Bridges: Research into Practice - Summer 2010
Summer 2010 Issue
Research
New Report Urges Broad Changes in Mathematics Education Relationships
Fran Arbaugh is lead author of the report, published by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, that suggests that changes to the nature of the relationships between researchers and educators could benefit both.
Offshorability Threatens Pennsylvania Jobs, According to Report
A comprehensive new report details the significant potential that Pennsylvanians face for having their jobs moved out of the United States, or offshored.
Clariana Develops New Grading System
A text-scoring system known as analysis of lexical aggregates (ALA) and a software package called ALA-Reader allow for scoring essays objective scoring of essays.
Carlsen, Berger Begin Sabbatical by Canal Boat to Study Environmental Sustainability
During their ten-month, 6,500-mile journey, Carlsen and Berger are observing the ecosystems of the eastern United States and Canada.
Alumni News
Science Teachers Invited to Join NASA Educators Online Network
NEON is a new learning community developed by researchers at the Aerospace Education Services Project, housed in Penn State’s College of Education.
American Indian Leadership Program Student Profile: Lynda Hadley
As the AILP celebrates its 40th anniversary, we are examining the impact of the program by profiling some of the people whose life AILP has changed.
Learning So He Can Teach in the Workforce: The Driving Aspiration of Philip Acheampong
This WFED doctoral candidate left a teaching career in Africa in order to seek ways to improve the education profession.
Cambria’s Work Ethic Gives Promise to Persons with Disabilities
Rocco Cambria is president of AHEDD, a not-for-profit agency that provides employment and training services to persons with disabilities.
Higher Education Alumni Gather to Celebrate Program's Milestones
Alumni from various states met throughout Arts Fest weekend, July 8-11.
Alumni Notes
Alumni, learn about what your Penn State classmates are up to, and let them know what you are doing now.
Professional Development
Penn State offers a number of seminars and courses, many approved for Act 48 credit.
College News
PEPP Celebrates 20 Years of Preparing Urban Youth for College
The Penn State Educational Partnership Program is a statewide early intervention initiative that encourages underrepresented youth to pursue their full academic potential.
Kelly Succeeding Peck as Associate Dean
Greg Kelly, head of Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the COE, has accepted an invitation to become the College's next associate dean for research, outreach, and technology, succeeding Kyle Peck in that position.
Hendrickson Co-Authors Book on Student Free Speech
“Student Free Speech and Public Higher Education” was produced in response to the varied contexts of student speech, an area in which new controversies continuously arise.
Moore Named Senior Fellow by European Distance and E-Learning Network
EDEN grants the title of Senior Fellow in recognition of Moore's contributions to the development of open, distance, and e-learning in Europe.
College of Education Graduate Students Publish Seventh Volume of Higher Education in Review
The peer-reviewed journal advances scholarly discourse in the field of higher education while providing experience in academic publishing to aspiring higher education scholars.
College Staff Visit Grounds of Carlisle Industrial Indian School
The trip was sponsored by the College’s Diversity and Community Enhancement Committee to provide staff with a professional development and diversity awareness opportunity.
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