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Moving Toward A More Socially Just Classroom Through Teacher Preparation For Inclusion, Grace Blum, Megan Wilson, Yelena Patish

Catalyst: A Social Justice Forum

The current literature in teacher education for social justice fails to adequately address issues of disability within the equity discourse. In this paper, the authors advocate for a model of social justice teacher education that includes disability as part of the definition of marginalized groups by proposing the use of Response to Intervention (RTI) as a method for promoting inclusion into the social justice-oriented teacher preparation context.

White Privilege And Social Studies Pre-Service Teachers, Kristal Curry

Catalyst: A Social Justice Forum

This article explores the dynamic of the Silenced Dialogue within a graduate-level, teacher preparation diversity course by analyzing student-created reflections about Peggy McIntosh’s article regarding White privilege. The paper compares themes that emerged in White vs. Black student reflections, male vs. female student reflections, and those of students preparing to teach social studies compared to those preparing to teach in other disciplines available in the program. Social studies candidates had complex responses to race. They seemed to feel comfortable with the topic, but were also world-weary and likely to dismiss current racism as being less than it used to be, …

Community Teachers And The Preparation Of Special Education Teachers: A Case Study, John Delport, Christopher Daikos

Catalyst: A Social Justice Forum

The current context of special education classrooms across America is that of an increasing demographic complexity. There is a disproportionate representation of historically marginalized groups (HMGs) in special education that (re)emphasizes a disconnect between those students, their families, and schools. Coupled with a predominantly White middle-class teaching force not being prepared to effectively teach these students, it furthers the marginalization of HMG special education students. Using a feminist-standpoint theoretical framework, the authors put forward a rationale for special education teacher preparation programs to partner with community teachers working in community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve HMGs. The authors contend that this …

A Case For Community-Based Teacher Education: The Critical Space Between Social Justice-Oriented Teaching And Learning, Jacob Hackett, Ayinde Summers, Tony Coppage, Mecca Handy

Catalyst: A Social Justice Forum

A case-study analysis is used to examine the relationship between community partners and in-service public high school teachers who co-constructed a culturally responsive informal learning experience. An analysis of a summer literacy and character development camp for adolescent males of color provides a supportive argument for developing the Community-Based Teacher (Murrell, 2001). Culturally responsive informal learning experiences of public school students are the centerpiece of this case study as well as the shared experiential education instruction provided by community partners. Implications for teacher education programs, both traditional and Alternative Routes to Certification (ARCs) that purport mission statements integrating social justice …

Quality Counts 2015, Sarah C. Mckenzie, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

In an attempt to gauge the educational progress of the nation and each state, Education Week has published state report cards since 1997 in its annual Quality Counts series. The 19 th annual report - Quality Counts 2015 - was released in January. Overall, Arkansas received an grade of C– and was ranked 36th among the 50 states. This policy brief examines Arkansas’ rank in each category of the report as well as the quality of the report itself.

Min-Lin Lo Tssa Winter 2015, Min-Lin Lo

Teaching Skills Study Awards (TSSA) Reports

Enhances faculty's teaching by attending a conference devoted to university teaching, a high-impact practice, evidence-based practice or a newly developing teaching practice.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Staff Council

Staff Council

Minutes of January 14, 2015 meeting.

Transforming Health Professions' Education Through In-Country Collaboration: Examining The Consortia Between African Medical Schools Catalyzed By The Medical Education Partnership Initiative, Zohray Talib, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Hannah Wohltjen, Millard Derbew, Yakub Mulla, David Olaleye, Nelson Sewankambo

Medicine Faculty Publications

Background African medical schools have historically turned to northern partners for technical assistance and resources to strengthen their education and research programmes. In 2010, this paradigm shifted when the United States Government brought forward unprecedented resources to support African medical schools. The grant, entitled the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) triggered a number of south-south collaborations between medical schools in Africa. This paper examines the goals of these partnerships and their impact on medical education and health workforce planning.

Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with the Principal Investigators of the first four MEPI programmes that formed an in-country consortium. These …

Energy And Calm: Brain Breaks And Focused-Attention Practices, Lori Desautels

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

When presented with new material, standards, and complicated topics, we need to be focused and calm as we approach our assignments. We can use brain breaks and focused-attention practices to positively impact our emotional states and learning. They refocus our neural circuitry with either stimulating or quieting practices that generate increased activity in the prefrontal cortex, where problem solving and emotional regulation occur.

2015-January-14-Alumni Event: Vmi, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Electrical Engineering Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Engineering & Computer Science, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 20 page report reviews Wright State University's Electircal Engineering programs, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014.

English Language And Literatures Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 44 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of English Language and Literatures, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: English English: Langauge Arts Education English (Literature) English (Compositions and Rhetoric) Enlgish (TESOL) Enlgish minors (general English, TESOL, creative writing)

Political Science Academic Program Review, 2014, College Of Liberal Arts, Wright State University

Academic Program Review Reports - All

This 14 page report reviews several programs from Wright State University's Department of Political Science, specifically looking at the time from Fall 2009 to Fall 2014. Programs Reviewed: Political Science (BA and minor) International and Comparative Politics

2015-January-14-Dr. Shambhavi Chandraiah Joins Etsu Psychiatry Department, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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2015-January-14-Tsbdc At Etsu To Offer Computer And Internet Security Workshop, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

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Woodstein ’15 Staging Ambitious Autobiographical Play, University Communications, Illinois Wesleyan University

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Raczynski To Retire As Uab Chief Financial Officer, Traci Bratton

Browse All News

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Uab Named Among The Top Obstetrics Programs, Uab Medicine

Browse All News

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Education And Educational Attainment In Southern Nevada, Jennifer Pharr, Courtney Coughenour, Shawn Gerstenberger

Nevada Journal of Public Health

Failure to complete high school has a direct impact on a person’s earning potential and quality of life. Higher levels of education are associated with better health. Because of this association, it is important for children and adults to have access to quality education. The percentage of adults who have successfully pursued higher education in Southern Nevada is lower than the peer Mountain West metropolitan areas and the national average. Nevada high school graduation rates are the lowest in the nation. High school graduation rates and dropout rates vary by race/ethnicity in the Clark County School District. High school graduation …

Unopa Notes, Volume 53, Issue 6, January 13, 2015

UNOPA: Newsletters

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Interim Sexual Misconduct Policy, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

As I mentioned in a recent message to the campus community, now that our students are back on campus, it is time to roll out a new policy and set of procedures for addressing sexual misconduct. The move is part of our longstanding commitment to maintaining a safe campus.

Jb [R] 55-016 Support For Environmentally Friendly Regalia, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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Jb [R] 55-017 Congratulations To Jordan Zimmerman, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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Sb [S] 55-020 Funding Application Clarification Act, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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Sb [A] 55-040 Global Public Health Brigade, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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Sb [A] 55-046 Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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For Obesity Research, Self-Reported Diet And Physical Activity Data Too Inaccurate, Expert Report Says, Jim Bakken

Browse All News

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Sb [A] 55-037 Craft Club, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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Sg Referendum 55-001 Our Shirt, Abdool Aziz

Legislative Branch Publications

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January 13, 2015 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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