Dr. Micheal Wade, professor in Kineisology, has been invited to serve on the Review Editorial Board of Frontiers in Movement Science and Sport Psychology, which is a specialty section of the publication Frontiers in Psychology.
National leader in field of violence against women to speak
Johns Hopkins University Professor Jacquelyn Campbell, Ph.D., RN, will hold an informal discussion with students and faculty from the School of Social Work on Monday, Sept. 20, from 10-11 a.m., in Room 280 of Peters Hall. Dr. Campbell is the Anna D. Wolf Chair and a professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing with a joint appointment in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is also the national program director of the Nurse Faculty Scholars program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Since 1980, she has been conducting advocacy policy work and research in the area of violence against women and women’s health, publishing more than 220 article and seven books.
MPR explores science of learning with Sashank Varma
Sashank Varma, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, was a guest Sept. 9 on Minnesota Public Radio’s Midmorning show. With Professor Henry Roediger of Washington University, Varma addressed current research on how we learn and retain information. Answering questions from callers and host Kate Smith, he described current research connecting brain science, studying, and learning, with emphasis on the potential for practical applications in the classroom.
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Ph.D. elementary ed. alumnus co-edits book
Mark Vagle, who completed a Ph.D. (curriculum and instruction: elementary education) in 2006, is now an assistant professor of middle grades education in the Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education at The University of Georgia. Vagle has just announced the publication of a new book, Developmentalism in Early Childhood And Middle Grades Education: Critical Conversations on Readiness and Responsiveness, which he co-edited with Kyunghwa Lee.
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CEED staff present at Children’s Theatre Company
Amy Susman-Stillman, co-director of the Center for Early Education and Development (CEED), and coordinator Shannon Rader presented a session at the Children’s Theatre Company’s third annual Neighborhood Bridges Conference, held at the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis on August 19-20. Their session, entitled “Early Bridges,” described the evaluation work they are conducting on CTC’s initiative to extend high-quality, developmentally appropriate theater arts experiences to young children who have limited access to theater.
In memoriam: John Manning
Professor Emeritus John Manning died on Sept 6, 2010. He was a world-renowned expert on reading education in the college for more than three decades, retiring in 2005. A popular personality on campus, he was also a visiting professor and lecturer at more than 300 major colleges and universities and served as consultant to more than 500 national agencies, state departments of education, and major urban and local community school districts. He was well known for his commitment to working with students and teachers in the Minneapolis Public Schools and for his efforts in some of the poorest communities in the United States, including his work for the Mississippi State Literacy Initiative.
Youth Studies exhibits at the State Fair
Hundreds of State Fair goers participated in the activities at the Youth Studies exhibit at the State Fair on Sept. 4 and 6. The exhibit was in the University’s building at the fair and included performances by young people on the stage outside the building.
One activity involved having young people complete this sentence: “If you really knew me, you would know…” Several hundred answers were collected, and Youth Studies faculty plan to use them to increase their understanding of today’s youth. About 400 people of all ages also filled in a “Myths of Young People” quiz, which was designed to raise awareness about issues facing youth.
The stage performances–in spoken word, music and dancing–were presented by young people who are members of groups with youth workers who were taught by Youth Studies faculty.
See more pictures from the Fair on the Youth Studies Facebook page.
CSPP students and faculty present research and receive awards at American Psychological Association (APA) Convention
Twenty-six Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology (Department of Educational Psychology) faculty, students, and alums presented more than 40 papers, posters, and symposia at the recent American Psychological Association Annual Convention from August 12-15 in San Diego, California. In addition, Tom Skovholt (CSPP Professor) received the Lifetime Contributions to Education and Training Award, Sandra Sanger (CSPP PhD ‘2010) received a Student Research Award, and Aimee Arikian (CSPP PhD Candidate) received the Graduate Student Prevention Research Award.
Romano and Skovolt honored by Society of Counseling Psychology
John Romano and Thomas Skovholt, both professors in the Department of Educational Psychology (counseling and student personnel psychology), were recognized by the Society of Counseling Psychology at the 2010 American Psychological Association Convention in San Diego last month for their distinguished contributions to counseling psychology. The honor is given every five years to senior members of the Society to recognize their outstanding accomplishments.
Ready for the classroom
Before a child can learn to their potential, he or she must be able to sit still, listen, and follow instructions. Those skills require executive function–the self-conscious exercise of will and self-control. Philip Zelazo and Stephanie Carlson, both faculty in the Institute of Child Development, each lead research into the cognitive development of executive function among young children. Their discoveries are helping identify which children might need extra support getting ready for the classroom and how executive function might be trained.
Find out more in “Ready, set, learn,” found in the Summer 2010 issue of Connect.
Madyun is guest editor for special issue of Urban Education
Na’im Madyun, assistant professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learing (PsTL), was a guest editor for a special issue of Urban Education, “Bringing the Neighborhood into the Classroom”. Included in the issue is an article by Rashné Jehangir, assistant professor in PsTL, on the lived experiences of first generation college students and a free podcast with three of the authors (Brian Barrett, SUNY Cortland, Sheneka Williams, University of Georgia and Rashné Jehangir) discussing the role of cultural capital in American public schools.
Miksch speaks at University’s New Student Convocation
Karen Miksch, associate professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, was the faculty speaker at the University’s New Student Convocation on September 2. Miksch spoke to the University’s incoming freshman class, including the 450 new CEHD undergraduates.
Miksch’s research focuses on access to higher education and legal gatekeepers impeding college access and success. During her convocation speech, she talked to the students about the transformative power of a university education, stating, “I firmly believe the most important civil rights work takes place in a classroom.” Miksch also noted that CEHD’s First Year Inquiry question (How can one person make a difference?) resonates with her because she believes education should be an empowering experience in which all participants “discover new solutions to inequity and injustice.”
The Tucker Center’s State Fair Pictures
The Tucker Center staffed a booth at the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday afternoon. Check out pictures from the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” here.
Fox 9 News interviews LaVoi on Elk River hazing incident
Nicole LaVoi, Tucker Center associate director and lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, was interviewed live on Fox 9 News by Jeff Passolt regarding a recent hazing incident that led to suspension of students on the Elk River high school football team. LaVoi emphasized the importance of having strong policies regarding hazing and of imposing consequences for such behavior.
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Duranczyk receives Multicultural Teaching and Learning Fellowship
Irene Duranczyk, Ed.D., associate professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, is a recipient of the University’s Multicultural Teaching and Learning Fellowship, sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning. The title of Duranczyk’s project is “SocioCultural Mathematics Literacy through Statistics: The story behind the numbers, the numbers behind the story.”
The Multicultural Teaching and Learning Fellowships aim to support a wide range of multicultural teaching and learning projects — from those in incubation stages (thinking, researching, talking, reflecting) to those with ideas, materials, and analyses nearly ready to be shared with a range of academic and community groups.
This project will explore ways to increase mathematical literacy through statistics by using student reflections, class assignments, group projects, and focus groups for statistical power. The purpose of this classroom-based research work will be to expand understanding and practice of teaching and learning in a multicultural context. Students will not have to leave prior knowledge or their cultural identity at the classroom door but will build on their experience and knowledge.
Reading researchers speak at World Congress on Reading
Professors David O’Brien and Deborah Dillon (Curriculum and Instruction) traveled to Auckland, New Zealand to present at the World Congress Meeting of the International Reading Association, July 13, 2010. “Building Infrastructures to Foster Literacy Leadership and Change,” featured the research of Dillon, O’Brien, Houck, and Boehm on the creation of Minnesota Board of Teaching Reading Standards and policy issues impacting reading initiatives in the state of Minnesota. Their research will be used by members of the New Zealand Ministry of Education in their efforts to implement student and teacher reading standards in New Zealand. View image of O’Brien and Dillon with their daughter in NZ.
Professors Dillon and O’Brien were each awarded University of Minnesota International Travel Grants to offset a portion of the conference expenses. Deborah Dillon holds the Guy Bond Chair in Reading.
Abstract coauthored by Leon accepted for presentation at Heart-Brain Summit 2010
An abstract entitled, “The Lite HEARTEN Study: How exercise and relaxation techniques affect subclinical markers of heart disease in women,” authored by Dr. Arthur Leon, professor in Kinesiology, and Dr. Ulf Bronas and Prof. and Associate Dean Ruth Lindquist, both of the School of Nursing, has been accepted for presentation at the Heart-Brain Summit 2010 hosted by the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas, NV, in September. Dr. Bronas is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Nursing and was advised by Dr. Leon. ![LeonA-2005[2]](http://news.cehd.umn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/LeonA-20052.jpg)
Stoffregen and students publish in prestigious journal
Dr. Tom Stoffregen, professor in Kinesiology, has published two articles with students/colleagues in the prestigious journal, Ecological Psychology:
Stoffregen, T. A., Yoshida, K., Villard, S., Scibora, L., & Bardy, B. G. (2010). Stance width influences postural stability and motion sickness. Ecological Psychology, 22, 169-191.
Mantel, B., Bardy, B. G., & Stoffregen, T. A. (2009). Locomotor assessment of whether an object is reachable. Ecological Psychology, 22, 192-211.
Ken Yoshida and Lesley Scibora are doctoral candidates in Kinesiology. Dr. Villard is a Visiting Scholar in Dr. Stoffregen’s lab, Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory. Dr. Mantel received the PhD in Sport Science from the Universite de Montpellier-1 (France); Dr. Stoffregen was a member of his PhD committee.
Albrecht co-chairs 2011 White Privilege Conference
Dr. Lisa Albrecht, associate professor in the School of Social Work, is co-chair of next year’s 12th annual White Privilege Conference, which will be held in the Twin Cities on April 13-16. Albrecht and her two co-chairs are getting the word out and recently talked with a MinnPost reporter about the conference.
The theme of the 2011 event is “This Land is Whose Land? Defining Citizenship, Understanding Access, Taking Action.” More than 1,500 people from all over the country are expected to attend. Registration will begin sometime in January. See the conference Web site for more information.
Romano discusses peace psychology at award-winning symposium
John Romano, professor in the Department of Educational Psychology (Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology) presented at the 2010 American Psychological Association Convention in San Diego at a symposium that received the Best Interdivisional Symposium Award sponsored by Division 48 (Peace Psychology) and at least one other APA division. The award is given to increase and apply psychological knowledge to advance theory, research, and/or applications in peace psychology. The symposium was titled “Peace Work–A Road Less Traveled by Counseling Psychologists.” Romano reported on the impact of his Peace Corps experience and the internationalization of counseling psychology.