Two other members of the SOE community had special roles in the ceremony. In addition to receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree, Sabrina Ali spoke on behalf of the graduating students. Donovan Rowe, an alumnus of both CASL and the SOE and Chair of the SOE Alumni Affiliate, spoke to the graduates on behalf of the Alumni Society,
Please join me in congratulating all our graduates and in wishing them great success now and in the future!
SOE Faculty Authors of Popular Book for Science Teachers
Professor Richard Moyer and Associate Professor Susan Everett are co-authors of Everyday Engineering: Putting the E in STEM Teaching and Learning, which is one of the five most popular books published by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). This book is a compilation of Moyer and Everett’s popular “Everyday Engineering” columns from NSTA’s middle school journal, Science Scope.
The collection is made up of 14 activities that explore engineering’s role in five areas: the office, the kitchen, the bathroom, electricity, and outdoor recreation. Using these activities, students can perform hands-on investigations of objects they encounter in everyday life.
Each activity includes a clear explanation of the science and history behind the object’s development plus a material’s list, student data sheets, and safety suggestions. The collection is useful to classroom teachers as well as scout leaders, engineers leading outreach activities, after-school and summer enrichment program staff, and parents.
Please join me in congratulating Dick and Susan for creating this valuable resource to support teachers and students in the pursuit of scientific inquiry!
The collection is made up of 14 activities that explore engineering’s role in five areas: the office, the kitchen, the bathroom, electricity, and outdoor recreation. Using these activities, students can perform hands-on investigations of objects they encounter in everyday life.
Each activity includes a clear explanation of the science and history behind the object’s development plus a material’s list, student data sheets, and safety suggestions. The collection is useful to classroom teachers as well as scout leaders, engineers leading outreach activities, after-school and summer enrichment program staff, and parents.
Please join me in congratulating Dick and Susan for creating this valuable resource to support teachers and students in the pursuit of scientific inquiry!
Friday, April 27, 2012
Six Students in the SOE Community Recognized as Difference Makers
Nominated by faculty, staff and fellow students, six members of the SOE community were selected to be among the UM-Dearborn Difference Makers for 2011-2012.
These exceptional students and alumni have not only contributed to the university but also impacted their local communities. These Difference Makers embody dedication, integrity, commitment, selflessness and leadership both in and out of the classroom.
The members of the SOE community in this prestigious group are:
Carol Allie (Integrated Science/Language Arts)
Robert Brown (Elementary Education-Language Arts/Mathematics)
Brendan Gallagher (Integrated Science, Special Education-Learning Disabilities)
Lynnea Harabedian (Learning Disabilities and Integrated Science)
David Knezek (Secondary Certification in Political Science)
Angel Mechling (Elementary Education-Math and Early Childhood/ESL)
Please join me in congratulating our richly deserving SOE Difference Makers. Kudos to Carol, Robert, Brendan, David, Lynnea, David, and Angel!
These exceptional students and alumni have not only contributed to the university but also impacted their local communities. These Difference Makers embody dedication, integrity, commitment, selflessness and leadership both in and out of the classroom.
The members of the SOE community in this prestigious group are:
Carol Allie (Integrated Science/Language Arts)
Robert Brown (Elementary Education-Language Arts/Mathematics)
Brendan Gallagher (Integrated Science, Special Education-Learning Disabilities)
Lynnea Harabedian (Learning Disabilities and Integrated Science)
David Knezek (Secondary Certification in Political Science)
Angel Mechling (Elementary Education-Math and Early Childhood/ESL)
Please join me in congratulating our richly deserving SOE Difference Makers. Kudos to Carol, Robert, Brendan, David, Lynnea, David, and Angel!
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