Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, has been awarded a 2011-12 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School. Her topic is Navigating Development Futures: Sport and the Production of Healthy Bodies in Samoa and American Samoa.

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Ph.D candidate earns dissertation fellowship to study in Samoa

KwaukCChristina Kwauk, Ph.D. student in educational policy and administration-comparative and international development education, from the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, has been awarded a 2011-12 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School. Her topic is Navigating Development Futures: Sport and the Production of Healthy Bodies in Samoa and American Samoa.
The purpose of the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship program is to give outstanding final-year Ph.D. candidates who are making timely progress toward the degree–typically those who will be entering their final one year or two years of graduate study–an opportunity to complete the dissertation within the upcoming academic year by devoting full-time effort to the research and writing of the dissertation.

OLPD well represented at International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe

Several members of the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD) presented at the 12th International Conference on HRD Research and Practice Across Europe hosted by the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). The conference was held May 25-27, 2011 at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, England and focused on Sustaining Growth Through Human Resource Development.
Attendees included:
Alexandre Ardichvili (Professor)
Kenneth Bartlett (Associate dean for graduate, professional, and international programs; Associate professor)
Rosemarie Park (Associate professor)
Louis Quast (Associate department chair; Hellervik/PDI Endowed Chair in Leadership & Adult Career Development)
Daniel Woldeab (WHRE Ph.D. graduate student)
along with
Thomas Jandris (Jandris Center for Innovative Higher Education)
Topics presented included:
Minding the Gap: Exploring Differences in Perceptions of Organizational Ethics Between Executive, Mid-Level Managers and Non-Managers
Innovation in Higher Education and the Role of HRD
Given the Rise of the Academic Uses of Technology: Is the Technological Knowledge of Students Outstripping their HRD Professors?

New project on autism prevalence

A new project studying the incidence of autism within the Somali community in Minneapolis has been awarded to the University’s Department of Pediatrics, Institute on Community Integration, and Department of Educational Psychology, as well as the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The one-year, $400,000 study is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and awarded through the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. Principal Investigators are Dr. Michael Reiff, Department of Pediatrics; Amy Hewitt, ICI; Joe Reichle, Educational Psychology; Amy Esler, Pediatrics; and Judy Punkyo, MDH. FFI contact Amy Hewitt at hewit005@umn.edu or 612-625-1098.

Kinesiology Ph.D. student Ayanna Franklin awarded the Dorothy McNeill Tucker Fellowship for 2011-12

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERACongratulations to Ms. Ayanna Franklin, Kinesiology Ph.D. student in Sport Psychology, who has been awarded the Dorothy McNeill Tucker Fellowship for 2011-2012. The Dorothy McNeill Tucker Fellowship Fund provides graduate fellowships for students working with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. Ms. Franklin’s research interests focus on the psychological responses of athletes to sport injury, and her doctoral dissertation will examine the role of personality in athletes’ sport injury responses and rehabilitation adherence. She is advised by Prof. Diane Wiese-Bjornstal.
Ms. Franklin said, “The Fellowship gives me the opportunity to attend conferences and be involved with professional organizations that otherwise would not have been available to me. Dr. Tucker has accomplished great feats on behalf of women, sports, and education and her accomplishments have been an inspiration to many. I am hopeful that I can be an inspiration to young scholars just as I have been inspired by others.”
Tucker Center Director Professor Mary Jo Kane added, “We are grateful for the ongoing support of Dr. Tucker. Because of her commitment and generosity, students like Ms. Franklin will have the financial support they need to conduct first-rate scholarship that will truly make a difference.”

Leon to present at Heart-Brain Connection educational symposium

LeonA-2005Arthur Leon, M.D., Kinesiology professor in exercise science, will be presenting at the 4th Annual Institute of Engineering in Medicine Educational Symposium, The Heart-Brain Connection, on July 27. His session, “Exercise and Heart Health,” will be held from 10:05 to 10:50 a.m. at Mayo Auditorium.
The symposium will cover the topics of basic and applied research, clinical symptoms of heart/brain interactions, prevention and clinical management, and surgical treatments and resuscitation. It is open to members of the University community and representatives of local industry. The U of M community may attend for free.
Registration and additional information

Social Work student is first Mdewakanton scholar to graduate

barrykKorina Barry received her master’s degree in social work in May, becoming the first Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Scholar to earn a degree under the scholarship program established three years ago. She is now a senior social worker in the Indian Child Welfare long-term foster care unit in Hennepin County. In a University feature story, she talks about the people and programs that supported her on the way to earning her degree.

Museum Notes blog reviews the Wonder Years Exhibit at the Science Museum

Jeanne Vergeront reviews “Wonder Years: The Story of Early Childhood Development” on her blog Museum Notes. “The exhibition presents the science of young children’s development and insights into their everyday learning from the world around them and places both in a larger social and civic context. A clear long-term community interest is expressed in an ambitious goal: ‘Ensure that all children benefit from the growing body of knowledge about the science of early childhood development and get the best start in life.'”
Read the full article on the Museum Notes blog.
The Wonder Years project was a collaboration between the Science Museum, CEED, and Public Agenda.

Rise in stubbornness seen from governments to relationships

Steven HarrisInstant gratification through technology, isolation from other people due to being plugged in, and the rise of personalized and customized experiences have all contributed to a rise in “my way or the highway” stubbornness, according to family social science researchers. It can be seen on many relationship levels — from couples in the home, to elected officials who butt heads as Minnesota’s state government shutdown heads into its second week, with no clear end in sight.
This heels-dug-in attitude is us saying “I don’t like how this is affecting me,” says Dr. Steven Harris, director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at the University of Minnesota. In speaking to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Harris cites a waning amount of interpersonal interaction as breaking down not only relationship skills, but conflict resolution.

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Tucker Center expert discusses Team USA win on FOX-9 News

Jennifer BhallaKinesiology’s Dr. Jennifer Bhalla, lecturer in sport and exercise psychology and Tucker Center affiliated scholar, was interviewed in the FOX-9 studios Monday on the thrilling win by Team USA over Brazil in the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament July 10. Bhalla’s training is in sport psychology with an emphasis in youth development through sport.
See her four-minute interview with anchor Jeff Passolt about why this win was so remarkable:

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Social Work Ph.D. information session October 11

Find out what a Ph.D. from the School of Social Work at the
University of Minnesota could mean for your future!

Attend an information session:

  • Tuesday, October 11, 2011
  • 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Peters Hall, Room 280
  • 1404 Gortner Ave., St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota
  • Learn about the Ph.D. curriculum and dissertation process.
    Find out about the admissions process. Talk with faculty and current Ph.D. students about the program

    Light refreshments will be served

    RSVP to Jan Goodno.

    Stoffregen and visiting scholar Hyun-Chae Chung to publish

    chunghcStoffregenT-2007Thomas Stoffregen, Kinesiology professor, and visiting scholar Hyun-Chae Chung have had an article accepted for publication in the journal, Research in Developmental Disabilities: “Postural responses to a moving room in children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder,” by Hyun-Chae Chung and Thomas A. Stoffregen.
    Professor Chung, lead author of the article, is from Kunsan National University in the Republic of Korea and has been working with Prof. Stoffregen in his Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory (APAL) during the past academic year.

    LaVoi quoted in Time Business

    Nicole LaVoiNicole LaVoi, lecturer in kinesiology and associate director of the Tucker Center, is quoted in a Time Business article, “Game, sex, and match: The perils of female sports advertising.” LaVoi questions whether such advertising campaigns as the new Women’s Tennis Association’s “Strong is Beautiful” ads are promoting the sport or selling sex.

    Hodne receives CCE’s Distinguished Educator Award

    Barbara HodneBarb Hodne, senior teaching specialist in Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, has been chosen as the 2011 recipient of the College of Continuing Education’s Distinguished Educator Award. This award recognizes outstanding impact on education that honors CCE’s mission of extending access and providing excellent educational opportunities across a range of domains including the classroom, workshops, and programming designed to provide professional development for educators.

    Wade receives award for scholarship on motor development, ergonomics

    WadeM-2009Professor Michael Wade, School of Kinesiology, was recognized with the prestigious President’s Award from the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) at its recent annual conference in Burlington, VT. NASPSPA is a renowned international society dedicated to the scientific study of motor behavior and sport/exercise psychology. The President’s Award is given to scholars who have made a significant impact on the field of kinesiology and especially the NASPSPA organization.
    “Mike has been a cornerstone of NASPSPA’s longevity and stability, said Jody Jensen, president of NASPSPA. “Mike served the society as president in 1987-1988. He was the senior lecturer in 2002 for Motor Development. Mike worked alongside Rainer Martens, Jack Keogh, and Dick Schmidt in creating NASPSPA’s first independent conference held in 1973, and regularly served as program area chair for Motor Development (1984, 1989, 1997). He has been a great mentor to many of us in NASPSPA.”
    Wade is an internationally recognized scholar in the area of motor development and ergonomics and has been the keynote speaker at conferences from Turkey to Australia, from Taiwan to Egypt. He is a Fellow in the National Academy of Kinesiology and other professional organizations.

    Alumnus honored with international leadership award

    Imho BaeImho Bae has been named a 2011 recipient of the University of Minnesota Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals. Bae received his doctorate from the School of Social Work in 1991. He is a leader in the field of conflict resolution, an international scholar, and dean of the College of Social Sciences at Soongsil University. He is considered a pioneer in the field of social welfare, and is South Korea’s best known scholar in the field of correctional welfare. In addition, he is known for his devotion to working for peace throughout the Korean Peninsula.

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    CEED and University Contribute to Tornado Relief in North Minneapolis

    CEED staff helped design and conduct immediate relief efforts in the aftermath of the May 22, 2011 tornado in North Minneapolis. CEED@UROC research associate Lauren Martin, along with UROC colleagues Heidi Barajas and Alysha Price, worked with government and community-based organizations to coordinate a number of individual efforts. They designed a system, based at UROC, for University and community volunteers to provide information, food, and household goods to residents in heavily damaged areas. During the three days of this coordinated response, other CEED@UROC staff (Laura Potter, Lauren Stark, Braden Schmitt, Alisha Wackerle-Hollman, Tracy Bradfield, Scott McConnell) contributed their time and energy to restoring the neighborhood. However, North Minneapolis will continue to need recovery assistance for some time. If you would like to help, please contact Lauren Martin at mart2114@umn.edu.

    Recent sport management graduate one of eight Fulbright winners

    GarlandKThe University of Minnesota announced its Fulbright recipients for the 2010-2011 academic year, which include four undergraduate and four graduate students. In an award announced earlier this spring, Kristin Garland, who recently received a master’s degree in sport management, was named 2011-12 winner of the University of Minnesota Graduate School’s Fulbright Scholarship exchange program with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. Garland is advised by Eric Brownlee, lecturer in sport management.

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    The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare awarded funding for new adoption certificate

    CASCW is excited to announce it has been awarded funding by the Minnesota Department of Human Services to support the newly developed Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC).
    The PACC was developed in response to community demand to meet the need for increasing the availability and competency of a professional workforce able to serve the unique and complex clinical needs of adopted individuals and their families.
    The PACC curriculum, developed by the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE), is an advanced level certificate program for mental health and child welfare professionals. It will consist of 15 Modules (13 in person, 2 online), with the first cohort beginning in September 2011. Successful PACC graduates will earn 80 hours of CEU’s, certificate of completion (with potential for a national credential), and inclusion on state-wide list of adoption-competent providers.
    Look for registration information on CASCW’s website beginning July 5.

    The Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare Releases Three New Online Learning Modules

    The week of July 1st, CASCW is adding to its library of online learning modules with the release of three new modules on the following topics:
    Maternal Depression: Double Jeopardy for Mother and Child (1.0 CEH available);. Viewers will gain a greater understanding of some of the key characteristics of maternal depression and its prevalence in society and in the child welfare system.
    Special Education & Child Welfare: Involvement of Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Children (1.0 CEH available) This module contrasts the extent to which Minnesota’s immigrant children are more likely than non-immigrant children to: receive special education and to be involved with child welfare services.
    Mitigating School Suspensions: Enhancing the Strength of Kinship Caregivers (1.0 CEH available). Viewers of this module will learn about the experiences and consequences of school suspension for African American students in kinship care.
    Watch for the release of several NEW online learning modules on exciting and timely topics in child welfare to be released by CASCW throughout the summer!
    For more information on CASCW’s online learning modules, visit: http://z.umn.edu/cwmodules