Bridges - Summer 2012
Summer 2012 Issue
Research
Carpet-Time Democracy: Carving out Time for Civics in the Classroom
Stephanie Serriere believes teachers should give students a chance to experience civic situations.
New Approach to Preparing Teachers Can Close PreK–3rd Achievement Gap
Public schools are increasingly moving toward a system known as the PreK–3rd approach, in which prekindergartens, full-day kindergartens, and primary grades are organized as a coordinated system of education.
STEM Scouts Engages Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Kyle Peck, John Wise, and Brad Zdenek are developing a concept to get more kids interested in pursuing careers in the STEM disciplines.
David Baker Heads Study to Examine Impact of Higher Education on Global Knowledge Society
The study seeks to understand the factors that have historically led to the productive research systems of higher education.
Niles Co-Authors New Edition of Career Development Book
Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century (4th edition) presents theories, assessments, planning tools, resources, and technologies relevant to modern career development.
Alumni News
Barbara Golden Laubscher Trustee Scholarship Established
Brian W. ’89 BUS , ’04 MBA and Kristine E. Laubscher ’95 LA have established a $50,000 trustee scholarship in the College of Education to provide financial assistance for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in childhood and early adolescent education.
M. Christopher Brown II Establishes Endowment for Higher Education
In an effort to give back to the program that has had immeasurable influence on his career, M. Christopher Brown II, ’97 Ph.D. HI ED , has pledged $25,000 to create the M. Christopher Brown II Endowment for Higher Education in the College of Education.
Cycle-thon 2012 Kicks Off Fall Semester
The seventh annual College of Education Cycle-Thon & 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The fundraising event will start at the Chambers Building at 10:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m.
Ethan Fried Honored as Summer 2012 College of Education Student Marshal
Ethan Fried of Langhorne, PA, was honored as the College of Education student marshal at the Penn State baccalaureate commencement ceremony on Saturday, August 11, at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Former Trustee Rodney Hughes Seeks Ph.D. in Higher Education
His experience as a student trustee on the Penn State Board of Trustees precipitated a change in degree program from economics to higher education.
Professional Development
Penn State offers a number of seminars and courses, many approved for Act 48 credit.
Alumni Notes
Alumni, learn about what your Penn State classmates are up to, and let them know what you are doing now.
College News
Scott McDonald Receives Fulbright Award to Work in Ireland
His work will be focused on beginning teachers’ professional vision in the context of two cultures.
Terenzini Receives Stecklein Award from Association for Institutional Research
The award honors an AIR member for significant and substantial contributions to the field of institutional research.
Cheslock Chosen to Head the Center for the Study of Higher Education
John Cheslock's three-year term begins July 1.
Ecuador Cultural Immersion for Education Students
Penn State students participated in Penn State’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate Program with an Ecuador Immersion Experience on campus, online, and in Otavalo, Ecuador.
Academy to Address India's Higher Education Needs
The Academic Leadership Academy, housed in the College of Education, is working with Rutgers University and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai as an award recipient from the Obama-Singh Initiative.
Students Explore Global Education Systems in CIED Program
Graduate students who wish to become knowledgeable in the field of comparative and international education can join the Comparative and International Education (CIED) Program, a dual-title degree program offering a master of science (M.S.) degree or a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree.
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