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During the past academic year, students and faculty study with a focus on the applied fields in the disci- in the college have been engaged in numerous ex- pline of Psychology. They are also developing a new periences supporting our mission of “Empowering graduate level program for individuals in the fields individuals to lead and serve our dynamic world,” of clinical and school psychology and are delivering and it is a pleasure to share some of their experiences more courses in an on-line format. All of these efforts in this issue of the CEBS Magazine. Through com- are designed to address student needs and at the ments shared by students and faculty, it is gratifying same time address the increased demand for gradu- to know the impact these experiences are having on ates in the applied fields of Psychology. Cadets in our individuals across the college. For many individuals, ROTC program continue to excel in their knowledge these experiences are life changing. As a College, and skills related to serving as leaders in the military we are committed to providing opportunities that and in the global community. Our undergraduate will allow faculty to grow professionally and enable and graduate students are developing/acquiring the students to achieve their career goals in settings that knowledge and skills necessary to lead and serve oth- are increasingly diverse. Some of the faculty and ers in our dynamic world. students have engaged in experiences that replicate In addition to providing quality academic pro- historical events and others have participated in grams, faculty and staff have been engaged in pro- cultural settings that not only provide unique learn- viding experiences for students that will help them ing experiences but also challenge the individual to develop their skills in the areas of leadership, inter- stretch her/his knowledge base and skill set. personal relationships, decision making, and others The success of each of our students, along with within the broad category of “soft skills.” This past our alumni, is built on strong academic preparation spring an opportunity to participate in an Alumni and development of “soft skills” that are increas- Association sponsored “Dinner with 10 Toppers: A ingly important as individuals compete in workplace Business Etiquette Dinner” was made available to environments characterized by greater diversity upperclassmen. Students from CEBS were most ap- and more global in nature. We are revising exist- preciative of the opportunity and expressed the value ing programs and creating new programs to help of acquiring skills that will help them in their chosen ensure that individuals are prepared for careers that careers. Likewise, our Student Ambassadors were are characterized by change. Our school counseling engaged in a mentoring initiative with 16 students program has been significantly revised over the past this past year and they will be paired with students several years to ensure that graduates are appropri- in an entry level course this coming academic year. ately prepared for the schools of the 21st Century and The opportunity for students to develop positive and we are currently reviewing our Educational Admin- reciprocal relations with others and being engaged istration programs to strengthen the knowledge base in varied experiences increases the chances of them and skills of leaders in school settings. Discussions staying in college and ultimately achieving their are underway on campus and with P-12 partners to career goals. transform our teacher education program to better As alumni and friends of CEBS, your support of prepare teachers for the ever-increasing demands of our students and the programs and experiences pro- today’s classroom and to positively impact student vided by our faculty and staff is greatly appreciated learning. Faculty members in the Department of and continues to make a difference in the success of Psychology are reaching out to students in new ways our students. and have revised the undergraduate program of

Sam Evans, Dean Contents

2 In the Spotlight: Military Science 4 Global Leadership: Hendrix Brakefield From the Amazon to Machu Picchu Reflections on Iquitos Reflections on the Amazon Rainforest Doctoral Students Embrace the World Honorary Alumna: Heike Armbrust International Student Teaching: Professional, Cultural, and Character Impact 16 Student News 21 Explore the Core 22 Departmental News 28 2014 CEBS Retirees 29 Publications & Presentations: 2014 30 Alumni News 33 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame 34 2013 Friends of CEBS

CEBS MAGAZINE THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES SPRING / SUMMER 2014

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF COPY EDITORS PHOTOGRAPHERS ART DIRECTOR Pam Pierce Whitney Hall Clinton Lewis Pam Pierce Office of Teacher Services Tammy Spinks Bryan Lemon Office of the Dean About the Covers: Front Cover - WKU ROTC Cadre and Cadets step out as they begin the 25th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March. Carrying the WKU guidon is CDT Haun. From left to right behind the guidon: MAJ Walters, CDT McRoy, and CDT Schuknecht. (Photo by SFC Black) Back Cover - 2014 Mary E. Hensley Lecture Series

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Marching in Honor Bataan Memorial Death March

On April 9, 1942, Japanese ing a to-do box. He and some Sgt. Black’s ROTC Cadets also forces captured 70,000 service friends had heard about Bataan but honored their own—the men of men and women after the Battle had never gotten around to doing the Kentucky National Guard 38th of Bataan during World War II. it–until last year. Tank Company, known as the With very little to eat or drink, “I was expecting something Harrodsburg Heroes, who were the prisoners of war were part of tough, something I could check also captured and forced into the the Bataan Death March–a forced off my bucket list–an event I could Bataan Death March. Of the 67 march through 70 miles of Philip- do,” Black said. “Then when we Kentucky tankers captured, only pine jungle. got there it wasn’t just a military 37 made it home. Today that com- This year marks the 25th an- event, it was a community event pany is part of the 103rd Brigade niversary of the Bataan Memorial and there were a lot of people from Support Battalion, 138th Fires Death March–a marathon–held in all over the U.S. and the world Brigade. White Sands, NM, to honor those there. And there were a number of “Last year I did the marathon men and women, and was held the Bataan survivors–those who are for myself, but this year I knew weekend of March 21-23, 2014. left, and there aren’t many of them more,” Black added. “This year Of the 1,816 New Mexico Na- now. It’s just a powerful experi- I represented Western Kentucky tional Guard troops captured–most ence to go through.” University and the Kentucky were with the 200th Coastal Artil- In meeting the survivors and National Guard, which has a deep lery Regiment–only 987 survived. hearing of their experiences, Black history with Bataan too. So, taking Led by ROTC Military Instruc- said some of the things they talked these [guardsman] and their past tor Sergeant First Class (SFC) about were the hardships, and how with us–it’s huge to be represent- Andrew Black, Cadets Cunning- some guards were compassionate ing their memory.” ham, Drexler, Haun, McRoy, and and some were brutal. But they The WKU Cadre and Cadets Schuknecht, began training in Jan- also talked about the bond. demonstrated their mettle by uary to insure they would be ready “They [the survivors] talk finishing the grueling 26.2 mile to walk that marathon distance about drawing power from each Bataan Death March on March 23, in deep sand and with rucksacks other, because if they had been 2014. weighing at least 35 pounds. alone they couldn’t have survived “I personally find it to be a great Bataan by themselves,” Black said. challenge and an honor to par- “And that’s what I want the Ca- ticipate [in the march] and to pay dets to learn. The lesson from their After a 22-hour trip to New Mexico, the homage to the Soldiers that sacri- talks is that no matter how good WKU ROTC Cadre and Cadets stretch ficed so much,” Black said. “Last someone is at any level, you have their legs and enjoy some camaraderie year I was not aware of how much people from your left and right prior to the start of the march at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. I would gain from participating who have different strengths and From left to right: SFC Black, CDT Cun- but I took away so much more than who are there to help you. You ningham, CDT Haun, CDT McRoy, CDT I could ever imagine.” can’t go through everything alone Schuknecht, and CDT Drexler. To explain, Black said his first and having other people with you marathon was more about check- makes a world of difference.” Photo by MAJ Walters

2 Cadets Earn Prestigious Awards Under the leadership of Sergeant First Class (SFC) David Henderson, Cadets Bailey, Crews, Drexler, Kline, and Pender began training in January to earn the German Armed Forces Pro- ficiency Badge (GAFPB). The GAFPB is a decoration of Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany. It can be awarded to all German Soldiers and Partner Nation Soldiers of any rank. In the United States military, the GAFPB is one of the few approved foreign awards, and it is one of the most sought after awards to achieve. From February 28 - March 2, 2014, five WKU ROTC Ca- dets earned the coveted GAFPB—four WKU ROTC Cadet Drexler receives his German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Behind CDT Drexler Gold Badges and one Silver Badge. are the WKU awardees: CDTs Bailey, Kline, Crews, and Pender (L to R). Global Leadership Hendrix Brakefield • Student • Football Player • Special Education Teacher

By Natalie West

At 6 feet 4 inches, Hendrix Brakefield said he will be certified in Moderate sophomore and junior years. The stu- definitely stands out from the crowd. and Severe Disabilities (MSD) and dent-athlete said he enjoyed the major However, his physical stature is not Learning and Behavior Disorders but knew he needed to investigate the only thing that sets him apart. (LBD) areas of special education. He other majors, which led him to special The Nashville, TN, native was a WKU said his decision to go into special ed- education. But, changing majors for football player and a special education ucation was influenced by his experi- Brakefield wasn’t as easy as it would major who also happened to be the ence in high school as a peer tutor in a be for a typical student. only male in his cohort. special education classroom and from “There are NCAA rules for you “Eleven girls and I were in my his work at the Kelly Autism Program when you play football that govern cohort, but I couldn’t ask for anything while attending WKU. your eligibility,” he said, noting that better,” Brakefield said. “The relation- However, it took Brakefield a while athletes must have a certain percent- ships I’ve been able to develop with to discover his passion for education. age of their major completed by each everybody as a male, I think, is pretty “I started off as a business major,” year. “When I changed my major, I special.” he said, adding that he switched ended up getting behind.” A May 2014 graduate, Brakefield to special education in between his Brakefield explained that a contract Brakefield completed a portion of this student teaching at T.C. Cherry Elementary, Bowling Green, KY. Photos by Bryan Lemon.

had to be drawn up and cleared with all the teachers and the football team. “Without Dr. Evans, Dr. Applin, and everybody else up there [in the Office of the Dean], it just wouldn’t have been possible,” he said about switching to the special education program. “I almost stopped my major last year. I was just stressed out with football,” he said, adding that being a student athlete is a huge mental, physical and time com- mitment. “But once I got into student teaching, it just blew me away how much I liked it, how passionate I was.” In fact, he said the aspect of teaching that now bothers him the most is the feel- ing that he won’t be able to help enough students at once. Brakefield also said it’s tough to pin- point what is going to work in the special education classroom. “You’re not talking about just going grade level to grade level or from one subject to another, you’re talking about going from kids that literally can’t read to kids that can’t even speak,” he said. “And that’s what’s so fun. I get bored easily, and I’m very wired, so it’s actually beneficial to me to have so much going on.” Another advantage Brakefield said he has as a teacher is his size because it helps him to “assert authority without having to,” though he said he tries “not to be too scary, especially in elementary school.” Global Leadership

One moment during his student Province. countries to choose from, with Spain teaching that Brakefield said was re- As one of four students traveling being the most popular, Carter said. ally special to him occurred during in the school’s first student teaching He added that more countries, such as his last week at Bowling Green High abroad program in China, Brakefield, Australia, Japan and Scotland, are also School, when he wrote notes to each again, had set himself apart. in the works. student and was able to have a one- “I was the only special education “In spring of 2011, nationally, of on-one conference. major to pick going to China, but I’m those who graduated with a teaching “I wrote a little note telling them, so glad I did,” he said. “It turned out degree, only 20 percent were hired ‘I believe in you, and don’t let people to be the best choice—the way they set in the fall in their own classroom. tell you that you can’t do stuff,’ and everything up for us, it was cool.” WKU’s number is 56 percent, so about that kind of thing,” he said. “That Director of Teacher Services Dr. three times the national average,” was cool because some of those kids Fred Carter said the students have a Carter said. “But, of those people who really opened up… and I think that dorm-like apartment in the school, did their student teaching with an was kind of the first time I realized I and they also get to see the Great international touch, 100 percent were can affect kids.” Wall, Forbidden City and other tourist hired in the fall.” Brakefield was placed at Bowling attractions as part of their package. Carter explained that there are Green High School for the first seven “They don’t have to pay for any- many benefits to student teaching weeks of his student teaching and thing besides round-trip airfare,” abroad, such as having a worldview then T.C. Cherry Elementary for an- Carter said. and being more prepared for diversity. other five weeks. Once he completed The student teaching abroad “It proves the student is willing to that portion of his student teaching, program has steadily grown since step outside their comfort area and Brakefield traveled to Baoding, China 2009 with about 30 percent of educa- take a chance in an international place- to complete his international student tion majors completing their student ment,” he added. teaching experience at the Baoding teaching abroad. Brakefield spent four weeks in Foreign Language School of Hebei The program also now offers 10 China, which he said was his first time

Above: Joshua Treon, Principal Jinsheng, and Hendrix Brakefield Above: Hendrix Brakefield and Joshua Treon introduce themselves to their Below: Brakefield playing basketball in the teachers’ league students at the Baoding Foreign Language School Below: Brakefield with two students

6 out of the United States. He said he was prepared to take on a big role in helping his Chinese school, adding, “I think WKU’s professional education program just blows other colleges out of the water in terms of special education and other educa- tion areas.” As for the near future, Brakefield said his top choice would be to go back to Nashville and teach. He also imagines he will coach different sports throughout his career. Despite all he’s learned from be- ing a student and an athlete, Brake- field said he has learned so much more from working with special education students. “It’s just opened my eyes so much about how lucky I am to be able to do the things I do. . . There’s a lot of kids who to be able to eat on their own would be so cool—they would just love it, but they can’t,” he said. “They [students] accomplish goals Drs. Fred Carter and Sam Evans, pictured above in front of the Baoding Foreign just as much as you and I do, it’s just Language School with Yang Jinsheng, Principal, traveled to Baoding, China at their goals are much smaller. A lot of the end of the fall 2013 semester to establish ties with two schools for placement times they’re much harder for them of WKU student teachers. Baoding Eastern Bilingual School and the Baoding to accomplish, a lot of times I get Foreign Language School, both located in the Hebei Province of China, were kicked or punched while we’re try- chosen and agreements were made between WKU and the schools to allow ing to accomplish that goal,” he said, student teachers to complete their international student teaching experiences at laughing, “but, at the end of the day, the schools. As part of the agreement, the student teachers are provided apart- that’s probably the coolest thing—it’s ments at the schools and are given opportunities for weekend excursions to the like, man, whatever happens in my Great Wall and to the Forbidden City. During the spring 2014 semester, four life is pretty good.” student teachers completed their international student teaching at the schools: Haley Kirtley, Joshua Treon, Hendrix Brakefield, and Caitlyn Dean (pictured About the author: below from left to right).

Natalie West graduated Summa Cum Laude from WKU on May 31, 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychol- ogy and English. She was a mem- ber of the Honors College and Chi Omega Sorority. Ms. West is currently a graduate student at WKU, seeking an EdD degree in School Psychology. Global Leadership From the Amazon to Machu Picchu: Community, Place and Leadership Dr. S. Kay Gandy in the School of trip to Machu Picchu were added to school supplies, including children’s Teacher Education and Dr. Jane the course this year. Christian Ryan- scissors, colored paper, crayons, Olmsted, Director of the Gender Downing, doctoral student and course and other things, and conducted an and Women’s Studies Program and intern, worked with Project Amazonas impromptu lesson on how to make Coordinator of the master’s degree President, Devon Graham, to iden- paper “snowflakes” to decorate the program for Social Responsibility tify and coordinate the project. Dr. classroom. and Sustainable Communities, led a Graham has worked in the Peruvian “The completed project exceeded study abroad to Peru, December 26, Amazon with the non-profit organiza- my hopes and expectations,” Ryan- 2013-January 17, 2014. This collabora- tion Project Amazonas since 1994 and Downing said. “The school still needs tive course was designed for doctoral has served as President and Scientific much improvement – roof repairs, students in the EdD in Educational Director of Project Amazonas since painting, and other such things – but Leadership and master’s students in 1997. The service project focused on our work made a difference. The en- Social Responsibility and Sustainable three primary improvement projects: gagement of the children was the best Communities. The course provided clean and repair of the rainwater col- part. The experience taught us to be students an opportunity to include an lection tank, resurface of chalkboards, adaptable—working with the resourc- international aspect in their program and repair of broken school furniture. es practically available and within of study and the opportunity to meet With help from Project Amazonas staff, conditions that were not exactly easy. with international leaders and work in and local community members (and Moreover, the experience allowed us international communities. children), all of the desired im- to engage with the community in a This is the second time the instruc- provements were com- deeper way—helping them to improve tors offered a study abroad course pleted. The group the most important space in their com- to Peru for these groups of students. also took munity, and hopefully touching their A service-learning component and lives as meaningfully as they have touched ours.” Reflections on Iquitos By Elizabeth McGrew

Accessible only by airplane or boat, which is a motorcycle with a small the New Year. Iquitos is situated in the bowels of the open-air cab attached for passengers. Other outings around Iquitos Amazon Basin. The city is very much Though these motor-taxis clog the included a trip to the Medicinal Plant alive with about 500,000 residents. streets with noise and exhaust, they Botanical Garden, the Belen Market, The rubber boom of the 1800s contrib- provide an agreeable occupation for as well as the Manatee Rescue, which uted significantly to its development, thousands of men. was funded by PetroPeru, a Peruvian infrastructure, and population, though We happened to be in Iquitos oil company. The Rescue’s focus was Iquitos’ prosperity from the rubber during a festive couple of weeks. on youth education in efforts to dis- industry was short-lived, as develop- Still within the 12 days of Christmas, courage future generations from hunt- ers began to farm rubber trees more the town was heavily adorned with ing manatees. Each of us explored efficiently in Malaysia. Currently, its Christmas decor, complete with a Iquitos in our own ways, listening, economy is primarily dependent on manger in the main square, the Plaza questioning, and watching for mate- oil, minerals, and tourism. de Armas. We celebrated New Year’s rial relevant to our research. Projects Iquitos is a loud and smelly town: with the locals—mostly as their en- spanned from water accessibility and a fermenting cocktail of urine, rotting tertainment. However, we succeeded quality to the role of children in Peru. fruit, and dog feces, steaming with in pulling them onto the dance floor Iquitos offered a solid foundation on exhaust. The primary mode of trans- for the final countdown and learned which to build our research through- portation in Iquitos is the motor-taxi, that yellow is their lucky color for out the rest of our trip. Global Leadership Reflections on the Amazon Rainforest By Jacqueline Adams

When I was first approached about My fears were debilitating and going to the Amazon rainforest, I was kept me from processing the beauty ecstatic, but then I considered all the that surrounded me. My fears prevent- elements of the jungle I feared like ed me from truly understanding the Jacqueline Adams--wearing a hat snakes, jaguars, piranha, parasites, beauty of sustainable communities. she bought in Cusco, Peru disease, and mosquitoes. I watched My first night in the jungle was aboard films and Bear Grylls handing out our boat, La Nenita. She made her way ested in the bugs our boat lights at- life-saving measures on old Dis- down the Amazon River from Iqui- tracted. In a way, our lights sustained covery Channel clips. I feared the tos, Peru into the Amazon rainforest. the bats that evening. When the gen- living organism that grants life and She floated softly and seemed to be at erators turned off, I could feel myself sustains communities; I feared my peace carrying us over river lettuce (a losing conscious control of my fears. home, Mother Nature. I never con- manatee treat) and past pink dolphins I could not see my hand touching my sidered the women of the Amazon into a sunset we posed with in front of face on the boat. I felt myself vocal- who braved the jungle fearless with cameras. The sky turned from gray, to izing my fears, my apprehensions, and children on hips at the age of sixteen. blue, to pink and purple. I felt heroic, my unconscious waves of regret. I never thought about the children of like a goddess floating toward the It was only in the jungle I realized the Amazon carrying river water into unknown and the mysterious. When the importance of community and their homes and attending school with night fell and the sounds of the jungle care. Despite my beginnings on the deadly spiders in a concrete building became the soundtrack to the dark- Amazon River when we arrived at with rainwater cycling into buckets ness, my heroine status seemed to Madre Selva (Mother Jungle) Biologi- on their dirt playgrounds. It was the float further downriver while I stayed cal Research Station with our guide, unforeseen fears I did not count on, in my body with my fears to keep me Dr. Devon Graham from Project but soon made peace with once I company. In the darkness, my fellow Amazonas, I finally felt at peace. The embraced the idea of sustainable com- travelers and I searched for bats the first day we braved the jungle path munities. size of small dogs. They were inter- through thick walls of heat, humid- ity, and mosquitoes. I certainly feared chalkboards, and battered desks filled running into giant snakes and spiders, with wandering spiders known for but after ten minutes in the jungle, their deadly bites. Our service project Passport the trees began to shift from large to made a dent in the issues around the unimaginable. Trees with spiky roots, school. We cleaned the water tank and shallow roots, roots that grow like restored desks, chairs, and the chalk- to the spider legs, and trees that appear to boards. never end. The sky blends with the Perhaps my greatest fears were no forest roof and the leaves become my longer concerning my own well-being safe haven. My fellow travelers kept in the rainforest, but I laid awake at World me at ease and my heart began to night growing more and more accus- bloom. I could feel my fears slowly tomed to the darkness lit with stars, falling to the ground and the forest the sounds of life at night, and the rain Scholarship replaced my emptiness with over- that tumbled every night, but one. The CEBS International Committee whelming calm and the silence of I felt the rain create a change in the is raising funds for a recently created peace. I have always loved Kentucky jungle, a refreshing shift that cooled scholarship—Passport to the World— forests, but there is no preparation for the temperature, fed the plants, and for CEBS Teacher Education students the relentless green the Amazon offers gave the water tank at the local school to be used for international study as a gift to those who visit. fresh water housed without mosqui- programs such as Study Away, Study The following day we made our toes or river pollutants. My fears had Abroad, Semester at Sea, Harlaxton, first visit to a surrounding community shifted. I embraced the jungle. I swam and International Student Teaching. called Santo Tomas. It is a religious in the Amazon River, ate food far The current goal is to raise $25,000 community that escaped into the jun- fresher than any Whole Foods Market in an endowment. Fortunately, the gle to avoid outsiders and persecution could offer, held centipedes, searched committee was able to start with over that reminded me so much of the be- for lizards, and played with the young $4,000 from a previous fund set aside ginnings of colonization in the states. people of the river. for international travel. Through We strapped on our privilege with Dr. Jane Olmsted, our faculty advi- a grant from the U.S. Department boots, long sleeves, pants, bug sprays, sor, wrote a blog when we returned. of State, the Global Approaches to and swallowed our malaria pills with She mentioned that fears tend to allow Teacher Education (G.A.T.E.) program chloride-filled water that traveled us to see only one tree in the forest. and the WKU department of Educa- with us from the city. We navigated She wrote that in order to see beyond tional Telecommunications, two vid- the Orosa River where the Madre one tree we must let go of our fears eos were produced on the culture and Selva Biological Research Station was to see the whole forest. During our educational system of Mexico with the housed in our privileged boat with night hike into the jungle, I felt myself purpose of enhancing teacher educa- fuel and motor. I call these privi- releasing my fears and embracing tion students’ understanding of the leges, but the question often arose, my community and those commu- growing Spanish speaking population “What is privilege?” Is privilege the nities around us in the jungle that in U.S. schools. Insight Media, an edu- American amenities or closeness and knew nothing of my privilege or my cational media company, purchased freedom in nature? Young faces with fears. I felt whole and embraced by a distribution license for the videos. tiny bodies, big smiles, and embrac- nature and community because I did Proceeds from the distribution license ing touches greeted us. A large red not stand alone in the jungle; I was were donated to the scholarship fund. cross sits at the top of the hill in Santo surrounded by a forest that gave me For more information about donat- Tomas. We made our way up the hill shade and developed my faith in my ing to the scholarship fund, contact and to the school that houses bats, a fellow person. Dr. Kay Gandy ([email protected]). muddy floor, a dirty water tank, old

Global Leadership

Doctoral Students Embrace the World

By Corie Martin, Doctoral Cohort IX

The College of Education and Behav- such course, International Education I learn when I teach [Communication] ioral Sciences has made a strong com- Leadership, lead by Dr. Randy Capps, at WKU,” said Perdue. “I also think mitment to international education travels to France each winter term for it makes me sensitive to the needs of and this commitment is evident in IAE Lyon International Week to par- international students and language the Educational Leadership Doctoral ticipate in the International Research barriers.” Program. Seminar. Cheryl Wright of McDaniels, KY, Since the inception of the program Bowling Green doctoral student came to the doctoral program with in 2008, more than half of the WKU Sakiba Dzelil participated in the 2014 much international teaching experi- doctoral students have participated in study abroad seminar in Lyon. “I was ence, having taught in South Korea, an international leadership event. Just able to observe French students tak- Kuwait, and Chile, and having spent this year, 18 doctoral students have ing a course with American students several years as an educator in Thai- received program support for study taught by a German professor – price- land. This summer she will attend the and research abroad experiences that less,” said Dzelil, who chose this TRI-ELE International Conference on have taken or will take them to nine particular course in alignment with English Language Education in Bang- different countries across the globe. her research emphasis on Internation- kok, Thailand. Last year Wright also This commitment comes from a key al Education. “Studying in another completed a WKU-sponsored intern- strategy of creating and supporting country really opened my eyes to a ship in England. “Taking initiative, international experiences for all pro- new way of thinking. In the U.S. we critical thinking, listening effectively, gram students in support of the CEBS are very fast-paced – let’s get this motivating others, discipline, constant mission of Empowering individuals to done so that we can move on. Not learning, and introducing improve- lead and serve our dynamic world, says everyone is like this.” ments are all important parts of an Dr. Tony Norman, program director. Other students have sought op- educator’s professional tool-kit,” said “More than any other era in history, portunities to present their research Wright. “This study abroad experi- we live in a time where seemingly in an international setting. Bowling ence will add to my leadership skillset minor decisions on one side of the Green’s Stacey Adkisson Forsythe will in the educational field.” globe have great effects on the other. conduct a pilot study of her disserta- Like Wright, Bowling Green stu- This is particularly true in education,” tion research in the United Kingdom dent Christian Ryan is using her doc- said Norman. “Students’ knowledge this summer. She and her mentor, toral study to further research in her and understanding seem to explode Dr. Paula Upright, will travel to the respective field of sustainability and when they are confronted first hand European Association for Sport Man- service learning. Ryan has studied in with both the educational challenges agement Conference held in Coven- Peru twice, once as a student and then and opportunities emerging around try. “Getting a chance to have my as an intern participating in the T@S the world.” work analyzed by a prestigious group is Climate Change Symposium. “On According to Norman, the Educa- of professionals will help me make my first trip to Peru, I investigated tional Leadership Doctoral Program changes to my research to produce petroleum extraction activities and maintains the principle that provid- the highest quality of work,” said impacts on environment and com- ing student support for international Forsythe. munity, which directly related to my learning experiences represents one Hopkinsville student Jenaya professional work in sustainability. of the best commitments the pro- Perdue was no stranger to the study On my second trip, I designed and gram can make toward enhancing abroad experience, having partici- coordinated a service-learning project the growth of students’ leadership pated in multiple opportunities over in which our entire class participated, capacity. Students have received the years including Mexico, Belize, and to our delight, the entire com- sponsorship for participation in inter- and Argentina. Perdue visited Fin- munity! We made improvements to national conferences, presentations, land, Austria, and Australia while a community school – resurfacing research initiatives and faculty-led part of the doctoral program. “I like chalkboards, fixing a rainwater collec- study abroad courses for credit. One comparative education and I use what tion tank, and repairing school furni-

12 Jenaya Perdue in Fiji.

From left: Alejandro Hernandez, Andrew Kester, Dr. Randy Capps, Lee Brown, and Sakiba Dzelil. Lyon, France, Winter Term 2014

Christian Ryan (far left) visited with children in Peru. Cheryl Wright in England. ture. It was a great project,” said Ryan. “In addition to going to school ing embodiment of the University’s She plans to participate in Toppers at full-time, I have a young child and vision to be ‘A Leading American Sea this summer. a full-time job,” said Forsythe. “I University with International Reach.’” The WKU Educational Leadership never thought traveling abroad at this “The maturity and cumulative Doctoral Program not only has opened point in my life was even possible. life experiences most of our students doors to many of these opportuni- Understanding the importance of possess allows them to make more of ties for their students, but they have cultural and professional experiences, these opportunities than the typical assisted with funding as well. In all, and with support from the doctoral student,” said Norman. “They are 83 students have taken advantage of program and Dr. Upright, I decided I poised to make connections, to un- departmental scholarship opportu- would take advantage of this won- derstand transcending global themes, nities for both domestic and global derful opportunity for growth both and to embrace the very best aspects coursework and professional devel- personally and professionally.” of intercultural experiences. And opment since the beginning of the Ryan agrees, “One trip abroad—no they return equipped to translate program—33 during the 2013-2014 matter the location—can be life chang- these experiences into transformative academic year. Many students concur ing, simply through the discovery that ways of thinking and leading their that without the support from the the world is unimaginably vast and organizations.” program, their excursions might not full of fascinating people and places.” To learn more about have been possible. They also note Wright also concurs, “I feel I am program opportunities, that encouragement from the program embracing WKU’s motto ‘The Spirit visit wku.edu/edd. made a difference as well. Makes the Master,’ and I am the liv-

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 13 Global Leadership Honorary Alumna: Heike Armbrust Heike Armbrust, a facilitator of inter- Armbrust not only makes sure them to become more career ready. Dr. national student teaching for West- the student teachers have meaning- Sam Evans stated, “We are fortunate ern Kentucky University in Werne, ful experiences at her school, she also to have individuals like Ms. Armburst Germany, was recently honored by arranges for the students to engulf who serve as a mentor to our students Western Kentucky University Presi- themselves in German culture. From during their overseas student teach- dent Gary Ransdell with a resolution coordinating trips to Berlin with ing experience. These relationships declaring her an honorary alumna of school faculty who serve as guides to truly help our students develop a deep WKU. visiting government buildings and understanding and appreciation of Armbrust teaches English at the historical sites, she ensures each stu- the culture of their host country and Anne Frank Gymnasium in Werne, dent teacher receives a well-rounded strengthen the ties with the families Germany, and travels to WKU each German experience. Brian Campbell, with whom they live.” semester to meet with students who who completed his international stu- Through her work as a teacher and plan to complete their international dent teaching at Armbrust’ s school, as an international student teaching student teaching experience at her said, “Heike went above and beyond facilitator, Armbrust embodies the school. After becoming acquainted to make our international student mission of the College of Education with the student teachers, she ar- teaching experience one of the best and Behavioral Sciences of “empower- ranges housing with the families of experiences of our lives.” ing individuals to lead and serve our children who attend her school. The WKU’s student teachers not only dynamic world” and supports the vi- families Armbrust works with gra- have a positive impact on the students sion that WKU is a “leading university ciously accept the WKU students into at the Anne-Frank-Gymnasium but with international reach.” their homes free of charge. the international experience also helps

Honorary Alumna Presentation, spring 2014. International Student Teachers, Werne, Germany, fall 2013. From left: Dr. Sam Evans, Dean; Dr. Laura McGee, Department From back row, left: Tim Phelps, Kyle Gardner, Ashley Hurt, Lauren Head, Modern Languages; Heike Armbrust; Dr. Gary Ransdell, Moore, Megan Howard, Lyndsey Miller, Rachel Wilson, Emily Stevenson, WKU President; Dr. Fred Carter, Director of Teacher Services. Brian Campbell, Heike Armbrust, and Terri Edwards. Photo by Clinton Lewis. International Student Teaching: Professional, Cultural, and Character Impact By Meghan Althauser

The WKU International Student the 2010-2011 and 2012-2013 school cultures were shared with their host Teaching Program offers an opportu- years. The purpose of choosing these family and classroom students, and nity for pre-service teachers to travel school years is to provide a compari- experience was gained in a school sys- to and teach in a culture that is differ- son between third year and first year tem that was different from their own. ent from their own. The program be- teachers to evaluate the effects of the As my research is still in the early gan during the spring semester of 2009 program both long and short term. stages, at this time I cannot make any with four pre-service teachers travel- I have either met with teachers in a conclusions about the overall impact ing to Barcelona, Spain. This number one-on-one interview or have e-mailed of the program. The expected results has since increased to 59 pre-service them an online questionnaire ask- of the project will be to discover the teachers who traveled abroad this past ing about their participation in the benefits of participating in the interna- semester. Participants now have the program and how this has affected tional student program for in-service option of choosing from ten different them today. In addition, I have read teachers. As our world is becoming countries, such as Spain, Germany, through the debriefing interviews and increasingly internationalized, student Belize, Ecuador, Argentina, England, blogs kept by these in-service teachers populations are increasingly becoming Italy, Sweden, South Korea, and while abroad. more and more diverse. Today’s class- China, to complete their international The debriefing interviews of previ- room students come from different teaching experience. Participants ous pre-service teachers were ana- cultural backgrounds, languages, re- travel abroad for the last four weeks of lyzed through qualitative measures ligions, and so on. This has increased their student teaching semester. The to find common trends in how the pro- the importance of teachers accom- program aims for the participants to gram affected the teachers profession- modating and understanding these gain global awareness and an appre- ally, culturally, and their character. students. These results will show how ciation of diversity within our society The top two common trends of profes- the program has influenced teachers. that will help further prepare pre- sional impact of the program were These results can help in the further service teachers for their future careers gains in experience with diversity and development of the International as educators. help with classroom management. The Student Teaching program, encour- Along with the Director of the top trends for the cultural growth of age more participation, and further WKU International Student Teaching the teachers were an appreciation for research to improve our country’s Program Dr. Fred Carter and WKU cultural differences and openness to education system. I plan to present Professor Dr. Kay Gandy, my honors new experiences. The top character my findings at the upcoming regional thesis focuses on researching the ef- trends found were the teachers found NAFSA conference in November in fects of participation in WKU’s Inter- themselves to be more open-minded Lexington, Kentucky. national Student Teaching Program on and gained empathy for ESL students. To view the blogs of in-service teachers and current pre- One comment made by a pre-service international student service teachers. The research ques- teacher who studied during the spring teachers, visit tions focused on in this study are: 2013 semester indicated that the wku.edu/cebs/icci/blogs.php. • Did the International Student program, “confirmed it’s all about the Teaching experience have an kids! No matter the culture, my job is effect on teachers’ professional to teach because every child can learn About the author: decisions made in the classroom but it is our job to figure out the best Meghan Althauser (i.e. lessons, student assessment, way for them to learn.” Overall the is an Elementary and classroom environment)? pre-service teachers had positive com- Education major • Did the International Student ments to share about the program. from Richmond, Teaching experience have an ef- The information from the blogs KY. She plans to fect on teacher attitudes toward illustrated the activities the pre-service student teach fall diversity (culture, language, and teachers participated in while abroad. 2015 and hopes ethnicity) in the classroom? Among the blogs evaluated, popular to complete her For my research, I have been con- trends found were that participants international stu- tacting in-service teachers that have participated in extra travel both inside dent teaching in participated in the program during and outside of their host country, Sweden.

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 15 CEBS Student Doctoral student Betty Yu (Associ- Ambassadors Selected for ate Director of the the 2014-15 Academic Year Confucius Insti- tute) was named The College of Education and Behav- the 2014 “Hats ioral Sciences Student Ambassador Off to Women” program allows students to not only Administrator represent the College, but to also build Honoree by the leadership and team building skills. WKU Office of The Ambassadors assist the College Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. departments at events such as open Student Honorees included Sarah houses, college fairs, campus preview Hagan, Susan Harper, and Tanay days, and the Academic Transitions Lawson, Counseling and Student Af- Program. Additionally, members fairs graduate students.

Student News Student provide campus and building tours, participate in CEBS events, and serve REACH (Research Experiences and as peer mentors to other students. Creative Heights) Week is dedicated The following students will serve as to students who have engaged in re- Student Ambassadors for the 2014-15 search, creative endeavors, and other Jenna Hall, an Art Education major academic year: scholarly activities at WKU. from Scottsville, KY, received the • Porshia Austin, a Special Educa- As part of the REACH Week activi- Theme Award from the Chautau- tion major from Clarksville, TN. ties, the 44th Annual WKU Student qua Art Exhibition for her ceramic • Molly Gerrish, a Psychology Research Conference was held at Gary sculpture Canary. The juried exhibi- major from Louisville, KY. Ransdell Hall on March 22, 2014. tion was held at Eastern Kentucky • Haley Hagan, an Elementary The conference included paper and University’s Giles Gallery. Education major from Glasgow, poster presentations. “It is exciting KY. that so much of the work being done • Lillie Hoskinson, an Elemen- in the College is featured at the confer- tary Education major from ence,” Dr. Jacqueline Pope-Tarrrence, Georgetown, KY. Associate Dean for Accountability and • Clint Jarboe, a Psychology Research, said. major from Hardinsburg, KY. The session winners were as • Sydney Meaux, a Psychology follows: major from Lexington, KY. • Casey Fortney, Psychology • Sarah Neal, a Special Education major, Poster Session I, Honors major from Louisville, KY. Session IV. • Alexandra Oldham, a Psychol- • Porshia Austin, Jalyn Savage, ogy major from Bowling Green, and Whitney Reed, Special Edu- KY. cation majors, Poster Session I, • McKenzie Perdew, a Psychol- Undergraduate Session V. ogy major from Shepherdsville, • Michael Starling, MAT gradu- Jalyn Savage, a Special Education KY. ate student, Poster Session II, major from Bowling Green, KY, • Jalyn Savage, a Special Educa- Graduate Session III. received the Presidential Award at tion major from Bowling Green, • Dustin Ursrey, MAT gradu- the 2nd Annual Women Everywhere KY. ate student, Poster Session II, Rock Finerwomanhood Awards • Sarah Schell, an Elemen- Graduate Session IV. Banquet, also known as W.E. Rock. tary Education major from • Victoria Greenwell, School Dr. Janet Applin, Associate Dean Lawrenceburg, KY. Psychology, Poster Session II, for Academic Programs, nominated • Victoria Snoddy, a Science and Graduate Session V. her for the award, which is given Math Education major from • Cameron Lile, Industrial to extraordinary women that have Nashville, TN. Psychology, Poster Session II, impacted their local and campus Graduate Session VI. communities in positive ways. • Ariele Gatti, Psychology major, Poster Session II, Undergradu- Send us your news! ate Session V. If you are currently a student in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, we want to recognize you for your outstanding accomplishments. E-mail your information to Pam Pierce, [email protected].

16 The WKU Chapter of the Future Educators Association (FEA) hosted Los Angeles Energizer: Teacher Talk, a professional develop- A Trip to the ASCD National Conference ment opportunity for teacher educa- tion majors to ask questions of a panel By Philip Russell of teachers in various stages of their careers. Over Spring Break, WKU’s chapter of My passion lies in education, the Association for Supervision and and, for a weekend, I found myself Curriculum Development (ASCD) sent surrounded by like-minded college two faculty and two student members students. The connections made with to Los Angeles for a National Confer- pre-service educators, like the chap- ence. I consider myself blessed to have ters from Aquinas College or Hofstra accompanied Dr. Beckie Stobaugh, University, encouraged me to remem- Mrs. Patty Bertke, and Dani Cook on ber my purpose. As educators, we live the trip. for the students. I attended six sessions at ASCD’s Witnessing that principle in action National Conference and presented refocused my mind and invigorated at two of the sessions. The content me to fulfill my current responsi- included facilitating critical thinking bilities. I witnessed young educators The panel consisted of the fol- with technology, rethinking RTI, and poised to become school/district/state lowing WKU alumni: Chloe Cesler, managing the classroom with compas- changers for the better. However, this Social Studies teacher at South War- sion. These sessions provided insight conference also gave me the oppor- ren High School; Aaron Davis, Social not attainable in a lecture hall. The tunity to connect with current game Studies teacher at Warren East Middle presenters superimposed experience changers. School; Marsha Ingram, former prin- on the content and encouraged per- ASCD’s National Conference cipal of McNeill Elementary; Allison sonal application instead of a pigeon- provided me a needed energy boost Siddens, Special Education teacher at holed ideal. Presenters displayed the and memories to last a lifetime. I Potter Gray Elementary; andAlicia long-lasting zeal they possess after wish to send a special thanks to Kayla Storm, Math student teacher at War- decades of teaching. I participated in Sweeny and Dani Cook for their help ren East High School. FEA Chapter presenting by reporting on WKU’s in developing our presentations and to President, Gretchen Gothard, an chapter of ASCD and “igniting” Dr. Beckie Stobaugh and Patty Bertke Elementary Education major, served interest in teacher leadership with a for their guidance on the trip. Finally, as the moderator for the event. five minute, rapid presentation. The thanks to KY ASCD for providing content proved wonderfully benefi- funding for us to participate. Without their help, this trip would not have th cial. However, connecting with other 12 Cohort of the Educational educators made the conference. been possible. Leadership Doctoral Program Nineteen students were accepted into the 12th Cohort of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program begin- ning spring 2014. Following are the names and hometown information of new students: Terry Baggett of Bloom- ington, IL; Eugene Basil of Bowling Green, KY; Amanda Cox of Barlow, KY; Marisa Duarte of Smith Grove, KY; Michael Hamlet of Clarksville, TN; Yang Lie of Bowling Green, KY; Jeremy Logsdon of Bowling Green, KY; Kanglei Meng of Bowling Green, KY; Amanda Nutt of Glasgow, KY; Jia Pei of Bowling Green, KY; Keely P’Pool of Bowling Green, KY; Chris Russell of Hardyville, KY; Nathanial Slaton of Paducah, KY; Christy Spur- lock of Bowling Green, KY; Derick Strode of Bowling Green, KY; Wouter Van Alebeek of Bowling Green, KY; Dani Cook, Dr. Rebecca Stobaugh, and Xiaoxue Xiang of China; and Laura Philip Russell Youngblood of Bowling Green, KY.

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 17 13th Annual CEBS Recognition and Awards

The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences presented its annual awards on April 27, 2014 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center. Department of Counseling Outstanding Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology P-12 Administrative Leadership and Student Affairs Senior Academic Achievement Amy Allen Award, 4.0 GPA Outstanding Graduate Student in Glasgow, KY Student Affairs Sheldon Dearing Outstanding Doctoral Student, Dawson Springs, KY Destiny D. Savage Organizational Leadership Bowling Green, KY Kelsey Thomason Chunling Niu Hopkinsville, KY Outstanding Graduate Student in Anhui Province, P.R. China School Counseling Mary Greenwood Department of Military Science Covington, KY Sarah A. Castlen Mandi Martin Owensboro, KY Superior Cadet Award Sellersburg, IN MS1—Freshman Outstanding Graduate Student in Marriage, Couples, and Family Shaahid A. Johnson Breanna Nuckols Bowling Green, KY Fort Benning, GA Cayce Ann Brewer Springfield, TN Superior Cadet Award Karen Scott MS2—Sophomore Bowling Green, KY Department of Educational Administration, Leadership & John Bailey Kaitlyn Snyder Mt. Washington, KY Bowling Green, KY Research Superior Cadet Award Undergraduate Research Award MS3—Junior Outstanding Educational Michael Baxter Leadership Student Austin W. Drexler Crofton, KY Sara Jennings Bowling Green, KY Morgantown, KY Casey Fortney Superior Cadet Award Bowling Green, KY Outstanding Graduate Student, MS4—Senior Kaitlyn Snyder Adult Education Hannah R. Brantley Bowling Green, KY Salem, KY Mary Pendleton Undergraduate Service Award Lexington, KY Distinguished Military Graduate Emily Hogan Educational Leadership Glasgow, KY Doctoral Program Hannah R. Brantley Salem, KY Kelsey Thomason Outstanding Doctoral Student, Hopkinsville, KY Postsecondary Leadership Jordan Chick Outstanding Graduating Senior in Russellville, KY Adam Murray Psychology Murray, KY Micah Farmer Olivia Adkins Outstanding Doctoral Student, Upton, KY Morehead, KY Teacher Leadership Jennifer Flowers Antoniotti Sean Tedtatao Allison Steen Burkesville, KY Chalan Pago, Guam Bowling Green KY Outstanding Graduate Student, Outstanding GSKyTeach Kelly Autism Program, Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, Mathematics Undergraduate Leadership Award

Cassie Sturycz Philip Cooper Megan Lechner Elizabethtown, KY Louisville, KY Jasper, IN

Outstanding Graduate Student, Outstanding SKyTeach Kelly Autism Program, School Psychology Undergraduate Student, Middle Graduate Leadership Award Grades Heather Bakari Megan Prickett Springfield, TN Shelton M. Fisher Evansville, IN Scottsville, KY Outstanding Graduate Student, Jaggers-Cave Scholarship for Outstanding SKyTeach Library Media Education Academic Merit Undergraduate Student, Samuel Northern Molly Gerrish Secondary Russellville, KY Louisville, KY Kristi M. Witemyre Outstanding Educational Cierra Linton Covington, KY Technology Student Bardstown, KY Jeremy Logsdon Outstanding Middle Grades Bowling Green, KY Christopher O’Bryan Undergraduate Student Guthrie, KY (Bowling Green ) Outstanding Undergraduate Jesse Keeling Graduate Rachel E. Clark Student, Elementary Education Scholarship Newburgh, IN (Bowling Green) Lauren Lamar Outstanding Middle Grades Kayla Steber Nicholasville, KY Undergraduate Student (Owensboro) Danville, KY

Erika R. Powers Outstanding Undergraduate School of Teacher Education Hawesville, KY Student, Elementary Education (Owensboro) Outstanding Undergraduate Outstanding Middle Grades Student, Literacy Undergraduate Student Kristen Englert (Elizabethtown) Owensboro, KY Cathy Johnson Bowling Green, KY Te’Andra Parker Outstanding Undergraduate Elizabethtown, KY Student, Elementary Education Literacy Education Program, (Elizabethtown) Literacy Service Award Outstanding Middle Grades Undergraduate Student (Glasgow) Cynthia Johnston Elizabethtown, KY Angeline Kennedy Timothy K. Houchens Bowling Green, KY Glasgow, KY Outstanding Undergraduate Student Elementary Education Outstanding Senior Scholar, Outstanding Secondary Education (Glasgow) Special Education Student Kasey Williams Richelle Woodrome Kelli Ralston Scottsville, KY Bowling Green, KY New Haven, KY Wanda Mayfield Page Scholarship Outstanding Undergraduate Dr. Janice Ferguson Silver Cup, Faith Harralson Student, Interdisciplinary Early Owensboro, KY Special Education Childhood Education Kathryn Whitaker Scholarship Chesley M. Craine Kayla Pullin Cave City, KY Hodgenville, KY Rebecca Chartoff Louisville, KY Outstanding Graduate Student, Outstanding GSKyTeach Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Anna Mae Thurston Memorial Graduate Student, Science Education Scholarship

C. Bennett Johnson Devon McCormick Jordan Price Hillsborough, NC Tompkinsville, KY Paducah, KY

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 19 13th Annual CEBS Recognition and Awards Dr. John A. Scarborough Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship 2014 CEBS Outstanding Graduate Scholarship Student Cain Alvey Kathryn Briggs Lewisport, KY Daryl C. Hagan Lexington, KY Henderson, KY Paula Floyd Pembroke, KY Emma Hermann Lowe and Betty Boyd Scholarship Johni Lecoffre 2014 CEBS Faculty Science Hill, KY Amy Wallace Award Recipients Bowling Green, KY Kaylie Durham Radcliff, KY Jim Wilkins Scholarship, Research and Creativity Bowling Green Evening Civitan Shawn Lindsey Vokurka Club Memorial Scholarship Dr. Jenni Redifer Psychology Crysta Hicks Holly Fields Dawson Springs, KY Bremen, KY Student Advisement

H.A. McElroy Scholarship, Agnes Duskey McCrory Dr. Monica Burke Bowling Green Evening Civitan Scholarship Counseling and Student Affairs Club Emily Anderson Laura Fiorella Somerset, KY Public Service Owensboro, KY Amanda Hartle Dr. Jeanine Huss Gallatin, TN School of Teacher Education Katharine Christie Guy Phi Beta Lambda Scholarship Kayla White Amanda Hartle Brownsville, KY Teaching Gallatin, TN Leah Zurmehly Virginia Pfohl Leitchfield, KY Psychology

Literacy Night with Kappa Delta Pi The WKU chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society for Education, collaborated with Alvaton Elementary School in the Warren County Public School District to host a Literacy Night on March 27, 2014. KDII members presented con- cepts from the Leader in Me and 7 Hab- its for Highly Effective People initiatives to Alvaton parents and students. Lit- eracy is Kappa Delta Pi’s international service initiative that invites members to create programs and events in their communities that bring empowering literacy skills to their participants. For nearly a decade, Kappa Delta Pi has led an effort among the 40,000 mem- bers around the globe to participate in literacy service projects. WKU KDII Front row left to right: Alicia Beach, Jennay Dugan, Stephanie Gahafer, Amber Mat- chapter advisors are Dr. Lisa Murley tingly, Kayla Steber, Alisha Hajari, Hannah Jukes. and Dr. Pamela Jukes from the School Back row left to right: Rachel Parsley, Kelsey Sullivan, Victoria Wilson, Dr. Lisa Murley of Teacher Education. (Advisor), Katie Maiden, Kimberly Hatfield, Victoria Watts, Dr. Pamela Jukes (Advisor).

20 The School of Teacher Education Third Grade: “Mathematics can be one of the recently released a six-book series, Dr. Lisa Murley, School of Teacher most exhilarating experiences a child Explore the Core: Math Problem Solving Education, and Abigail Watkins, Lost has while imparting confidence and and Projects, Grades 1-6. This goal of River Elementary. power to bolster all thinking in school this series is to provide assistance to Fourth Grade: and educational endeavors,” Dr. Janet teachers and parents in their instruc- Dr. Pam Jukes, School of Teacher Edu- Tassell said. “Our hope with this book tion of the Common Core Mathemat- cation, and Janet Cole, North Warren series is to give the tools necessary ics Standards. Elementary. to capture the wonder and fun with A publication of Garlic Press and mathematics and help teachers and published by Douglas Rife, the series Fifth Grade: parents instruct the Common Core Editor/Author is Dr. Janet Tassell, Allison Pearson, Jody Richards Mathematics Standards in a manage- School of Teacher Education faculty. Elementary, and Melissa Zimmer, able way.” The Assistant Editors/Authors are Cumberland Trace Elementary. Each book focuses and connects Drs. Rebecca Stobaugh, and Marge Sixth Grade: to the Standards for Mathematical Maxwell, School of Teacher Education Tamra Carter, Lost River Elemen- Content and Standards for Mathemati- faculty. tary, and Jessica Hussung, Rich Pond cal Practice, including making sense of The authors include faculty and Elementary and Jody Richards problems and perseverance in solving alumni of WKU: Elementary. them, modeling with mathematics, and using appropriate tools strategi- First Grade: Authentic Challenge Projects Grades cally. Emily Mills, W.R. McNeill Elementary, 1-6: Dr. Marge Maxwell and Dr. The series features a chart to and Kim Whitney, Simpson Elemen- Rebecca Stobaugh. monitor progress toward learning tary School. The reviewers include: Emma goal success; pre & post assessments; Claire Hedges, Kimberly Yonts, Second Grade: a problem set for every Common Core Lindy Roberts, Neesa Richardson, Kathryn Smith, School of Teacher Standard; authentic challenge projects Megan Roper, Sara Prather, Lori Cook, Education, and Shanna Smith, Cub with real-world and technology inte- Jennifer Cribbs,and Ashley Hutsell. Run Elementary School. gration; and a detailed answer key.

From left: Drs. Marge Maxwell, Rebecca Stobaugh, and Janet Tassell.

The Explore the Core series may be purchased through Amazon.com. The Counseling and Student Dr. Bill Pfohl, Department of Psychol- for educators and leaders in the field Affairs Department was pre- ogy, has been named the 2014-2015 of educational technology integration sented with a Certificate of Conference Program Chair for the in K–12 schools. The program identi- Accreditation by the Council for American Psychological Association fies and rewards educational tech- Accreditation of Counseling and Division of International Psychology nology leaders in Kentucky for their Related Educational Programs (APA Division 52). commitment and innovation. (CACREP), spring 2014. Terri Stice, Library Media Instructor Drs. Ronda Talley, Professor of Psy- Dr. Martha Day, SKyTeach at WKU and Director of Instructional chology, and Rico Tyler, SKyTeach Co-Director, has been selected as Technology and Support Services at Master Teacher, were selected to serve the Vice-President of the UTeach Green River Regional Educational as faculty members during the Sum- STEM Educators Association. Cooperative (GRREC), received the mer 2014 Governor’s Scholar Program Kentucky Society for Technology in for outstanding Kentucky high school Dr. Lacretia Dye, Counseling Education (KySTE) Making IT Happen students. Two SKyTeach students, and Student Affairs, was selected Award. She was awarded this distinc- Kathryn Briggs and Katie Jo by the Office of Diversity Pro- tion at the annual KySTE conference Wallace, accompanied the professors grams as a 2014 Faculty Honoree held in March 2014. and served as “teaching fellows” of the “Hats Off to Women” Making IT Happen is an interna- in Dr. Tyler’s classes. Awards. tionally recognized awards program

WKU’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (2014 Aware-

Departmental News Departmental ness Partner), Franklin Covey Education, Green River Regional Celebration of a Life Well-Lived Educational Cooperative and Colleen B. Mendel, Training and Bowling Green Area Chamber of Technical Assistance Department Commerce hosted The Leader in (T/TAS) founder and first Executive Me Symposium on March 3-5 at Director, passed away on Janu- the SKyPAC. ary 20, 2014 at her Park City, Utah The Leader in Me Symposium home after 40 years of visionary focused on bringing leadership and inspirational leadership within and 21st century life skills to the Head Start and Early Head Start the K-12 system. The two-day community. symposium consisted of stu- Colleen’s contributions to Head dent leaders taking a key role in Start programs and staff were demonstrating how the program many. She was an active and equips them to excel in life. engaged member of the training and technical assistance commu- national Head Start initiatives and Dr. Michael Putnam, Educa- nity since its inception, and in that programs, including the original tional Administration, Leader- capacity provided training and National Head Start Association’s ship, and Research, completed technical assistance, offered pre- Quality Assurance Initiative and the his National Institute for School sentations and developed materials first year of OHS National Center Leadership (NISL) training in the areas of human resources, on Program Management and Fis- and is now a certified National strategic planning, governance, cal Operations. But perhaps most Facilitator. Dr. Putnam will have partnerships, succession planning, important was the mentoring and the opportunity to not only train and risk management. She was an support she offered to HS directors Kentucky administrators, but he expert in the area of Head Start and leaders across the country dur- will also be certified to train ad- wage comparability and she created ing their challenging and difficult ministrators on a national scale. the materials found in the Office of times. Head Start (OHS) Comparability Bright Prospect, a Park City char- Dr. Elena Novak, Instructional Tool Kit and completed many stud- ity for low-income children with Design, has been appointed the ies for Head Start programs and which Colleen was involved, has set Communications Officer of the state/regional associations. Over up the Colleen Mendel Memorial Technology, Instruction, Cog- her 40-year tenure at WKU, Colleen Fund. Donations can be made online nition & Learning SIG of the secured more external funding than at http://www.brightprospect.org/ American Educational Research any other department director. how-you-can-help/colleenmen- Association (AERA) for 2014- Colleen’s wisdom was instru- delmemorialfund/. 2015. mental in the development of many

22 AACTE Selects WKU to Participate in Inaugural Program

Western Kentucky University has been tor for Professional Issues, chosen to participate in the American AACTE, stated, “Currently Association of Colleges for Teacher about 80% of PK-12 teach- Education’s (AACTE) first Networked ers are White, middle-class Improvement Community (NIC) women. The PK-12 student focused on recruiting Black and His- population is much more panic males into teacher preparation diverse; over 40% of students programs. are non-White. Yet more than More than 50 AACTE member 40% of public schools have institutions in 25 states applied to be no teachers of color at all.” part of this NIC, known as Chang- The goal of the Changing the ing the Demographic Makeup of the Demographic Makeup of the Young Male Leadership Academy participants Teaching Workforce. WKU is one of Teaching Workforce NIC is to increase 10 institutions selected to participate the percentage of Black and Hispanic be working alongside other AACTE in the program. The following insti- males receiving initial teaching certifi- member institutions by sharing inno- tutions were also selected: Boston cation through education preparation vative ideas and practices in relation University, California State University programs. to minority teacher recruitment and Fullerton, Florida Atlantic University, The Changing the Demographic retention. MidAmerica Nazarene University, Makeup of the Teaching Workforce For more information about the Northeastern Illinois University, NIC program will be incorporated Minority Teacher Recruitment Center University of Arkansas at Little Rock, into the Minority Teacher Recruitment and its programs, please visit University of Connecticut, University Center, which is housed in the Office wku.edu/teacherservices/mtrc of Saint Thomas, and William Paterson of Teacher Services and coordinated or e-mail Denise Hardesty at University of New Jersey. by Denise Hardesty. Through par- [email protected]. Dr. Saroja Barnes, Senior Direc- ticipation in this program, WKU will International Journal of Leadership and Change available on TopSCHOLAR

WKU Libraries announced its fifth research- and theory-based to advance electronic journal offered on the scholarship in the field as well as offer TopSCHOLAR platform. International practitioners a useful resource,” Nor- Journal of Leadership and Change (IJLC) man said. “We believe this journal rep- is a peer-reviewed electronic and resents another strategic initiative to paper journal dedicated to scholarly make the leadership and international work that advances knowledge about aspects of WKU’s vision a reality.” leadership and transformative change IJLC represents a continued effort around the globe, especially in edu- of WKU’s College of Education and cational or education-related environ- Behavioral Sciences and its Educa- ments. IJLC includes two divisions: 1) tional Leadership Doctoral Program studies related to applied, clinical, or to advance national and international policy issues; and 2) studies related to knowledge and research regarding leadership theory or research. leadership in general, as well as issues Under the editorship of Dr. Joseph and challenges related to the practice Cangemi, WKU Emeritus Professor of of effective, transformative leadership Psychology and Scholar-in-Residence, in educational settings. and with Associate Editor Dr. Tony “We are excited for the creation of its contents will continue to show- Norman, Director of Doctoral Studies, and launch of another electronic and case the intellectual and international IJLC is a collaborative enterprise of openly accessible journal and con- outreach of WKU faculty.” WKU’s Educational Leadership Doc- gratulate Dr. Norman for his strong To access the journal, go to toral Program and College of Educa- commitment to the process of estab- digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijlc/. For tion and Behavioral Sciences. lishing an online presence for IJLC,” more information, please e-mail Dr. “We are delighted to provide a said Connie Foster, Dean of Libraries. Cangemi, [email protected] or leadership journal that is sufficiently “Such a global presence and discovery Dr. Norman, [email protected].

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 23 Kentucky Reading Project Participants of WKU’s 2013-2014 Kentucky Reading Project have been busily spreading knowledge and in- formation on best practices in reading instruction. On February 22, partici- pants presented at a conference at the Carol Knicely Center titled “Finding the Missing Piece in your Literacy Practice.” The conference was open to the public and attended by practic- ing and pre-service teachers. Kelly Copas, keynote speaker, shared with attendees about motivating strug- gling readers. Kentucky Reading Project participants then shared ways they have altered instruction in their classrooms based on their participa- tion and new knowledge gained in the Kentucky Reading Project. Subjects included Vocabulary Instruction in Diverse Classrooms, Using the Daily 5, Family Engagement Activities, Word Work, Critical Literacy, etc. Reading Project at WKU include: Erica Warren (Daviess County), Carrie Os- On March 29, WKU representatives Brownstead (Barren County), Lori borne (Daviess County), Amy Morgan presented at a Share Fair in Lexington. Martin (Warren County), Krystal Brad- (Glasgow), Tisha McGuire (Glasgow), This event highlighted literacy lead- ford (Logan County), Kathy Palmiter Genelle Jones (Glasgow), Emily Gard- ers and KRP participants from across (Owensboro), Lisa Vaught (Glasgow), ner (Muhlenberg County), and Jordan the state. Teachers who successfully Sheryl Anderson (Barren County), Wade (Bowling Green). completed the 2013-2014 Kentucky Ashlie Simpson (Owensboro), Catie

Adventures in Economics and U.S. History WKU’s Center for Economics Educa- to use in primary and secondary edu- tion sponsored a professional develop- cation classrooms. Doing the lesson ment session for teachers on April 14 plans that are centered on econom- titled “Adventures in Economics and ics helped provide ideas for how we U.S. History.” Thirty-two elementary, could implement them as teachers in middle, and high school teachers and our own classrooms.” WKU pre-service teacher candidates For more information about participated in sample lessons on upcoming economics professional scarcity in the Plymouth Colony and development opportunities, visit the incentives for immigration at various WKU Center for Economics Education times in American history. Teachers website: http://www.wku.edu/ste/cee/. examined economics standards at all grade levels and discussed the chal- lenges of teaching economics. Dr. Jana Kirchner, Assistant Profes- sor in the School of Teacher Education, modeled sample economics lessons and showcased technology resources that integrate the new College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for So- cial Studies. Jody Glass, a WKU social studies secondary education teacher candidate, stated about the training: “The economics workshop provided practical, informative education tools

24 Exploring makerspaces By Roxanne Spencer, ERC Coordinator

Makerspaces have cropped up in erspace Advisory Committee (MAC) communities around the country, was formed in Spring 2013. Members often concentrated in public libraries of the MAC include STE faculty: Dr. or empty warehouses, as avenues for Jennifer Cribbs, Dr. Cynthia Houston, people to gather to explore, design, Dr. Jeanine Huss, Dr. Andrea Pagan- create, and build 3-D objects in a col- elli, Dr. Nielsen Pereira, and Dr. Xia- laborative atmosphere. Makerspaces oxia “Silvie” Huang. WKU Libraries’ provide opportunities in public, representatives are Roxanne Spencer, school, and academic libraries for who chairs the MAC, and Anthony Pa- students to engage in science, technol- ganelli, the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox ogy, engineering, arts, and mathemat- Regional Campus librarian. ics (STEAM) activities in a less formal, The School of Teacher Education more hands-on learning environment. Summer Conference and the Teacher At the beginning of the spring Leader Action Research Poster Presen- 2013 semester, Dr. Cynthia Hous- tations provided perfect opportunities ton, Associate Professor in Library to test-drive mini-Makerspace work- Media Education, approached Rox- shops. Activities in the Makerspaces anne Spencer, Associate Professor included creating musical instruments and coordinator of the Educational out of ordinary objects, building a Resources Center (ERC), to explore simple speaker system, developing pop-up Makerspace collection. The the idea of a Makerspace to enhance hands-on math tools, bookmaking, pop-up Makerspace kits will provide School of Teacher Education (STE) and putting together terrariums. opportunities for STE faculty, and students’ STEAM experiences. Dr. A scholarly offshoot of the ERC eventually, teacher education students Houston became intrigued with Mak- Makerspace project has been a fledg- going into the field, with hands-on erspaces while reading professional ling research project for STE faculty tools for actively exploring STEAM library literature. Dr. Houston and Ms. members. Dr. Cribbs, Dr. Huang, Dr. concepts. Spencer began to brainstorm ways the Pereira, and Dr. Wanda Chandler For more information on the ERC ERC could partner with STE faculty have collected observations on par- Makerspace project and to bring Makerspace experiences to ticipants engaging in the Makerspace links to other Maker- their students. Libraries Dean Connie workshops at the two most recent STE spaces, visit our blog at Foster and STE Director Dr. Sylvia conferences. http://ercmakerspace2013. Dietrich agreed that a collaborative The ERC Makerspace Advisory blogspot.com/. committee between STE and the ERC Committee is poised to develop what was worth pursuing, and the Mak- is popularly known as a mobile or Head Teacher of Harlaxton Visits WKU Sheriden Edwards, Head Teacher provide places for field experiences (principal) of Harlaxton and Den- for teacher candidates who attend ton Primary Schools in Harlaxton, Harlaxton College. England, visited WKU this past Edwards visited three local April. Edwards was quite inter- schools so that she could speak ested in seeing American schools with principals, teachers, and stu- and learning about the education dents: Cumberland Trace Elemen- system in the United States. In tary, North Warren Elementary, addition, the two English schools and William H. Natcher Elementa- are collaborating with both North ry. Because her schools are affiliat- Warren Elementary and William H. ed with a Teacher Training College Natcher Elementary to participate in England, Edwards visited Bowl- in student pen pals. Edwards was ing Green High School to view hosted by the College of Education WKU secondary teacher candidates and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) as they participated in the Clinical and the School of Teacher Educa- Experiences and Practices in Teach- tion (STE). The STE has partnered ing (CEPT) funded program. Edwards spoke with Jessica Robert’s fifth grade with Edwards for several years to class at North Warren Elementary. College Reading Success The WKU Center for Literacy, located One common misconception of CRS student with a problem related to the in Tate Page Hall 401, features the is that it is only for students who are reading load of college. College Reading Success (CRS) Series struggling with reading, but that is not In addition to the CRS meetings, every semester. CRS includes a vari- the case. CRS is tailored to be benefi- the Center for Literacy also hosts a ety of literacy-related topics, such as cial for students who feel they have Book Club. Every semester, a different vocabulary building, reading strate- more material to read than they have book is selected. Previous semesters’ gies, increasing reading speed, and time for, readers who immediately selections have included Divergent test-taking strategies, among others. “forget” what they have read, and any and A Thousand Splendid Suns. During the spring 2014 semester, participants read I Am Malala. Students who agree to attend the book club regularly are given a copy of the book to read and keep at the end of the semester. Navitas Student Vahid stated, “Col- lege Reading Success has been very helpful; I have been able to apply the strategies to my studying, and I’ve dis- covered a much greater potential for my reading abilities.” For more information, please con- tact Kristy Cartwright or Jeremy Logs- don in the WKU Center for Literacy, Tate Page Hall 401, at 270-745-2207.

10th Annual Sport Psychology Forum Held each year at Western Kentucky University, the Sport Psychology Forum (SPF) is an annual forum in which re- searchers, and their students, from around the country gather to share ideas for, and results of, research projects related, broadly, to sport psychology, in- cluding sport fandom. This year marked the 10th annual SPF. On February 22, 2014, a total of 32 people attended the Forum throughout the day to view a total of 20 presentations. The topics covered in this year’s SPF included sport fan aggression, gender equity in sports, marketing and fund- ing of sports, attraction among sports fans, and much more. This year’s Keynote Speaker was Front row from left: Shannon Callihan (Morehead State University), Nathan Kizer (Morehead), Justin McQuistan (Belmont University), Sagan Ladd (Murray State University), Ashley Ostrander Dr. Cody Havard, Professor of Health (Murray State University), Meggie Goeke (Murray), Ciara Cyr (Western Kentucky University), and Sport Sciences at the University John Narcum (University of Memphis) of Memphis, who presented on “The Second row from left: Rick Grieve (WKU), Cody Havard (Memphis), Ryan Zapalac (Sam Houston Marketing and Fan Behavior Implica- State University), Dan Wann (Murray) tions of Sport Rivalry.” Back row from left: Kenny Martin (Murray), Jason Lanter (Kutztown University), Ted Peetz (Belmont), Matt Cox (Belmont) 26 Evolution of the Kentucky School Counselor By Dr. Imelda Bratton, Counseling & Student Affairs

Individuals desiring to become school secondary school counselors in Kentucky have available setting. Coursework a different route than the customary throughout the pro- teacher-to-school counselor path. Tra- gram includes cur- ditionally school counselors had teach- riculum development, ing experience, once believed to be classroom guidance, an important prerequisite for school classroom manage- counselors. This belief is evolving as ment, development school counseling across the nation and assessment shifts focus from administrative duties of comprehensive to emphasizing direct interaction with guidance programs, Dr. Bill Kline, Department Head, Counseling and Student Affairs, students. academic achievement, leads a discussion during a new student orientation. The school counseling program at career development and WKU has evolved to meet the increas- readiness, and individual and group work directly with students, teach- ing focus on mental health needs counseling. Upon successful comple- ers, and parents to help them achieve of students in public schools. With tion of an approved master’s program academic success. As counseling skills recent accreditation from the Coun- in school counseling, students may become the ultimate focus, the need cil for Accreditation of Counseling apply for a provisional certification. for teaching experience diminishes. and Related Educational Programs After successfully completing two For more information about the school (CACREP), the school counseling years of employment as a school coun- counseling program at WKU contact master’s program has increased to 48 selor, students may then apply for a [email protected]. For more credit hours. A 600-hour internship standard school counseling certificate. general information about school was added to the program to provide School counselors in Kentucky are counseling visit an experience in the school setting, beginning to look unlike traditional http://www.schoolcounselor.org/ similar to the student teaching experi- school counselors of the past and school-counselors-members/careers- ence. School counseling students now this is a direct benefit to PK-12 stu- roles. spend three semesters in practicum dents. The evolving Kentucky school and internship at an elementary and counselor is prepared and able to Faculty Members Complete Program in Ecuador Dr. Aaron Hughey, Counseling and tended to provide the WKU campus Student Affairs,Dr. Bill Pfohl, Psy- and surrounding community with a chology, and Virginia Pfohl, Psychol- rich, complex sense of place and in- ogy, participated in the inaugural terconnectedness through a yearlong Zuheir Sofia Endowed International celebration and emphasis on a single Faculty Seminar to Ecuador (ZSEIFS) region/country. Ecuador is the first during May 2014. country to be celebrated. Over the course of their 12 days in the country, participants broadened their knowledge of Ecuador and its diverse historical, political, cultural, and geographical landscapes. The ZSEIFS is an interdisciplinary faculty study program designed to Above: Ginny and Bill Pfohl at enhance the overall objectives of the the livestock market in Pillaro, larger, campus-based initiative: the Ecuador. International Year Of… program. The International Year Of… program, set Left: Aaron Hughey at the Primate to kick off in the fall of 2014, is in- Rescue in Puyo, Ecuador.

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 27 Congratulations to the 2014 CEBS Retirees Dr. Gayle Ecton, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Lead- ership, and Research, has taught 12 years full-time at WKU before moving to his present transitional (part-time) status in 2009. He served as Department Head from 2001-2004. Prior to coming to WKU, Dr. Ecton taught one year at Midway College. Over the past fourteen years, Dr. Ecton served on numerous state level committees and task forces work- ing on school leadership including serving as Co-Director for Kentucky’s State Action for Educational Leadership Project. He was also a member of the state committee that revised the principal preparation program. Dr. Ecton has 28 years experience in P-12 teaching and various administrative roles including 21 years as a school superintendent.

Dr. Janice Ferguson, Professor in Special Education, School of Teacher Education, began her teaching career in 1965 as a middle school language arts teacher in Indiana. Since then, she has served as a Learning Lab Coordinator, a Consultant for Special Education curricu- lum, a Special Education Supervisor and Curriculum Coordinator, and as a Work Study Coordinator. Dr. Ferguson began her career at WKU in 1985. During her time at WKU, she served on the State Advisory Panel (SAPEC), wrote several Standards Board Folios, men- tored faculty, co-authored articles, and advised Student CEC (1988-2008) and KY SCEC (1998-2008). Among her many honors, Dr. Ferguson received the CEBS Teaching Award and the CEBS Student Advisement Award. As of July 1, 2009, she moved to the transition to retirement track and teaches two sections of Special Education courses each semester.

Dr. Steve Miller, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Administration, and Lead- ership Research, came to WKU in 2008 after a long career at the University of Louisville. While chairing several dissertation committees, Dr. Miller helped develop both the current sequence of three required research courses for the EdD in Educational Leadership and the Doctoral Research Standards. He redesigned and taught two key doctoral courses: the first in the sequence, EDLD 712, Research Methods and Design for Educational Leaders and EDFN 603, Qualitative Research in Education. He also designed and taught the Disserta- tion Seminar, EDLD 797. During his transitional retirement, Dr. Miller plans to continue teaching these courses, help his students complete their dissertations, and collaborate with his colleagues on various research projects.

Ginny Pfohl, Instructor, Department of Psychology, began her career at WKU in 1980. She has taught Psychology classes for 34 years, advised countless students, and served as the advisor for the Psychology Club and Psi Chi Honor Society. Among her many honors, Ms. Pfohl received the CEBS Student Advisement Award in 2004 and 2012, the University Advising Award in 2012, and the CEBS Teaching Award in 2014. During her transitional retirement, she will be involved with students by teaching Psychology 100, Introduction to Psychology, and Psychology 199, Developmental Psychology, during the fall 2014 semes- ter. Her retirement plans include traveling and remaining active in Girl Scouts and the American Red Cross.

Vivian Robertson, Instructor of Elementary Education, School of Teacher Education, began her career at WKU in 2001 as an instructor at the Elizabethtown/Fort Knox regional cam- pus. Before coming to WKU, Ms. Robertson taught for 27 years at Bardstown Elementary. Her retirement plans include traveling, cruising, and spending time with her family.

Kathryn Smith, Instructor of Elementary Education, School of Teacher Education, began her teaching career in Daviess County after graduating from WKU with a triple major in Math, English, and Elementary Education. She then continued her teaching career at Hardin County—devoting 30 years to public education. Since 1995, Ms. Smith has taught classes at the Elizabethtown/Fort Knox regional campus. During her retirement, she plans to spend more time with her family. Publications & Presentations: Burke, M., & Hughey, A.W. (2014). The Culture Sixth Grade Math Problem Solving and Projects of Entitlement: Implications for Student Affairs (pp. 11-56). Bloomington, IN: Garlic Press. Professionals & the Campus Community. Pre- Jernigan, C., Johnson, C., Day, M., & Pesterfield, 2014 sentation at the meeting of the American Col- L. (2014, March). Use of examples/non-examples lege Personnel Association, Indianapolis, IN. as exploration technique for highly procedural Noel, C. R., Rubrow, C. H., & Wehby, J. (2014, Cangemi, J. ( 2014 ). A tribute to Dr. Don Cole - topics. Poster session presented at the Ameri- May). Noncontingent reinforcement to decrease A significant voice in the organization devel- can Chemical Society National Conference, disruptive classroom behaviors in a student with opment profession. Organization Development Dallas, TX. emotional and behavioral disorders. Presenta- Journal, 32,(1),14-16. Johnson, C., Jernigan, C., Day, M., & Pesterfield, tion at the meeting of the Association of Ap- Clements, E., Day, M., & Pesterfield, L. (2014, L. (2014, March). Crooked Cook Caper. Poster plied Behavior Analysis, Chicago, IL. April). Assessments, Research, and Scavenger session presented at the American Chemical Olive, K., & Cangemi, J. (2014, April). Workplace Hunts, Oh My! Using QR Codes in the Science Society National Conference, Dallas, TX. bullies: Why they are successful and what can be Classroom. Presentation at the meeting of the Jukes, P., & Cole, J. (2014). Pre/post assessments done about it. Paper presented in ab- National Science Teachers Association, Bos- and problem sets. In J. Tassell, M. Maxwell, sentia by Dr. C.J. Kowalski at the 18th Annual ton, MA. R. Stobaugh (Eds.), Explore the Core: Fourth Educational Leadership Conference, South Corley, W., Xu, X. Y., Zhao, Q., & Redifer, J. Grade Math Problem Solving and Projects (pp. Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South (2014, May). The moderating role of achievement 11-56). Bloomington, IN: Garlic Press. Carolina. goal in the “motivation by anticipation” effects. Kirchner, T., Moore, M., Schroeder, G., Sharma, Pearson, A., & Zimmer, M. (2014). Pre/post Poster session presented at the 26th Associa- M., & Walker, A. (2014, March). Preparing assessments and problem sets. In J. Tasell, M. tion for Psychological Science Annual Con- an institutional data system to utilize statewide Maxwell, R. Stobaugh (Eds.), Explore the Core: vention , San Francisco, CA. clinical placement data. Presentation at the 66th Fifth Grade Math Problem Solving and Projects Cribbs, J., Hazari, Z., Sonnert, G., & Sadler, P.M. Annual Meeting of the American Association (pp. 11-57). Bloomington, IN: Garlic Press (2014). The influence of high school teachers’ of Colleges for Teacher Education. Indianapo- Roantree, C. F., & Kennedy, C. H. (2014, Febru- instructional practices on students’ mathematics lis, IN. ary). Using functional analysis to assess func- identity. Paper presented at the annual meet- Kirchner, T., Larson, A., Moore, M., Peach, H., tion and skill vs. performance deficit of perse- ing of the American Educational Research Ryan, C., Schroeder, G., Shanahan, K., verative speech. Poster session presented at Association, Philadelphia, PA. Sharma, M., Walker, A., Walker, C., & the meeting of the Association for Behavior Davidson, C., & Wilson, K. B. (2013/2014). Reas- Walters-Parker, K. (2014, March). Making Analysis on Autism, Louisville, KY. sessing Tinto’s concepts of social and aca- collaboration work: Development of statewide Roberts, J.L., Zigler, D., & Courtright, R. demic integration in student retention. Jour- clinical placement and accountability tools in (2014). Gifted education: Who are they? What nal of College Student Retention: Research, Kentucky educator preparation. Presentation they need, and why they don’t have it and, What Theory & Practice, 15(3), 329-346. at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American we can do about it. Webinar presentation. Duffin, L., Day, M., & Cook, A. (2014, April). Association of Colleges for Teacher Educa- Smith, K., & Smith, S. (2014). Pre/post asess- Building College Student Motivation for tion. Indianapolis, IN. ments and problem sets. In J. Tassell, R. General Chemistry: A Tool for Fixing the Mills, E., & Whitney, K. (2014). Pre/post Stobaugh, & M. Maxwell (Eds.), Explore the Leaky STEM Pipeline. Roundtable discus- assessments and problem sets. In J. Tassell, Core: Second Grade Math Problem Solving and sion, Division C: Learning and Instruction/ R. Stobaugh, & M. Maxwell (Eds.), Explore the Projects (pp. 10-62). Bloomington, IN: Garlic Section 1d. Science. American Educational Core: First Grade Math Problem Solving and Press. Research Association National Conference, Projects (pp. 10-58). Bloomington, IN: Garlic Starling, M., Harris, N., Day, M., & Pesterfield, Philadelphia, PA. Press. L. (2014, March). Pressure and Volume: A 5E Evans, S., Kirchner, T., Norman, A., & Pope- Murley, L., Gandy, S. K., Sublett, M., & Inquiry Lesson. Poster session presented at the Tarrance, J. (2014, March). An electronic as- Kruger, D. (2014). A large scale teacher American Chemical Society National Confer- sessment system to monitor candidate progress professional development endeavor: The ence, Dallas, TX. and evaluate quality of educator preparation Lincoln Tri-State Institute. Teacher Develop- Stobaugh, R., & Houchens, G. (2014, March). programs: Challenges in development, implemen- ment: An international journal of teachers’ profes- Preparing for success. Principal Leadership, 14 tation, and planning for the future. Presentation sional development. (7), 36-40. at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Murley, L., Stobaugh, R., Jukes, P., & Tassell, J. Wilson, K. B., & Gross, J. (2014, April). What’s a Association of Colleges for Teacher Educa- (2014). Examining the reliability of a college to do? The Supreme Court, state amend- tion, Indianapolis, IN. culminating teacher education assessment ments, and financial aid. Session presented at Grieve, F. G. (2014, March). It’s only crazy if it and discovering areas for reform. Educational the meeting of the Council for the Study of doesn’t work: The importance of being a sport fan. Renaissance, 2(2), 3-18. Community Colleges, Washington, D.C. Invited keynote speech at the College of Ed- Murley, L., & Watkins, A. (2014). Pre/post Wilson, S. M., Grieve, F. G., Ostrowski, S., ucation and Behavioral Sciences REACH assessments and problem sets. In J. Tassell, Mienaltowski, A., & Cyr, C. (2014). Roles of Week Research Day, Western Kentucky Uni- R. Stobaugh, & M. Maxwell (Eds.), Explore team identification and game outcome in versity, Bowling Green, KY. the Core: Third Grade Math Problem Solving and sport fan superstitious behaviors. Journal of Higgins, L. A., & Myers, C. L. (2014). The Projects (pp. 11-63). Bloomington, IN: Garlic Sport Behavior. influence of a behavior rating scale on school Press. Xu, X. Y., Corley, W., Zhao, Q., & Wichman, A. psychologists’ diagnostic decision-making. Murley, L., Jukes, P., & Stobaugh, R. (2013). (2014). Incremental beliefs about ability amelio- Journal of Education and Training, 1, 92-104. Raising expectations for pre-service teacher rate self-doubt effects. Poster session presented Houchens, G., Zhang, J., Chunling, N., Davis, use of technology. International Journal of Hu- at the 26th Association for Psychologicial Sci- K., & Chon, K. (2014). The impact of positive manities and Social Science, 3(14), 1-8. (Note— ence Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA. behavior interventions and supports on Kentucky the article received “A Best Paper Award for Zapalac, R. K., Grieve, F. G., Wann, D. L., teachers’ perceptions of teaching conditions and 2013”for the journal.) Lanter, J. R., Estes, B. C., Zhang, J. J., & Pease, student achievement. Paper presented at the Myers, C. L. (2014, February). Screening young D.G. (2014, February). “I can do what I want”: American Research Association National children for autism with behavior rating scales. The initial version of the Fans Rights Perception Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Scale (FRPS). Invited presentation for the Hussung, J., & Carter, T. (2014). Pre/post National Association of School Psychologists, Tenth Annual Sport Psychology Forum, assessments and problem sets. In J. Tasell, M. Washington, DC. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Maxwell,. Stobaugh (Eds.), Explore the Core: Green, KY.

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 29 Three Warren County Public Schools Laura Eason, Library Media Specialist Holly Kirk, a teacher at Plano Elemen- teachers -- Leslie Blair of Briarwood at Henry F. Moss Middle School, has tary, received the Virginia Mutchler Elementary, Jason Dargo of South been selected by the School Library Young Women Educator Award. The Warren Middle School, and Holly Journal to write book reviews. The award was presented at the Delta Kap- Whittinghill of Greenwood High School Library Journal is the premier pa Gamma tea held on April 26, 2014. School, were selected to receive the publication for libraries that serve Kirk also received a $500 scholarship Campbellsville University Excellence children and teens. to be applied toward either National in Teaching Award for 2013-14. Board certification or a post-graduate The following Warren County Pub- degree of her choice, and membership Michelle Blick, who has been a lic Schools teachers earned National in the Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa special education teacher or consul- Board Certification from the National Gamma International. tant for 22 years, is the new Warren Board for Professional Teaching Stan- County Public Schools Director of dards: Jennifer Green, Jody Rich- The following CEBS alumni were Special Education. Blick has been ards Elementary; Amanda Warder, nominated for the Save our Kids

Alumni News Alumni with WCPS for 20 years. She taught Henry F. Moss Middle School; Melissa Coalition Teacher Hero Award: . special education at Greenwood Harris, Moss Middle School and Belinda Lawson, Heather DeHaven, High School from 1994 until 1998 Warren East Middle School; Sharon Melanie Wyatt, Andrea Heming, and again from 1999 until 2009. Collins, Warren East Middle School; Gina Word, Amy Oliver, Cassandra Since 2009, she has been a High Megan Lowe, Moss Middle School; Jones, Melissa Dillard, Kimberly School Special Education Consultant. and Melissa Cunningham, South Stout, Lisa Kelton, Alicia Graves, Warren High School. Kristie Downing, Jenny Pierson, William Bogdan, Past President of Laura Beth Menser, Jordan Spillman, the Council for Exceptional Children Matthew Gregory, MAE Student Aaron Davis, Lynn Richey, Shawna (CEC), has been named the Chair Affairs graduate; Associate Dean of Garrett, Stephanie Helton, Amanda of the Interdivisional Caucus of the Students and Director, Student Advo- Rupsch,Amy Yates, Brittany Flener, CEC. cacy & Accountability, Louisiana State Lisa King, Heather Bushelman, Roger University; and President of the As- Watt, Ashley Burysek, Katherine Tommy Burrough, Principal of Hop- sociation for Student Conduct Admin- Whitney, Lori Martin, Chris Seabolt, kins County Central High School, istration (ASCA), was invited to meet Ronan Bunger, Crystal Davis, was named the Director of Facilities with staff members of Vice President Kaleigh Davenport, and for Hopkins County Schools. In 2013, Joe Biden and members of the White Stacy Faulkner. Burrough was named the Hopkins House Task Force on Sexual Violence County School Administrator of the as a representative of the ASCA on Michelle McCloughan, a fourth Year. June 5, 2014 at the White House. and fifth grade writing and litera- ture teacher at T. C. Cherry Elemen- Two teachers from Bowling Green Allison Hester, second grade teacher, tary and Elementary Co-Director for High School, Lisa Correa and was chosen as the J. W. Wiseman WKU’s Writing Project, was named Sandra McCoy, have recently earned Elementary Teacher of the Year for the Elementary Teacher of the Year at the National Board Certification after 2013-2014 school year. 2014 Kentucky Council of Teachers of completing the rigorous certifica- English (KCTE) Conference. tion process and performance-based Tara Holaday, Clinical Psychology assessments. Correa and McCoy are M.A. graduate, accepted a position Holly Milam-Bush, a math teacher among twenty-one current Bowling at Morehead State University in the at Greenwood High School, is one Green City School teachers to earn Counseling Center. of only 200 educators selected for the NBCT distinction. Liz Jensen, a teacher at Cumber- the LearnZillion 2014 Dream Team. Kyle Curry, a Physics teacher at land Trace Elementary School, and The Dream Team convened in New Southwestern High School in Som- Laura Dinning, School Psychologist Orleans for TeachFest from June 4-7 erset, KY, was featured in an article at Natcher and Lost River Elementary where they kicked off a summer-long in the March 21, 2014 edition of the schools, were honored for their out- collaboration to create formative as- Commonwealth Journal titled “SWHS standing service to the Warren County sessment tools and resources that will Teacher Making Physics Cool for Public Schools district during the in- support teachers implementing the Students.” augural WCPS Golden Apple Awards. Common Core. At the April meeting of the Warren David Eakles, retired Superinten- County Board of Education, Amy Send us your news! dent of Todd County Schools, and Buss, Library Media Specialist at Bris- If you are a graduate of CEBS, then keep Jim Flynn, Superintendent of Simp- tow Elementary, and Jennifer Moore, us updated on your promotions, awards, son County Schools, were inducted Response to Intervention Reading publications, etc. We want to recognize you into the Bowling Green High School teacher at Warren East Middle School, for all your outstanding accomplishments. Hall of Honor on April 26, 2014. received Golden Apple Awards. E-mail your information to Pam Pierce, [email protected].

30 David Nole, Henry F. Moss Middle Program administered by Warren Principal Jim Tinius retired after more School Principal, was selected to County Public Schools, received one of than 30 years in education. He served attend the Leadership Institute for the top awards at the Bowling Green/ as the principal of Potter Gray El- School Principals, July 22-24, on the Warren County NAACP (National ementary for the last 12 years. Prior to Center for Creative Leadership cam- Association for the Advancement of becoming a principal, he spent seven pus in North Carolina. Colored People) Freedom Fund Gala years at Bowling Green High School, held November 2. Smalley took home including time as a teacher, assistant Beth Schaeffer, District Preschool the Humanitarian Award in recogni- principal and coach. Byron Darnall Instructional Consultant for Warren tion of his work with youth. has been named the new principal of County Public Schools, received the the school. At the time of his hire, Early Childhood Outstanding Service Candace Stolt, a teacher at Franklin Darnall was serving as the Bureau Award from the Kentucky Division Elementary School, was named Special Chief for Educator Quality at the for Early Childhood. The award was Education Teacher of the year by the Iowa Department of Education in Des presented at the annual Kentucky Ex- Kentucky Board of Education and Moines. From 2010-2011, he served as ceptional Children’s Conference. the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Principal of Glasgow High School. Children. Her award was presented at Leslie Shultz is the new assistant the 48th Annual Exceptional Chil- Margaret Thornton, a teacher at Saint principal at Jody Richards Elementary. dren’s Conference in Louisville, KY. Bernard Academy in Nashville, TN, A Bullitt County native, Shultz taught was featured in an article in the March science for one year in her home Andrew Swan (MAE Student Affairs, 27, 2014 edition of The Tennessean titled county before teaching special educa- August 2013) accepted a position as a “Is Your Child Ready for Kindergar- tion for seven years in Butler County. Coordinator in the New Student Ori- ten? Six helpful Tips.” She spent the 2012-13 school year and entation office at Penn State. the 2013 fall semester as a special edu- Bowling Green High School (BGHS) Jason Swift (International Student cation teacher at T. C. Cherry Elemen- football coach, Kevin Wallace, was Services Certificate Program) accepted tary School. named the Associated Press Coach of a position as the Senior International the Year . Clay Smalley, a teacher/counselor at Student Advisor at California State the Warren County Day Treatment University, Fresno.

Ms. Whitlow Goes to Washington Brooke Whitlow, a technology educa- stantly on education chats with educa- tion teacher at East Hardin Middle tors from across the country through School and alumna of WKU, was se- Twitter. Our students and parents are lected to attend a special White House able to have a front row seat in my Social for a conversation with admin- classroom via our Instagram and Twit- istration officials, including Dr. Jill ter accounts. Social media has given Biden, lifelong educator and wife of my students an authentic audience Vice President Joe Biden, and United and thus renewed their passion and States Secretary of Education Arne commitment to what they are learn- Duncan on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. ing. Becoming a connected educa- According to whitehouse.gov, tor has been a driving factor in my White House Socials are in-person passion for this profession and most meetings of people who engage with importantly, my students. ” the White House through social media Whitlow says the White House told Whitlow with Dr. Jill Biden in the Eisenhower on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinter- her that officials looked at her social Executive Office Building, Washington, DC. est and Instagram. media footprint before deciding she Whitlow has pioneered various was a right fit for her trip to Washing- students for the real world is evident. ways of incorporating social media ton, DC. Companies across the globe and busi- into the classroom. Her innova- “Mrs. Whitlow has taught our stu- nesses in our own community are tion and high level of connectedness dents and our East Hardin community communicating and marketing with played a big role in her selection. to respect social media and not misuse social media. She is familiarizing our “I work hard on being a connected it,” EHMS Principal Daniel Lockwood students with the do’s and do not’s of educator,” Whitlow said. “I’m con- said. “Her passion for preparing her this important medium.”

SPRING/SUMMER 2014 • CEBS MAGAZINE 31 William King: National Award Winner When Dr. Jane Foley, Milken Fam- of particular teachers. ily Foundation Senior Vice President, So, when she said my Milken Educator Awards, announced name, I was think- that William King, freshman principal ing surely she made a at Bowling Green High School and mistake. But, it really is WKU alumni, was the state’s Milken a blessing.” Educator Award winner, the ordinary Hailed by Teacher school assembly turned into an ex- Magazine as the “Oscars traordinary experience for King. of Teaching,” what sep- One of education’s most prestigious arates this award from recognitions, the Award came with others is that the recipi- a no-strings-attached cash prize of ents have no idea that $25,000. With more than 1,200 cheer- they will be honored. ing students, colleagues and a host This recognition is not of dignitaries – including Kentucky a lifetime achievement Commissioner Holliday, and Mrs. award. Recipients are Madeline Abramson, wife of Lt. Gov- selected in early to mid- ernor Jerry Abramson, this exceptional career for what they have achieved… trators. His interest in combining educator experienced the fanfare typi- and for the promise of what they technology with teaching led him to cally reserved for all-star athletes and will accomplish. Encompassed in the implement the Bring Your Own De- award-winning entertainers. recognition is the responsibility for vice program at BGHS where students “When she called my name, I those honored to stretch their profes- can use wireless devices, such as smart about fell over!” King said about be- sional practices and leadership to even phones, tablets and notebooks in class. ing named 2013-14 Milken Educator higher levels. He is the co-organizer of TeachMeet for Kentucky by Dr. Jane Foley. “We Since 2007, King has given more Nashville, TeachMeet Kentucky, and is have such an amazing faculty, so I than 30 presentations ranging from currently working to start TeachMeets was thinking of all the teachers that improving teacher retention and de- in other states. These are informal could receive this award. When they signing a high school literacy program meetings for teachers to share best were about to announce it, I thought to Twitter for high school adminis- practices, innovations and personal insights on teaching using technology. His other credentials include being a Microsoft Innovative Educator and an Edmodo Certified Trainer. An innova- tor with vision and purpose, William King is leading BGHS students and faculty, parents and community into the future. First presented to a dozen Cali- fornia teachers, the Milken Educator Awards program has grown to be- come the nation’s preeminent teacher recognition program having honored nearly 2,600 K-12 teachers, principals and specialists. More than $136 million in funding, including over $64 million in individual $25,000 awards, has been devoted to the overall program, which includes powerful professional de- velopment opportunities throughout recipients’ careers. From local to state Pictured, from left: Ryan Williams (KY ’12), Ruth Sweazy (KY ’02), Field Assistant to Senator Mitch McConnell Sandra Potter (in back), Cyndi Boggs (KY ’00), William King (KY ’13), Madeline to national and even international lev- Abramson, Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Terry Holliday, William Twyman (KY ’93) els, the exponential impact of Milken and Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley. Educators strengthens American K-12 (Photos provided by the Milken Family Foundation) education. 32 Three Outstanding Educators Inducted into the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Members of the seventh class of the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame were chosen by the statewide selection committee and inducted in a ceremony held at the Capitol Rotunda on February 6, 2014. The three outstanding educators, with a combined experience of about 110 years, are Debra Burgess, Golda Pensol Walbert, and Cynthia S. Wooden.

(Pictured below from left to right with Terry Holliday, Kentucky Education Commissioner, and Governor Steve Beshear. Photos by Clinton Lewis.)

Debra Burgess Golda Pensol Walbert Cynthia S. Wooden Debra Burgess began her teaching A native of Rockcastle County, Golda A native of Lubbock, Texas, Cynthia S. career at Murray (KY) High School as P. Walbert began her teaching career Wooden began her teaching career in a Spanish and Latin teacher. in 1943. 1979 in Amarillo, TX, and continues to Burgess taught Spanish and Latin Walbert taught at Rockcastle teach at Kenton County Schools, KY. at Murray High School from 1980 to County Schools from 1943 to 1952. She Wooden taught Elementary Educa- 2012 and French in 2012. She was an taught in various one-room schools tion at St. Andrew’s School in Ama- adjunct instructor from 2011 to present and found herself assuming the roles rillo, TX, from 1979 to 1980; Borger at Murray State University. of custodian, cook, nurse and teacher. Independent Schools in Borger, TX, She received her bachelor’s degree From 1952 to 1954, she taught at from 1980 to 1981; Amarillo Indepen- in French and a Spanish minor in 1974 Harlan County Public Schools and dent Schools in Amarillo from 1981- and her master’s degree from North Barren County Schools, KY, from 1954 1985; and Kenton County Schools, KY, Texas State University in 1979. Burgess to 1989. from 1987 to present. earned a teaching certificate in Span- She received her associate degree She earned her bachelor’s degree ish and French from Murray State Uni- from Lees Junior College, bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Texas versity in 1979. In 1985, she received a degree in Education in 1946 from East- Tech University (1976-1978). Wooden teaching certificate in Latin from the ern Kentucky University and master’s received her Rank II in 1987 and Rank University of Kentucky and in 1994 degree in Educational Administra- I in 2001 from Northern Kentucky she received her Rank I from Murray tion in 1950 from Eastern Kentucky University. State University. University. Her awards include the Golden Her awards include Murray Ki- Her awards include the Outstand- Apple Award in 2006, Kentucky Colo- wanis Club Teacher of the Year in 1985 ing Alumnus Award from Eastern nel in 2010, National Board Certified and 2004, Murray State University – Kentucky University, Glasgow-Barren Teacher – Middle Childhood General- Kentucky Outstanding High School County Chamber of Commerce ist, Academic coach at River Ridge Teacher in 2004, Ashland Outstanding Athena Award, Barren County Schools Elementary School from 2001-2005, Kentucky Teacher – Top 26 finalist Hall of Distinguished Alumni, and the and presented “Make It So! Engaged!” in 2006, and Murray Outstanding Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award in at the KEA TALK Conference in 2013. Teacher of the Year in 2008. 2007. Nominate a Teacher Each nominee must have a minimum of 19 years teaching experience, 10 of which should have been in a P-12 Kentucky school. Nominees may be living or deceased. All nominees must have a completed nomination packet submitted by the deadline (July 15 each year). Inquiries and/or additional information may be directed to Tammy Spinks, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #11030, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1030 or [email protected], (270) 745-4664. Information is also available online at www.wku.edu/kythf.

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