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Students, now you have an opportunity to learn more about education outside the classroom -- and you'll receive scholarships at the same time! Lindsey interns build leadership and management skills through real-world experiences via public outreach programs, museums, and educational learning centers in various Tucson school districts.
We are accepting applications (both undergraduate and graduate) for spring 2010 internships.
Hurry!
Applications are due
January 6.
These are just some of the organizations participating:
Tucson's Regional Science Center
EMERGE! Center Against Domestic Abuse
Sahuaro Girl Scout Council
Iskashit'aa Refugee Harvesting Network
YWCA
Crizmac
Mini-Time Machine Museum
Arizona History Museum
Literacy for Life Coalition
Cooper Environmental Center
Catalina Boy Scouts
The internship involves 80 hours of service experience at the host organization. Find out more here. |
| Alberto Arenas Featured in Teachers College Record |
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Associate Professor Alberto Arenas defends the inclusion of social justice and environmental sustainability in the theory and practice of vocational education in a recently published article in Teachers College Record. Here's more on Connecting Hand, Mind, and Community. |
| Protect the UA! Join us for Cats at the Capitol on
January 27 |
By now, we all know how dire Arizona's economic situation is. Until economic recovery takes place (estimated in 2013), our university remains vulnerable to continued cuts. Now, you can make a difference. The UA's state relations team is organizing a large group of UA family and friends to spend a day at the Capitol, encouraging and seeking legislator support. Join us on Wednesday, January 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for this important cause. A mini training session in the morning and lunch are included. Small groups, accompanied by a knowledgeable group leader, will meet with legislators throughout the day, watch committee hearings, and join legislators for lunch. Travelers from Tucson will have free bus transportation. Contact Charlene Ledet at 602-212-1717 or email by Januray 15 to reserve your spot today! |
| Close to You |
Wildcat School has moved and is much closer to the UA now, allowing for even more hands-on research and interactions. The school, now at 25 E. Drachman, serves students who come primarily from a low socioeconomic background. College of Education faculty and students collaborate with the school on addressing why so many students from underserved communities arrive to middle school handicapped with low literacy, numeracy, and study skills. The UA is also interested in creating effective and supportive pathways for families whose children will be the first to pursue higher education degrees. If you'd like to learn more, call the school at 294-5473 or go to www.wildcataz.com.
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Education E-News
December 2009
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 Happy Holidays from
Dean Marx and the
College of Education!
It's been a tough year, no doubt, with most of our energies focused on budgets. It got us to thinking how budgets are a bit like holly berries, which are mildly toxic when ingested by people.
However, they are an extremely important food source for numerous species of birds and other wild animals. In the fall and early winter, the berries are hard and apparently unpalatable. After being frozen or frosted several times, the berries soften and become milder in taste. During winter storms, birds often take refuge in hollies, which provide shelter, protection from predators (by the spiny leaves), and food.
Perhaps our own budget thorns will soften after a few storms this winter and become a bit more palatable in the new year!
Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday and a happy new year.
Dean Ronald W. Marx
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Hot Topic to be Debated, and You're Invited! More than 20 scholars, researchers, elected officials, and business executives are part of a debate series at the Arizona Inn, organized by Project Vote Smart, which is housed at the UA.
Next up on January 13? Our very own Dean Marx, who will debate against Matthew Ladner, the Goldwater Institute's vice president of research and former director of state projects at the Alliance for School Choice.
Granted, this photo of Dean Marx makes him look as though he's not the heated-debate type, but don't let this photo fool you. The topic is whether education funding should be contingent upon the willingness of states to meet federal standards. The moderator is Rolly Prager, formerly the international trade analyst for the U.S. government and currently an international trade consultant.
Here's how it works: Audience members vote on the proposition as they arrive, before the debate. Dean Marx and Matthew Ladner each have 15 minutes to make their arguments, followed by five minutes for rebuttal. Audience questions and discussion follow for about 15 minutes. During this time, the audience votes a second time on the proposition. This allows us to see if minds were changed by the debate. The program ends at 8:30 a.m. by announcing the results of the second vote.
When: Wednesday, January 13, 7-8:30 a.m.
Where: Arizona Inn
Cost: $40, which includes full breakfast
RSVP to Bonnie Wolf, the Tucson director of Project Vote Smart, at 626-8752 or bonnie@votesmart.org. |
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Dean Marx: Where Do We Go from Here? 
The University of Arizona chapter of Phi Delta Kappa is proud to sponsor a talk by Dean Marx, Public Education: Where Do We Go from Here?, on Wednesday, January 27. He will speak at the First Things First External Evaluation building at 1501 E. Speedway. The event is free and open to the public. If you're interested in public education in Tucson, this is one event you don't want to miss. Parking is available close by at the Highland Garage.
If you're unfamiliar with Phi Delta Kappa, you can find out more here. For more than 100 years, Phi Delta Kappa has focused its work on the tenets of service, research, and leadership in education.
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College of Education Research Presentations in Vancouver
Faculty and staff from the College of Education made a huge showing at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, last month. They tackled controversial topics, such as:
Do Birds of a Feather Also Learn Together: Understanding Social Homophily in Multiple Institutional Relations of Latina(o) Students
A Hidden Population: Female College Students Working in the Sex Industry
Exploring the Challenges of Transnational Inquiry : The Complexities of Language, Culture, and Power
The following faculty and students from our college presented their research at the conference:
Brendan Cantwell
Alma Maldonado-Maldonado
Blanca Torres Olave
Manuel Gonzalez Canche
Amanda Tachine
Jeff Milem
Heather Metcalf
Chad Nash
Jenny Lee
Lydia Bell
Stephanie Levitt
Heather Haeger
Gary Rhoades
Cecilia Rios-Aguilar
Ronald W. Marx
Nolan Cabrera
Regina Deil-Amen
Celia O'Brien
Manuel Gonzalez Canche
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Breaking Ground 
The Emily Meschter Early Learning Center has broken ground -- in more ways than one!
On December 14, a formal groundbreaking was held for this $2.8 million project, which involves a unique collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Education and Flowing Wells School District. In addition to serving preschool special needs and at-risk children, the center will include an onsite UA classroom for preservice training of early learning educators. The building will be named for Emily Meschter, a philanthropist and longtime benefactor of Flowing Wells School District and the College of Education.
Meschter began her extraordinary service to the Flowing Wells School District in 1994 when she began the Dreamer program by "adopting" an entire fourth-grade class at Laguna Elementary School and promising them a college education if they completed high school. In addition to the Dreamer scholarships, Emily has continued to support students' college hopes by providing one student with a full-ride scholarship each year through the "Scholarship for a Better Future Program." She is very active in her service to the College of Education and provides strong support for numerous programs, including the Rodel Teacher Mentor Program.
Dean Marx spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony and thanked Meschter for being such a stellar example of philanthropy.
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Winners 
Graduation has come and gone, so it's time to say congratulations to the recipients of our college awards, many of whom already have landed jobs!
Outstanding Senior, College of Education: Laura Urtubey
Outstanding Senior, Disability & Psychoeducational Studies: Sandra Perry
Outstanding Elementary Student Teacher: Graciela Millan
Outstanding Secondary Student Teacher: Kara Higa
Outstanding Cross-Categorical Student Teacher: Emily Burkhart
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