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Dr. Dale Carpenter selected as Interim Dean
Dr. Dale Carpenter has been selected to serve as the Interim Dean of the College of Education and Allied Professions. This appointment will be effective July 1, pending official approval through various university channels. Dr. Carpenter is currently a professor of special education in the School of Teaching and Learning.
CEAP faculty win university awards
Several CEAP faculty were presented with university-wide awards at the annual WCU Awards Convocation. Phyllis Robertson, associate professor of human services won the Paul A. Reid Distinguished Service award for faculty. Beth Tyson Lofqust, interim provost and former department head in the college, was awarded the Paul A. Reid Distinguished Service award for administrative staff. [...]
Former Chancellor Bardo to be president at Wichita State University
Former Chancellor Bardo, who was to take a faculty position in the College of Education and Allied Professions this fall, has accepted the position of president at Wichita State University. See the Western Carolina Journalist for more information.
New paint for Botner Conference Room
The Botner Conference Room (Killian 102) has new paint, courtesy of facilities management. Come by (while there are no exams!) and take a look.
Two EdD students defending this week
Two Ed.D. candidates will defend their dissertations this week. David Sutton will defend his dissertation “The Entry Experiences, Challenges, and Mediating Strategies of Public School Superintendents” on May 3 at 10:00 am in Killian 202. Kimberly Turk will defend her dissertation “The Relationship Between Credit Acceptance and Baccalaureate Graduation Persistence for Transfer Students” on May [...]
Test Proctors Needed at Local School
Cullowhee Valley School needs test proctors for May 1-3. Training for proctoring exams will be today, Friday and Monday from 1:30-2:30 at CVS. Testing will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week. This is an excellent way for faculty, staff, and students to serve our local schools. For more information or to volunteer, contact [...]
WCU wins grant to continue project with Transylvania County Schools | The Reporter
WCU wins grant to continue project with Transylvania County Schools | The Reporter.
University Participant ‘The College Experience’ Photography Exhibit’
The University Center Showroom Presents: The University Participant Photovoice Project April-May, 2012 The WCU University Participant (UP) Program provides an inclusive, two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for college-aged persons with intellectual disabilities. But do you know what that means? Using digital cameras the University Participants, Aaron Hoefs, Anna-Grace Davis, Anna Joyner, Corey Hambrick, Lexie [...]
Health classes using iPads for fitness assessments
This semester, students in HEAL 111 and 123 are using the college’s new cart of 30 iPads to submit their fitness assessment data. HEAL students take fitness assessments View Postto measure the change in their fitness over the course of the semester. Debby Singleton, faculty member in the School of Teaching & Learning collects this [...]
McCord named to advisory board | The Reporter
McCord named to advisory board | The Reporter.
Rocket to Creativity accepting registration
Rocket to Creativity, formerly known as Creativity Camp, will be held this summer from June 25 through June 29. Rocket to Creativity will engage children in fun but challenging activities that promote creative thinking and problem solving. Children who are rising 2nd graders through rising 9th graders may choose from a variety of projects that [...]
Peak Performer Alumni named for 2012
The college awarded two alumni with the Peak Performer award for 2012 at our Honors and Awards ceremony. Dorothy Smith (BS, 1972; MAED, 2002) is a master educator with 20 years of experience in special education as a teacher, published author, and autism specialist. Dee Dasburg (MS, 1994) is the Interim Dean of Students at [...]
Faculty, students, alumni honored at college awards ceremony
Numerous faculty, students, and alumni were honored at the College of Education and Allied Professons Honors and Awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 11. Follow the link for the complete list. CEAP Awards 2012
Early Field Experience Applications Now Open
Applications are now being accepted for all early field experiences except EDCI 201. Placements will be made on a first come first serve basis. Please visit the Office of Field Experience Web Page at ofe.wcu.edu for details and classes affected. Contact Linda Raxter with any questions: 227-7314.
Students, faculty participate in national advocacy event for health and physical education | The Reporter
Students, faculty participate in national advocacy event for health and physical education | The Reporter.
CEAP Student Activities and Awards
Many CEAP students have participated in various activities and won awards this year around the university. Here are some of them: Kasey Jones & Adam Schrum – the Crum Scholarship from the department of Mathemetics and Computer Science Sarah Martin, Dalton Tedder, and Zac Wallace – presented at the Smokey Mountain Undergraduate Research Conference on [...]
FREE workshop – Reaching the 21st Century Student
We still have 10 spaces left in this workshop if you are interested. At this point, we are accepting interest from Pre-service teachers. Where: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the old Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, NC When: March 31. 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Who: formal and non-formal educators. Any grade level, any [...]
CEAP students to present at the WCU Undergraduate Expo
Multiple students from the College of Education and Allied Professions will present on their scholarly and outreach efforts at the 2012 Undergraduate Expo. Presentations will be in various formats and will be held March 26-27. For more information, see the event program.
Faculty member wins national Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation award
Dr. Dan Grube is the recipient of the Julian W. Smith Honor Award presented at the 2012 American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (AAHPERD) National Convention & Exposition in Boston, MA. The Julian W. Smith Honor Award is an annual award presented by the council for Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation (CAOER). This award recognized an [...]
CEAP Diversity Blog to Launch in April
On April 9, 2012, the College of Education and Allied Professions will launch its first Blog sponsored by the College Diversity Committee and facilitated by Lewis Isaac. The Blog is open to all students and faculty in our college. It will be accessible through an “organization” on blackboard. People participating in the blog will have [...]
Faculty to present research on tacher candidate’s perceptions of themselves as leaders
Carrie Rogers and Roya Scales will present the results of their study of 2011 Interns’ perceptions of themselves as leaders. Based on a comprehensive analysis of responses to the Teacher Leadership Essay (EE6), they will offer insights into our graduates’ conceptions of leadership and of this electronic evidence. The presentation will be held March 26 at [...]
CEAP students to present at WCU Graduate Research Symposium
Several students from our college will present their work at the WCU Graduate Research Symposium on March 22. Teaching Hispanic Students: Through Project-based/Student Directed Learning Presenter: Cheryl Wright; Sponsor: Dr. Frederick Buskey An Assessment of Students’ Environmental Sustainability Literacy at Western Carolina University Presenter: Sarah Burkhardt, Annaleise Camacho, Becca McGrath; Sponsor: Dr. Cheryl Daly The Entry Experiences, Challenges, [...]
Holt wins funding for WNC college access effort | The Reporter
Holt wins funding for WNC college access effort | The Reporter.
Rural Urban Exchange Panel Discussion set for Thurs. March 15
Students from WCU and NC A&T describe their experiences in the eleventh annual Rural-Urban Exchange (RUE) as they visit communities, public schools and university campuses that are very different from those with which they are familiar. The goals of the RUE include providing teacher-education students at WCU substantial field experience in urban communities where they [...]
Herzog featured for WCU book signing on March 14
The WCU bookstore will hold an author reading and signing event for Hal Herzog’s recent book, “Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why it’s so hard to think straight about animals.” Herzog, professor of psychology, will read an excerpt from the book and be available to sign copies. The event begins at [...]
WCU students gather school supplies for beginning teachers | The Reporter
WCU students gather school supplies for beginning teachers | The Reporter.
Forgiveable Loan Program for Teacher Ed Majors – Deadline April 1 to Apply
The state of North Carolina offers forgiveable loans for your university education. If you are majoring in areas of critical shortage in the state (including several teacher education majors) and work in that area in North Carolina, one year’s worth of your student loans (up to a limit) will be forgiven for each year of [...]
Ron Morrow ’76, author and national speaker, to present on homophobia
Dr. Ron Morrow, national presenter and author, will speak on “Addressing Homophobia and Hetersexism” on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 5pm in the UC Multipurpose room. Dr. Morrow is an alumnus of WCU and is the past president and past executive director of the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance [...]
David Claxton delivers keynote address at national conference | The Reporter
David Claxton delivers keynote address at national conference | The Reporter.
Meltzer’s book about professional development in technology published | The Reporter
Meltzer’s book about professional development in technology published | The Reporter.
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