Nikki Buckholz, a senior in the Department of Family Social Science, has been selected to participate in the 2008 Tom Burnett Advanced Leadership Program. Each spring 15 University of Minnesota students are chosen to participate in the advanced leadership development program. This program features life and career mentoring, weekly leadership workshops, and in-depth assessment of each student's personality traits, potential career paths, and leadership skills, so that each one can make a difference one person at a time. Associate Professor Cathy Solheim nominated Nikki for this program.

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Rayla Allison, J.D., lecturer and CEO of the newly formed Sport Business Institute, has been making the School of Kinesiology proud this month. She was inducted into the Honor Wall of Fame honoring Distinguished Alumni at the University of Texas at Arlington on November 6. She was a guest speaker for the Horizon 100 organization at the Minneapolis Woman’s Club on November 14, on a legal review of the implementation of Title IX in athletic settings. Rayla was also interviewed by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal for an article on the Sport Business Institute published November 16.

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CEHD Student Services advisers Mary Ellen Shaw, Carole Anne Broad, Anthony Albecker, and Amy Kampsen gave a presentation to the University-wide Academic Advising Network (AAN) titled "Universal Design: Inclusive Advising for All" on October 24, 2007. The presentation focused on universal design in advising practices to enhance student success, retention, and graduation rates by providing developmentally appropriate, student-centered, inclusive, respectful, and holistic advising. In addition, all four recently co-authored a chapter on universal design in advising to be published in Pedagogy and Student Services for Institutional Transformation: Implementing Universal Design in Higher Education.

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Postdoctoral associate Chris Greenhow (Currculum and Instruction) and her research on social networking technologies were recently featured in a UMN Brief article discussing how seed grants from the Office of Public Engagement are impacting University researchers.

"Seeds of change"
UMN Brief (Minn.) Nov. 7, 2007

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Chris Greenhow, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was recently awarded an RCR Grant from the Office of the Vice President for Research to create two seminars on Internet research ethics:

• Internet Research Ethics: Issues and Guidelines for Ethical Decision-making, February 2008


• Internet Research Ethics: Strategies from the Field, March 2008

Congratulations Chris!

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The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article on the Faculty Productivity Index rankings produced by Academic Analytics. Our College's departments of Child Development and Educational Psychology were rated highly in the Social & Behavioral Sciences Disciplines. Our department of Family Social Science was rated highly in the Family, Consumer, and Human Sciences Disciplines.

"Faculty-productivity index offers surprises"
Chronicle of Higher Education (D.C.) Nov. 16, 2007

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Karen Miksch, assistant professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, presented two papers at the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Louisville, Kentucky (November 7 to 10, 2007). She presented her case-study research on how attorneys and expert witnesses can work together more effectively in equity and access cases in a symposium titled “Crossing the Bar: Higher Education Research in Legal Cases." The panel included Professors Walter Allen, Clif Conrad, Donald Heller, and Ed St. John who all spoke about their work as experts on desegregation and access cases.

Karen also presented a paper on the legal and ethical ramifications of the student loan scandal at a Presidential Invited Panel. The other panelists were Diana Auer Jones, U. S. Department of Education Undersecretary for Postsecondary Education, and Barmak Nassarain, Director of the American Association of Registrars and Admission Officers. Karen also conducted a roundtable session at the Public Policy Forum for graduate students and others interested in how to conduct legal research to inform higher education policy.

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Mallory Dzubay, a kinesiology senior, has been awarded a UROP grant to support her research in Professor Tom Stoffregen's Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL).

Emily Schroeder and Allison Klumpp, undergraduate students in the Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory directed by Professor Jürgen Konczak, have also both won UROP awards.

Congratulations to all three of these motivated students!

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A study on school start times conducted by the Center for Applied Research and Improvement (CAREI) was mentioned in a recent Gazette article.

"Sleepy students hope for later school day start times"
Gazette (Md.) Nov. 15, 2007

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The Minnesota Association for Family and Early Education (MNAFEE) is soliciting proposals for the Family & Early Childhood Leadership Conference, formerly known as the Early Childhood Administrators Conference. This conference is for people interested in leadership roles within the early childhood programs of our state. It will address the needs of current and future program administrators and practitioners.

Do you have an idea you would like to share in the area of program leadership, practice or policy? If so, you are encouraged to present a workshop session for the conference. The planning committee would like to see a balanced program which examines current issues related to program standards, philosophy, practice, policy, local influences, new initiatives, current trends, leadership, customer service, and more.

The deadline for submitting proposals is November 26. Download the call for presentations application.

If you have questions, please contact Julie Ritter, ECFE/SR/SAC Coordinator, Montgomery-Lonsdale Schools, 507-364-8116, julie.ritter@montlonsdale.k12.mn.us; or Laurie Denn at 952-848-3968 or laudenn@edina.k12.mn.us.

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Professor Arthur Reynolds (ICD) and his reasearch on the positive effects of early childhood intervention were mentioned in a Star Tribune article on a recent forum to discuss early education funding.

"Invest early to get more kids in college, experts say"
Star Tribune (Minn.) November 12, 2007

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The Early Childhood Research Collaborative at the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED)
and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are presenting the next lecture in the Human Capital Conference Series on Early Childhood Development.

TITLE: Critical Issues in Cost Effectiveness in Children’s First Decade

DATE: Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8, 2007

SUMMARY: This national, invitational conference will present recent research on the effects of early childhood programs and services defined broadly. Leading national researchers in the field of early childhood education will be presenting their latest findings (see http://www.earlychildhoodrc.org for a tentative agenda). Program areas include prenatal and infant programs, preschool education programs, Kindergarten and early school age services, and economic syntheses of early childhood investments.

COST: Free and open to the public at broadcast site.

LOCATION: The conference will take place at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, with free broadcast at Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center.

REGISTRATION:To attend the free broadcast, please register online.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: For questions about registration for the free broadcast, contact Sara Zettervall at sarazet@umn.edu or 612-625-2252. Questions about the conference content may be directed to Michelle Englund at englu008@umn.edu or 612-624-5792.

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Bob Fusaro, a karate instructor in the School of Kinesiology, was recently featured in a Southwest Journal article. Fellow instructor Anita Bendickson (self-defense) was quoted in the article as well.

"The sensei's sensei"
Southwest Journal (Minn.) July 30, 2007

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Anita Bendickson and Mary Brandl, two self-defense instructors in the School of Kinesiology, were mentioned in a recent Minnesota Daily article on self-defense courses for University students.

"Self-defense classes focus on students strengths"
Minnesota Daily (Minn.) November 5, 2007

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Associate Professor Diane Wiese-Bjornstal in the School of Kinesiology was quoted in an October 20 Star Tribune article on high school chapters of the Fellowship for Christian Athletes (FCA), an organization promoting a faith-based approach to athletic competition.

"Fellowship off the field"
Star Tribune (Minn.) October 20, 2007

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Lisa Kihl, assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, presented her paper titled "A Theory of Sport Organizational Stakeholder’s Suffering and Dealing with Corruption" at the Play the Game 2007 International Conference, "Creating Coalitions for Good Governance in Sport." This year's conference was held October 28 through November 2 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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The Public Engagement Seed Grants recognize and aid in funding projects established by members of the University community that will engage and serve the greater community. These projects contribute to the community in numerous ways: research that responds to public needs and concerns, developing motivation and capacity for citizenship and leadership in students, and partnerships with community groups or organizations. The efforts and contributions of these innovative projects will impact the community and provide sustainable and long-lasting change.

Eligibility: All University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and graduate/professional students, except those who have received grants in the past two years, are eligible to apply for a grant. Students must have a faculty/staff sponsor.

Due date: Applications are due Friday, December 7, 2007. Send an electronic copy to Michelle Kuhl, witt0160@umn.edu.

Award amount: Grants will range up to $5,000. Size of awards may be lower than the amounts requested.

Timeline: Grants will be awarded in December 2007. Projects may be proposed for spring semester 2008, summer 2008, or fall semester 2008.

Download the application (PDF)

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On Saturday, November 14, the American Indian Student Cultural Center will host the Annual Ethel Curry Pow wow at the North Star Ballroom in the St. Paul Student Center. The feast begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Grand Entry at 7:00 p.m. Two CEHD students will be honored as new Ethel Curry Scholars: Elizabeth White and Raul Aguilar.

Hoka Hey from the Turtle Lake Reservation will be the host drum. Dancers from the University and surrounding communities will be represented. The pow wow also features competition in women's fancy shawl, switch dance, and two-step dance. The event is free and open to the public, and all dancers are welcome.

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"The Risks and Rewards of Advocacy through Community Partnerships" / Wednesday, November 14, 12:20 to 1:10 p.m. / Nolte 140 / Presenters: Associate Professor Martha Bigelow (Curriculum and Instruction) and Ladan Yusuf, CrossingBarriers

When applied linguists work in immigrant communities to collect data, their community engagement often ends when the data are gathered and the papers are submitted. Typically, the research translates into pedagogical recommendations. This presentation will describe how research can lead to community engagement and how productive advocacy initiatives, stemming from research results, can be optimized through immigrant community partnerships. The researchers’ role as advocate will be analyzed. Despite risks, researchers should respond to the call of public action when injustice is uncovered.

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Maureen Weiss, professor of kinesiology, gave a keynote presentation at the 10th anniversary meeting of The First Tee on November 3 in Jacksonville, Florida. In her presentation, titled, "More than a game: Impact of The First Tee life skills programs on positive youth development," Maureen shared results from three years of longitudinal data documenting the effectiveness of this youth development program on life skills learning and developmental outcomes. In addition, Maureen's grant for this research was renewed by Philip Morris Youth Smoking Prevention Programs for next year, bringing her four-year grant total to over half a million dollars.

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The CEHD community is invited to attend Saturday Scholars this Saturday, November 10, at Coffman Memorial Union. This annual event is sponsored by the CEHD Alumni Society and showcases the research and scholarly work of our faculty members. This year’s presenters are Mary Jo Kane; Aaron Doering; Peter Demerath; Art Harkins and John Moravec; Traci LaLiberte and Elizabeth Lightfoot; Chris Espin and Kristen McMaster; Philip Zelazo, Richard Beach, and Steve Yussen; and Misty Sato and Maia Sheppard. Dean Bailey will give a College update during lunch, and following lunch there is a docent-led tour of the Documenting China photography exhibit at the Weisman.

CEHD students, staff, and faculty can attend for the reduced price of $15 which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. To find out more about the program, visit http://cehd.umn.edu/alumni/Saturday.html. RSVP to Raleigh Kaminsky today if you are planning to attend.

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The Society for Disability Studies is soliciting proposals for presentations for its 21st annual conference, to be held June 18 to 22, 2008 in New York City. Suggested topics include public health; violence, war, and terror; mobility and metaphor; housing, home, and homelessness; access and spatiality; immigration and translation; education; globalization and transnational critique; artistic practices, cultural production, and crip culture; history and memory; categorization and citizenship; public policy in the global city; bodies and borders; surveillance and security, visibility and invisibility; activist communities, strategies, and identities; architectural mappings and geographical textures; and pollution, garbage, and environmental devastation. Submission deadline: December 1, 2007.

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The Center on Disability Studies is soliciting proposals for papers and posters to be presented at PacRim 2008, to be held April 14 and 15, 2008 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Suggested topics include autism; independent living; the future of disability studies; building an innovative, inclusive workforce; family supports; hidden disabilities; international disability rights; native Hawaiian education; teaching to reach all learners; technologies for realizing potential and building community; and transition. Submission deadline: November 26, 2007.

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This past weekend kinesiology assistant professor Stephen Ross was presented with the Sport Marketing Quarterly Article of the Year Award in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is the highest academic honor that is awarded by the Sport Marketing Association. The title of his article is “Segmenting sport fans using brand associations: A cluster analysis." Congratulations, Stephen!

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Assistant Professor Stephen Ross (Kinesiology) was interviewed by Allen Costantini of KARE 11 News today regarding the sudden popularity of Vikings rookie running back Adrian Peterson. The news story is expected to run at 6 p.m. today on KARE 11 News.

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Kyla Wahlstrom, research associate (Educational Policy and Administration) and director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, discusses her research on the positive effects of adequate sleep on grades for high school students.

"Snooze or Lose," by Po Bronson
New York Magazine, October 15, 2007

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John Moravec, coordinator of innovation and integrated technology for credit and non-credit systems in the Preparation to Practice Group, recently returned from Ecuador where he participated in a conference hosted at the Faculty of Latin American Social Sciences (FLACSO) and delivered two invited lectures.

On Monday, Dr. Cristóbal Cobo and Moravec visited the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, and presented to a group of about 150 students and faculty. Cobo discussed his new book, Planeta Web 2.0, and Moravec followed-up with a presentation on the collaboration between the University of Minnesota and FLACSO. On Tuesday, at the FLACSO 50th Anniversary conference, Moravec discussed the co-seminar conducted by himself and Associate Professor Arthur Harkins at the University of Minnesota, in cooperation with FLACSO-México (lead by Dr. Cobo). On Wednesday Cobo and Moravec delivered a lecture to students at the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL) in Southern Ecuador. The school has 23,000 students, of which 20,000 are distance learners.

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Associate Professor Don Dengel (Kinesiology) and co-investigator Barbara Segal, associate professor in the Medical School, received a grant award from the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota for their pilot study, “Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Function in SLE." Congratulations!

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The Research and Training Center on Community Living at the Institute on Community Integration
is pleased to announce the premiere of Higher Ground, from award-winning film producer Jerry Smith.

Thursday, November 15
Mary McEvoy Room
(325 Education Sciences Building)
2:30 to 4:00 p.m.

When Hurricane Katrina struck the city of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, hundreds of people with developmental disabilities were displaced. Roads were severely crowded or impassable. Cell phones didn't work. Many didn't know where their family members were. And yet direct support professionals stayed with those they supported and made sure everyone evacuated to higher ground. For months, these dedicated women and men, working long hours for low pay, put others before themselves, providing care and support with improvised resources.

For more information about Jerry Smith and RTCMedia, visit rtcmedia.umn.edu.

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Joe Popelka, School of Kinesiology master's student in outdoor education and recreation under adviser and associate professor Keith Russell, is quoted in Verde magazine on October 24 in an article titled "Into the Wild". The article describes one father's decision to send his son into a wilderness therapy program designed to address teenage behavioral problems.

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