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GET MORE @ toledoblade.com/campusconnection Your source for higher education news and information. NSF Awards UT Nearly $1 Million Faculty Grant to Continue Early Childhood Member Receives National Award Science Education Program Quentin T. Moore, 2016 issue of Radiologic facilities improve imag- M.PH., was recognized Technology. ing practices. Moore’s The National Science Toledo Public Schools, program, 330 teachers by the American His study aimed study will hopefully Foundation awarded informal science centers of preschool through Society of Radiologic to determine which inform other educators the University of and other community third-grade and admin- Technologists (ASRT) improvement approaches and healthcare profes- Toledo a nearly $1 resources to create a istrators participated as a 2016 winner of can be incorporated sionals as they provide million federal grant to complementary, inte- in a total of 544 hours the Jean I. Widger in digital radiography high quality care and continue, expand and grated system of science of professional devel- Distinguished Author to ensure radiation training to those in the further evaluate its education. opment in the teaching Award and the Harold protection practices radiologic technology successful, innovative Project participants of science inquiry and Silverman Distin- are based on current field. program that engages in the second phase of engineering design guished Author Award, equipment capabilities. For Mercy College teachers and parents the project will include for early childhood honoring the best of the Through a literature students, faculty in supporting a young 120 teachers, 2,400 classrooms. peer-reviewed arti- review, Moore found members like Moore child’s natural curiosity preschool through third According to research cles published in the that the transition are putting effective through interactive, grade children, and published recently in ASRT journals during from film screen to research into practice inquiry-based science more than 7,200 family the Journal of Research the past year. Moore, digital radiography has and providing the next lessons. members in northwest in Science Teaching, who is director of the resulted in confusion in generation of health- The University’s Ohio and southeast every year that a stu- Bachelor of Science in applying appropriate care professionals with NURTURES Early Michigan. dent has a NURTURES Medical Imaging and techniques. Moore rec- a strong foundation for Childhood Science “We are pleased to program teacher adds Associate of Science in ommends that radio- success. Mercy College program, which aims receive additional fund- on average 8.6 points to Radiologic Technology logic technologists and offers state of the art to improve the science ing from the National a student’s early liter- programs for Mercy others working in medi- laboratory facilities and readiness scores of pre- Science Foundation for acy standardized test College of Ohio, earned cal imaging continually in-depth online learn- school through third- the NURTURES pro- score compared to con- the Widger award for review and incorporate ing across a multitude grade students in the gram,” said Dr. Char- trol students, 17 points his article, “An Inter- clinically effective of healthcare programs. Toledo area, was orig- lene Czerniak, profes- to a student’s mathe- disciplinary Approach research into practice. Mercy College gradu- inally supported with sor emeritus of science matics score and 41.4 to Improving Radiation He argues that increas- ates choose from doz- a $10 million, five-year education and research points to a student’s Protection in Digital ing interdisciplinary ens – if not hundreds NSF grant. The new professor in the UT reading score. Radiography,” which quality and implement- of unique settings and $991,081 grant is part College of Engineering. The program includes was published in the ing practice improve- applications. Their of a total of $2.25 mil- “Building on our pre- five primary components: September/October ment projects will help education provides lion in federal funding vious success, we will •A two-week summer them with confidence to for the second phase of simultaneously target institute for preschool work in any healthcare the program that extends early childhood teach- through third-grade setting. Mercy grad- it through 2021. ers, families and chil- teachers in which they uates are known for NURTURES, which dren to create a broad have access to both their ability to quickly stands for Networking support system for scientists and instruc- start solving problems Urban Resources with powerful and effective tional coaches. and making decisions Teachers and Univer- science teaching and •Academic year pro- for the greater good of sity to enRich Early learning. This program fessional development, those in need. Childhood Science, is will help close the gaps including monthly pro- Mercy College of Ohio a professional develop- in science, mathemat- fessional learning com- is a Catholic institution ment program and col- ics, reading and literacy munity meetings and sponsored by Mercy laboration between UT, for young children.” one-on-one coaching. Health with a campus local daycare centers During the first phase • Family science in Toledo and a location and nursery schools, of the NURTURES activity packets, sent in Youngstown, Ohio. (UT – cont. on page 11) Quentin T. Moore (MERCY – cont. on page 11) TARTA Offers Transportation Options for 7 Toledo-Area Communities Toledo Area Regional per year in and around College students and versity, Mercy College With monthly, unlim- on the front of all of its Transit Authority — the Toledo area, TARTA faculty ride TARTA to of Ohio, Davis College, ited ride passes for just buses holding two bicy- TARTA — has been serves the communities connect with several Heidelberg University $50, TARTA riders can cles independently. moving forward with the of Maumee, Ottawa different Toledo-area at Arrowhead Park, save on their transpor- TARTA curb-to-curb Toledo region since 1971. 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(MERCY – continued from page 9) It focuses on healthcare Administration, Medi- nity Health Worker, and health science pro- cal Imaging, and Nurs- Emergency Medical grams in both on-cam- ing; Associate of Science Technician, Medical pus and online formats. degrees in General Coding, Ophthalmic Mercy College offers Studies, Health Infor- Technology, Paramedic a Master of Science in mation Technology, and Polysomnographic Nursing; Bachelor of Nursing, and Radiologic Technology. More infor- Science degrees in Technology; and Credit mation is available at Biology, Healthcare Certificates in Commu- mercycollege.edu.

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