A nice note from Michael Goh, associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology:

In the highly competitive national pre-doctoral internship competition for psychology doctoral students, all three doctoral students from the Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program (CSPP) in the Department of Educational Psychology who applied for internships were successfully matched.

Of the 3,492 internship applicants nationally, only 79% were matched to an internship site—for our Ph.D. students the match rate was 100%! Please join CSPP/Educational Psychology in congratulating these accomplished students who received internships from the following American Psychological Association-accredited sites:

• Ling-Hsuan Tung (Boston Medical Center/Boston University Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology)


• Michelle Trotter (Montana State University, Bozeman Counseling and Psychological Services)


• Kimberly Zahm (Towson University Counseling Center)

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The CEHD Distinguished International Alumni Award recognizes outstanding achievements by College alumni, related to educational progress in their countries or regions. Nominees must have earned an M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., or Ph.D. degree from a current CEHD unit.

The College is seeking nominees who have distinguished themselves in any field of education or human development to which they have made significant contributions recognized by others.

Distinguished Alumni Award recipients receive a stipend to come to Minnesota in November, 2008. At this time, a commemorative plaque will be presented to them at a public ceremony held during International Education Week. Nominations are due April 15, 2008 and can be delivered to Terry Anderson at the Dean's Office reception desk in 104 Burton Hall.

Download the nomination form.

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According to research by Shonda Craft, assistant professor of family social science, about one in four women who have tested positive for HIV expect pregnancy and motherhood to be a part of their future.

About one-quarter of women with HIV want to become pregnant
ScienceDaily (Md.) Feb. 27, 2008

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In a study of the nation's high school graduation requirements and diploma options, the University has found that some graduation policies may prevent students with disabilities from pursuing the same educational and life opportunities that their classmates have. A report on the study, "Revisiting Graduation Requirements and Diploma Options for Youth with Disabilities" from the College's National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO), recommends that schools nationwide reassess the underlying assumptions of their graduation requirements and ensure that students with disabilities have sufficient opportunities to learn the material presented on state exit exams.

Read the full press release.

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Are you planning on attending the "Performance Incentives: Their Growing Impact on American K-12 Education" conference later this month? The conference is hosted by the National Center on Performance Incentives at Vanderbilt University and will be held February 28-29.

If you're attending this event, please let me know by emailing insdeout@umn.edu.

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Kinesiology professor Art Leon will be an invited presenter at Arizona State University's 3rd Annual Conference, "Building Healthy Lifestyles," Feb 28 to March 1. His two presentation topics are "Relationship of Physical Activity and Physical Fitness to Risk of Coronary Heart Disease" and "Contributions of Blood Lipids and Dietary Habits to Risk of Coronary Heart Disease."

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This Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO) short-term student exchange scholarship is offered annually to a student in the College t under the formal exchange agreement that exists between the Faculty of Education at Hiroshima University, Japan, and CEHD. One student applicant will be selected from those applying to receive a scholarship to study and/or do research at the Faculty of Education for up to 12 months.

Japanese language proficiency is not required to receive this scholarship, although it would obviously be a major asset. Most past scholarship recipients have used this period to collect data for their M.A. or Ph.D. research paper and/or as an opportunity to learn basic Japanese and develop an understanding of contemporary Japan. To a person, every recipient has termed this a “transformative life changing experience�.

The conditions of the scholarship are listed below. We encourage applicants from across the College community. The deadline is Wednesday, March 5, 2008. The successful applicant will be notified by Friday, March 7. All application materials, including a certificate of health must be received by Hiroshima University in Japan by 24 March 2008.

Conditions:

The conditions of this scholarship include:

1. Applicants must be a registered student in a graduate degree program (masters or doctoral) to be eligible for this scholarship.

2. Provision of Japanese Yen 150,000 for your roundtrip economy airfare between MSP and Hiroshima, Japan (assuming you stay for the entire period; early returns will be pro-rated). (see Business Section of any newspaper for current conversion rates into US $)

3. Japanese Yen 80,000 living stipend per month.

4. Preferred (but not guaranteed) status for gaining a room in the International Student Residence at Hiroshima University. (this cuts living costs greatly)

5. Possibility of participation in Japanese language courses for international students coming to study for degree programs in Japan.

6. Assignment to a faculty mentor (professor) in your area of research interest.

We can furnish you with the name of the last UM/CEHD JASSO Scholarship awardee if you would like to get more direct information about how the program operates on the ground.

To obtain a copy of the description of the program and the application materials, please contact Ms. Yuki Watabe, 430 Wulling Hall or e-mail her at wata0028@umn.edu.

For more detailed information or to answer specific questions, contact Professor Gerald W. Fry at gwf@umn.edu or (612) 624-3377.

Again, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience another culture and nation in an educational setting where you will live with and meet fellow students from all over the world. We welcome your questions and your application.

NOTE: Japanese nationals are specifically NOT ELIGIBLE for this scholarship. It is intended for non-Japanese only (including international students studying in the CEHD/UMN.

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Virginia Zuiker, associate professor of family social science, comments on the need for students to learn more about financial management.

Loan refunds: Spend on spring break or rent?
Minnesota Daily (Minn.) Feb. 21, 2008

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Professor Arthur Leon (Kinesiology) received some excellent news this week regarding his grant proposal with NIH, which received a score of 1.3 from the NIH peer review, assuring funding when the council meets in May. The grant is for expansion of his research on the role of exercise (arm cycling vs. walking) on improving walking capability in patients with peripheral artery disease.

The grant request is for $3.5 million total cost for 5 years beginning this July. Professor Diane Treat- Jacobson of the School of Nursing is the PI, Art is the Co-PI, and Ulf Bronas, who received his Ph.D. in Kinesiology last fall, is the Project Coordinator. The group is currently in the fourth year of an AHA pilot project, which is the basis for the NIH proposal.

Congratulations, Art!

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Assistant Professor Brad Greiman in the Department of Work and Human Resource Education comments on the new aggreement between CEHD and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.

Feb. 16-24 is National FFA Week
Agri News (Minn.) Feb. 19, 2007

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Professor Anthony Pellegrini's (Educational Psychology) research on play is mentioned in a BlueRidgeNow.com article.

Taking Play Seriously
BlueRidgeNow.com (N.C.) Feb. 18, 2008

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Research from CAREI on high school scheduling dissertations was mentioned in a recent Roxboro Courier-Times article.

Recommendations of lengthy study point toward continuing four-period days at Person High School
Roxboro Courier-Times (N.C.) Feb. 16, 2007

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Julia Welle, a graduate student in the School of Social Work, and Matthew Ayres, a planning analyst in the Hennepin County Office to End Homelessness, recently announced their engagement! The couple are planning a March 15 wedding at their home in Minneapolis.

Congratulations Julia and Matt!

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Research from the National Council on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) was referenced in an article on public policy as it affects students with disabilities.

The Impact of Federal Public Policy on Curriculum and Instruction for Students With Disabilities in the General Classroom
RedOrbit.com (Tex.) Feb. 14, 2008

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Dean Bailey was mentioned in a recent opinion piece on changes to the “Minnesota’s Promise, World-Class Schools, World-Class State" report.

Viewpoint: Everyone has a role in ensuring a world-class education system
Woodbury Bulletin (Minn.) Feb. 13, 2008

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Eric Brownlee, teaching specialist in the School of Kinesiology, recently had his study "The Effectiveness of Sponsoring Women's Collegiate Sport" accepted for presentation at the 2008 North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) conference in Toronto, Canada.

Congratulations Eric!

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Doctoral student Brock Dubbels (Curriculum and Instruction) recently had a book chapter accepted for publication:

Dubbels, B.R. (in press) Video games, reading, and transmedial comprehension. In R. E. Ferdig (Ed.), Handbook of research on effective electronic gaming in education. Information Science Reference.

Dubbels was also quoted in an article on classroom blogging practices:

Web 2.0: 5 don't s of classroom blogging pages
Technology Horizons in Education (THE) Journal (Calif.) Feb. 2008

Congratulations Brock!

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“Immigrant Families and U.S. Schools" is the theme of Theory Into Practice, Winter 2008, Volume 47, Number 1, guest edited by Assistant Professor Bic Ngo (Curriculum and Instruction). This issue illustrates the complexity of immigrant education and the critical role of teachers and schools in the transformation of culture and identity and academic achievement. Authors for the issue are: Bic Ngo; Nina Asher; Lesa M. Clarkson; Martha Bigelow; Xue Lan Rong and Paul Fitchett; Nancy López; Stacey J. Lee and Margaret R. Hawkins; Loukia K. Sarroub; and Cindy Cruz.

Read the full press release.

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This article on a gifted and talented program in Austin, Minnesota, also mentions the College's partnership with the Hormel Foundation and the Austin Public Schools District.

Grant will help students in gifted, talented program
Austin Post-Bulletin (Minn.) Feb. 13, 2008

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Emeritus Professor Harlan Hansen (Curriculum and Instruction) and his wife Ruth Hansen (Ph.D. '81, curriculum and instruction) have published The Literate Child: A Developmentally Appropriate Program for Helping Four-Year-Old Children Acquire Basic and Literacy Skills. The manual was developed with a grant from the Naples (Fla.) Foundation and includes 36 outcomes and related activities.

The Hansens have been conducting free workshops for teachers and by the end of February all teachers of four-year-olds in Collier County, Florida, will have received a free copy.

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During half-time of Sunday's game versus Toronto, the Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the College in support of the African American Read-In. The Read-In is an annual event in which thousands of young readers from around the world come together in groups to read works from African American authors, with the mission of promoting literacy and closing the gap between African American students and other students. The Foundation's grant will be used to purchase books and other curriculum materials to support African American Read-Ins around the state.

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CEED Director Marti Erickson and CEED Fellow Byron Egeland were the presenters at the University of California-San Diego's Annual Attachment Institute, a preconference institute in conjunction with the International Child Maltreatment Conference held each January in San Diego, California.

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On November 30, 2007, the Minnesota Council on Family Relations honored CEED Director Marti Erickson with their annual Ruth Hathaway Jewson Award for outstanding contributions to the strength and well-being of families. Congratulations, Marti!

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The Lowell Hellervik Endowed Faculty Chair in Adult Career Development search process has been launched. The search committee asks for your help in identifying strong candidates for this position. The position will be shared between the Department of Educational Psychology and the Department of Work and Human Resource Education.

Please forward the position description to people you think may be a good match for the position, or nominate people for the search committee to contact. Sasha Ardichvili (Work and Human Resource Education) and John Romano (Educational Psychology) are co-chairing the search committee. Other search committee members are: Tom Skovholt (Educational Psychology), Shari Peterson (Work and Human Resource Education) and Lou Quast (Personnel Decisions Inc). Linda Elrich is staff for the search. For more information, please access the University's Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu and search for requisition number 153386.

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Kevin Kumashiro, candidate for the College's Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Chair in Urban Education, will present research that examines current education policy initiatives from the political Right in the United States, and reasons why the Right has been successful at influencing public opinion. With connections to recent and current presidential elections, the analysis draws on communication studies to illuminate the "framing" of these initiatives and the insidious ways that they operate. Also critically examined are the failures of the Left to reframe the debate, particularly regarding racial disparities, gender-based discrimination, and teacher preparation. The presentation concludes with implications for education research, practice, and advocacy.

Tuesday, February 19
9:15 to 10:45 a.m.
46 Peik Hall

ALSO NOTE:

• 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.: Kumashiro will visit informally with interested CEHD faculty in 46 Peik Hall.


• 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Kumashiro will meet informally with interested CEHD students in 250 Wulling Hall. All are invited to attend.

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Tara Fortune, a CEHD alum (Ph.D. '01, curriculum and instruction) and immersion projects coordinator within CARLA, comments in an article on a Texas immersion program.

Hurst-Euless-Bedford immersion program gives students an early start en español
Dallas Morning News (Tex.) Feb. 10, 2008

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Associate Professor Kay Herting Wahl (Educational Psychology) was part of a panel discussing the shortage of counselors in Minnesota schools. Don Shelby also reported on this issue in his evening news segment "In The Know."

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Elaine Tarone has been selected as the full-time director of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), after an extensive international search. Elaine is the current director of CARLA and professor in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program. She will begin her full-time position on August 1.

Elaine received her master’s degree and a doctorate in speech science (Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Linguistics) from the University of Washington, Seattle, and a diploma in applied linguistics from Edinburgh University in Scotland. She joined the University in 1979 as an assistant professor in the linguistics department and became a professor in 1990. She now serves as a faculty member in the ESL program. She was founding director of CARLA in 1992-93 and has been director since 1996.

In 2000, she received the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Post Baccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education and in 2007, she received the TESOL Distinguished Research Award. She is the author or co-author of eight books and dozens of papers in scholarly journals.

She served as president of the American Association for Applied Linguistics in 1991-92, after organizing AAAL’s first independent international conference. She is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of social and cognitive aspects of second language learning.

CARLA is one of 15 national Language Resource Centers (LRC), whose role is to improve the nation’s capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively. Beginning in 1993 with United States Department of Education Title VI Language Resource Center program funding, CARLA has sponsored a number of research and action initiatives designed to advance the quality of second language teaching, learning, and assessment. Current CARLA initiatives focus on immersion education and research, less commonly taught languages, second language assessment, web-based grammar strategy instruction for Spanish, and using technology in second language teaching.

In addition to its research initiatives, CARLA supports the professional development of second language teachers through an annual summer institute and a wide array of international conferences and regional seminars. CARLA also offers a number of resources to language teachers across the globe.

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Christopher Dunbar, Jr., candidate for the College's Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Chair in Urban Education, will present research that examines experiences of disenfranchised children, school leadership, and educational policy in urban school contexts. His work illuminates the lives of children who have been expelled from traditional public schools and warehoused in alternative school environments and therefore deemed expendable. His research elucidates the adverse impact of various educational policies on marginalized/disenfranchised student populations, the majority of whom are students of color. By employing critical theory, critical race theory, and narratives/story-telling, Dunbar’s work offers multiple lenses through which to understand the complexity of the multi-faceted lives of these children.

Monday, February 1
9:15 to 10:45 a.m.
325 Education Sciences Building

ALSO NOTE:

• 10:45 to 11:30 a.m.: Dunbar will visit informally with interested CEHD faculty in 325 Education Sciences Building.


• 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Dunbar will meet informally with interested CEHD students in 250 Wulling Hall. All are invited to attend.

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Join Dean Bailey and the College's Academic and Technology Services (ATS) staff for good food and good conversation! Over 20 CEHD instructors will showcase their technology enhanced learning projects that are in development this year. ATS staff will be on hand to answer your questions about the coming year's project proposal process.

Monday, February 25
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rooms 320, 325, and 330 Education Sciences Building
http://cehd.umn.edu/ats/

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A new edited volume on language immersion education, co-edited by Tara Williams Fortune (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition) and associate professsor Diane J. Tedick (Curriculum and Instruction), has just become available from Multilingual Matters, Ltd. The volume, Pathways to Multilingualism: Evolving Perspectives on Immersion Education, features chapters by many of the world’s leading scholars in the field of language immersion education.

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This past Tuesday the MAIN Immersion Celebration was held at Northrop Auditorium. MAIN — Minnesota Advocates for Immersion Network — is a non-profit organization comprised of educators that represent Minnesota’s immersion programs and University members representing CEHD’s second languages and cultures education program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) Immersion Projects.

See a 5-minute video clip of the event from WCCO.

MAIN began these events three years ago to bring together students from Minnesota’s many immersion programs to celebrate the languages and cultures they are learning. The event brought together 19 Twin Cities immersion programs representing six languages and the three types of immersion programs supported through the second languages and cultures education program and CARLA’s Immersion Projects—one-way (foreign language) immersion, with programs in Chinese, French, German, and Spanish; two-way (bilingual) immersion, with programs in Spanish/English; and indigenous immersion, with programs in Dakota and Ojibwe.

The celebration, generously supported by the University’s Institute for Global Studies, Office of International Programs, and College Readiness Consortium, was a huge success. Nearly 1,300 students were in attendance and many parents, school district personnel, and U of M faculty and administrators were there to see the show. The event was organized by a subcommittee of MAIN that was spearheaded by associate professor Diane Tedick (Curriculum and Instruction), Rachel Richardson (immersion parent, St. Louis Park Public Schools) and Megan Unger (immersion teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools).

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Nineteen Minnesota schools will be honored for their achievement in reading by the College's Minnesota Center for Reading Research in a presentation and ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Continuing Education and Conference Center. Schools chosen for the honor are those that made adequate yearly progress in reading under No Child Left Behind during school years 2005-06 and 2006-07 after failing to make adequate yearly progress in previous years.

Administrators from three schools will present specific actions their schools undertook to turn reading achievement around.

The recognition of accomplishment in reading will be preceded by a keynote presentation by Donald Leu, a literacy and technology professor at the University of Connecticut, on the new literacies of online reading comprehension.

The event is open to the general public. A private luncheon for honored guests will follow the presentation and award ceremony. The schools to be honored are:

Anoka Senior High (Anoka-Hennepin)

Anthony Middle School (Minneapolis)

Battle Creek Middle (St. Paul)

Buffalo Community Middle (Buffalo)

Centennial Middle (Centennial)

Coon Rapids Middle School (Anoka-Hennepin)

Eastern Heights Elementary (St. Paul)

Friedell Middle (Rochester)

Hastings High School (Hastings)

John Marshall Senior High (Rochester)

Milaca Secondary High (Milaca)

Moorhead High School (Moorhead)

Murray Junior High (St. Paul)

Partnership Academy (Partnership Academy)

Prairie Elementary (Worthington)

Robbinsdale Armstrong (Robbinsdale)

Valley Middle (Rosemount)

Waite Park Elementary (Minneapolis)

Wayzata High School (Wayzata)

For more information visit www.cehd.umn.edu/reading or call (612) 624-9147.

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University students will rally at the Minnesota State Capitol on February 20 for Support the U Day. Attend to show your spirit and show legislators that you support the U of M. All students, alumni, parents, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Free lunch and transportation for all participants.

Event schedule
12:00 p.m.: Rally at Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda
12:45 p.m.: Free lunch in the Great Hall, Minnesota State Capitol
1:00 p.m.: Meetings with legislators (optional)

Shuttle bus schedule
Depart Coffman at 11:00 p.m., 11:40 p.m., 12:10 p.m.
Depart St. Paul Student center at 11:40 p.m.
Depart Capitol for Coffman at 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m.
Depart Capitol for St. Paul Student Center at 1:00 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m.

Register online at www.supporttheU.umn.edu. Questions, call Wokie Freeman at 612-626-1785 or wokie@umn.edu

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Sean Virnig, a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Policy and Administration, is opening a bike shop in Northfield, Minnesota, with his wife Anna.

Pedaling past adversity
Star Tribune (Minn.) Feb. 5, 2008

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The University's Office of Student Unions and Activities is accepting applications for the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards. This award is in honor of Tony Diggs, former Director of the Student Activities Office. The awards are intended to recognize student group achievements during the calendar year 2007.

Award details are as follows:

• The awards are open to all Campus Life Programs and Registered Student Organizations, which includes organizations who serve undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.


• Nominations will be accepted from members and non-members of groups.


• Groups may be nominated for more than one award.


• Nominations are due Wednesday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m.


• Unless otherwise noted, only those activities and events during calendar year 2007 will be considered.


• For each award nomination, please keep responses to 250 words per question.


• The judging committee reserves the right to grant more than one award in each category.


• The judging committee will consist of University of Minnesota faculty, staff, and students. Please note, Student Activities full-time staff will not serve on the judging committee. As such, applications should be written as to be understood by individuals with no prior knowledge of your organization.


• Awards are determined solely on the information provided in the application.


• Applications should be concise, but should thoroughly address the questions asked, as judges may not be familiar with your student group's activities.


• Award winners will be revealed at the ceremony taking place in the Great Hall on Tuesday, April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Award winners will not be notified ahead of time if they have won.

For more information on the award visit the Office of Student Unions and Activities Web site.

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Keith Russell, associate professor in the School of Kinesiology, has been invited by the National Institute of Drug Abuse/NIH to present with other leading researchers at a special meeting examining the role that outdoor recreation experiences and physical activity play in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse in youth. The meeting will be held April 22 and 23 in Rockville, Maryland, and presenters will have the opportunity to submit an RFP for research in this area. Keith is recognized nationally and internationally as a foremost researcher in the area of wilderness treatment programs.

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Associate professor Ernest Davenport in the Department of Educational Psychology recently received more than $23,000 to fund an ACT/SAT preparation course for at-risk students.

Two programs at the University of Minnesota have received more than $60,000 in matching grants to focus on increasing high school graduation rates, college participation and academic success among students. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education awarded the grants to organizations that demonstrated an effective plan to address key factors supporting college access and success. These factors include raising students’ aspirations for college, improving academic preparation for college, easing the initial transition to college and providing more support for students once in college.

Associate professor Ernest Davenport in the department of educational psychology in the College of Education and Human Development received more than $23,000 to fund an ACT/SAT preparation course for at-risk students. The course is designed to increase student knowledge in key content areas to better prepare them for successful college experiences. About 150 high school students will have large and small group instruction on the topics assessed on college admission tests. Practice tests and informational sessions on topics such as course-taking, test preparation, college admissions and financial aid will also be given.

Davenport sees the program as a natural extension of his work. “I have volunteered my time and talent to helping at-risk students prepare themselves for college since 1991, because I believe that the effects of a good education last for several lifetimes,� Davenport said.

The Office for Equity and Diversity’s Maadaadizi (Start a Journey) program received more than $36,000. Through the program, 60 American Indian students from two St. Paul high schools will participate in career and college planning sessions with Indian Education licensed school counselors and university staff. The students will also participate in college visits and field trips to college fairs; receive individual assistance in ACT preparation, high school course selection and college and financial aid application; and participate in mentoring sessions with current college students. In addition, the program will offer information to parents on advanced high school courses and college admissions.

“The Office for Equity and Diversity is excited about the grant for a number of reasons,� said Rickey Hall, assistant vice president. “We know that success in attracting American Indian students to postsecondary education institutions begins by making sure the students are adequately prepared to do college-level work.�

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education’s competitive grant program supports state educational institutions and nonprofit organizations that help students in grades six through college increase their chances for participation and success in higher education. Through the grant program, 24 projects received a total of $696,000. Grant funds were made available under the Minnesota Higher Education Omnibus Bill of 2007.

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The American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) will hold its annual meeting in New Orleans Feb 6-10. College faculty and staff will make several presentations at the meeting.

Presentation 1
Improving Teacher Education Through a Multi-Institutional Collaboration: The Minnesota Teacher Education Research Consortium
Mary L. Bents, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Michael Miller, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Linda Distad, St. Catherine University

Profiles of First-Year Teaching Experiences and Implications for Teacher Preparation
Mistilina Sato, Benjamin Jacobs, and Maia Sheppard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Survey Analysis of First-Year Teachers
Patricia Avery and Jane Gilles, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Daria Paul Dona, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ken Vos, College of St. Catherine

Presentation 2
Launching a New College of Education and Human Development: Future Directions for Educator Development
Jane Gilles, Mistillina Sato, Mary Bents, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Presentation 3
Innovation in On-line Programs Engaging Cooperating Teachers in On-line, Facilitated, Case Discussions
Mistilina Sato and Robert Utke, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Panel
The Intersection of Teacher Preparation, Accreditation, and Research: How Research Universities Can Leverage Their Strength to Strengthen Accreditation and Teach Preparation
Presenters: David H. Monk, Pennsylvania State University; Darlyne Bailey, University of Minnesota; Robert C. Pianta,
University of Virginia
Moderator: Art Wise, NCATE

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The Eighth Annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability conference, to be held April 22-23 in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking undergraduate and graduate student research; performance, writing, visual art; or applied and community service projects to be presented during a poster session and reception on April 22. Posters that relate to the conference theme, “looking back and thinking ahead,� will be given preference in the review process. Conference fees will be waived for all accepted presenters. For more information visit http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2008Conf/posters2008.html.

Application deadline: March 21, 2008

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Postdoctoral associate Christine Greenhow (Curriculum and Instruction) recently published an article.

Greenhow, C. & Belbas, B. (2007) Using activity-oriented design methods to study collaborative knowledge-building in e-learning courses. International Journal of Computer-supported Collaborative Learning, 4 (2), 363-391.

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