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The American Indian Language Development Institute
is the recipient of the Ken Hale Prize for 2010. The prize is presented
in recognition of outstanding community language work and a deep commitment to
the documentation, maintenance, promotion, and revitalization of indigenous
languages in the Americas. Ken
Hale was a frequent participant and devoted friend of AILDI. |
| Winning Pumpkin! |
The winning team of this year's pumpkin-carving contest included Meredith Parker, Barb Collins, Shirley Fisher, Kate Williams, and Nicole Kontak. The highlight? This pumpkin clearly stated: "Will advise for candy!" Rest assured we have advisors who don't work strictly for candy! |
Deans Make a Showing This
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The Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference in Vancounver, British Columbia, featured Associate Dean Jeffrey Milem, who also is the ASHE President, and Dean Ron Marx. Milem held a session on "Celebrating the Mentor and Mentee Relationship," and both deans tackled "The Future of Education Schools at Research- Extensive Universities."
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| Professor Antia Honored |
DPS Professor Shirin Antia received the Sister Mary Delaney Emeritus Life Membership Award for her distinguished career in teaching, research, and service in the preparation of teachers of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The award was made by the Association of College Educators: Deaf & Hard of Hearing.
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Education E-News
November 2009
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We've been gone for some time (we won't bore you with the details, but suffice it to say it had something to do with a hacker!).
Now we're back, and we're trying something new with Education E-News. We've also completely redesigned our Web site. Check it out at www.coe.arizona.edu when you get a chance. Before you catch up on the latest news below, we want to wish you -- despite our recent temps in the 90s! -- a happy Thanksgiving! |
A First for Arizona Under Dean Ronald W. Marx's leadership, Arizona's three state universities secured a $27 million grant to examine how improvements in access to and quality of educational and health services impact young children's development, tracking children for up to 20 years.
No other state has ever done a longitudinal study like this. Read the full story from the Arizona Alumnus. |
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Rules of the Road Adjunct Associate Professors Penny Rosenblum (shown right) and Irene Topor presented a workshop for families of children with visual impairments. The Pathways to Independence Workshop gave the families an opportunity to network with each other while learning how to promote the development of their children. Rosenblum, who has a visual impairment, did a short keynote, Cycling from a Slightly Blurry Point of View: Rosenblum's Rules of the Road. She presented tips for people with visual impairments, helping them travel on the "road" to independence. Topor (shown right, below), who has a national reputation for her work in low vision, conducted a session on functional vision. She helped the families look at activities and the environment to help their children use their vision more efficiently. |
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Woman of the Year!  Congratulations to recent College of Education graduate Lacey Nymeyer.
She just received the prestigious Woman of the Year award from the NCAA. Her academic achievement, athletic performance, and community service were instrumental in her selection. She is the third UA female athlete to earn this award. Read more in the Arizona Daily Star.
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Literary Letters & More
Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies Professor Walter Doyle and other national experts participated in a presentation at the 8th Biennial International Conference of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders in Denver. The presentation, "Combining Ecological Approaches to Classroom Engagement and Management, School-wide Positive Behavior Supports and Social Emotional Learning: Research to Practice Challenges," was based on an article, "How Can We Improve School Discipline," which will appear in January 's Educational Researcher.
TLS Professor Patricia L. Anders coauthored "Literary Letters: Developmental Readers' Responses to Popular Fiction." The article was just released in the Journal of Developmental Education.
TLS Associate Professor Eliane Rubinstein-Avila and Professor Norma Gonzalez were guest editors of a special edition of Theory into Practice. The edition, "The Policies of Immigrant Education: Multinational Perspectives," also features an article by TLS Assistant Professor Chris Iddings. |
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Winners 
The College of Education is proud to tell you about our friends and alumni who received special awards during the UA Homecoming Awards Ceremony:
- Linda Arzoumanian - Public Service Award
- Tom Drexel - Professional Achievement Award
- Lisa and Jacob Czechowski - Distinguished Citizen Award
- Jennifer Goeckel - Alumni Recognition Award
Richard Elias and Steve Farley will be honored with the Public Service Award at an event later this year.
More Winners
Educational Policy Studies & Practice Associate Professor Jenny Lee will receive the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Asian American Faculty, Staff & Alumni Association during its 20th Anniversary Gala on November 14.
Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Professor Richard Ruiz is the recipient of the 2009 Peter W. Likins Inclusive Excellence Award for his significant contributions toward enhancing the UA's academic excellence by helping to create a diverse and inclusive campus community.
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Our Transformation 
In case you don't know, the College of Education was reorganized a bit. Where we used to have six academic departments, we now have four.
The four departments are:
- Disability & Psychoeducational Studies
- Educational Policy Studies & Practice
- Educational Psychology
- Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies
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That's our news for this month. See you in December!
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