News from Georgia State University's College of Education

November 2, 2011

Thomas to serve on board of directors for STEM organization
Christine Thomas

The Ten80 Foundation is an organization of teachers, professors, engineers, scientists and parents with a common goal: To give students access to quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum and prepare them to be academically competitive in a global world.

College of Education Associate Professor Christine Thomas will see the foundation's work firsthand as a member of its newly-formed board of directors.

Thomas, whose research focuses on preparing and retaining high-quality mathematics teachers for urban learners, was nominated to serve on the foundation's board of directors by J. Michael Shaughnessy, president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

The foundation offers professional development opportunities for teachers, conducts seminars and workshops at educational conferences and events, and provides STEM curriculum and materials for teachers to use, according to its website.

To read more about Thomas's appointment, click here.

Upcoming Events in the College of Education

Research Wednesdays Speaker Series

Nov. 9, 2011 Arthur Levine

12 p.m.

College of Education, room 1030

30 Pryor Street

Atlanta, GA 30303

Presenter: Arthur Levine

Topic:
"Educational policy -- New schools model"

Arthur Levine is the sixth president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation (2006-present). Before his appointment at Woodrow Wilson, he was president and professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University (1994-2006). He also previously served as a faculty member and chair of the Institute for Educational Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (1989-1994), president of Bradford College (1982-89), and senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education (1975-82).

Research Wednesdays is held every Wednesday of the month. A light lunch will be provided to those who confirm their attendance to Erin Whitney in the COE's Educational Research Bureau at (404) 413-8090 or ewhitney@gsu.edu.

For more information about Levine or the Research Wednesdays Speaker Series, click here.

Issue: 78

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