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School of Education Faculty Recognized with Teaching Excellence Awards
Scholarships Offered for Teachers to Attend Boeing Educators Space Camp
Educational Administration Program to be Offered at Mt. Olive
SIUE to Offer Coursework in Jerseyville
SIUE East St. Louis Charter School Launches Saturday Junior Academy
Bessie May Briggs Mason Scholarship
School of Education Retirees
School of Education Welcomes New Faculty

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School of Education Faculty Recognized with Teaching Excellence Awards
Two faculty members in the School of Education have recently been honored with the SOE Teaching Excellence Award.

Stephen Hupp from the Department of Psychology has been selected as the School of Education’s recipient of the SOE Teaching Excellence Award for tenured/tenure-track faculty, and has subsequently been honored by the Office of the Provost for a Teaching Recognition Award. 

Faustina Blankson from the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education was selected as the School of Education’s recipient of the SOE Teaching Excellence Award for non tenure-track faculty, and has been selected as the 2010/2011 recipient of the SIUE Teaching Distinction Award.

The School of Education will be creating a Teaching Excellence Award plaque to honor the recipients of our annual teaching award that will be ready for display this fall.

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Scholarships Offered for Teachers to Attend Boeing Educators Space Camp July 18th-22nd
The Boeing Company in collaboration with School of Education and the Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is seeking to provide scholarships to fund up to ten 4th – 8th grade public school teachers to participate in the 2011 Summer Space Camp. The all expense paid camp includes:

• Tuition for 5-day Space Academy for Educators program at U.S. Space Camp in Alabama;
• Roundtrip airfare;
• Meals and double occupancy accommodations;
• Workbooks, program materials, t-shirts and flight suits for participating teachers,

Detailed information about the selection criteria and application process can be found in PDF format HERE. Interested educators may also contact Dr. Stephen Marlette for more information.

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Educational Administration Program to be Offered at Mt. Olive

The Educational Leadership Department will be offering the Educational Administration Master’s Degree (12 courses) at Mount Olive School beginning in June 2011.  The program leads to a General Administrative Certification (Type 75) in Illinois and Initial Administrative Certification in Missouri.  This certification is appropriate for such positions as assistant principal, principal, director and assistant superintendent.

For those individuals who already have a Master’s Degree, the Educational Administration Program will offer a Certificate Only option (9 courses) or a Specialist Degree in general administration option (10 courses).  Both of these options lead to a General Administrative Certificate.  Additional information is available at siue.edu/educationaladministation.

Coursework Schedule
In the summer, classes will be held in a compact format during the day.  During the fall and spring semesters, classes will be held on Tuesday evenings.  Most courses will be offered in an eight-week format and several courses may be offered online.  The overall schedule of the program is designed for participants to complete a full Master’s Degree within a two-year period or six semesters (2 courses per semester).

Cost
Off-campus rates apply!  Current tuition is $751.50 and off-campus fees for the summer semester are scheduled to be $169.65 for a total of $921.15 for a three-semester hour class.  Tuition waivers will be accepted.  (Waivers are issued to cooperating teachers who host student teachers.)

Enroll Now as SPACE IS LIMITED and classes are expected to fill!  The program is scheduled to begin in June; however, participants need to apply by April 24, 2011 to insure acceptance into the program before classes begin.  To apply, go to siue.edu/apply.

For assistance with the admission/enrollment process, consider contacting Angie White, Assistant Director for Graduate Programs, at (618) 650-2433 or by email at  angewhi@siue.edu.

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SIUE Coursework in Jerseyville

Starting in June, the Curriculum and Instruction Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is planning to bring graduate courses needed for the C&I Master's Degree to the Jerseyville area. The C&I Master Degree Program is appropriate for P-12 teachers in all content areas and is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of the participants in the instructional process.

During the month of June, classes will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday. Classes will be held one evening per week during the school year (fall and spring semesters). Some courses will likely be conducted in an online format.

Lower off-campus rates apply for these courses!
Currently, tuition is $751.50 for a three-semester hour course and off-campus fees are scheduled to be $169.65 for a total of $921.15 per course. Tuition waivers from SIUE will be accepted for this coursework. (Waivers are issued to cooperating teachers who host student teachers.)

To enroll online in the graduate school, see siue.edu/apply. In addition, an application to the C&I Department must be submitted; the application can be downloaded from the program web site located at siue.edu/curriculumandinstruction.

Enroll Now as SPACE IS LIMITED and classes are expected to fill!
To begin the enrollment process, contact Angie White, Assistant Director for Graduate Programs, at (618) 650-2433 or by email at angewhi@siue.edu.

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SIUE East St. Louis Charter School Launches Saturday Junior Academy
The S.I.U.E. - E. St. Louis Charter High School launched a Saturday Junior Academy with the mission to provide junior class students expanded learning opportunities in the area of reading, math, writing and test taking skills just prior to taking the annual Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) required of all Illinois High School juniors.  The Goal of the Saturday Junior Academy is to equip the junior class with the knowledge and test taking skills necessary to meet or exceed the academic standards on the two components of the PSAE:  The ACT Test and the WorkKeys Test.

During the four Saturday Junior Academy sessions attendance ranged from 62% of the eligible juniors the first week to 86% the fourth. The students came voluntarily and learned in an incentive-rich, supportive learning environment at the SIUE - E. St. Louis Charter High School located on the campus of the E. St. Louis Higher Education Center. If a picture is worth a thousand words, the above picture depicts the joy and excitement the students experienced throughout their Saturday Junior Academy experience.

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Bessie May Briggs Mason Scholarship
Dr. and Mrs. Briggs visited the SIUE campus on June 10th, 2010 to meet with the newest recipients of the Bessie May Briggs Mason Scholarship.  The Briggs established the Bessie May Briggs Mason Scholarship in 1998 in memory of his aunt.  In 2001, Dr. Briggs created an endowment which turned the scholarship into a perpetual gift to students.

The scholarship was created in honor of Dale’s aunt, Mrs. Bessie May Briggs Mason, a 1918 Alton (Illinois) High School graduate.  She had an intense desire to become a teacher.  Due to financial reasons, Ms. Briggs was unable to attend college and pursue a teaching career.  However, throughout her life, she continued to maintain her interest in the education of children.  Even though Mrs. Mason was unable to become a professional teacher, the Bessie May Briggs Mason Scholarship and Endowment helps others to realize their goals to attend college and become teachers.

The Bessie May Briggs Mason Endowed Scholarship has had an immense impact on students, being awarded twenty-four times over the last eleven years.  Although Bessie May Briggs Mason was never able to attend college and become a teacher, the legacy she has left at the SIUE School of Education is allowing others to live her dream.

Pictured are Mrs. Nancy Briggs, Faith Hopkins, Lauren Chancey, Vania Churovich and Dr. Dale Briggs.  (Not Pictured is the 4th Recipient, Rachel Curvey)

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School of Education Retirees
Three faculty members in the School of Education retired this year; Kay Covington and Mal Goldsmith from the Kinesiology & Health Education Department and Jean Harrison from the Special Education & Communication Disorders Department.  We are pleased to have had these fine educators in the School of Education over the last 20+ years.  We thank them for their service to SIUE and the School of Education and wish them luck in their future endeavors!

Dr. N. Kay Covington
Kinesiology & Health Education
Dr. N. Kay Covington has retired after 22 years of service at SIUE in the Kinesiology and Health Education Department and 25 years of professional service in Health Education.  During her time of service to SIUE, she has served as an Assistant Professor, Graduate Program Director and an Associate Professor.  Before coming to SIUE, she was an Assistant Professor and the Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Northern Iowa.  Dr. Covington is associated with the American College of Sports Medicine as well as the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance.  She has presented over fifteen papers at national and international scientific meetings and has had several works published in refereed journals.   Dr. Covington has moved to Colorado where she is enjoying retirement and spending hours a day riding her bike.

Dr. Mal Goldsmith
Kinesiology & Health Education
Dr. Mal Goldsmith has retired after 32 years at SIUE.  He was brought in to develop the Health Education Program in the Kinesiology and Health Education Department of the School of Education.  Over the past thirty-two years he has provided leadership and direction to both State and National Professional Organizations within the profession.  He has written numerous journal articles, several book chapters and is the lead author of "Step by Step Guide to Developing Peer Health Education Programs".  In Illinois he guided the development of the Academic Standards for teaching Health in the public schools.  After retiring he was hired as the Executive Director of the American Association for Health Education.

Dr. Jean M. Harrison
Special Education & Communication Disorders
Dr. Jean M. Harrison has retired after 30 years of service to SIUE and 36 years of service in the profession of speech-language pathology. Dr. Harrison began her career as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools in 1974. Since that time, she has worked within the schools and private sector as a speech-language pathologist and consultant and has experience working with children with a variety of communication disorders. She began her career at SIUE in 1979 as adjunct faculty and recently served as the Chair of the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders up until her retirement in July.  She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in child language, child phonology, school procedures, pediatric dysphagia, and normal speech and language development. She also served as the program director for the speech-language pathology program for 10 years.  Dr. Harrison is enjoying her retirement to her fullest. She is still lives in Edwardsville and spends good amount of her time shopping and doing fun stuff with her mom and her husband, Gary.

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School of Education Welcomes New Faculty
The School of Education is pleased to welcome 5 new faculty members for the 2010-2011 school year; Dr. Vicki Van Tuyle & Dr. James Gregory Reynolds (Educational Leadership), Dr. Joel Nadler (Psychology), Dr. Jennifer Gapin & Dr. Dayna Henry (Kinesiology & Health Education).  We are excited to have very passionate and driven professors join our faculty.

Dr. Dayna Henry joins us as an Assistant Professor in the Kinesiology & Health Education Department.  Dr. Henry’s doctoral work was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada via a $60,000 fellowship.  Dr. Henry is originally from Toronto, Canada and received her Master’s degree and undergraduate psychology degree from the University of Guelph in Canada as well as worked as a couple and family therapist at a university clinic before coming to the United States.

Dr. Jennifer Gapin joins us as an Assistant Professor in the Kinesiology & Health Education Department.  Her specialization is in Sport and Exercise Psychology.    Before coming to SIUE, Dr. Gapin was a Teaching Assistant at University of Illinois and University of North Carolina Greensboro.  She was also an Assistant Professor in sport and exercise sciences at Barry University in Miami Shores, FL.  Dr. Gapin has always loved being an athlete and staying involved in sport and exercise activities.  She finds this area to be so rewarding because she can combine her love for psychology (and academia) with her passion for sport and exercise.

Dr. Joel Nadler joins us as an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department.  Dr. Nadler presently teaches Social Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Foundations of Psychology.  His research focuses on stereotypes and social roles and he is interested in the explicit and implicit measurement of workplace bias.  His research has been published in journals such as Journal of Applied Social Psychology, American Journal of Evaluation, and Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies.

Dr. James Gregory Reynolds joins us as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Department.  For the last five years, Dr. Reynolds has been teaching in the Department of Education and Education Leadership and Master Teacher Leadership at the University of Illinois Springfield.  Dr. Reynolds began teaching at Althoff Catholic High School in Belleville, IL and was a Superintendent of Schools for 22 years before retiring in 2005.  He has research interests in Sound Field Amplification for Hearing Impaired Children (the MARRS Project) and used this for his dissertation.

Dr. Vicki Van Tuyle joins us as an Assistant Professor in the Educational Leadership Department.  Dr. Van Tuyle has been a junior high school language arts teacher, a school library media specialist, a curriculum coordinator and a public school superintendent.  Since retiring in 2008, she has been an adjunct professor in Educational Leadership at Western Illinois University.  She has research interests in rural education issues and new teacher retention.  She looks forward to helping prepare aspiring administrators and mentoring them as they seek new positions.

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