Vol. 16 No. 1 The Fall 2007 Teachers College

ESU to host Student Alumna's Organization Visited by President Bush Psychology Convention Janice E. (Gary) The 2008 Great Plains Students’ Davis (BSE ’63) had Psychology Convention will be a special guest visit held at her at work as the next spring. Chief Professional The department of psychology Officer of the Boys and special education will host the and Girls Clubs of 28th annual Great Plains Students' South Central , Psychology Convention March Wichita this summer. 14-15, 2008. “On June 15, The convention was started in President Bush paid 1981 at ESU and rotates each an unofficial visit year among college and university the Boys and Girls campuses in Kansas, Nebraska, and Clubs and I had the Missouri. The convention is being honor and privilege of planned solely by ESU students touring him through with faculty acting as advisors. The our new facility.” department expects 400 students The organization is and faculty from throughout the moving from a former President George W. Bush listens as children at the Boys and Girls Club of South Central region. 9,000 sq ft grocery Kansas-21st Street Club play "Hail to the Chief" during his visit Friday, June 15, Dr. David B. Baker, Director store into a state- of- 2007, to Wichita. (White House photo by Eric Draper) of the Archives of the History of the- art 42,000 sq ft American Psychology and Professor facility - the result of a of Psychology at the University of $9 million campaign by the Wichita community and area foundations. Akron, will be the keynote speaker. "I like the idea of mentors reaching out to children to set good examples and to encourage them to His area of research is on the rise of achieve big goals in life," said President Bush. "And that's what happens here in this Boys and Girls Club in professional psychology in America Wichita. This is a place where dreams are fostered, skills are given so that people can realize their dreams." during the 20th century. more Alumni Notes are on page 3 Presentation proposals must be postmarked by February 15, 2008. ESU Receives Teacher Education Grant Registrations must be received by noon on March 1, 2008. For more Emporia State University is to receive over geographic areas in Kansas such as western Kansas information, visit www.emporia. $115,000 for a program seeking to improve good and public schools in Kansas City, Topeka, and edu/psyspe/gpspc/GPSPC.htm. teachers in hard-to-fill disciplines thanks to Gover- Wichita. nor Sebilius and the Kansas Legislature. ESU will receive $117,733 for expanding the ex- In early October the Kansas Board of Regents an- isting adaptive special education program to award nounced ESU, along with Pittsburg State Univer- an additional 180 endorsements over the next three sity and are the recipients years. The project incorporates lead teachers in of funding awards, totaling $393,168, through school districts who will facilitate continual interac- the newly-created Teacher Education Competitive tions with Emporia State University and thereby Grant program. enhance the retention of teachers. The total cost of The program is intended to expand teacher edu- the first year of the project is $176,600, of which cation programs and increase the number of highly- $117,733 will be provided by state funds. qualified teachers in disciplines suffering teacher PSU will receive $175,383 and WSU will receive shortages - mathematics, science, foreign languages, $100,052. music, and special education - and under-served Student & Scholarship News

ESU Student Named to Jones Foundation Campaign Encourages Enrollment NEA Board Students from three Kansas counties will soon have an extra incentive to For the past four years, Todd attend college close to home. Trustees of the Walter S. and Evan C. Jones Roberts, senior elementary edu- Foundation are extending an offer to high school graduates and GED re- cation major, has been actively cipients in Coffey, Lyon and Osage counties: Attend either Emporia State involved with the National University or Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, and the Jones Education Association Student Foundation will provide you with $1,000 to help pay for college. Program (NEA SP). On June The Jones Foundation expects the program will benefit approximately 27, he was elected to the NEA 350 to 450 students next year. Participants will redeem a certificate award- SP Board of Directors (NEA SP ed by the Jones Foundation for $500 each semester, for a total of $1,000. BOD). The grant is made during the student’s freshman year only, but may be Roberts attended the Summer added to any other scholarship or financial aid the student receives. Leadership Conference for NEA The Jones Foundation’s Tuition Voucher Program offer is for current in Philadelphia and was elected Todd Roberts, senior elementary educa- residents of Coffey, Lyon or Osage counties. Recipients must be either a while at the conference. tion major, was recently elected to the high school senior graduating in the current school year, or a student who As the Kansas NEA SP State National Education Association Board has received a GED in the past two school years. The graduate must be ac- President this past school year, of Directors. cepted for admission and eligible to attend ESU or FHTC as a freshman. Roberts wanted to be on the “In launching this Tuition Voucher Program, the Jones Foundation is BOD because he felt it was the next step. furthering its commitment to helping students shape the future of this “I wanted to be more involved and have more of an impact on NEA,” area by continuing their education,” said Dr. Michael R. Lane, ESU presi- he said. “Being on the BOD is just a natural progression for me; it is the dent. Lane noted that approximately 43 percent of ESU’s freshman class next level for me.” comes from the Coffey-Lyon-Osage County region. In order to get elected to the BOD by nearly 300 students at the For more information on the Tuition Voucher Program or any other conference, Roberts had to campaign for four months. He raised around services provided by the Jones Foundation, contact the Walter S. and Evan $2,200 in donations from his supporters and with that money he was C. Jones Foundation at 620-342-1714. able to purchase items to hand out - such as stress relievers, fortune cookies, pens and post-its - with his Wizard of Oz inspired slogan, Three New Scholarships at ESU Honor “Todd Roberts for NEA Board of Directors with Courage, Brains, and Teaching Profession Heart,” printed on them. A leader of a long-time Emporia business and two families with careers Being on the BOD, Roberts, along with two other students, will in education recently created scholarships to support students of ESU’s represent over 60,000 students across the nation. He will travel to Teachers College, a college labeled as one of the nation’s top four teacher Washington D.C. five times in the next year in order to fulfill his duties. preparation programs in a study by a former Columbia University dean His position includes lobbying legislators on education issues such as No and education expert. Child Left Behind, college affordability and school funding. The spirit behind the Kenneth B. Thomas Sr. Family Scholarship was “The opportunity to meet with congressional people and to impact first born when Thomas returned from WWII with a heart of gratitude, education in such a huge way is something I’m really looking forward giving him the willingness to help others. Thomas was inspired to give by to,” Roberts said. Ret. Brig. Gen. Art Bloomer (BS '55), who worked at Emporia-based Roberts is also currently the president of ESU’s KNEA SP and is Thomas Transfer and Storage while studying at ESU. The scholarship excited to made a difference in that role throughout the year. itself will benefit secondary education students, with a focus on students “I hope to get the organization more involved in the community and preparing to teach math and science. Six of Thomas’s family members at- on campus,” he said. “I want to do more professional development tended ESU, and five hold degrees. With his gift, Thomas hopes to inspire through having speakers come in to discuss interviewing, resumes and others to give back to the community. even a first year teacher panel.” The Francis and Phyllis Sanders Teaching Scholarship was created by the Sanders to honor public education and the teaching profession. The schol- arship is reserved for education majors who are student teaching. Francis ESU Ranks on Best Value College List and Phyllis earned their ESU education degrees in 1966. Phyllis earned Paying for college is a formidable challenge for many students and her ESU masters in 1972, while Francis earned his from K-State in 1972. their families. Fortunately, there are schools across the nation combin- They taught for 33 years earch, and both were selected as Master Teachers ing academic excellence, reasonable tuition, and generous financial aid for Geary County by the Junction City Education Association. With their packages. gift, the Junction City residents hope to assist tomorrow’s educators as The Princeton Review’s America’s Best Value Colleges profiles Emporia they earn degrees. State University as one of 161 colleges named a Best Midwestern Col- The Twila J. Stone Teaching Scholarship honors Twila Stone, who lege. ESU also shows up on the list of America’s Best Value Colleges as earned her education degree at ESU in 1955, while supporting Teach- compiled by The Princeton Review. ers College students from Lyon County and Kansas high schools. Stone, “We believe our choices offer applicants and their parents in these an Emporia resident who taught in Kansas schools for seven years before regions a wide range of fine schools to consider applying to,” said Robert starting a family, hopes the scholarship will encourage bright young Franek, The Princeton Review’s publisher and editorial director. people to enter the teaching field. Her husband, two sons and three sisters Complete information is available at: www.princetonreview.com all hold ESU degrees. page 2 Alumni notes

1950s ing in Kansas, 38 years at Dodge City High experience working with public schools as a Donald C. Cushenbery (MSE ’54), Omaha, School. She taught physical education and teacher, librarian, physical education instruc- Nebr., is currently a Regents Professor Emeri- coached for 25 years and was in counseling the tor, music instructor, principal, transportation tus of Teacher Education at the University remaining 16 years. She writes her favorite class director, athletic director, assistant superinten- of Nebraska at Omaha. He taught at UNO at ESU was a graduate course, Equipment and dent, curriculum director and activities and from 1964-1989. Previously he was a teacher Facilities, with Dr. George Milton. athletic director. or principal at Sharon, Argonia, Plains and Barbara J. (Koontz) Kollhoff(MA ’68), Anthony, KS. He served as an assistant profes- Salina, is retired. She recalls her favorite class 1980s sor of education at Pittsburg State University was “led by a professor whose given name is Marlin Berry (MSE ’82), was recently from 1955-1964. He has authored 17 books, Lloyd…He made the class very interesting.” named the new assistant superintendent of including Coping With Life After Your Mate the Olathe School District. Previously he Dies (Baker Book House, 1991; 1997). 1970s served as superintendent of the Abilene School Marlow Ediger (BSE '58, MSE '60), North Betty (Betsy) (Bowers) Bunnel (BS ’79, MS District for seven years and superintendent for Newton, Professor Emeritus, received notifica- ’92), Welda, completed training in 2005-06 at Lindsborg for nine years. He has also served as tion that his article "Role of the School Admin- ESU to be a certified Reading Recovery Teacher assistant superintendent, high school principal, istrator" was published in Experiments in Edu- Leader. She is now the Reading Recovery and English and journalism teacher. cation and his manuscript "Purposeful Reading Teacher Leader for USD 365 in Garnett. Richard F. Ehinger (MS ’82), Miami, Fla., and the Student," was published in Edutracks. Barry J. Rossheim (BS ’79), Venice, Fla., was recently appointed head girls varsity bas- He co-authored Curriculum of School Sub- was recognized as the Sarasota County Envi- ketball coach at Gulliver Prep High School. He jects, a teacher education textbook, to be used ronmental Educator of the year in April 2007 also teaches math at Gulliver Middle School. in university schools of education in India. for his work in conservation education. He is He writes his favorite class was Psychology of "Balance in the Curriculum," was published in the director of the life science community at Coaching. “Any class Dr. Slaymaker taught was the College Student Journal. He was awarded the Venice High School in Venice, Fla. He teaches interesting and enjoyable.” International Educator of the Year award by the zoology and ecology, and sponsors the zool- Lisa G. (Young) Dasenbrock (BS ’86), International Biography Center. The Edigers ogy club. His students were recognized by the Lakin, received a second bachelor’s in deaf celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with US Department of the Interior's "Take Pride education and began her deaf ed. teaching their three children, six grandchildren, friends, In America" program for their work at Oscar career as an itinerant teacher of the deaf/hard of and relatives at their home on June 23, 2007. Scherer State Park to help save the Florida hearing with High Plains Educational Coop- Judy (Weigand) Day (BSE ’59, MSE ’76, Scrub‑Jay. Barry is also the lead teacher in the erative in Ulysses in 1990. In 2000 she took a EdS ’84), Arkansas City, was elected as Pres- school's Costa Rica Global Classroom Project, position as a TOD in Garden City where she ent of KNEA-Retired recently. She retired in a multidisciplinary conservation education still teaches. Lisa and husband, Larry, have two 2000 from USD 470, Arkansas City, where she program culminating in a spring break learning children, Kyle, 17, and Kevin, 12. taught in elementary schools her entire career. experience in Costa Rica. Lori A. (Smith) Schneider (BSE ’86), As a certified Kansas reading specialist trained He writes, “I loved all my teachers & classes Friendswood, Tex., was named 2007 Teacher in Reading Recovery, she offers private tutoring at ESU. My favorite non‑science classes were in of the Year at Alvin Junior High where she has and enjoys time with her seven grandchildren. my least favorite subjects. I had an English class taught for the past 17 years. She is the P.E. based on science‑fiction reading and a history department head and the girls coordinator of 1960s class all about Hitler. Both of these classes had athletics and coaches volleyball, basketball, and Janice E. (Gary) Davis (BSE ’63), Wichita, a narrow focus with an opportunity for in- track. retired from the Wichita Public Schools in depth study. Both instructors had a passion for Gary S. Frothingham (BS ’87), Pickering- 1996. Since then she has come out of retire- what they were teaching. ton, Ohio, earned his master’s in information ment four times. Most recently she accepted “My favorite science classes were Ecology, systems management in April 2007. He is an the position as Chief Professional Officer of the Ornithology, Ichthyology, and Herpetology. All instructor at Technology Education College in Boys and Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas, three of these classes were taught with a passion Columbus, Ohio. visited by President Bush in June (see front by the professors teaching their area of exper- Michele M. (Bina) Regnier (BSE ’89), Mar- page). tise. Each one went the extra mile to make their ion, and husband Doug welcomed a daughter, Rose Rooth (MSE ‘65) Patagonia, Ariz., is class special. Drs. Prophet, Tubbs, Bowles and Erin Noel, into their family December 6, 2006. the new superintendent of Patagonia Public Clark were all great role models for me. I try to She joins her five siblings: Adam, Randy, Eric, Schools. Prior to her recent role as superinten- be like them when I teach science.” Devin, and Michaela. dent in Springfield, Vt,, she was superintendent Shala A. (Woolery) Rossheim (BS ’79), of schools for the Cedar Unified District in Venice, Fla., recently accepted a position teach- 1990s Keams Canyon, Ariz. She also served as prin- ing elementary school science in the "SMILE Terri L. Hodge (BSE ’93), Topeka, was cipal at three elementary and as Chapter One Lab" at Laurel Nokomis School in Nokomis, nominated in May 2007 as a Kansas Wal-Mart Coordinator in Nogales, Ariz. Fla. Previously she taught fourth grade at that Teacher of the Year in Topeka. Bernice E. (Conner) Bergman (BSE ’66), school. continued on page 4 Mankato, is retired after teaching for 12 years. Mindy Salmans (BSE ’79), joined the Fort She now lives on a farm and is self-employed. Hays State University staff recently as an Jane E. Gregg (BSE ‘66, MSE ’73), Dodge instructor for the department of educational City, retired in 2007 after 41 years of teach- administration and counseling. Salmans has page 3 Alumni notes (continued from page 3) Kim M. (Miller) Link (BSE ’93), Williams- professor was so unique and compassionate Genia E. (Rohrer) Deets (BS ’98, MS ’02), burg, gave birth to triplet boys on July 7, 2007. in their subject area, they quickly became a Overland Park, married Luke Deets in July Kale David, 3, enjoys his new brothers: Abe favorite. Their genuine caring attitude in my 2006, and is expecting a baby in February Joseph, Bryce Samuel, and Coy Miller. Link academic career, as well as other students, help 2008. She has taught first grade in Olathe for resigned from her Title I position at Appanoose me to set high standards and goals and achieve the past nine years. Elementary in the West Franklin school district them. Dr. Azwell taught me how to excite Angela L. (Pack) Krug (BSE ’99), Olathe, to be a stay-at-home mom. students about books, reading and writing. Dr. married Christopher Krug on July 21, 2007. Heather (Langford) Hollis (BSE '94), Mehring helped me realize the completion of Derby, and husband, Chris, became parents to my dreams and goals. Dr. Lyman's classes were 2000s a son, Evan Christopher, born May 23, 2007. interesting and sooo helpful when I entered my Melanie (Ervin) (BSE ’01, MS ’04) and Ty- Kevin R. Hansen (BS ’95), Mulvane, and first teaching assignment. A heartfelt thank you ler Curtis (BSE ’01, MS ’04), Topeka, became wife, Angela, are expecting their first child in to all of the staff at The Teachers College. It is parents to a daughter, Allison Brenleigh, on spring 2008. He is in his sixth year with the with great pride when I tell people I received July 7, 2007. Kansas Air National Guard, Wichita as a net- my teaching degree from Emporia State Uni- Kandi Krebs (BS ’01) was recently named work IT technician. versity.” an assistant softball coach at the University of Linda A. (Edmundson) Rinehart (BSE ’95), Chad Brecheisen (BS ’96, MS ’00), Olathe, Missouri-Kansas City. Previously she worked Humboldt, completed her master’s in reading changed jobs in 2006 and is currently the ninth for a year at UNC-Pembroke and as a pitching and literacy in May 2006. She currently teaches and 11th grade counselor at De Soto High coach at Mississippi Valley State. language arts/writing to fourth and fifth graders School and serves as the assistant cross country Mike Wiley (BS ’02), Olathe, was recently and guided reading to third graders at Hum- coach and head boys golf coach. The De Soto named associate principal at Turner High boldt Elementary School where she has taught H.S. girls Cross Country team won the state School in Kansas City, Kan. for 11 years. championship in 2006. He and his wife live Kelley Wallace (BSE ’07) is a first year Of her memories of ESU, she writes, “Each with their daughter, Lily, 2. teacher Osawatamie where she teaches second grade. ESU Graduates Featured on NCATE Website Two Emporia State University graduates are featured on the National ation as an assistant principal, I draw on my knowledge gained through Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) website. ESU the school leadership program at Emporia. However, the most outstand- graduates Sara Turner and Matthew Lafko provided testimonials about ing feature of the program at ESU was the faculty and staff willingness ESU’s nationally recognized teacher preparation program and how it and ability to see me as a true adult distant learner.” prepared them to be successful classroom teachers. The teacher education program at ESU was selected as one of four Turner, currently a middle school math teacher at Garland Inde- “model” teacher preparation programs in the nation by Dr. Art Levine, pendent School District in Texas, said in her testimonial, “I am really former President of Columbia University's Teachers College and Profes- fortunate, with the shortage of teachers here, out of 18 new teachers, sor of Education College. Over 92 percent of graduates from the ESU I am the only one with a degree in education. ESU really prepares you Teachers College remain in the profession after five years. Nationally, 30 for situations like these, where the alternative plans do not. While the to 50 percent leave the profession before completing three years in the [teachers from alternative plans] talked about the terrible day they had, I classroom. talked about how wonderful my classes are.” To view the finished testimonials on the homepage of NCATE's web- Lafko, assistant principal at Northwest Elementary School in Lexing- site, visit www.ncate.org. ton, NC, said in his testimonial, “Each day I am presented with a situ- ESU Graduate Receives National Award Tristen Wendland, 2000 Emporia State she was asked to coordinate a new program provide transferable skills, employment training University graduate from the mental health called Coming Home to Work. This program and possible job placement while they are being counseling program, is this year’s National was designed to help injured service members medically boarded out of the military.” Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor of the year who are still on active duty find a job and the After seeing the success of the program at for the Department of Veterans Affairs. employment training needed before returning Walter Reed, the VA began to look nationwide Born and raised in Olpe, she earned under- home. at the military treatment facilities where the graduate and graduate degrees at ESU. After “This program largest groups of injured service members were graduation, Wendland and her husband, who was started at returning to. Fort Carson was one of nine ad- was on active duty in the US Army, moved to Walter Reed ditional sites chosen to host the Coming Home Germany. in Washington to Work program. During their three years in Germany she shortly after the Wendland finds the work she does with the worked as a drug and alcohol counselor. first wave of program to be very rewarding not only profes- Wendland and her husband have returned to severely injured sionally, but personally as well. the United States and are now stationed at Fort service mem- “During the initial process, my husband, a Carson, Colo. bers returned West Point [graduate], was deployed for his In 2004, she began working for the De- from Iraq and second tour of duty to Iraq,” she said. “Conse- partment of Veterans Affairs as a Vocational Tristen Wendland, Afghanistan,” quently he is still there. This made the job that Rehabilitation Counselor. In May of last year National Vocational Rehabili-Wendland said. much more important to me. To feel that I was tation Counselor of the Year “It was started to in some way able to help the service members page 4 continued on page 7 Faculty notes Faculty Awards/Recognition tor Award of Excellence - Kansas Association New Faculty & Staff for the Gifted, Talented, and Creative Joan Brewer – HPER Hall of Honor In- Judy Wild – ESU Teachers College Darrell Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher Educa- ductee E. Wood Service Award tion – Emily Eicke, Assistant Professor Marc Childress – ESU Teachers College Gaelynn Wolf-Bordonero – selected as the Counselor Education & Rehabilitation Pro- Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity only Art Therapist to serve on the American grams – Katrina Miller, Associate Professor; Beth Schmar-Dobler – Kansas Reading As- Team that traveled to the east coast of India to Ann Miller, Instructor sociation Published Research Award 2007 work with tsunami survivors Health, Physical Education & Recreation – Harvey Foyle – First Vice-President ESU Vicki Worrell – Executive Director Kansas Matt Howe, Instructor; Ali Sprague, Instruc- Faculty Senate Association of Health, Physical Education, Rec- tor Marvin Kuehn – Executive Director Council reation, and Dance Instructional Design & Technology – on Rehabilitation Accreditation Zeni Colorado, Assistant Professor Damon Leiss – Football Coach of the Year Jones Institute for Educational Excellence – Lori Mann – Kansas Reading Association Promotions & Tenure Larry Dixon, Jones Distinguished Professor; Unpublished Research Award 2007 Phil Bennett, Tenure, Dean's Office Christine Zlab, Administrative Assistant Joella Mehrhof – CDAAHPERD District Joan Brewer, Associate Professor, Health, Psychology & Special Education – Scholar Award Physical Education & Recreation Jerry Liss, Assistant Professor; Judy Ball, Tes Mehring – Kansas Master Teacher Marc Childress, Professor, Instructional Instructor Diane Miller – President ESU Faculty Sen- Design & Technology School Leadership/Middle and Secondary ate; ESU Teachers College Award for Excellence Michael Leftwich, Assoc Prof/Tenure, Psy- Teacher Education – Clem Clayburn, Associ- in Service chology & Special Education ate Professor; Kirsten Limpert, Instructor Norma Hajek-Nichols – Posthumous Phi Gary Rice, Tenure, Elementary Teacher Center for Early Childhood Education – Delta Kappa International Service Key Education Mary Delgado, Teacher; Melissa Ranson, Monte Selby – ESU Teachers College Award Beth Schmar-Dobler, Assoc Prof/Tenure, Teacher for Excellence in Teaching Elementary Teacher Education Word Processing – Cheryl Repp, Adminis- Mark Stanbrough – Emporia High School Cynthia Seguin, Professor, School Leader- trative Assistant continued on page 6 Coach of the Year ship and Middle/Secondary Education Ken Weaver – Psi Chi Florence L. Denmark ESU Jones Distinguished National Faculty Advisor Award; Administra- University Professor Named Moran Announces NTHF Funding Effort Dr. Larry Dixon, former associate superin- tendent for Geary County Public Schools, is The nation’s only museum dedicated to recog- the Hall of Fame, including three teachers who serving as the 2007-08 Jones Distinguished nizing career teachers is in line to receive federal earned their degrees from ESU. University Professor at ESU. aid to promote its mission. Rep. Jerry Moran Also at the news conference, Glen Strickland, Starting as an assistant principal in USD (R-Kan.) announced $150,000 funding for NTHF public relations director, unveiled the 475, Dixon has worked nearly 30 years for the the National Teachers Hall of Fame in August organization’s “One in a Million—Teach- Geary County school district. In November at the NTHF’s museum in Visser Hall on the ers Who Make a Difference” campaign. The 2006 he became the namesake for the district’s campus of Emporia State University. nationwide initiative seeks to collect the names Larry Dixon Center for Innovative Studies. The funding will be used for program activi- of one million teachers and donations of at least As the Jones Distinguished Professor, Dixon ties to further the mission and vision of the one dollar for each of those teachers in order to will combine his work as a consultant for the Hall of Fame, including reaching out to early further the NTHF’s service to education. Geary County schools in studying the achieve- career teachers and host- ment gap between black students and all other ing teaching academies students. for future teachers. Dixon says studies show that no matter the “There is no more noble population density, geographic area, socioeco- profession,” said Moran. nomic levels, the one constant is the academic “The federal government achievement of black students, overall, is always ought to be supporting the lowest. any effort to recognize “There is no question that No Child Left outstanding teachers.” Behind has brought attention to the areas of The NTHF was education that will be – and are – very chal- founded in 1989 by lenging for our society,” Dixon said. ESU, the ESU Alumni “Remember, our children are a reflection Association, the City of of our society,” Dixon said. “Challenges be- Emporia, USD 253, and ing brought up by No Child Left Behind are the Emporia Chamber Carol Strickland, 2003 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, explains also facing our society, and educators will not of Commerce as a tribute the contents of a display in the NTHF museum to Rep. Jerry Moran resolve all the issues revealed by No Child Left to the teaching profession. (R-Kan.) during the congressman’s visit to the Emporia State University Behind without society resolving the same To date, 80 individuals campus in August. issues.” have been inducted into page 5 High School Students Explore Teaching Careers Kansas high school students Anita Harris, Jessica Sichel; got to experience what it takes Hartford-Carmen Clark; to be a teacher at the Kansas Hiawatha-Corbin Gray; Junc- Future Teacher Academy in tion City-Brittney Orr; King- Emporia June 24-28. The acad- man-Samantha Thieme; Lan- emy consisted of 39 students sing-Delia Clifford, Samantha and was held on the Emporia Pendleton, Alex Twitchel; State University campus. Marion-Katie Maag; Marys- This year's academy is funded ville Sr-Gayle Skalla; Mill in part by the Kansas legislature. Valley-Derek Maybell, Brent This was the 18th year for the McCoy; Mission Valley-Kate- academy. The KFTA is coordi- lin Zeller; Neodesha-Clifford nated by the Jones Institute for Emporia State University's 2007 Kasnas Future Teacher Academy Lee; Olathe South-Nathan Educational Excellence at ESU. participants, faculty and staff Hawley, Kaitlyn Lepping, Sara Another academy was held at Sanders, Kristin Smith; Salina Dodge City Community College Students are accepted into the academy based South-Brian Blake, Allison Gor- July 7-14. upon their academic standing, involvement in don, Nora Rindt, Brelynn Schloo; Scott Com- "The goal of the academy is to expose high school and community activities, and interest munity-Santanna McBride, Haley Wilcoxson; school students in Kansas to the rewards of in exploring a career in teaching. Shawnee Heights-Victoria Berroth, Victoria the teaching profession," said Scott Waters, 2007 Kansas Future Teacher Academy Par- Crocker, Zachary McCall, Ashley Ogden; director of the ESU academy. "Having two ticipants (High School-Student Names): Shawnee Mission North-Jessica Brown; Smoky locations allows students to benefit from this Andover Central-Christina Theisen; Arkansas Valley-Sarah Kellogg; Sumner Academy-Fran- exciting opportunity without having to drive City-Jayme DeHoux; Bishop Carroll Catholic- ces Salazar-Zuniga; Thomas More Prep-Sarah great distances." Christine Cantrell; Buhler-Matt Trowbridge; Zerr; Turner-Kayla Daniels. Clifton-Clyde-Molly Potuzak; Emporia- Faculty Notes (continued from page 5) APPOINTMENTS Dr. Joella Mehrhof, professor, Health, and chair, Instructional Design & Technology Dr. Kathy Ermler, professor and chair, Physical Education, and Recreation, was re- gave a presentation in April entitled, “Podcast- Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, cently named the Central District AAHPERD ing Syndicated E-Portfolios for Teaching and was recently appointed head of public rela- Scholar. Mehrhof received her award at the Learning” at the National Technology Confer- tions for the National Association of Sport and annual Central District convention where she ence of the National Social Science Association Physical Education Board of Directors. was a keynote speaker. Mehrhof is the current in Las Vegas, Nev. Dr. Vicki Worrell, associate professor, creator of the National Association for Sport Dr. Janet Holland, assistant professor, and Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, is and Physical Education’s Teacher Toolbox. Dr. Marcus Childress, associate professor and currently serving as the President of the Central chair, Instructional Design & Technology pre- PRESENTATIONS District Association of the American Alliance sented, “Podcasting Syndicated E-Broadcasts Dr. Marcus Childress, associate professor for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, for Teaching & Learning” at the Mid-America and chair, Instructional Design & Technology, and Dance. Association for Computers in Education Con- Jean Gardner, Topeka-Shawnee County Public ference, Manhattan, Kan. in March, 2007. AWARDS Library, David Antonacci, KU Medical Center, Dr. Janet Holland, assistant professor, Dr. Dr. Elizabeth Schmar-Dobler , assistant and Randy Stout, Kan-Ed presented, “Second Marcus Childress, associate professor and professor, Early Childhood/Elementary Life for Young Adults” at the 2007 KAECT, chair, and Howard West, graduate assistant, Teacher Education, received the 2007 Pub- KLA, KASL Tri-Conference, Topeka, in April Instructional Design & Technology presented, lished Research Award at the Kansas Reading 2007. “How to Create a Podcast.” The paper was Dr. Marcus Childress Association annual state conference. The , associate profes- presented at the National Technology Confer- Howard West study, entitled, “Exploring the Online Reading sor and chair, and , graduate ence of the National Social Science Association Comprehension Strategies Used by Sixth- assistant, Instructional Design & Technology at Las Vegas, Nev. in April, 2007. Grade Skilled Readers to Search for and Locate presented, “Teaching and Learning in Second Dr. Janet Holland, assistant professor, Information on the Internet,” was co-authored Life” at the Mid-America Computers in Educa- Instructional Design & Technology and Dr. with Julie Coiro, University of Connecticut, tion Conference, Manhattan, Kan. in March, Connie Phelps, Director of Gifted Education, and published in the April/May, 2007 edition 2007. presented, “Embracing the Millennial Genera- Dr. Harvey Foyle Dr. Mar- of Reading Research Quarterly. , professor, and tion” at the Phi Delta Kappa International Dr. Lori Mann cus Childress , instructor, Early Child- , associate professor and chair, Conference at Denver, Colo., in March, 2007. hood/Elementary Teacher Education, was given Instructional Design & Technology gave a Dr. Mingchu Luo, senior institutional re- the Award for Unpublished Research by the presentation in April entitled, “Podcasting and searcher, and Dr. Marcus Childress, associate Kansas Reading Association for her disserta- Blogging for Professors.” This national paper professor and chair, Instructional Design & tion, “Teaching Reading to Adults with a Brain was presented at the Technology Conference of Technology, presented a paper in April entitled, Injury: A Holistic Framework for Individual- the National Social Science Association in Las “Developing Structural Equation Models to ized Reading Instruction.” This award was Vegas, Nev. Determine Factors of Principals’ Information presented at the KRA State Conference on Dr. Janet Holland, assistant professor, and April 13, 2007 in Wichita. Dr. Marcus Childress, associate professor continued on page 7 page 6 Wendland, continued from page 4 Faculty Notes, continued from page 6 that in some cases have been out there with my Use Environments Influencing Data-Driven sylvania State University, presented “Familial spouse has been an amazing opportunity. It Decision-Making” at the Annual Conference of influences on children's gender attitudes” to puts things in perspective and motivates me to the American Educational Research Association the Society for Research in Child Development want to help all that much more.” in Chicago. in Boston, Mass. in March. In August, Wendland traveled to San Diego Dr. Darla Mallein, assistant professor, Social Dr. Lauren Shapiro, professor, Amanda to receive the National Vocational Rehabilita- Science, presented "Using the B.E.M. Principle Brown, graduate student, and Kortney Poire, tion Counselor of the Year Award. She feels that to Help All Students Learn" at the Association undergraduate student, Psychology and Special the award is not only a personal achievement, of Teacher Educators annual conference in San Education, presented, “Effects of criminal but a great tribute to the team effort that she Diego in February. stereotypes on interpretation and recall” at the and her colleagues put into the program. Dr. Lauren Shapiro, professor, and Amanda Great Plains Student Conference at Friends “It really takes teamwork to make the entire Brown, graduate student, Psychology and University in Wichita. process successful,” Wendland said. “What this Special Education, presented, “The role of PUBLICATIONS award means for me personally is that what I criminal stereotypes on interpretation and recall Dr. Kathy Ermler, Dr. Joella Mehrhof, Dr. do does make a difference. When an injured of juvenile crime.” in April at the Research and Vicki Worrell, Joan Brewer service member comes into my office, I think, Creativity Forum hosted by ESU. and , Health, Phys- ‘that is someone’s spouse, father, mother, Dr. Lauren Shapiro, professor, and Amanda ical Education, and Recreation, co-authored, brother, sister, son, or daughter.’” Brown, graduate student, Psychology and “Road Blocks to Quality Physical Education,” Had she not received the quality education Special Education, Rebecca S. Bigler, University published in February by AAHPERD Publica- that she received at ESU, Wendland said she of Texas at Austin and Lynn S. Liben, Penn- tions. would not have been able to achieve what she has achieved in the short time since she has graduated. Fall 2007 Volume 16, Number 1 “Without my degree and training that I Emporia State University's The Teachers College Newsletter is an occasional publication designed to inform its audience about activities of the college's departments and alumni published by the Jones Institute for Educational Excellence. To received at ESU, I would not have been able to request additional copies of this newsletter, contact: Terri Weast, Editor, Campus Box 4036, Emporia State University, get the job with the VA,” she said. “The educa- 1200 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801-5087. It is the policy of Emporia State University to guarantee equal employment tion I received in both my undergraduate and opportunity, equal educational opportunity, and non-discrimination in the operation and administration of all of its graduate degree program have been instrumen- programs and services. tal in setting me up for success.”

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