Tabitha Grier-Reed, Associate Professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, had students from her PsTL 1281 Principles of Psychology class have their research accepted and presented at the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Convention. The group of students conducted a project titled “Student Perceptions of Prescription Drug Use to Improve Academic Performance: Survey Research Project” as part of Grier-Reed’s PsTL 1281 course. The team developed an online questionnaire and surveyed college students about using someone else’s prescription drugs to enhance academic performance. They hypothesized that most students would believe that using prescription drugs without a prescription to enhance academic performance was not wrong, and at that least half would admit to engaging in this practice. Grier-Reed was extremely proud of this group as she heard them discuss the importance of cultural differences and changing norms regarding prescription drug use. This innovative study echoed findings by Dodge, Williams, Marzell, and Turrisi (2012) recently highlighted in the APA Monitor.
CAREI Collaborative Grant Recipients Announced
The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2013 CAREI Collaborative Grant Awards. These awards support research collaboration between practitioners in CAREI Member School Districts and faculty and staff of CEHD. This year’s recipients are:
• Roozbeh Shirazi, Assistant Professor in OLPD, and Kyle Sweeney, French Teacher with St. Louis Park Public Schools, for their project Not Just a Matter of Race: Engaging with Transnationalism as School Diversity. Their qualitative investigation is intended to lead to the development of pedagogical and curricular tools for educators to encourage the classroom participation of multilingual and multicultural students.
• Susan Ranney, Senior Lecturer in C&I, and Karla Stone, DirecTrack to Teaching Coordinator and Professional Development Specialist with Robbinsdale Area Schools. Their project, Amplifying Academic Language in Co-Taught Classrooms will explore how English learner (EL) teachers and content teachers can effectively co-teach academic language – the English used in textbooks and classrooms but not in everyday conversation – in middle and high school content classrooms.
Davison Receives Distinguished Paper Award
Mark Davison, professor in the Quantitative Methods track of the Department of Educational Psychology, along with alumni Chi-Keung Chan (Educational Psychology) and Jungwon Hahn (Psychology) received the Distinguished Paper Award from the 2013 International Symposium on Education and Psychology, Kitakyushu, Japan. Their paper, “Latent profile patterns of MMPI-2 clinical scales: Interindividual and intraindividual comparisons of American and South Korean college students,” describes similarities and differences in the personality patterns of American female, American male, Korean female, and Korean male college students.
Currently, Dr. Chan is on the faculty of Hong Kong Shue Yan University. Dr. Hahn is at Merrimack College, North Andover, MA.
CSPP Ranked #4 by US News and World Report
The Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology (CSPP) program in the Educational Psychology Department was ranked fourth in graduate student counseling and personnel programs by U.S. News and World Report (The program tied for fourth with University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Missouri.) Previously, CSPP was ranked eighth.
C&I’s Timothy Lensmire to sing musical parody of measurement at National Council of Measurement (NCME) 75th Anniversary Gala
Curriculum and Instruction Associate Professor Timothy Lensmire will perform with the rock band Against School Violence at NCME’s 75th Anniversary Gala, to be held in conjunction with NCME’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco on April 28th. Timothy will sing the song “Quantitative Data Gone Wild” as part a four-song set featuring musical parodies of measurement by four bands from across the U.S. Timothy wrote the lyrics to the song, which is sung to the tune of “Ghost Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend.” Timothy recorded the song with Against School Violence on their first album, Permanent Record.
C&I’s Thom Swiss recently featured in Electronic Literature Exhibition at the Library of Congress
Curriculum and Instruction Professor Thom Swiss (Culture and Teaching) recently featured new work in an digital literature exhibition at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. The exhibition features works of electronic literature by American authors, relevant printed works from the Library of Congress collections, and readings. Swiss’s new media poem is titled “Shy Boy.”
Swiss’s next book, a co-edited collection in the Routledge Studies in New Media and Cyberculture series, is Theories of the Mobile Internet: Materialities and Imaginaries. Contributors examine the physical movement of travel and migration, the symbolic movement of mediated communication and the circulation of cultures, and the virtual movement, including movement in education, in and through digitized spaces.
Summer Professional Development Opportunity!
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Engineering Engaging Eigth Grade Alegebra in Minneapolis
Summer professional development opportunity for eighth grade algebra teachers
Engineering Engaging Eigth Grade Alegebra in Minneapolis
Summer professional development opportunity for eighth grade algebra teachers
July 8-19th, 2013
*two weeks of collaborative planning of engaging, standards-based algebra lessons*
*two weeks of collaborative planning of engaging, standards-based algebra lessons*
Participants will receive stipends- Teacher teams will receive iPads
Location: Minneapolis Public Schools District Headquarters
Contact: Lesa Clarkson, PhD, covin005@umn.edu, 612-626-9243
All about STEM at NSTA STEM Forum & Expo
All about STEM at NSTA STEM Forum & Expo
May 15, St. Louis
May 15, St. Louis
Are you looking to integrate key STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines at your school?
At NSTA’s second STEM Forum & Expo this May 15-18, K-12 school administrators, teachers, and business and public sector partners will find speakers, sessions, and resources critical to the teaching and learning of STEM.
Kicking off the event on the evening of May 15 is an exhibit preview, reception, and keynote speaker Ainissa Ramirez, who will present on “Why We Need Science Superheroes.”
On May 16-17 thought leaders in STEM education will guide panel discussions on–
- What Is a STEM School and What Does it Look Like?
- Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
- State STEM Networks–How Are They Working to Change STEM Education
- STEM in Urban Science Education and Engaging and Keeping More Girls and Minorities in STEM
- Public/Private Partnerships, Out of School and Informal Programs that Excite Students about the World of STEM
- Putting the T and E in Your STEM Program
- A Whole-School Approach to STEM: What You Need to Know
- Promising STEM Programs
In addition to the panel discussions, teachers and administrators can select from more than 300 hands-on workshops targeted to Pre-K, elementary, middle level, high school, and leadership partners on a host of STEM related topics.
Visit www.nsta.org/2013stemforum to view all workshops and to register.
The STEM Education Center at NARST 2013
Nancy Albrecht, Mary H. Hoelscher, and Kristina Maruyama Tank from the C&I department and the STEM Center presented their individual research in a symposium titled STEM Education – Social, Cultural, Epistemological, and Pedagogical Issues and sponsored by the Equity and Ethics Committee at the annual National Association of Research in Science Teaching conference held in Puerto Rico from April 6-9. The three PhD students were the recipients of the Basu Fellowship in 2012.
Educational Psychology alum, Yong-Lin Moon, wins Distinguished Leadership Award for International
Dr. Yong-Lin Moon (Ph.D. ’87, Educational Psychology) has been awarded the University’s 2013 Distinguished Leadership Award for Internationals. Nominated by Professor Mark Davison, Dr. Moon was cited as a “pioneer in human resource development in Korea, a reformer on all levels of Korea’s education system…and dedicated to the character development of each and every student to succeed and contribute to a thriving, democratic society.”
Dr. Moon was recently elected superintendent of education for Seoul City, Korea, and is a professor of education at Seoul National University. He served as the Korean minister of education in 2000. While at the University of Minnesota, he conducted research in the area of moral development with his advisor, Dr. James Rest and Mark Davison. After returning to Korea, he directed the design of a nationwide curriculum and textbook on moral education in elementary and secondary education. Through his service as Minister of Education, member of the Education Reform Committee, member of the New Education Committee, and director of the moral education curriculum development project, Dr. Moon has had a major influence on Korean education.
High school students compete on campus for Golden Femur Award
Do you know what it means to eat a healthy breakfast? Do you know why that’s important? The University of Minnesota is helping the next generation answer questions like these about the relationship between eating and health.
Nearly 600 juniors and seniors from 20 high schools across Minnesota will compete at the University on April 30 for the coveted Golden Femur Award. As participants in College in the Schools, a concurrent enrollment program between the University and Minnesota high schools, the students will show off their knowledge of public health issues through participation in a college-level human anatomy and physiology course.
Teams of students will present to judges via table-top displays on the relationships between food choices, obesity, and public health issues such as Type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis during the field day event, which is supported by a grant from the UCare Fund. After evaluating each team’s work, the judges will award the Golden Femur to first-place winners. Second and third place finishers will be awarded the Silver Scapula and Bronze Ulna, respectively. All students competed first at their high schools to qualify for a spot at the University event.
The all-day event, which starts at 9 a.m. in the Great Hall of Coffman Union, includes University speakers and other group activities on health, lifestyle, and dietary choices. Students also have the opportunity to interact with a diversity of students from urban, suburban, and out-state schools.
Murray Jensen, associate professor in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, began offering the course six years ago. “We expect a lot of these kids,” Jensen says. “We want them to experience not only what it is like to be college students, but also to begin to take on the role of health care advocates.”
This event and related course trips and materials for high school students and teachers are sponsored by the UCare Fund under a theme of Smart and Active Students, Strong and Healthy Communities. “The UCare Fund’s sponsorship of the College in the Schools program is a great example of how we like to support the education of tomorrow’s health care leaders,” says Ghita Worcester, UCare’s senior vice president of public affairs and marketing. “We are pleased to be a part of this event that brings together high school students from across the state to promote healthy communities.”
College in the Schools courses provide both high school and university credit. All teachers are selected, prepared, and continuously supported through discipline-specific, University-led professional development workshops and through classroom observations by University faculty.
Professional Identity Development of Peer Study Group Leaders
The Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning continued its monthly research series with Associate Professor David Arendale presenting on “Professional Identity Development of Peer Study Group Leaders”. The presentation was based on research by Arendale and Graduate Research Assistant Amanda Hane from their study of personal and professional outcomes for University student study group leaders where professional identity development models for teachers were applied to understand how student leaders develop their teaching identity. The research project involved understanding how these group leaders made choices on how to conduct their study review sessions. Sometimes they act as discussion facilitators for less difficult material and other times adapt their role to a traditional Teaching Assistant for material students struggled with. Research outcomes left many implications for the coaching and training of future student leaders, one of which is endorsement of providing more answers for appropriate situations.
CEHD 23: Rising Alumni initiative highlights emerging leaders
CEHD Alumni Relations is proud to highlight 23 outstanding alumni who have achieved early distinction in their careers, demonstrated outstanding leadership, or shown exceptional volunteer service in their communities.
The CEHD 23: Rising Alumni are emerging leaders from diverse professions who improve lives through the psychological, physical, and social development of children, youth, and adults. Their work includes efforts to close the achievement gap, understand the developing brain, and build family resilience.
The alums share good advice for young professionals and speak fondly on how college faculty and staff have positively influenced their careers. See all the profiles.
C&I Graduate Student Research Day gets a new space
Two years ago, about 30 graduate students from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction gathered in two Peik Hall classrooms to showcase their current research. These students – nearly twice as many as the previous year – stood by their research posters for a few hours in the afternoon.
Fast forward two short years later, and the C&I Graduate Student Research Day has grown in leaps and bounds. Spearheaded by the Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Student Association (CIGSA), the student-run event continues to evolve into something that looks more like an academic conference each year. Last year’s format change provided opportunities for paper presentations, poster sessions, and roundtable discussions. With excitement generated around the new structure, it was clear that the annual event had outgrown the Peik Hall basement.
The 2013 C&I Graduate Student Research Day (to take place this Friday, April 12) boasts a 50% increase in student presentations over the 2012 event, additional presentation formats, and a new location on the St. Paul campus in the Learning & Environmental Sciences Building. Sessions will feature paper presentations, poster sessions, roundtable discussions, creative formats, panelists, and a C&I Pro-Seminar. The “real-life” conference style gives students a chance to practice presenting scholarly work, in preparation for larger conferences in their respective fields.
While the new location may be considered a “destination-event” for some, CIGSA invites students and faculty alike to explore the St. Paul spaces that other C&I programs occupy, and learn what current grad students are working on. We are confident this is an event you won’t want to miss!
For more information, please visit the C&I Research Day page, the Research Day Google site (with full schedule and abstracts) or contact Shannon McManimon at mcman093@umn.edu.
CAREI evaluators present at MESI Spring Training Conference
Delia Kundin and Beverly Dretzke both presented at the Spring Training Conference of the Minnesota Evaluation Studies Institute. Beverly Dretzke conducted a workshop on “Using Excel to Analyze Survey Data.” Instructions for using Excel to carry out numerous statistical procedures are available in Dretzke’s publication Statistics with Microsoft® Excel, which is now in its fifth edition with Pearson. Delia Kundin led a café-style discussion on “Research on Evaluation & How to Get Published” in partnership with fellow University of Minnesota researchers Frances Lawrenz, Stacie Toal, and Kelli Johnson. Participants in both the workshop and discussion included faculty and staff from the University of Minnesota and other colleges and universities, graduate students, evaluators from independent organizations, and local government analysts.
Kwon Discusses Intersection of Research and Advocacy in the Asian American Community
Melissa Kwon was invited to speak to an audience including Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health Jeanne Ayers, Minnesota policy makers, non-profits, and community leaders at the annual Asian Pacific Islander Advocacy Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. Kwon is the recently elected Chair of the Asian American Pacific Islander Health Coalition (AAPIHC), a coalition of over 12 organizations and professionals committed to improving the health of AAPIs in Minnesota. She spoke about conducting research on and educating the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community about AAPI health and wellness, and specifically addressed the importance of disaggregating data among Asian American ethnicities. Kwon’s research with CAREI on API young women and health ties closely with her presentation, and Kwon’s undergraduate class participated in the advocacy day training and event.
Southern California Public Radio Interviews Wahlstrom on School Start Times
Kyla Wahlstrom, director of CAREI, was interviewed by KPCC Southern California Public Radio about her extensive research linking school start times with academic achievement and student wellness outcomes. The research is particularly relevant as the Long Beach Unified School District is debating changes to its middle and high school start times. Wahlstrom answered questions from a diverse set of callers, including parents, educators, and students. To learn more, you can listen to the radio program on the KPCC website or read CAREI’s reports on school start times.
CEHD Research Day showcased 49 teams
More then 200 people attended CEHD Research Day at McNamara Alumni Center on March 26, where 49 college research teams showcased their work.Topics ranged from family education to entrepreneur development to understanding Parkinson’s Disease. Projects came from every CEHD department and college-wide center.
About 40 alumni who attended also heard short presentations from faculty members Phil Zelazo, Institute of Child Development, and Martha Bigelow, Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Professional development prizes of $250 were awarded to the best poster in each of three categories:
Technology and Innovation – “CEHD iPad Initiative: Student Perspectives on Use and Engagement,” by Alison Link, Rhiannon Williams, and David Ernst, Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning
Diversity and Globalization – “Youth Who Cross Over from the Child Welfare to the Juvenile Justice System: Perspectives from the Field and New Directions,” by Jane Marshall, Laurel Bidwell, Parmananda Khatiwoda and Wendy Haight, School of Social Work
Excellence in Research – “From Efficacy Towards Scale-Up: The Midwest Child-Parent Center Expansion Project,” by Arthur Reynolds, Momoko Hayakawa, Rayane Alamuddin, Allyson Candee, Michelle Englund, Erin Lease, Suh-Ruu Ou, Niyantri Ravindran, Brandt Richardson, Nicole Smerillo, Molly Sullivan, Judy Temple, and Mallory Warner-Richter, Institute of Child Development
Read more about CEHD research.
CEHD Alumni Prize Drawing Winners: Goldy T-Shirts
In the last CEHD alumni e-newsletter, a prize drawing was announced for Goldy Gopher
t-shirts created for our 2012 Homecoming Parade contingent.
Congratulations to the following CEHD alumni who received t-shirts!
Roger A., Juel A., Peter C., Janine F., Daniel H., Jean J., Suzanne K., Vernita K., Maria L., Gytis L., Susan L., Erin M., Nicole R., Jean R., Mary S., Amanada W., and Marisa Z.
Note: prize winners have been notified.
School Start Time Research presented at National Sleep Foundation Conference
CAREI Researchers Beverly Dretzke and Molly F. Gordon both presented research on school start times at the annual National Sleep Foundation Sleep Health and Safety Conference. The conference was held in Washington, DC from March 1-2, 2013. The papers presented are:
● Later High School Start Times: Relationships Among Sleep Quantity, Quality, and Health Factors. Gordon, M. F., Gdula, J. A., & Wahlstrom, K. L.
● Impact of Delayed School Start Time on High School Students’ Attendance, Tardiness, and Academic Achievement. Dretzke, B. J., Gdula, J. A., & Wahlstrom, K.