Bridges - Winter 2012
Winter 2012 Issue
Research
Graphic Organizers Aid Students with Learning Disabilities
Doug Dexter and Charlie Hughes found that students who are taught with graphic organizers perform better posttest than when traditional instructional techniques are used.
Rankin Co-Authors Book on the Experiences of Transgender People
The Lives of Transgender People is based on a survey of nearly 3,500 self-identified transgender individuals and follow-up interviews with more than 400 of the participants.
Evensen Co-Authors Book That Examines Legal Profession for African Americans
The 2011 book, The End of the Pipeline, explores factors that contribute to the success of African Americans who practice bar.
Interaction with Mathematics Textbooks Helps Preservice Teachers Develop Their Reasoning Skills
A new book co-edited by Penn State's Gwendolyn Lloyd illustrates different ways of engaging preservice teachers with math textbooks.
Alumni News
Maura Keasey Serves as Fall 2011 Student Marshal
Keasey earned a 4.0 grade-point average while working toward a bachelor’s degree in elementary and kindergarten education.
Agent of Social Change
Alumnus Kristin Meyer aims to inspire students to make a difference.
Lauren Apgar Pursues Her Career Goals
The senior education major has always known she wanted to teach.
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
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Krause Innovation Studio
Gay and Bill Krause, whose $6.5 million gift is supporting the soon-to-open Studio, were on hand for the October 28 ceremony in Chambers Building.
Marcellus Shale Informational Conference for School Officials Being Planned
The March 15 conference will be held on Penn State’s University Park campus. Educators, school administrators, and community stakeholders in the gas-drilling region are urged to attend.
Bookmarks Promote Ways to Detect and Report Child Sexual Abuse
Counselor education graduate students have created bookmarks that list possible signs that a child might be a victim of sexual abuse and include information on where to report suspected abuse.
Valente, Carr-Chellman Speak at TEDxPSU
TEDxPSU is an independently organized event that brings a TED-like experience to Penn State.
Scholarships for Special Education Master's Degree and Certification
Participants can concurrently earn both a master's degree and certification in the program that begins in summer 2012.
Education Theory and Policy Doctoral Students Present Qualitative Research at Poster Session
The event was part of the coursework of the program’s Qualitative Methods I course.
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