Connections - Fall/Winter 2011
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In addition to the articles published in this issue of Connections, you may view all recent news releases on the College of Education's News Release Web site.
Guest Editorials, Bernard Badiali and Spencer Niles
Open letters from two faculty members of the College of Education
College News
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Krause Innovation Studio
Gay and Bill, whose $6.5 million gift is supporting the soon-to-open Studio, were on hand for the October 28 ceremony in Chambers Building.
Gerald Zahorchak Named 2011 Penn State Alumni Fellow
Former secretary of education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Zahorchak was honored with other Fellows at a ceremony held October 5.
Recipients of 2011 Alumni Society Awards Honored
The College of Education Alumni Society recognized eight honorees October 21 at its annual awards banquet.
Bookmarks Promote Ways to Detect and Report Child Sexual Abuse
Counselor education graduate students Pia Smal, Billie Miller, and Jonathan Stube in the College of Education and their professor Spencer Niles, distinguished professor of counselor education, 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.
International Programs Opens New Office Space
The office is now located at 102 Chambers Building.
Advising and Certification Center Reorganizes
The College's student advising office has a new name, some new faces, and a new approach in providing academic guidance.
Faculty and Staff News
Dana Mitra Receives Fulbright Senior Scholar Award
Associate professor of education receives a Fulbright award to conduct research in Bangalore, India.
Valente, Carr-Chellman Speak at TEDxPSU
TEDxPSU is an independently organized event that brings a TED-like experience to Penn State.
Commentary from a Long-Retired Faculty Member
Former College faculty member Paul Bixby reflects on the state of education.
Hazler, Carney Complete Studies on Bullies and Bystanders
The research shows that bullying in schools is detrimental not only to the students who are the targets, but also to bystanders who observe it.
School Readiness in First Grade Affects Reading and Mathematics in Later Years, Study Shows
In their research, Katerina Bodovski and Min-Jong Youn used data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study–Kindergarten Cohort dataset.
Four Faculty Members Release New Books
African and African American Children's and Adolescent Literature in the Classroom challenges current understanding of multicultural texts in an age of globalization.
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.
Integrating Schools in a Changing Society explores the policy and legal options for school districts interesting in pursuing diverse schools.
The 2011 book, The End of the Pipeline, explores factors that contribute to the success of African Americans who practice bar.
New Faces
Be sure to welcome Felicia Wilkins Turner and Alicia McCracken.
Congratulations Faculty
Recent achievements of Bern Badiali, Jim Johnson, Paul Morgan, Pat Terenzini, Mark Threeton, Anne Whitney, and Rose Mary Zbiek.
Faculty Research
Review the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants, and grant proposals.
Student News
Maura Keasey to Serve as Fall 2011 Student Marshal
Keasey has earned a 4.0 grade-point average while working toward a bachelor’s degree in elementary and kindergarten education.
College Awards Six Dean's Graduate Assistantships
The assistantships aid students applying for doctoral programs in the College of Education.
Agent of Social Change
Alumnus Kristin Meyer aims to inspire students to make a difference.
HESA Educates the Educators of Tomorrow
Penn State’s Higher Education Student Association trains and prepares future educators by stressing community, communication, and academic progress.
Interactive Transgender Presentation a Success
An informative presentation on November 3 in Chambers Building informed educators on how to be supportive of transgender and gender nonconforming youth.
Schreyer Scholar Isn't Clowning Around with Campus Life
Chad Littlefield founded the Clown Nose Club, a student organization whose purpose is to encourage positive social interactions.
Lauren Apgar Pursues Her Career Goals
The senior education major has always known she wanted to teach.
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Student Research
Review the latest papers delivered by graduate students.
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