Temple's Role in School Reform

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THE EDUCATOR Winter 2003 A Newsletter for the Temple University College of Education

Agent of Change: Temple’s Role in School Reform

emple University and the College of going on in their own schools, but they are teachers providing the adult participation. Education are actively involved in the not aware of what is going on in the other We see a big difference in the demeanor of T system-wide reform under way in the schools. So we are meeting with the the young ladies who participate as well as Philadelphia schools. University President principals as a group. Essentially, we are an increase in their interest in science.” David Adamany has committed Temple to treating this year as a planning year.” Two Temple-related programs at work with five schools, all of which have Wanamaker that promote higher education been part of the College of Education’s Building on Existing Ties to Philadelphia are the Cosby Posse and Gear Up/College Professional Development School initiative: Schools Access. The Cosby Posse, coordinated Dunbar, Ferguson, and Duckrey elementary The College’s preexisting relationship by the College’s Dr. Trevor Sewell and schools, as well as Wanamaker and with the partnership schools will be supported by entertainer and Temple Elverson middle schools. valuable in establishing a foundation for alumnus Bill Cosby, provides extra academic reform, and Dr. DuCette believes that support for average students. Temple is just A Partner, Not a Manager Temple may expand its presence as plans one of several colleges involved in Gear-Up, “We are not an educational management evolve. “Our goal is to have all five of these which “shows them just what happens on a organization,” explains Greg Rost, chief schools as settings for students to complete college campus and helps them to envision of staff for President Adamany. “Our practicums and do student teaching,” themselves in a college environment… relationship with the schools is a different says Dr. DuCette. (Taken before student Although Temple’s campus is close to us, model than the Edison model or the teaching, which is a full-time experience, a many students had not been on campus Chancellor Beacon model or the Victory practicum sends students into schools once until Gear-Up,” explains John O. Marshall, Schools model. Temple is not a for-profit a week to observe and assist teachers.) organizational chairperson at Wanamaker. entity; our reasons for partnering are purely Temple’s presence at Wanamaker Middle “Temple has been immersed in our altruistic. The district will continue to run School has already grown. The school, school ever since I came here in 1991 as a the schools, and Temple will supplement which has hosted two to four Temple teacher,” says Judy Simpkins, principal of what the district is doing. We have 17 student teachers each semester as well as Dunbar Elementary School. “When I say colleges and schools at Temple: we have a about 20 practicum students for several immersed, I mean every time we turn hospital and School of Medicine; we have years, recently added a dozen tutors from around, Temple is doing something for a School of Dentistry; we have a School of Temple, who work with individual students Dunbar and vice-versa. We train student Social Administration. Wouldn’t it be great and small groups. “It’s more of a two-way teachers, aspiring teachers…Temple helps to run health screenings for the children street now,” says Yvonne Savior, us with our after school program. Temple at these schools? To offer them dental Wanamaker’s principal and a College of students are here to tutor all the time… screenings? Two of the strongest programs Education graduate (B.S.’74, Ed.M.’78). Sisters in Science…got more of our female at Temple are the Boyer College of Music “Before it was a one-way street with a few students interested in math and science. and the Tyler School of Art. These are student teachers and a group of practicum We also co-implemented [an offshoot areas where the district, because of students coming to get experience, but program] Daughters With Disabilities, reduced funding, has had to cut back…This now with the tutors it’s becoming more which aided our female special ed year we will be engaged in planning how two-way.” students.” best to…work with principals, teachers and Wanamaker has also benefited from parents to improve student achievement.” In addition to tutoring and special the popular Sisters in Science program programs, Temple has donated $10,000 For its part, the College of Education is developed by Temple’s Dr. Penny worth of books to Dunbar’s library, and assessing how teachers, principals, parents, Hammrich. “Sisters in Science uses sports invited students and their parents to and community members perceive the as a means of encouraging our seventh and campus to tour Paley Library. schools, and what the current curricula eighth grade female students to get more continued on page 13 entail. Acting Dean Joseph DuCette interested in science,” says Ms. Savior. underscores the need for assessment: “It’s a twice-a-week program with two “Obviously the principals know what is Temple people and two Wanamaker

www.temple.edu/education/ IN THIS ISSUE 3 Dr. Sewell Refocuses on New Interests 4 Faculty Insights 7 Graduation 8 Alumni Matters 10 Center Insights 11 Jamaica Program 13 Going After Grants 14 Development THE EDUCATOR WINTER 2003

FROM THE DEAN

t is a busy the services that already existed under it may be housed in PSE, would be a time in the the PDS partnership. step in that direction. I would like to I College of As any educator knows, many of be able to say, for example, “Joe Education, and I the skills essential to teaching are also Rosenfeld (Psychological Studies in want to bring valuable in other professions, marketing, Education), I want you to hire Mike you up to date counseling, and communications being Sachs (Kinesiology) for a course. on our evolving obvious examples. With that in mind, Mike Sitler (Kinesiology Chairperson), relationships we are considering a new undergraduate you release Mike Sachs for a course with the program that is not tied to teacher and have Irwin Hyman (School Philadelphia certification — Kinesiology already has Psychology) come over and teach a schools and the a couple of these, but the new program course in the Kinesiology program.” educational would be more broad. Called Applied I think it helps the College as a whole community as a whole. First, though, Communications, it would appeal to for senior faculty to step into other let me tell you about some internal students interested in the development arenas, to interact with other groups of changes in the Dean’s Office. of a range of skills that enhance their students, to think about a course they Dr. Virginia Carter is now senior ability to communicate with diverse have taught for years from another associate dean, and is essentially groups in a variety of professional perspective. I think it would be very second in charge. Ginny is responsible settings. Two faculty members are exciting for both professors and for budget, academic programs, and developing this program. students. technology in the College. Dr. Penny Naturally, teacher education will That is the kind of stimulation I Hammrich has become associate dean continue to be our core mission, but I look for in my own teaching. Some for Research, and will facilitate grant believe we can broaden the College’s people are surprised that I continue to writing and collaboration with the scope by offering a useful program teach, but it keeps me sane. I teach Center for Research and Development that is not tethered to the requirements Statistics and Advanced Data Analysis in Education. Dr. Michael Sachs is of teacher certification, which are in both the fall and spring. I think it is assistant dean for Graduate Studies, imposed externally and are not within a bad mistake for administrators not to a new position. Mike will oversee our control. When the political or teach, because you lose touch with graduate programs and be our liaison cultural climate shifts, certification students and their concerns. to the Graduate School. We also have programs and staffing are forced to In closing, let me say how much a new director for Development, react. Broadening undergraduate I am enjoying serving as acting dean. Shawn Kleitz, who will design a more programs beyond traditional teacher Absolutely the best part of the job has systematic development campaign for preparation, similar to what our been the cooperation and support I the College. graduate programs already offer, have gotten from just about everybody. As most of you probably are aware, can make the College more flexible. Everyone is saying, “What can I do? the School District of Philadelphia has From an administrative perspective, How can I help?” and I love that most undergone enormous change over the that would be desirable. of all. past several months, including the In my view, while Applied appointment of a new chief executive, Communications may never be a Joseph P. DuCette, charter school expansion, and the huge program, it is an interesting Acting Dean increased involvement of the State of alternative, and it would get some of Pennsylvania and subsequent entry of the graduate personnel involved in a variety of third parties into school undergraduate education. management. Temple University is Related to this idea, I want us to one of those third parties. Essentially, deal more interdisciplinarily with each we have expanded our involvement other. The structure of the College of with five of our Professional Education has developed in such a Development Schools (PDS): Dunbar, way that people are in their own Ferguson, and Duckrey elementary areas, and usually deal only with schools, as well as Wanamaker and colleagues in their departments. It is Elverson middle schools. Our first understandable, but I want people to goal is to collaborate on the adminis- expand their contacts. Perhaps this tration of these schools, focusing on new undergraduate program, though their needs and augmenting some of

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Dr. Sewell Refocuses on New Interests

“We learned from the first cohort [of stu- story, page 11.), and is acting director of the dents] that it’s not just financial support that is Center for Research in Human Development needed, but a strong, basic academic founda- Somewhere in this maelstrom of activity, tion,” says Dr. Sewell, one of a team of Temple Dr. Sewell found time to reflect on his time researchers who evaluated the program, as dean, and he shared his thoughts with the which began in 1988 with Dr. Ruth Wright many friends and colleagues who attended Hayre’s promise of college tuition to 116 North the celebration held in his honor last spring. Philadelphia sixth graders. In retrospect, the He was grateful to everyone who had sup- team, which included Dr. Joseph DuCette and ported him, and for having had the opportu- Dr. Joan Poliner Shapiro, concluded that the nity to serve the College and Temple. He program needed to get involved earlier, which noted with pride the quality of the profes- is why the new Risers will be fourth and fifth sors hired by the College of Education dur- f you want something done, they say, ask graders. Dr. Sewell has been instrumental in a busy person. That is certainly true with ing his tenure, and added, “I am particularly organizing an after school program, which is a pleased that Dr. DuCette is now in the posi- I Dr. Trevor E. Sewell. Since completing collaborative effort of the College of his tenure as dean of the College of tion of acting dean, because he has demon- Education, Pennypacker School, and Cedar strated through the years a great and Education, Dr. Sewell has refocused his Park Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia’s energies on several projects, and on areas uncompromising dedication to the College. Oak Lane section. The alliance has produced I am confident he will do a superb job.” of his life that are most important to him. broad support in the community, and parental According to Dr. Sewell, a great benefit “I’m busier than ever!” he says. “And it involvement has been remarkable, according of his new schedule has been the freedom feels great because I’m doing things I to Dr. Sewell. to spend more time playing with his twin always wanted to do, but couldn’t fit in with “My commitment is to make as great an the challenges of being dean.” grandsons Sean Trevor and Joshua Edward, effort as possible to contribute to students’ the children of his son Duane and daughter- These include managing a new group of educational process,” Dr. Sewell says, in-law Catherine. He has also enjoyed time students in Tell Them We Are Rising, the “especially to those who are from economi- with daughter Andrea and wife Fay who, Dr. ambitious Temple program that strives to cally and educationally disadvantaged cir- Sewell says, “has demonstrated great under- prepare inner-city students for post-second- cumstances.” His energetic pursuit of his standing and support through the years.” ary education through academic enrich- many projects attests to that commitment. “Yes, I’m busy,” he notes, “but this is a ment, mentoring, parent involvement, and In addition to his work with Tell Them We financial support. great time in my life. They say you are happy Are Rising, Dr. Sewell coordinates the Temple- if what you do for a living is what you like to Jamaica teacher education program (see do anyway. And I like what I’m doing.”

Stepping in to Prevent Acting Out Temple Hosts Conference on School Psychology

oo often, schools are where students’ Education, T. Chris Riley-Tillman and Dr. In addition, Dr. Stephen Leff of The emotional turmoil becomes evident in David Miller of Lehigh University. At lunch, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia spoke T incidents driven by anger, fear, and Diane Smallwood, president of the National about promoting pro-social behavior in depression. Addressing school violence is Association of School Psychologists, spoke urban schools, and Dr. Linda Knauss of the critical, particularly since the security on enhancing outcomes for all students. Pennsylvania Psychological Association schools traditionally provide is even more Other presentations included: a case Ethics Committee discussed the legal and essential in these vulnerable times. To study on using school psychologists to uti- ethical issues of working with aggressive provide insight, the College of Education in lize community resources, by Dr. Louisa and suicidal students. March hosted Acting Out & Acting In: Lurkis, Temple assistant professor of Conference attendees were eligible for Addressing Trauma, Aggression, & Depression Education, and Amy Maisterra, L.S.W., continuing education credit. The event was in Our Schools, the annual conference on Family Resource Network coordinator for held at Temple for the first time in 10 years, the Future of Psychology in the Schools. the School District of Philadelphia; a discus- thanks to the availability of meeting space in Approximately 300 psychologists from schools sion of post-traumatic stress disorders by the new Conwell Inn, on the Main Campus. across the region attended the day-long Drs. Irwin Hyman and Pam Snook of the Second-year School Psychology students, in conference, designed to help practicing College of Education; a talk on educational consultation with faculty and under the school psychologists stay current. assessment and entitlements of mentally gift- direction of Dr. Irwin Hyman, organized the Preventing suicide in school-age children ed students in Pennsylvania by Dr. Ron conference, developing the theme, selecting and adolescents was the topic of keynote Fischman, Montgomery County Intermediate speakers, and planning logistics. “Working speaker Dr. Alan Berman, executive direc- Unit; and an address on school crisis inter- with University resources really simplified tor of the American Association of vention by Dr. Ted Feinberg of the National organizing the conference,” said conference Suicidology, and of a how-to session con- Association of School Psychologists. coordinator Ari Yares. ducted by Temple Assistant Professor of

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Dr. Lois A. Benishek (PSE) co- In addition, Dr. Guha has presented on Recent publications by authored a chapter in Teaching early on-line education at the Association Dr. Jacqueline Leonard (CITE) Strategies for Constructivist for Childhood Education International, and concern a first-year charter and Developmental Counselor on computer use in classrooms at the 2002 school (Urban Education, Education (w/K.Eriksen, conference for the Research Association for Vol.37, No.2, 2002), science N.Kees, R.E.Lewis, J.McGraw, Minority Professors. dialogue (Science and and C.J.Willis; Bergin & Garvey, Children, Vol.39, No.4, 2002), 2002) and an article on stu- and status in integrated dents’ attitudes toward lesbians and gay men Teacher mentoring, valuable classrooms (w/Dr. Scott J. Dantley, Trotter in the Journal of Social Work Education, in developing and retaining Review, Vol.14, No.1, 2002). She also made written with colleagues from Temple’s School educators, and in improving two co-presentations at the 2002 American of Social Administration (w/B.S.Newman and the quality of education, was Educational Research Association P.L.Dannenfelser; Vol.38, No.2; 2002). Dr. the topic of Dr. Irwin Hyman conference, including one with Dr. Erin Benishek has also received a Temple (PSE) in a presentation at the McNamara Horvat. Dr. Leonard is co-prin- University Grant-in-Aid for Research, to refine 2002 American Psychological cipal investigator on three grants, on: space an academic hardiness scale she originally Convention and a keynote science and mathematics for the Space published in the Journal of Career speech at the New Jersey Association of Telescope Science Institute (w/Dr. Penny L. Assessment (Benishek & Lopez, 2001). Independent Schools conference. “We Hammrich and Dr. James E. Davis); as well believe that school psychologists are in a as computer-assisted instruction for the unique position to contribute to the mentoring National Science Foundation (w/Dr. Smita Dr. Diane Nelson Bryen, execu- movement,” Dr. Hyman wrote, “Because of Guha, Dr. James E. Davis, and Dr. Christine tive director of the Institute on school psychologists’ training in evaluation, Woyshner); and African American children’s Disabilities, has written on consultation and counseling, they are the problem-solving for the Temple University people who use assistive perfect choice as trainers and consultants in Research Incentive Program (both w/Dr. communications devices and this area.” Dr. Hyman’s other activities Smita Guha and Dr. Chin-Tang Liu). their experience as crime include: an article on paddling in the Journal victims (w/A. Carey & B.Frantz, of Law and Education (Vol.31, No.1, 2002), AAC, 2002), and on assistive which he co-wrote with Dr. Jacqueline Dr. Jerome I. Leventhal (CITE) technology in varied settings (w/A.S.Goldman Stefkovich (formerly of ELPS) and Dr. S. has written an article, “The in Clinicians Guide to Assistive Technology, Taich; a paper he presented at the 16th Influence of Marketing D. Olson, F.DeRuyter, eds., Mosby, 2002). Dr. congress of the International Association for Education,” in Techniques, Bryen also conducted a workshop on inclusive Cross-Cultural Psychology, and workshops the journal of the Association education for five schools in St. Croix, U.S. on post-traumatic stress disorder at the 2002 for Career and Technical Virgin Islands, and addressed the Federal Pennsylvania Psychological Association Education (March, 2002). Communications Commission on access to Convention and Temple’s 2002 Conference An expert in technical and cellular telephony for disabled individuals. on the Future of Psychology in the Schools. vocational education, Dr. Leventhal recently spoke on experiential learning in school at the Pennsylvania Center and Technical Dr. Scott J. Dantley (CITE) Rural education was the Education conference, and was quoted by was invited to speak at the focus of three recent papers the Philadelphia Inquirer in articles related 2002 International Cross- presented by Dr. Vivian W. to his specialization. Cultural Research Exchange Ikpa (PSE) at the 2002 Symposium of Texas A&M National Conference of University’s Race and Ethnic Creating the Quality School. The research of Dr. Norene M. Studies Institute, held this Her topics included the Moskalski (CITE), who spring in Valladolid, Spain. achievement gap between coordinates CITE programs He recently began a three-year term on the rural and urban schools, technology in rural on Temple’s Ambler Campus, Early Career Research Award committee of schools, and alternative certification for centers on how administrators the National Association of Research in rural educators. In addition, Dr. Ikpa can help research professors Science Teaching. presented on distance learning and curricu- implement teaching innova- lum reform in higher education in Greece at tions in their classes, despite the 2002 International Conference on the time constraints on faculty researchers. Recent publications by Education of Athens Institute on Education. Her work on incorporating teamwork in Dr. Smita Guha (CITE) include classes has recently been published in articles on integrating The International Journal of Engineering mathematics with play for Education (Vol. 18, No.3, 2002), and small children in Young presented at the Hawaii International Children (Vol.57, No.3, 2002), Conference on Business and the and educational programs for International Conference of Engineering at-risk children in India in Education. Childhood Education (Vol. 78, No.4, 2002).

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Dr. Aneta Pavlenko (CITE) has The Journal of Athletic Training recently guest-edited an issue of the included three articles and several abstracts journal Multilingua (Vol.21, co-written by Dr. Michael R. Sitler (K). The Dr. Hyman to No.2-3, 2002) on language articles concerned the influence of football ideologies in multilingual equipment on cervical spinal space (Vol.37, Present NASP contexts, and has published No.2), cervical spinal measurement (Vol.37, peer-reviewed articles on: No.2), and eccentric exercise and delayed emotions and the body in muscle soreness (Vol.37, No.1). The abstracts Legends Address Russian and English (Pragmatics and discussed resistive exercise in diabetics, the Cognition, Vol.10, No.1-2); bilingualism and effect of dehydration in muscle soreness, the r. Irwin A. Hyman (PSE) has been emotions (Multilingua, Vol.21, No.1, 2002); assessment of a wrist brace during mechanical chosen to deliver the 2003 Legends bidirectional transfer (Applied Linguistics, loading, and the reliability of measurements D in School Psychology Address at Vol.23, No.2); narrative study (TESOL for shoulder tightness and forearm movement the National Association of School Quarterly, Vol.36, No.2): and language (Vol.37, No.2, Supplement). Psychologists (NASP) convention next ideologies in the United States (Multilingua, April in Toronto. His talk, entitled Vol. 21, No.2-3). Dr. Pavlenko also delivered “School Psychology and the Culture the keynote address at the 2002 Dr. Glenn E. Snelbecker (PSE) Wars: 40 Years of Advocacy Research International Conference on First Language has been selected to appear in and Practice,” will trace the political Attrition, held in Amsterdam. the fourth edition of Who’s and cultural forces that have clashed in Who in Medicine and shaping school policy on such issues Healthcare, as well as an as discipline, learning, motivation, and Healthcare use by women with physical dis- upcoming issue of inculcating values. abilities is the topic of an article by Dr. Mayra Educational Technology Presented annually since 1996, the C. Santiago (K) and Dr. Catherine P. Coyle of Magazine that will recount address is intended to shed light on little Temple’s College of Allied Health Professions conversations with eminent contributors to known but significant stories in the in the electronic journal Medscape Women’s the fields of instructional and educational development of school psychology. Health eJournal (Vol.7, No.4, 2002). The arti- technology. The speaker, chosen by the NASP cle was based on research done by Drs. convention committee for distinguished Santiago and Coyle between 1997 and 2000, Dr. Cathleen Soundy (CITE) and Temple contributions to the field, is given the which was funded by the National Institutes opportunity to discuss at length his or of Health. alumna Nancy Stout (Ed.M.’98) co-wrote “Pillow Talk: Fostering the Emotional and her personal perspective on school Language Needs of Young Learners,” in psychology. Classroom demonstrations by Young Children (Vol.57, No.2, 2002). The In summarizing his anticipated teachers are not as effective article featured the children in Ms. Stout’s remarks, Dr. Hyman says, “School in teaching science as Head Start class at Philadelphia’s Dunbar psychologists must be child advocates claimed, but can be Elementary School. in the cultural wars about school improved. This is the main discipline…Advocacy research has been finding of a study by Dr. used in a slow but effective effort to Joseph S. Schmuckler (CITE), Dr. Suzanne Levin Weinberg change public policy and influence Dr. Matthew Bruce (CITE), (CITE) has co-written two legislators and the judiciary to recognize and graduate student David Majerich. books with Dr. Stephen Krulik the nature, scope and deleterious effects Results from the study, now in its third (CITE) and Professor Emeritus of school discipline, which results in year, were presented by Dr. Schmuckler at Jesse A. Rudnick, Roads to maltreatment of students. This includes the National Biennial Conference of Reasoning: Developing physical and emotional assaults and the Chemical Evaluation. Thinking Skills Through undermining of students’ faith and belief Problem Solving for Grade 1 in the Constitution and Bill of Rights in and Grade 2 (Creative Publications, Wright order to make schools orderly, safe and Dr. Mel Silberman (PSE) is Group/McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.; Chicago; free of drugs. This struggle continues to editor of the 2003 editions of 2002). She has also contributed a chapter on be framed within the context of the the Training and Development proportional reasoning to the 2002 Yearbook cultural wars, a battlefield that school Sourcebook and the Team and of the National Council of Teachers of psychologists cannot ignore.” Dr. Organizational Development Mathematics (Bonnie H. Litwiller, Ed.; Hyman’s remarks will be published in a Sourcebook, annual collec- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; future issue of School Psychology tions of resource materials Reston, VA; 2002). Dr. Weinberg’s presenta- Review or Communique. for trainers and consultants. tions include papers on the integration of mathematics with other curricula at the 2002 meetings of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the American Educational Research Association, and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators.

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College Welcomes New Faculty and a New Specialization

Dr. Corinne Caldwell, Professor Melissa Sterba, an attorney, is measurement, computer curriculum Temple’s former about to complete a doctorate in policy and development, and graduate seminars in acting provost, education leadership at the University of educational technology integration. joined the full-time Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Dr. Zheng’s research focuses on online faculty of the Education. Her work focuses on students instruction, learning in multimedia College of in urban high schools. Professor Sterba environments, and on the integration of Education this teaches undergraduate courses and a educational technology in K through 12 fall. In addition graduate course in higher education law in schools, a topic that is of special interest to to extensive Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. teacher Renee Vogel, one of Dr. Zheng’s administrative students this fall. Ms. Vogel said that the experience at ILT program, “has helped me expand my Temple and, prior to that, at Penn State, outlook on what kind of technology can Dr. Caldwell’s background includes a Though he is just finishing his doctorate in actually be included at the elementary level. knowledge of community colleges and qual- Kinesiology at Temple, Ryan Tierney has Amazingly, the options are endless.” In itative research. She is teaching Case Study already published six abstracts, as well as addition to the course content, she was Research in the Educational Leadership and two articles in refereed journals, and has pleased by the way Dr. Zheng structured Policy Studies Department. presented at eight professional meetings. classes. “I could tell from just one class He teaches two undergraduate courses, [session] that he is devoted to meeting each Biomechanics and Human Anatomy and of our needs,” she said. “He is very focused Physiology, the latter a required science on the class working collaboratively and in Dr. Michael Dorn course in Temple’s Core Curriculum. a very open fashion.” combines The ILT program attracts professionals experience in urban who work in fields with a growing need for education with a advanced technological skills, including specialization in Dr. Robert Zheng & ILT business, medicine, and government, in disabilities and addition to education. At present, a 33- education. r. Robert Zheng is the credit master’s degree is offered; and stu- He teaches an dents can also take individual courses in undergraduate D newest faculty member in one multimedia learning, desktop publishing course on and web design, instructional design and education, schools, of Temple’s newest academic specializa- development, as well as course and system and the individual development. in society, while tions: Instructional In addition, ILT has applied to the developing a program in disability studies and Learning Pennsylvania Department of Education to for The Institute on Disabilities. Technology (ILT), part of the offer a less intensive Instructional Educational Technology Specialist certificate. Psychology pro- For information on ILT courses, admis- gram. ILT has sions, or other questions, prospective stu- A former regional superintendent and broad application, not only for educators, dents can visit www.temple.edu/ilt or con- junior high principal in the School District but for professionals in almost any field tact Dr. Susan Miller, director of of Philadelphia, Dr. Saul Grossman was most who use technology to teach. Instructional and Learning Technology at recently associated with the New Jersey [email protected]. Department of Education. His outstanding With both practical and academic background in urban and suburban schools experience, Dr. Zheng is well prepared to will enable him to teach courses in help students learn how to use and develop supervision, principalship, superintendency, computer- and web-based media. He holds and urban education in Educational both doctoral and master’s degrees in Leadership and Policy Studies. educational technology from Baylor University in Texas, and was an instructional designer at Vincennes University in Indiana. At Marian College in Wisconsin, where he taught before coming to Temple this fall, Dr. Zheng taught desktop video editing, web animation, and computer graphics in addition to educational assessment

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Replenishing the Ranks College of Education Graduates Move into the Classroom

f your child has a newly minted teacher this year, there’s a good chance he or she is a Temple graduate. This fall, as in the past I several years, more new teachers in the state of Pennsylvania received their preparation at Temple than at any other university. In May, at the University’s 115th commencement, 884 College of Education graduates received their degrees: 460 Bachelor’s, 349 Master’s, 38 Doctor of Education, and 37 Doctor of Philosophy can- didates. Of these, about 400 were enrolled in teacher certification programs that prepare educators to teach preschool to 12th grade — 68% of them specializing in Elementary Education. New teachers leave the College of Education with practical skills and firsthand experience. Pre-service teachers spend approximately 15 weeks in student teaching assignments, working side by side with cooperating teachers who have at least one year of classroom experience and Pennsylvania certification. More than half of the students are placed in the Philadelphia School District; the rest are sent to schools in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. This spring, at a dinner held to thank more than 200 cooperating teachers, Dr. Joseph DuCette, acting dean of the College, read a letter from a student teacher. “I’m writing to praise my cooperating teacher to the rooftops,” the student wrote. “He was truly an inspiration to me throughout my student teaching. I have learned so much by watching him. His experience, enthusiasm, a love for teaching and for our students was infectious and made me want to emulate him. He is a genuine role model who helped me see just how much teaching is in my blood. I will remain in contact with him to get advice as I go into my teaching career. I feel fortunate to have been placed with him. If there is anything to recognize cooperating teachers, beyond this dinner they will be attending, I want you to know this man deserves the highest honors you can give him.” The class of 2002 included several undergraduates who had completed the revised teacher education program, which was adapted to meet new Pennsylvania Department of Education standards. In addition to taking core classes in the College of Education, meeting grade point average requirements, and passing a series of basic skills exams, the students successfully completed two performance assessments, one before student teaching, the other after their assignments. According to Dr. Thomas Walker, associate dean for Teacher Education, having more rigorous certification standards makes Temple graduates even stronger teachers. Doubtless, this will increase the demand for Temple graduates in classrooms throughout the region.

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ALUMNI/AE MATTERS ALUMNI/AE MATTERS ALUMNI/AE MATTERS

Sports Psychology graduates Rebecca Clark IN MEMORIAM (Ed.D.’92) and Sheila Ridley (Ed.D.’92) were Korn Service two of the runners who last winter carried Ronald J. Pugh (Ed.M.’76), who owned a the Olympic torch on its journey to Salt laundry and dry cleaning service in West Award Presented Lake City, UT, site of the 2002 winter Philadelphia, died in April. Mr. Pugh, who games. in 1963 played on the city champion West Philadelphia High School basketball team, Frank M. Dattilio (Ph.D.’86), a board certified was also a program director for the YMCA clinical and forensic psychologist, was and a recreation program director for St. named distinguished psychologist by the Joseph’s Preparatory School. In addition, psychotherapy division of the American he directed an ex-offenders project for the Psychological Association, and was also Philadelphia Urban League, and was a drug recognized for his contributions to psychol- counselor for Parkside Human Services. ogy by the Pennsylvania Psychological Twice, he unsuccessfully sought the Association. Dr. Dattilio, a faculty member Democratic nomination for state represen- at Harvard Medical School and the tative in West and Southwest Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has written 11 books and more The Rev. Joseph C. Reino (B.S.’43), a profes- than 130 chapters and journal articles. He sor of literature who became a Roman practices in the Allentown, PA and Catholic priest after retiring from educa- Philadelphia areas. tion, died in December 2001. In addition to teaching at Villanova University for 27 Robert J. Gerardi (Ed.M.’70) is still finding years, Father Reino in the 1960s also retirement elusive. His latest attempt, in appeared on the University of the Air on arcal Graham, a doctoral candidate 2001, was cut short when he was hired as WFIL-TV, a program in which he lectured, in Educational Administration, has superintendent of schools in Coventry, RI. reported the Philadelphia Inquirer, on top- been selected as the 2002 recipient Earlier this year, Dr. Gerardi was consider- M ics from Mother Goose to T.S. Eliot. After of the Marlene Korn Humanitarian Award, ing a three-year contract, though he was his ordination in 1993, Father Reino was in recognition of more than 10 years of doubtful about committing for that length assigned to various parishes in Philadelphia volunteer work, much of which involves of time. and continued broadcasting on the radio, educational tutoring and mentoring. on WTMR-AM’s Holy Souls Ministry, a At Temple, Mr. Graham devotes extra Georgia’s Cherokee County found its 2002 weekly program. Teacher of the Year in Gail Goldner Johnson time tutoring many of the students he (B.S.’88), who teaches at an alternative encounters in the Education and Academic school for students with behavior problems Skills class he teaches. He has also coun- or who have had difficulties in traditional seled and mentored students he met classes. Ms. Johnson, who teaches English, through work with Temple’s Russell encourages her students to express them- Conwell Center, helping them adjust to the selves through poetry, essays, and reports, academic, social, and financial demands of which she publishes in school publications. college. Mr. Graham says that after he “Once [students] have pride in their work, Alumni/ae Website completes his degree, he would like to con- they work better,” she told the Atlanta tinue working with students who need Journal and Constitution. “Once writing is Now Live extra help to succeed in higher education, improves, reading improves.” particularly African American males. atch up with your alma mater and The Korn service award was established fellow classmates by visiting in honor of Marlene Korn, former Education Arthur E. Rubin (M.Ed.’70) was appointed C www.alumni.temple.edu, a new Alumni/ae Association president, by her South Area academic officer in January website that went live this fall. The husband Walter. Presented annually since 2002 by the School District of Philadelphia. community, a service of the General 1990, it provides a $500 stipend to a graduate In the position, Mr. Rubin, who previously Alumni Association and Temple student recognized for humanitarian service. led the Furness Cluster of schools, became University offers benefits that include: responsible for instructional leadership of 34 schools serving almost 20,000 students • Free e-mail for life in South Philadelphia. • An interactive alumni/ae directory • Career networking services Sandra L. (Cunningham) Tussey (B.S.’81) is a • Class Notes reading specialist with the Huntingdon Area School District (PA), where she works with • And more! students in grades K through 3. www.alumni.temple.edu

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Keep Moving, Keep Learning From Sierra Leone to South Jersey to Poland, Jack Lutz Keeps Going

ack Lutz (B.A.’49; M.Ed.’53; Ed.D.’66) is you’re close to 81 years old and you get an Even after returning home, Jack Lutz the 21st century embodiment of the opportunity to serve young people again, maintained ties to Africa. He and Paz J word peripatetic, once used to describe it’s very gratifying,” Dr. Lutz told the adopted a son of the man who had man- the students of Aristotle, who walked Courier-Post in an interview published last aged their household in Nigeria, brought throughout the Lyceum as they learned from August. him to the United States and paid for his the great man. Like Aristotle’s students, The couple, married for 20 years, met in college education. The young man, Jack Lutz keeps moving and learning. Africa in 1976, when they were working for Abubakar Ahmedu, now operates a restau- Over a career of more than 50 years, Dr. different United Nations’ organizations. Paz rant in Philadelphia. With Paz, Dr. Lutz has Lutz has: taught in the Philadelphia schools; Lutz, who holds a doctorate in environmen- also made numerous presentations on served as an administrator in the Plymouth- tal education, was working for UNICEF. African culture at schools, colleges, and Whitemarsh district; been a professor at Jack Lutz was employed with the United organizations throughout South Jersey. Glassboro College (now Rowan University); Nations Educational Science and Cultural And he has donated funds to the College of worked for the United Nations in Africa for organization (UNESCO), and was advising Education for the support of African and 23 years, where he met and married a governments in Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Latin American students. Fulbright scholar; survived black water the development of teacher colleges. “The rewards I’ve gotten from my fever and a four-day coma; and returned to Before reaching the mandatory U.N. service to others have been greater than live in Mount Laurel, NJ, where he was retirement age of 70 in 1992, Dr. Lutz served what I’ve given,” he said in the Courier-Post elected to the school board. as director of the American Community article. Among the more tangible awards After all of that, you might think Jack School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Dr. Lutz has received have been recognition Lutz would long for retirement. And you helped to establish teachers’ colleges in as a Temple University Fellow in 1984, and would be wrong. This fall, he and his wife, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. In the seven Temple’s Alumni/ae Association Paz Concepcion-Lutz, joined the Peace years he spent at Abraka College of Outstanding Alumnus Award in 1985. He Corps – for the second time. Education in Nigeria, enrollment grew from has also received distinguished alumnus awards from Northeast High School in As Peace Corps volunteers, the Lutzes 48 to 1,500. In Africa, Dr. Lutz also dissemi- nated primary school curricula in Sierra Philadelphia, and from the School District have taken up residence in Poland, in a stu- of Philadelphia. dent hostel in the village of Nowy Sacz, Leone, worked with his wife in community near Krakow. They are teaching English, health and development, and traveled As he prepared to leave for Poland last Dr. Lutz explains, in hopes that improved among villages in Sierra Leone, Uganda, August, Dr. Lutz described the Peace Corps language skills will assist democratic Kenya, and Malawi. He also developed a assignment as “a last hurrah” for himself reform in the formerly Communist country. program through which Nigerian students and Paz. Don’t count on it. Their first stint with the Peace Corps, also could earn advanced degrees in education in Poland, was five years ago. “When through Temple’s College of Education.

Lemons to Lemonade Peace Corps Graduates Bring Valuable Qualities to Teaching

earning how to do more with less is who have successfully completed two years Middle School in West just one distinguishing trait of success- of overseas service, and who already hold Philadelphia, is cur- L ful Peace Corps volunteers. Cultural bachelor’s degrees in mathematics or sci- rently taking part in a sensitivity is another, and both can be put ence, earn Pennsylvania certification as teacher exchange pro- to good use in urban classrooms, as the they pursue Master in Education degrees. gram in Russia. One of Peace Corps Fellows in Education Program Much of their tuition is paid through a fel- only 31 teachers at Temple University has demonstrated for lowship funded by the Wallace Readers’ nationwide accepted to the last 10 years. Digest Fund and the College of Education. participate in the Over the last decade, about 50 returning Though schools throughout Awards for Excellence Peace Corps volunteers have earned teach- Pennsylvania need teachers who are cultur- in Teaching English ing certification and Master of Education ally sensitive and creative despite limited and American Studies degrees at Temple University. “These resources, Philadelphia makes a special competition, Mr. Reed has successfully teachers have proven themselves to be effort to retain Peace Corps Fellows. “The obtained grants for his students from the effective and highly respected in their School District sponsors a monetary incen- Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership, schools and are strong social advocates in tive program to encourage the Peace Corps the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the the communities in which they work,” says Fellows to remain in Philadelphia,” explains Disney Learning Partnership. Dr. David X. Fitt, program director. Dr. Fitt. One recent Peace Corps Fellow, Through Peace Corps Fellows, volunteers Samuel Reed (M.Ed.’99), a teacher at Reed

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CENTER INSIGHTS

News from the Institute on Disabilities Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities, Harrisburg in May was attended by 50 peo- target population about their experiences which is part of the College of Education, ple. Staff members who arranged the with hand-held organizers, researchers will provides access to services, technology, and courses included Kathy Miller, Jan Knuth, conduct field trials to determine the best information for people with disabilities, their Cella Feinstein, and Elizabeth Hawthorne. training, assessment, and intervention families, and those who work with them. The methods. Institute staff members involved Institute, Pennsylvania’s University Center for Study Examines Social Networks and Jobs in the PDA study are Allison Carey, Mark Developmental Disabilities (UCDD) conducts A recently completed Institute study Friedman, and Diane Nelson Bryen. numerous programs which provide services in is the first to examine the relationship the following areas: university-based training between social networks and employment Staff Travel and preparation; community training and for people who use augmentative devices to Executive Director Diane Nelson Bryen technical assistance; support services; communicate. A total of 40 people with traveled to New Castle, England this spring research; and information. communicative disabilities were inter- to help establish a University Center for viewed to determine the extent to which Developmental Disabilities at the University An Authoritative Voice on Disability they knew people who could provide them of Northumbria, where she conducted a When people consult the 2002 World with job information, references, and two-day workshop on establishing a center Book Encyclopedia for a definition of employment assistance. The research team for excellence in developmental disabilities. disability, they will read the work of Dr. included Institute staff members Allison She also recently delivered a keynote Diane Nelson Bryen, executive director Carey, Diane Nelson Bryen, Jui Shankar and address at an international conference on of the Institute on Disabilities, and staff collaborator Blyden Potts. disabilities in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dr. Bryen and member Carol Marfisi, who wrote the staff member Kevin Cohen attended the entry for the widely used reference. Electronic Organizers’ Use to be Studied International Society for Augmentative and How do people with cognitive disabilities Alternative Communicators 2002 conference Courses Cover Independence, Punishment use personal digital assistants (PDAs) like in Odense, Denmark, where they conducted The Institute organized two courses this Palm Pilots? What barriers exist? How can courses and presented several papers. spring: Beyond High School: Transition to the devices be made more useful and Adult Life, held at Temple’s Kiva accessible to those with disabilities? These New Web Address Auditorium in April was attended by 150 are the questions researchers at the Institute The Institute on Disabilities web address people; and A Forum on the Death Penalty will ask in a new study involving Temple and will soon change to http://disabilities.tem- and People with Mental Retardation, held in other universities. In addition to asking the ple.edu.

News from the Center on Human Development

CRHDE Gains Two New Grant Programs economically disadvantaged adults in urban is to achieve lasting educational reform Two new grant projects have been communities through education. It seeks to that will improve the region’s capacity to awarded to Temple’s Center for Research demonstrate effective, replicable models of educate diverse students. in Human Development and Education delivering literacy training, job skills, and Technology Consortium Aims for a Proficient (CRHDE) in the College of Education. other educational services to adults, and to One project, to evaluate whether teacher assist and train those who deliver these Population preparation programs produce technology services. In addition to computer and Preparing citizens who can thrive in a proficient graduates, is funded by the multimedia technology, the program stresses technological society is the ultimate objective Pennsylvania Department of Education. individualized mentoring and tutoring. This of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in It will analyze, and interpret data gathered approach enables adults to work on specific Education Consortium, which combines the from pre-service and in-service teachers areas in which they are weak, whether it is efforts of Temple’s CRHDE, Fairleigh taking courses at Pennsylvania colleges and job readiness, career counseling, training, or Dickinson University in New Jersey, and universities. The second project, which personal and social skills. Frostburg State University in Frostburg, MD, examines teacher recruitment and develop- as well as several demonstration schools. The Laboratory for Student Success Addresses ment, is funded by Congress and inspired by consortium seeks to develop unified President Bush’s call to support high quality Diversity educational practice throughout the region teaching in the United States. It began in An increasingly diverse student popula- with regard to educational improvement, June 2002 and will continue for 18 months. tion in the Mid-Atlantic region is the focus technological advancement, and pedagogical of the Laboratory for Student Success. The methods. It crosses all levels of the community Adult Program Targets Disadvantaged laboratory was established in 1995 by the to mobilize expertise and existing resources, The Adult Development and Education U.S. Department of Education at CRHDE as connecting schools, parents, agencies, Program of CRHDE assists educationally and one of 10 regional educational labs. Now in professional groups, higher education, and its second five-year term, the lab’s mission program developers.

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he collaborative teacher preparation program created by Temple’s College of T Education and Church Teachers’ College of Mandeville, Jamaica, continues to evoke compliments from Temple faculty who have taught on site. Now in its third year, the program enables graduates of Jamaica’s three-year teacher certification programs to obtain Bachelor’s of Science degrees in Early Childhood or Elementary Education from Temple. To date, 54 in-service Jamaican teachers have earned their bachelor’s degrees through the program. “What pleases me most,” says Dr. Trevor Sewell, former dean of the College of Education and a native Jamaican, who spearheaded development of the program, “I never worked so hard in my life!” says because it’s just me. It turns out they were “is reviewing the feedback and evaluation Dr. Novella Keith, who with Temple doctor- wonderful students…eager, energetic, made at the recent accreditation visit to al student Asha Brown taught Service enthusiastic. I was on the go constantly Temple by the University Council of Jamaica Learning to 57 eager students. “I am not with them — they really wanted to learn. [the oversight group that approves foreign sure if people who do not do service learn- The students made my experience.” programs]. In every single category, they ing realize how much has to be Temple’s Education program in Jamaica is have rated our program exemplary…they learned…First research has to be done, well received, not just because of its academic commented that our faculty members who then written communications, and then the strength, but because few Jamaican universi- have taught there are fiercely committed to research has to be analyzed mathematically. ties offer a bachelor’s degree in education, a providing the best of Temple’s education to To be more effective we divided the stu- credential that is in increasing demand in this the students there, and they have been well dents into 11 small groups so we could give developing nation. The idea of an American- received. This collaboration…has exceeded each group individual attention while the Jamaican partnership to offer a degree com- all expectations.” Dr. Sewell notes the con- others worked on their projects.” pletion program arose from a proposal by siderable work of not only those who teach The course was taught over 10 days — Beverley Minott, the former principal of in the program, but of those in Philadelphia two five-day sessions divided by a month Church Teachers’ College. Mrs. Minott, who and Mandeville who coordinate the program, during which teams worked on projects. retired in August 2002, first approached the such as the College’s Dr. David X. Fitt. “During that first week we could see by the College of Education in 1997. She was instru- Designed specifically for experienced look on students’ faces and the quiet whis- mental to the program’s early success, from teachers who had completed certification perings to each other that there was concern working closely with Dr. Sewell to move the programs at a variety of Jamaican teachers about the application of our course [to the concept through a lengthy approval process, to colleges, the Temple program has a particu- Jamaican system]…but when they saw how making sure that visiting Temple faculty were larly enthusiastic audience. “[Our profes- they could integrate all curriculum into one comfortable once the program was under way. sors indicated] they have never seen such a service project, they became excited…One of “She rehabilitated a house on campus to level of motivation, eagerness to learn and the economic problems is a lack of employ- accommodate them, and hired a special cook a willingness to embrace new concepts and ment, so they did some microbusiness proj- who provided the best of Jamaican cuisine apply them immediately,” says Dr. Sewell. ects. One young man wanted to go into pig during their stay,” says Dr. Sewell. “We will Immediacy was a key concept for faculty farming, and these middle class teachers miss her input and support.” For her vital con- and students, considering that the program’s went to the government to obtain two piglets tributions, Mrs. Minott will receive the College courses are taught in a compressed fashion. for him. They also got into microlending for of Education’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Tom Walker, for example, taught small businesses and found community part- Students in the Temple-Jamaica program Assessment of Curriculum in Instruction to 54 ners as sponsors to continue their projects.” take approximately 39 credits, including students in seven days that frequently ran Dr. Penny Hammrich’s classes typically core courses and methods courses in read- from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. “With these students, involve lots of moving around by students ing, mathematics, science, language arts it’s not a case of ‘How little work do I have to as they build and test things like kites and and early childhood education. It is quite a do for my money,’ but more like, ‘How much parachutes to learn science methodology. lot of learning squeezed into short bursts of do I get for my money,’ ” he explains. “And The class she taught this fall at the time, but the students are not the only ones they hang in there when the official teaching University of the West Indies in Mandeville who come away with new knowledge. One day ends, making sure they compare perspec- was no different, despite having twice as after another, their teachers from Temple tives with each other. The students could not many students as she does at home. “I echo the sentiment of Tom Walker: “I can get enough of these practical ideas for taking walked into this big auditorium the first day sincerely say I got much more from these our standards and designing learning experi- and it’s packed!” she recalls. “And there are students than I gave.” ences and student exhibitions.” 60 students and I say to myself, ‘Whoa!’

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Celebrating Scholarship, Service, and Personal Attention Dr. Donald Walters Retires

Dr. Walters taught courses in finance and intention lasts about as long as a tissue. business management, drawing on his When Dr. Walters says it, though, he means undergraduate degree in business education it. Over time he has become a one-man and master’s in accounting, both from alumni/ae update service, following former Indiana University. He also taught courses students’ personal and professional in excellence and equity, as well as progress. “He is an extremely caring dissertation proposal design — instruction professor,” said Dr. Shapiro. “He keeps that was no doubt put to good use by the 90 track of our graduates. I know this because doctoral students he has advised over the we wrote a chapter…on our former doctoral years. His teaching for Temple took him students…after they left Temple. Thanks to far beyond the Main Campus, to graduate Don we got a high return rate to the sur- r. Donald L. Walters, the Charles G. centers from Millersville, PA, to Monterrey, veys we sent out. I believe that the return Erny Professor of Education, retired Mexico. Dr. Walters has also written books rate was so good because he put a little D at the end of the spring semester, on human resource management in note on each of the cards that went out. closing more than three decades of education, financial analysis in academic In these notes, it was clear that Don knew scholarship and service to the College of units, and systems analysis, in addition to what each of the graduates was doing — Education and Temple University. numerous chapters and journal articles. somehow he had kept track of their current “Don came to Temple in 1966,” said Dr. Throughout his career, he provided positions and made it a point to congratu- Joan Poliner Shapiro at a farewell reception generous service to his colleagues, serving late them on their accomplishments.” in May. “However, he was a mere child as president of the Faculty Senate, Aside from his professional interests, Dr. when he arrived. I know this because at an treasurer of the University’s chapter of Walters is an inveterate traveler who shared open house in Harrisburg last week, Dr. the American Association of University his experiences in more than 98 illustrated Krause, who teaches for us there, said that Professors, and as chairperson of the lectures delivered as a member of Temple’s he had Don as a professor in his first year University Budget Review Board and Speakers Bureau. In retirement, he and his at Temple. The students, at that time, could Education’s Collegial Assembly. Three wife Nina will reside in Hilton Head, SC. not believe how young he looked. They all times, Dr. Walters was appointed chairperson Despite a few more miles between them, decided that he must have been a genius of Educational Administration when it was his colleagues are somewhat comforted to who skipped many grades.” a department within the College. know that Don Walters is no farther than a As a professor of Educational When teary-eyed graduates say “Let’s telephone, a piece of paper, or a computer Administration in the Educational keep in touch,” to everyone in sight, the keyboard, and he will keep in touch. Leadership and Policy Studies Department,

Summer Symposium Celebrates Silver Anniversary

round the Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology in Education (CITE) A Department, the Summer Symposium is as much a rite of summer as Fourth of July fireworks. Last July marked the 25th anniversary of the intensive seven-day session, held since 1977 to help mathematics teachers stay current with trends and ideas in their profession. Conducted first on the Ambler Campus, and then repeated on the Main Campus, the Summer Symposium this year acquainted more than 35 K-to-12 teachers from across the region with the latest in mathematics education. As has become traditional, the sessions were conducted by Professor of Mathematics Education Stephen Krulik (CITE), and Professor Emeritus Jesse Rudnick, who invite additional instructors when the topic warrants.

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Temple’s Role in School Reform continued from page 1

Prepare, Then Act begin by saying to the principals and the Wanamaker. “We are particularly grateful Despite all of Temple’s experience with teachers, ‘Let’s talk about what you have. to be partnering with Temple, especially Philadelphia schools, Dr. DuCette stresses Is it working? What kind of changes would considering all the other options…Dr. the need for careful assessment and you make? Can we help with that?’ ” Adamany is wonderfully open in terms of planning in charting the future partnership. The plans of Paul Vallas, the discussion and planning and we’re ready to He is concerned that, system-wide, there Philadelphia schools’ new chief executive, go. Two important areas [in which Temple has been too little preparation. “The are another consideration. “Approximately can help] are technology and professional organizations that are actually managing 46 schools are being managed by private development.” some of the schools signed their contracts entities and there are 21 Restructured Improving education in its partner during the summer, so they had some time Schools still managed by the district, but schools, in Temple’s view, really involves to prepare. Our sense, though, is they the bulk of the schools, about 160, remain doing in a more intensive way what the didn’t have enough time,” he says. “They under the control of the Philadelphia University has done for the past decade certainly did not have time for building a School District, including the schools we through the Professional Development consensus. I am aware that the Edison are assisting,” says Dr. DuCette. “Mr.Vallas Schools project. And reform, at least in Corporation and Victory Schools brought in intends to bring in a K-12 curriculum these schools, will benefit not only [new] curricula, and perhaps some of them fairly soon… For now we are consulting, Philadelphia schoolchildren, but their are fine. But no one sat down with the assisting, augmenting, and coordinating teachers and the Temple students who are teachers and principals and said, ‘Here’s what is already there.” preparing to teach. Ideally, Temple and its what we’re thinking, what do you think? “We view [formal partnership] as an partners will succeed to the point that their How do we bring it into your school?’ opportunity,” says Yvonne Savior of methods will be exported across the school President Adamany’s sense is that you system.

Going After Grants Dr. Penny Hammrich Heads a New Focus on Research Dollars

r. Penny novices who were preparing to submit their Best known at Temple for creating Hammrich, first proposals. “I find the grants and Sisters in Science, a program to enhance D newly match them up with the people and work to and maintain girls’ interest in the sciences, appointed complete the grant and get it out. In the Dr. Hammrich credits the success of the associate dean meantime I am still working on my own program to luck and hard work. The key, for Research in grants. Actually, I’m not doing that much she says, is to recognize when a good idea the College of different than I did previously, because I did still has life: “When my idea for Sisters in Education, is help people before getting this position, Science became so successful, I broadened now doing only now my mentoring is a bit more active, it. Everything I did fit with what had been formally what more of a conscious mission. I really enjoy done before, and it just kept branching out. she has been searching for the right fit between people’s I would suggest that to anyone. If you get a doing all along interests and possible grants.” good idea and you get it funded and it’s — helping her In addition to playing matchmaker successful, don’t just move on to something colleagues garner between researchers and funding, Dr. new, build upon that previous success. grant money. Hammrich teaches a graduate course in I’m now doing Sisters in Sports Science, a “Simply put, my goal is to mentor faculty science methods with an enrollment of 35 middle-school program where we use to bring in more grant money,” she says. students, and serves as advisor to more sports as a vehicle for science and math “If we had 10 people submitting grants than 50 undergraduate, graduate, and learning. And I just submitted a grant for previously, I would like to up that number doctoral level students. Information Sisters in Science.com, a high school program which is technology and to…well, all. I want to work with people She is a little surprised to find herself in careers for ninth through 12th grade. Then who have never written grants before… the Dean’s suite. “I never thought I would I will be done with that and I’ll have to find I also want to work with senior people who want to be in administration, but I gravitate a new idea.” have written a lot of grants, to help them toward that now after eight years. Some expand on what they are doing. Basically people just want to do their own research, I see my role as bringing in the money — but I do enjoy helping other people, and helping other people do that.” that’s administration, so I’ve changed my In one week early this semester, Dr. view of what I wanted. I needed a new Hammrich worked with four grant-writing challenge.”

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Expect to Hear from this Man Shawn Kleitz Joins the College as Development Director

hawn Kleitz, day after Labor Day. The relocation was so I’m comfortable here.” And though Mr. the College of prompted by the Kleitz’s six-month-old twins, Kleitz is not a Temple graduate, both his S Education’s Aidan and Liam: “We lived on a great block in father-in-law and cousin are. new director of Manhattan, near Central Park. But carrying a When it comes to asking alumni/ae and Development, may double stroller up and down four flights of friends of the College for support, Mr. Kleitz still be learning his stairs gets old. We didn’t move because of is a proponent of the direct approach. “If way around Temple, 9/11 — we love New York and always will. you don’t ask, you won’t get it,” he says, and but he knows quite a We just wanted more space, and my wife he is working on ways to increase both the bit about education comes from Philadelphia.” Now the family number of donors for Education and the and fundraising. lives on the border of Philadelphia’s Mt. Airy amount they give. “Basically, I want to He has taught and Germantown neighborhoods, at the edge inspire people to give by making them proud elementary school in Harlem, and raised of Fairmount Park. of the College of Education. Then I want to funds for Manhattan’s Marble Collegiate A native of Connecticut, Mr. Kleitz holds make donating to the College as simple and Church, the institution most closely associ- undergraduate degrees in English, from the easy as possible. And I’m still new enough ated with the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale, University of Connecticut, where his father that I look forward to phone calls, so I hope author of The Power of Positive Thinking. taught music, and in English education people call if they have questions!” Shawn and his wife Colette moved to from Central Connecticut State University. (To find out how to make a gift to the Philadelphia just before the start of the fall “I grew up in Storrs, CT,” he says, “and I’ve College, please see the related article on semester, and he began work at Temple the been around college campuses quite a bit, this page and response form on page 15.)

Why and How to Give

Why should I give to the College of Education? of Education, or if you prefer to use a cred- We need your support! Tuition and state it card, contact the College of Education by Give a Gift That Pays You funds only cover a portion of what it costs phone (215-204-4649) or by mailing in the Back: Gift Annuities to educate a student at Temple. The differ- response form on this page. Here’s how a gift annuity works: You ence is made up by gifts from dedicated For on-line donations, please go to make a gift of $5,000 or more to the and concerned people like you. www.alumni.temple.edu and click “Make a College of Education, and Temple agrees Gift Online.” Where does my money go? to pay you a fixed, guaranteed income Property Transfers for the rest of your life. You can name a Wherever you choose. You can give to second beneficiary, too! You receive the College’s general fund, or to one of our If you wish, you can transfer ownership guaranteed income, a partial income tax many programs, scholarships, research proj- of securities or other property to the deduction, reduced estate tax liability, ects and facilities. Your entire gift goes to College of Education. This allows you to and help support the College of the area you designate, and every gift helps reduce taxable income, and provides a Education — all with a single gift. keep the College at the forefront of teacher deduction as well. preparation and education research. Sample Rates for Single Life* Charitable Gift Annuity Age Annual Income Does one gift really make a difference? With a gift of $5,000 or more, you can 60 6.4 % Absolutely! Your gift, whatever the size, help the College and provide yourself a is your vote of confidence in the College of guaranteed annual income for the rest of 65 6.7% Education and encourages others to give. your life. For more information, see the 70 7.2% sidebar. Every gift enables us to do more for our 75 7.9% students. For more information, please visit 80 8.9% www.alumni.temple.edu/giving or contact me How can I give? at (215)204-4649 or [email protected] 85 10.4% There are several options listed below. — Shawn Kleitz, Director of Development, 90 12.0% Just select the one you prefer. College of Education For information based on other gift amounts, or on two beneficiaries, please Cash contact Shawn Kleitz, 215-204-4649. Cash gifts made by check or credit card help the College right away, and give you an immediate tax deduction. You can write a * Rates in effect until 12/31/02. check payable to Temple University College

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Temple Well Represented at Values Conference

ollege of Education faculty members, symposium designed by Drs. Joan Poliner graduate students, and an alumna Shapiro (ELPS) and Steven Jay Gross C participated last October in the (ELPS), “Ethical leadership in a Time of Values and Leadership Conference at the Turbulence: Preparing for challenges by University of Toronto/Ontario Institute for Utilizing Authentic Ethical Dilemmas.” Studies in Education. A keynote speaker for the conference Educational Administration graduate was Dr. Patricia Ehrensal, who recently students Nancy Deltete Aronson, Mary completed her degree in Educational Figura, Marcal Graham, and Noelle Administration at Temple. Jacquelin presented ethical dilemmas in a

Colden Garland: A Remembrance e regret to Colden completed her graduate studies Colden is remembered for her dedicated announce the at the University of Rochester where she loyalty to students and as one who was W passing of was awarded the Ed.D. She was a class- always available to deal with collegial and long-time College of room teacher for three years and spent a professional issues. The funeral and burial Education faculty year at the Office of Health, Education and was held in Rochester, NY. A memorial member, Colden Welfare in Washington, D.C., where she reception was held at The College of Garland. Her death was working with federal programs for dis- Education. At the suggestion of her sister, occurred on Friday, advantaged students. She was both an Sharon Frank, scholarship donations can be November 1, 2002. author and co-author of three textbooks sent to the College of Education Development Colden joined the faculty as an Associate dealing with reading and clinical field- Office. These will be placed into the existing Professor in Early Childhood and experiences. Her primary teaching focus Emma Johnson Scholarship Fund which pro- Elementary Education in September 1971. was in the areas of literacy and field vides tuition scholarships to students in the She retired in December 2000, but contin- placed programs for both undergraduate Elementary Education Program. Colden was ued to teach courses on a part-time basis and graduate students. a member of the selection committee for this through December 2001. scholarship award given on a yearly basis. ✁ ❏ Yes! I want to support the College of Education.

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