THE TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

LIGHTING THE WAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION FOR OVER A CENTURY FROM THE DEAN TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES Welcome to the 2009 edition of The TORCH. We are delighted to share with you many of the wonderful things 7 Strength in the Storm that have happened at the College of Education over the past year. From being ranked in the top 50 Colleges of STRENGTH Education in America by U.S. News and World Report in 15 Building for the Future 2009 America’s Best Graduate Schools to opening a new wing of the Mode L. Stone Building, it has been a busy and SKILL exciting time for us all. THE TORCH 26 Bringing Hope to Afghanistan MAGAZINE ,QWKLVLVVXH\RXZLOOÀQGLQVSLUDWLRQDOVWRULHVDERXWDOXPQL CHARACTER Marcy P. Driscoll, Dean ARTICLES College of Education who have overcome great odds and offered personal 850.644.6885 VDFULÀFH WR SURPRWH WKH JUHDWHU JRRG RI  KXPDQNLQG FSU-Teach: Two majors. Four Years. 4 Editor Dillard University President Marvalene Hughes speaks to A Lifetime of Opportunity Nash McCutchen rebuilding the Dillard community, physically and spiritually, Snapshot: 6 Contributors after the harrowing destruction of Hurricane Katrina, Candice Franco Educational Leadership & Connie Harris and Lieutenant Micah Chapman relays his experience Policy Studies Emily Keeler Brittany Loney with building schools for children in Afghanistan. Barry Ray Snapshot: 14 Bayard Stern School of Teacher Education Andrew Watkins We will introduce to you the beautiful new wing of the Stone Building which has secured a more promising College of Education Rankings 20 Designer Emily Keeler IXWXUHIRURXUIDFXOW\DQGVWXGHQWV:HZLOODOVRSURÀOH )DFXOW\3URÀOH 21 Photography one of our newest faculty members who is engaged in Feeding Off Kryptonite Emily Keeler cutting-edge research in disability studies. Ray Stanyard Snapshot: 23 College of Education :H KRSH \RX·OO HQMR\ UHDGLQJ DERXW WKH VLJQLÀFDQW Educational Psychology & 2IÀFHRIWKH'HDQ Learning Systems 1100 Stone Building accomplishments of our faculty and students as well as 1114 West Call Street Tallahassee, FL 32306-4450 catching up with classmates through the alumni updates Funding the Future of Education 24 850.644.6885 section. We’d love to hear your feedback and hope you Foundation Update 28 Please visit our website for will plan to come and see us the next time your travels scholarship or general information at www.coe.fsu.edu bring you to Tallahassee. Snapshot: 29 Department of Sport Management, The purpose of this document is to in- Recreation Management & form alumni and friends of the activi- Thank you for all you do in carrying the torch for Physical Education ties of the College of Education and to promote development of the College of education. Education and The Florida State Univer- Snapshot: 30 sity. The TORCH is available in alternative Florida State University Schools formats by contacting the College of Ed- ucation or the University ADA Director at 850.645.1458. For people who are hear- 6WXGHQW3URÀOH 31 ing or speech impaired, contact the phone Marcy P. Driscoll, Dean Beating the Odds number through the Florida Relay Service College of Education at 1-800-935-8770 (voice) or 1-800-955- Faculty News 32 8771 (TDD). The Florida State Univer- sity encourages applications for admission DQG HPSOR\PHQW IURP TXDOLÀHG SHUVRQV Staying Connected for a Lifetime 34 regardless of gender, culture, race, reli- gion, ethnic background, national origin, Alumni Updates 35 age or disability. 2 2009 Torch & In Memoriam A promotional piece given to students to encourage them WRÀQGRXWPRUHDERXWWKHSURJUDP5HFUXLWPHQWKDVEHHQD highlight of the FSU-Teach program.

more professional opportunities in mathematics and computer sciences today’s competitive market. to K-12 students.

Support for students does not end The Helios Foundation helped at commencement. FSU-Teach augment the cost of the new Florida State was one of 12 colleges provides continued assistance to its initiative with a $1 million donation; and universities selected to receive graduates by offering face-to-face NMSI will also donate $1 million the grant awards. and/or online support through to the program’s endowment at regularly scheduled professional de- the end of its grant period. With The UTeach Institute assists new hand whether or not teaching is for velopment to help them overcome matching funds from the State of programs by providing course me. I’ve been able to jump in feet FKDOOHQJHVLQWKHLUÀUVW\HDUVLQWKH )ORULGD /HJLVODWXUH WKH ÀQDQFLDO materials, operations manuals, FSU-TEACH ÀUVWµVD\V:LOO&RQQHUV classroom. support for FSU-Teach exceeds $5 consultation and training in million. establishing successful replicas of TWO MAJORS. FOUR YEARS. FSU-Teach students receive a large FSU-Teach was established through the UTeach program. amount of support in the form D  PLOOLRQ JUDQW RYHU D ÀYH The program is modeled after of master and mentor teachers. year period from the National UTeach, the highly successful FSU-Teach is already well on its way A LIFETIME OF OPPORTUNITY Master teachers are FSU faculty Math and Science Initiative parent program at the University to success. Enrollment numbers BY EMILY KEELER members who are veteran teachers (NMSI), an innovative not-for- of Texas at Austin. In 2007 NMSI GRXEOHG EHWZHHQ WKH ÀUVW DQG try, mathematics, geosciences and of grades 6-12. They help provide SURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQ ODXQFKHG E\ issued a request for proposals for second semesters and students are Two majors. Four years. A lifetime of physics. The program’s two intro- course instruction, work closely ExxonMobil in 2007 to address the replication of UTeach. Fifty- brimming with excitement. opportunity. With the promise of those ductory courses are free of charge with students, and coordinate one of the nation’s greatest two institutions of higher education words Florida schools may soon see for in-state students and allow them and support real-life teaching economic and intellectual threats, from around the United States According to Florida State Uni- a wave of new teachers. FSU-Teach, to experience teaching in local K-12 experiences. Mentor teachers are the declining number of teachers submitted proposals; of those, 29 versity President T.K. Wetherell, a recently launched initiative at The VFKRROV LQ WKH ÀUVW WZR VHPHVWHUV professionals currently teaching TXDOLÀHGWRHIIHFWLYHO\WHDFKVFLHQFH were invited to issue full proposals. “FSU-Teach represents an impor- Florida State University, aims to give of the program. This immediate in K-12 schools who help FSU- tant step in helping Florida – and a major boost to math and science classroom immersion has kindled Teach students with feedback on the nation – to remain competitive education in Florida. a passion for teaching that many lesson planning, teaching strategies, in an increasingly challenging global students had not realized before classroom management and other HFRQRP\µ $ GHFOLQLQJ QXPEHU RI  TXDOLÀHG joining the program. current issues. teachers for science and mathemat- “I would recommend this to anybody ics in K-12 schools has opened the ´7KLVLVP\ÀUVWVHPHVWHULQFROOHJHµ Upon graduating, students will and everybody that even thought door for the innovative program. says Kelly Gover, a freshman at have earned a degree with two DERXW WHDFKLQJµ VD\V *RYHU ´1RW Florida State. “I’m already in the majors, one in the content area only do they prepare you and teach The joint program between the FODVVURRPWHDFKLQJVWXGHQWVµ (biology, chemistry, geosciences, you so well, but they have such a College of Education and the mathematics, or physics) and one in passion, it makes you love it and College of Arts & Sciences, now The enthusiasm for the program is education. The unique nature of the KDYHDSDVVLRQIRULWDVZHOOµ in its third semester, offers under- palpable throughout the participat- program allows them to complete graduates a unique route to becom- ing student body. all required courses and graduate For more information: ing math or science teachers. in four years. With a double major www.fsu-teach.fsu.edu “It’s one of the best experiences VWXGHQWVDUHTXDOLÀHGIRUDQXPEHU www.nationalmathandscience.org FSU-Teach recruits current students I’ve had at Florida State so far. I’ve of positions both in education and www.helios.org IURPWKHÀHOGVRI ELRORJ\FKHPLV- UHDOO\JRWWHQDFKDQFHWROHDUQÀUVW WKHLUFRQWHQWÀHOGSURYLGLQJWKHP Photos: FSU Photolab 4 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 5 SNAPSHOT: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & POLICY STUDIES BY CANDICE FRANCO

With its innovative programs and in Higher Education. steadfast commitment to cutting-edge WELCOME NEW FACULTY research, the Department of Educational ‡cDavid Baker, Professor of Compara- Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) tive Education and Sociology at the Rhonda Blackwell-Flanagan continues to develop pioneering leaders Pennsylvania State University, led a Assistant In of educational policy who are committed discussion that focused on the impor- Ph.D., The Florida State University to its study and implementation at all tance of education as it relates to popula- levels. tion health, with particular regard to its Kathy Guthrie role in the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana- OING LOBAL sub-Saharan Africa. G G Champaign In order to meet the growing need for awareness of international issues in ‡Robert Croninger, associate professor Tammy Kolbe education, ELPS has collaborated with of education and associate chair of Assistant Professor the Peace Corps to develop a program the Department of Education Policy Ed.D., University of Vermont combining two years of international Studies at the University of Maryland, volunteer service in one of 70 countries SUHVHQWHGÀQGLQJVIURPDVWXG\IXQGHG Brenda McMahon with graduate coursework in mathemat- by the National Science Foundation that Assistant Professor ics, science or English education. This investigated educational policies and Ph.D., University of Toronto Marvalene Hughes, President of Dillard University unique opportunity allows students to practices in elementary and secondary HQKDQFHWKHLUHIÀFDF\LQIXWXUHLQWHUQD- schools. www.fsu.edu/~elps tional educational careers. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS STRENGTH IN For more information visit ‡Roxanne Hughes, Educational Policy, www.fsu.edu/~elps/sides/pcmi.html was selected to attend the 2008 David L. Clark National Graduate Research THE STORM INVITING DISCUSSION & Seminar in Educational Administration Y ASH C UTCHEN & Policy. B N M C COLLABORATION Also of note, ELPS hosted three lectures ‡ 0DWWKHZ 6WDQÀOO, Sociocultural and When faced with barriers, Marvalene Hughes sees destinations. highlighting some of today’s critical areas International Development Education Throughout her life she has welcomed challenges and overcome in educational policy. Studies (SIDES), was awarded one of obstacles by channeling the energy to motivate her towards success. nine scholarships from the Advanced Growing up an African-American female in rural Alabama, she entered ‡Dr. Rita Bornstein, former president Study of Khmer (ASK) program to study adulthood on the brink of the civil rights era when many doors were of Rollins College, was the speaker at the the Khmer language and development still closed to her. Yet she stands today as one of the most celebrated 5th annual Stryker Lecture hosted by the of education in Cambodia. Hardee Center for Leadership and Ethics Dean Driscoll, Dr. Rita Bornstein, women in higher education. Dr. Jon Dalton 6 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 7 THERE WAS NEVER IT TAKES A VILLAGE After marrying, she $IWHUIXOÀOOLQJ\HDUVDW6WDQLVODXV+XJKHVWRRN moved to St. Peters- A QUESTION ABOUT advantage of an early retirement package. When

burg, Florida and conferred with the honored title of President Emerita Hughes was one of nine children born to a school “WHETHER I WAS GOING principal and a farmer/businessman in Eutaw, took a position at she remained at CSUSTAN for a year while her

Alabama. Her parents placed a high value on Gibbs Junior Col- TO COLLEGE, IT WAS A replacement was sought. Little did she know that in lege. At that time the twilight of her career her greatest administrative education as evidenced by the fact that each of QUESTION OF WHI CH “ their children graduated from college, with four Pinellas County had challenge and the realization of her life’s purpose lay UNIVERSITY COULD continuing on to earn master’s degrees and three a partnership with I waiting just beyond the horizon. receiving doctorates. Florida State Uni- AFFORD AND WHICH I versity where one WOULD CHOOSE. A NEW MISSION “I came from a family of educators. There was never professional was selected annually a question about whether I was going to college, it Shortly after retiring Hughes received a call from to pursue a Ph.D. in administration from the Col- DISTINGUISHED CAREER was a question of which university I could afford D VHDUFK ÀUP H[SODLQLQJ WKDW 'LOODUG 8QLYHUVLW\ lege of Education. The employee received full pay DQGZKLFK,ZRXOGFKRRVHµ a private historically black college in the Gentilly Marvalene Hughes, a renowned leader in higher during their studies with the agreement that upon neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, was in education, has devoted her career to furthering completion of the degree they would return to the cause through her active roles in some of the +XJKHV· JUDQGIDWKHU RZQHG D VLJQLÀFDQW DPRXQW need of a president with proven leadership. Intrigued, Pinellas County to provide leadership. Hughes was nations major professional organizations. of land, allowing her entire extended family to live Hughes visited the campus and quickly came to keenly interested but doubted she would be selected within walking distance of one another. Hughes realize that this was a calling she must heed. ‡President, American College compares this nurturing structure to that of villages as all past recipients were white males. Rather than Personnel Association EHLQJDGHWHUUHQWWKLVVROLGLÀHGKHUUHVROYHWRPHHW in Africa where all members have a hand in child ´,FDPHGRZQ«WZRRUWKUHHWLPHVDQG,ÀQDOO\ rearing which fosters the development of resilience the challenge. ‡ President, National Association realized that there would be some challenges, and of Counseling Center Directors and fortitude. WKDWLVKRZ,GHFLGHGWRDFFHSWLWµ ´,I \RXUHDOO\ZDQWWRVHHPHOHDSRYHUVRPHWKLQJµ ‡Chair, Vice President, National Hughes says, “draw a line and say, ‘You can’t do Also integral to the formation of her character was What Hughes could not have foreseen was the Association of Land Grant it.’’µ the emphasis her parents placed on human rights. extent of the challenges that lay ahead. She expected Colleges and Universities Hughes remembers them as progressives who taught to move the 136-year-old, comprehensive liberal arts Hughes applied to the program and through diligence ‡Chair, Women Presidents of the their children that inequity was unjust. college to a new level of success; she did not expect and tenacity won the opportunity to pursue her Ph.D. American Association of State the nation’s most severe natural disaster. Colleges and Universities “They were clear that we had to work harder and at Florida State. Although the program focused on ‘run faster’, but they assured us we could do both … training administrators, Hughes had a deep interest ‡Co-Chair, African-American DQGZHZHUHFUD]\HQRXJKWREHOLHYHLWµ in counseling which she believes is an essential RISING WATERS Presidents of the American component of leadership. She was able to add that Association of State Colleges element to her studies and graduated in 1969 with a On July 1, 2005 Hughes stepped onto Dillard’s and Universities LEAPING OVER LINES doctorate in administration and counseling. charming campus – anchored by neoclassical Hughes has initiated international partnerships buildings and stately live oaks – as it’s ninth, and with universities across the globe and in 1988 Hughes earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Upon leaving Florida State she began her adminis- ÀUVW HOHFWHG IHPDOH SUHVLGHQW 2Q $XJXVW  MXVW joined President Clinton and Vice President Al Tuskegee University before pursuing post-graduate trative career at Florida Presbyterian College (now one week after students arrived for the fall semester, Gore at the inauguration of the High Hopes for studies at New York Eckerd College) in St. Petersburg. From there she Hughes evacuated the campus leaving its ancient College for America’s Youth federal initiative. and Columbia held several high-level administrative positions at re- trees and genteel white columns to the fury of Hughes has been further celebrated through the Universities. nowned institutions including vice president and pro- Hurricane Katrina. honor of being named the 2001 “Woman of the fessor at the Universities of Minnesota and Toledo, Arizona State University, As the storm skipped over Florida, gaining strength the “Top 10 Black Women in Higher Education and senior-level administrator and professor at San in the Gulf of Mexico, Hughes realized that she LQ $PHULFDµ E\ Black Voices (April 2005); and a 2007 Florida State University “Grad Made 'LHJR6WDWH8QLYHUVLW\+HUÀUVWSUHVLGHQF\ZDVDW must act quickly. Her decision to secure buses *RRGµ California State University Stanislaus (CSUSTAN) and transport students to Centenary College in where her leadership resulted in substantial increases Shreveport, LA was a bold act of leadership that in enrollment, fundraising, capital construction and likely saved lives. The London Avenue Canal borders national rankings. the back of campus; when the lower levee breached

8 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 9 the university was immersed in six to ten feet of R E B U I L D I N G FRQWDPLQDWHGÁRRGZDWHUV$OOEXLOGLQJV²LQFOXGLQJ dormitories – were severely damaged and some, deemed irreparable, had to be razed. The polluted waters sapped the life from vegetation and sickened many of the beloved oaks. All told, Dillard sustained $HULDOYLHZRI DÁRRGHG'LOODUG8QLYHUVLW\GD\VDIWHU+XUULFDQH Katrina hit August 29, 2005. losses of more than $400 million.

7KHUHFHGLQJÁRRGVOHIWEHKLQGDÀOWK\FRORUOHVVVKHOO of the once vibrant Gentilly community and Dillard was not spared. It was the only major university in the area where students were unable to return to campus for an entire year. Because of this, most people – including the political leadership within the Historically Black Colleges and Universities – assumed that Dillard would not recover. As Dillard and international college students from the Melton Students study in the newly renovated Will Alexander Library. students were scattered across the country taking Symposium paint a home in New Orleans. classes at host institutions and colossal physical DQGÀQDQFLDOGDPDJHLQGLFDWHGWKDWUHEXLOGLQJZDV $ÁRRGHGQHLJKERUKRRGQHDU'LOODUG8QLYHUVLW\LQWKH*HQWLOO\ out of the question, political pressure to relocate community. Dillard mounted. But in the storm’s residual muck that clung to streets and burdened spirits Hughes the most important factor in preserving Dillard was saw that once again a line had been drawn, and she keeping its community together, she arranged for was poised to leap. students to return to New Orleans for the spring 2006 semester. COMING HOME “We pushed ahead believing we had to do what was Hughes notes that up until the moment she saw right rather than what was politically expedient. I did the hurricane-ravaged campus she did not truly not want the ancestors of 137 years who survived understand what it meant to be purposeful. Though PDMRUDWURFLWLHVIURZQLQJRQP\DFWLRQVµ The new science labs host a large number of students. she had accomplished many things by “… jumping through hoops, competing, spanning oceans, and 7KHPRVWLPPHGLDWHREVWDFOHOD\LQÀQGLQJDSODFH FOLPELQJPRXQWDLQVµWKLVIHOWGLIIHUHQW7KHLQLWLDO where the students could be housed and take classes. shock of the brutal destruction blossomed into a Scott Cowen, president of Tulane University, opened his doors to provide library space, health care facilities Floodline on exterior of Henson and Williams Halls. ÀHUFHDQGFOHDUFRQYLFWLRQWKDW'LOODUGPXVWVXUYLYH :KHQWKRVHDURXQGKHUODPHQWHG´'LOODUGLVJRQHµ and laboratories sparking a strong partnership that VKHDQVZHUHGZLWKDUHVRXQGLQJ´1Rµ continues today. Finding residential space proved PRUH GLIÀFXOW GHVSLWH WKH PDQ\ DYHQXHV WKDW ZHUH ´:H ZLOO À[ WKLVµ +XJKHV VDLG ´7KLV LV P\ OLIH·V explored. SXUSRVHµ While in the midst of considering options, the idea Despite immense odds, Hughes made the commit- of approaching the Hilton Riverside Hotel was born. PHQWWREXLOGD´1HZ'LOODUGµZKRVHVWUHQJWKDQG Hughes learned that the hotel had not been damaged success would surpass the old. Recognizing that beyond repair and lay vacant as the city rebuilt. She approached the management and was met with enthusiasm. For the next seven months classes were conducted in meeting spaces and ballrooms while The Dillard University International Center for Economic C O M I N G H O M E Hughes, her husband, the faculty, staff and 1,084 Freedom illuminated in the evening. returning students called the Hilton home.

10 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 11 Avenue of the Oaks One of the most treasured traditions at Dillard After Katrina, this beloved ritual threatened to She brought in sod from across the United States University is the annual commencement march down be lost. Hughes regarded the historical event as a and made certain that the buildings were repainted. the Avenue of the Oaks, two lanes of centuries- valuable symbol that was imperative to preserve and old live oaks that adorn the green at the center of pledged that the class of 2006 would experience it. When graduation day arrived, the avenue was a campus. sprawling green, the buildings sparkled white, and Soon after the hurricane she hired the best arborists the sentinel trees again bore witness to the chorus VKHFRXOGÀQGDQGDPD]LQJO\RQO\RQHWUHHZDVORVW of marching feet.

Avenue of the Oaks as it is seen today.

“From my perspective it was very good … students As of January 2009, most of the clean-up and to the Gentilly community. The visible evidence that staff by name and engages them with a grace and had only been here for a week when Katrina came reconstruction is complete. Hughes recognizes with Dillard was moving forward despite the political dignity that is humbling to witness. It is a place that and I didn’t know any of them … Suddenly there gratitude that the experience of Hurricane Katrina forces against them inspired other citizens to shake LVDOLYHYLFWRULRXVDQGWKULYLQJ²D´1HZ'LOODUGµ we were, all together … giving each other the kind allowed Dillard to achieve heights that may not have off despair and start anew. of support that enables you to continue to move been otherwise possible. Every laboratory over 50 SOWING FLOWERS IRUZDUGµ years old was removed and $20 million was raised “… it was interesting to observe the number of to equip the campus with state-of-the-art science, trailers that started returning when the community There is a story told by local tour guides to explain nursing and humanities labs. In choosing to turn saw what was happening. People here have indicated EBUILDING A OMMUNITY the origin of the New Orleans Garden District, an R C challenges into opportunities, Hughes facilitated that once they saw Dillard coming back, they decided area of historic southern mansions renowned and the restoration of all spaces to new and improved WKH\FRXOGFRPHKRPHWRRµ Forging ahead with her purpose, Hughes engaged loved for its elegant beauty, not far from Dillard’s levels. in aggressive fundraising and deftly negotiated a handsome gates. This led to the establishment of a Community low-interest loan from the federal government. But physical reconstruction is only one part of Development Corporation that enables Hughes and Rebuilding began and students were able to return In 1816, a breech in the Mississippi River levee caused the equation. As trucks, machines and work crews community leaders to engage in strategic planning to campus in fall 2006. PDVVLYHÁRRGLQJLQWKHDUHDDQGWKHUHFHGLQJZDWHUV began to appear, Dillard became a beacon of hope for the revitalization of the area. Now a university left behind a blanket of fertile sediment. It is said that was once considered isolated and elitist is an WKDWOXVKIROLDJHDQGH[TXLVLWHÁRZHUVVSUXQJIURP open gateway for collaboration and healing. this soil and marked the area with the unmatched LETTERS TO THE NEXT PRESIDENT beauty that earned its name and drew citizens to BRIGHT FUTURE build lavish homes within its bounty. Marvalene Hughes is a contributing author to the recently published Letters to the Next President: Strengthening America’s Foundation in Higher Education, a collection of 21 'XH WR WKH UHVRXUFHIXO SODQQLQJ DQG ÀQDQFLDO This tale conveys a lesson that is analogous to the policy recommendations from America’s leaders in higher education. management of Hughes and her administration, the strength and character of Marvalene Hughes. When construction of two new facilities – the 21st Century IDFHG ZLWK OLIH·V LQHYLWDEOH ÁRRGV VKH KDV FKRVHQ The book seeks to promote the preservation of knowledge in our nation and to Professional Schools and Science Building, and the action over despair and sought the life-force within bolster a failing system that puts our future at risk. Hughes’ chapter titled “Emer- Student Union Recreation, Health, and Wellness the mires. She has soared above the waters and JHQF\3UHSDUHGQHVVDQG*OREDO:DUPLQJ+LJKHU(GXFDWLRQ·V5HVSRQVLELOLWLHVµ Center – are scheduled for completion in 2010. Both VXUSDVVHG WKHLU ERXQGDULHV OHDYLQJ ÁRZHUV LQ KHU draws on her experience at Dillard University which was severely damaged in 2005 buildings will be LEED (Leadership in Energy and wake for the next generation to cultivate. by Hurricane Katrina. She recommends the passage of special legislation to protect (QYLURQPHQWDO'HVLJQ FHUWLÀHGUHLQIRUFLQJ'LOODUG·V institutes of higher education when facing an emergency. commitment to supporting the environment. RELATED LINKS: www.dillard.edu Letters to the Next President: Strengthening America’s Foundation in Higher Education. Stephen Joel Trachtenberg & Gerald B. Kauvar Walking across campus it is evident that its inhabitants www.cityofno.com (Eds.). Los Angeles, CA: The Korn/Ferry Institute (2008). are proud and the approving murmurs of their www.hilton.com DQFHVWRUVDUHHDVLO\VHQVHGLQWKHÁXWWHULQJFDQRS\ www.kornferry.com of the oaks. Hughes greets her students, faculty and Photos: Courtesy of Dillard University

12 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 13 SNAPSHOT: SCHOOL OF TEACHER EDUCATION BY CANDICE FRANCO

The School of Teacher With its new facilities and united WELCOME NEW FACULTY Education exhibits an enthusiastic team of faculty, staff and students commitment to provide instruc- the School of Teacher Education John Hosp tion that moves people into com- is positioned to carry on its legacy Assistant Professor munity settings, develops inspiring as Florida’s premier program for Ed.D., Vanderbilt University educational leaders and engages in preparing the next generation of research that makes a difference educators. Young-Suk Kim for learners across the nation. Assistant Professor STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Ph.D., Harvard University UNITED FOR A COMMON ‡Susan Hogle Taylor, a graduate PURPOSE student in Reading and Language Ramona Pittman Of the many enhancements made Arts, received the 2008 Florida As- Assistant Professor to the College of Education in sociation of Community College’s Ph.D., Texas A&M University 2007 – 2008, the merger of the Professor of the Year Award for Departments of Middle and Instructional Excellence. Victor Sampson Secondary Education (MSE) and Assistant Professor Childhood Education, Reading, ‡Stephanie Triay, Education of Ph.D., Arizona State University and Disability Services (CERDS) Students with Exceptionalities, was one of the most prominent. earned the College’s Undergradu- Joseph Valente Together, MSE and CERDS now ate Humanitarian of the Year Assistant Professor comprise the School of Teacher Award and was selected as a Uni- Ph.D., Arizona State University Education (STE). versity Service Scholar.

Jeanne Wanzek Now the College’s largest entity, Assistant Professor STE’s need for more space Ph.D., University of Texas at was answered by the recent Austin renovations to the Stone Building. In addition to laboratories and Shelbie Witte classrooms, a new administrative Assistant Professor suite has allowed the units within Ph.D., Kansas State University the School of Teacher Education to be housed together in the Stone Building (MSE was formerly in BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE www.coe.fsu.edu/ste Carothers Hall). BY NASH MCCUTCHEN

14 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 15 “Our vision was to create a space we MODE L. STONE BUILDING GOES were proud to call our professional GREEN AND SMOKE-FREE home and that we could use as a recruitment tool to entice the best and Due to energy-conscious construction and EULJKWHVWµ renovations, the Mode L. Stone Building will be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Some of the notable new facilities (QYLURQPHQWDO'HVLJQ FHUWLÀHGE\WKH86 available to students and faculty include *UHHQ %XLOGLQJ &RXQFLO 7KLV FHUWLÀFDWLRQ a science lab, Assistive Technology is the recognized standard for measuring When College of Education Outlay (PECO) plan to improve Stone Building. Now our units within Center, The Robert E. Morgan building sustainability and showcases the students returned to campus for the campus facilities. Two Tallahassee the School of Teacher Education are Instructional Systems Media Lab, Daily College of Education and Florida State 2008 fall semester they were greeted ÀUPV (OOLRW 0DUVKDOO ,QQHV 3$ DQG housed under the same roof and able Living Skills Classroom and student University’s commitment to supporting the by a breathtaking 26,000 square Childers Construction Company were WRFROODERUDWHPRUHHIÀFLHQWO\µ Cyber Lounge. The addition of these environment. foot addition to the Mode L. Stone chosen to design and implement the educational resources is unequalled Building. With planning beginning in new structure and renovations to the Along with new suites for the School on campus and a further indication of To qualify, buildings must incorporate 2006 and a ground breaking in August existing building. of Teacher Education and dean’s staff, how the College exceeds standards to features that promote sustainable site 2007, the Stone Building underwent classrooms, labs and common areas offer excellence. GHYHORSPHQW ZDWHU VDYLQJV HQHUJ\ HIÀFLHQF\ PDWHULDOV VHOHFWLRQ DQG LQGRRU a massive expansion and renovation Marcy Driscoll, Dean of the College were included in the construction. The environmental quality. Some examples of sustainability practices include the use RI KDQGVIUHHIDXFHWVHQHUJ\HIÀFLHQWOLJKWÀ[WXUHVDQGUHF\FOLQJRI FRQVWUXFWLRQ campaign that culminated in an award of Education, notes that the main most stunning aspect of the addition Equally important are the extensive materials. For more information visit www.usgbc.org. winning structure and has received impetus for the improvement was not is the enclosed atrium that serves as a renovations that were made to the much attention across the Tallahassee existing building. Dean Driscoll and merely aesthetic. bridge between the existing building In keeping with the Clean Indoor Act and Healthy Campus 2010, the College community. Conner worked closely with the design and new wing. of Education adopted the Florida State University Breathe Easy Policy. The “The new wing has provided us the and construction teams to ensure that outside perimeter of the Stone Building is a Breathe Easy Zone which means that The project, which was funded by means to bring our programs in Middle According to Steve Conner, Director resources were allocated in such a areas within 50 feet of the building exterior are non-smoking. The Breathe Easy state allocations, was part of the and Secondary Education (formerly of Business Operations for the College manner that the end product felt like Initiative has been implemented at FSU to create inviting entrances to buildings University’s Public Education Capital located in Carothers Hall) to the of Education, “The greatest challenge one new building. and a more healthy campus environment. For more information on the Breathe for the architects was to seamlessly Easy Zone Program visit breatheeasy.fsu.edu. incorporate the old building into their STONE BUILDING AWARDED FOR EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN design. By crafting the atrium they succeeded in making the old and new The new Learning Resource Center (LRC) The Mode L. Stone Building and Elliot Marshall Innes, PA (EMI), a IHHOOLNHRQHFRPSOHWHVSDFHµ 7DOODKDVVHH EDVHG DUFKLWHFWXUDO ÀUP UHFHLYHG D  &KDSWHU 'HVLJQ Merit Award by the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Institute of The original Stone Building was Architects (AIA) for the 26,000 square foot addition that was completed constructed in 1978 in a style described in September. as brutalism. Once referred to as “The 3HQLWHQWLDU\µIRULWVLQVWLWXWLRQDOORRN The biennial award aims to highlight and the building is now celebrated as an recognize design excellence and to illustrate appealing structure that serves as a how such design plays an integral role in the welcoming façade for the campus’ quality of work and play environments. The west-end entrance. Stone Building project was selected by a jury The architects’ innovative incorpora- of accomplished architects from across the tion of expansive windows and open nation because it achieves “an appropriate space invoke a sense of warmth and and sensitive blending of existing and new relaxation as you journey through the SURJUDPFRPSRQHQWVLQDTXDOLW\H[SUHVVLRQµ building. Conner hopes that the pleas- and “maintains the spirit of the original ant atmosphere coupled with state-of- building but manipulates the design in a very the-art technology and facilities will FRQWHPSRUDU\PDQQHUµ help to attract new students and faculty www.emiarch.com members. www.aia.org www.childers-construction.com

16 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 17 DAILY LIVING SKILLS CLASSROOM N E W S P A C E S WHEN STUDENTS WALK The Daily Living

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space equipped “ THEY SHOULD SEE NO with kitchen and laundry facilities, DIFFERENCE FROM THE ONE“ as well as living ACROSS THE BREEZEWAY and bedroom areas. Students in the THAT WAS CONSTRUCTED 30 Program in Visual Impairment learn, under blindfold, adaptive techniques for YEARS LATER. NEW SPACE FOR teaching children with low or no vision now offers a more supportive learning Steve Conner how to accomplish essential living skills, environment. Students have a spacious such as cooking, cleaning and ironing, “We didn’t want the new wing to look HONING SKILLS study area with laptop connections, that will afford them greater indepen- OLNHD¶7DM0DKDO·VLWWLQJQH[WWRDUHOLFµ two labs/classrooms with brand new said Conner. “We were strategic in dence as adults. computers and instructor stations, and trying to maximize the available funding ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER MORGAN MEDIA LAB two conference rooms designed for so that we could spread it around and The Assistive Technology meetings, team work on class projects The Robert E. DOORZHYHU\RQHWREHQHÀWµ Center is a teaching area and group study sessions. Morgan Instruc- aimed at training students tional Systems 5HQRYDWLRQV LQFOXGH QHZ ÁRRULQJ in the Program in Visual “Students have been amazed at the Media Lab is a paint, ceilings and lighting as well as Impairment how to mas- WUDQVIRUPDWLRQµ9\RUWNLQDVDLG´7KH\ updated restrooms, graduate student m u l t i p u r p o s e now bring their parents and friends by ter the use of technology RIÀFH VSDFHV DQG GHSDUWPHQW VXLWH computer and Photo: Instructional Systems WRVKRZLWRIIµ while blindfolded. They Alumni Council entrances. Classrooms are still in the media lab serving are able to use this knowledge to develop ap- process of being refurbished and are a variety of users. The lab provides a me- Winston Churchill wisely observed propriate lessons for visually impaired children. scheduled for completion by fall 2009. dium for focused instructional systems that “We shape our buildings; The center is equipped with 14 vision-accessi- The modernized classrooms will be (IS) courseware, teaching and events, WKHUHDIWHU WKH\ VKDSH XVµ  7KH QHZ ble computers as well as a Braille embosser and identical to those in the new structure learning and application resources and Stone Building offers students, faculty electronic Braille display, an adapted scanner, a containing the same technology and facilities for IS graduate students, and and staff a place of distinction and closed-circuit television and several handheld updated furniture. resources for specialization in digital beauty where their skills can be honed. electronic viewers. video-related production and dissemina- More importantly, it illuminates a path &RQQHU LV FRQÀGHQW WKDW ´:KHQ tion. of learning that stretches far into the students walk into one of the future and provides the tools necessary classrooms built in 1978, they should CYBER LOUNGE SCIENCE LAB to be leaders on the journey. see no difference from the one across The Cyber Lounge of- The College of the breezeway that was constructed 30 fers students a place to Education’s Sci- \HDUVODWHUµ work, study and socialize ence Lab offers when they are not in students in the The area that received the most class. Equipped with two School of Teacher extensive renovations was the Learning plasma TVs, a general Education the Resource Center (LRC), which serves seating area and a “lap- opportunity to practice their science the students, faculty and staff of the WRS EDUµ FRQVLVWLQJ RI  teaching skills in a fully equipped, high- College by providing instructional stations where laptops can be powered up, this tech facility. The lab is set up to mimic support services as well as computer is the perfect place to catch up on email, get a typical science lab found in middle or lab facilities, multimedia equipment ahead on homework or prepare for class. As and technology enhanced classrooms. high schools with added state-of-the-art with all classrooms and computer labs within According to Dina Vyortkina, Director equipment such as a 77-inch smart board the College of Education, the Cyber Lounge RI  WKH 2IÀFH RI  ,QIRUPDWLRQ DQG with speakers, ceiling mounted LCD has wireless accessibility. Instructional Technologies (OIIT) for projector and microscopes. the College of Education, the LRC

18 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 19 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION FACULTY PROFILE: RANKED 45TH IN THE NATION FEEDING OFF KRYPTONITE BY NASH MCCUTCHEN

The College of Education continues to prove that it is a nationwide leader in education research and Joe Valente appears to be a typical disability, indicating that Deafness teacher preparation. U.S. News and World Report ranked the College of Education number 45 of all colleges academic devoted to his students GHVFULEHVDPLQRULW\JURXSGHÀQHG of education in the nation in 2009 America’s Best Graduate SchoolsZLWKÀYHSURJUDPVUDQNHGLQWKHWRS and passionate about his research by their shared symbols, values and in their respective areas. in Deaf and disability studies. language (American Sign Language). But as he speaks, the depth of Cultural proponents believe that 45RANKED 18TH IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION his enthusiasm points to another Deaf children should be accepted The Program in Higher Education celebrated 50 years of excellence in 2007. Its master’s, specialist and dimension shimmering beneath the DVWKH\DUHDQGDOORZHGWRÁRXULVK GRFWRUDOSURJUDPVDUHFRQVLVWHQWO\UHFRJQL]HGDVVRPHRIWKHEHVWDWSUHSDULQJOHDGHUVLQWKHÀHOGVRIKLJKHU surface. Valente is a superhero and through the use of their natural education. Graduates are employed nationwide as both K-12 and postsecondary level administrators. he is gunning to quell the repressive language. forces of disability discourse. RANKED 19TH IN COUNSELING AND PERSONNEL SERVICES Though Valente subscribes to Master’s and doctoral students are trained in the Program in Psychological Services for roles as psychologists, Superhero may seem a dramatic the latter, he was educated in an GHVFULSWLRQ EXW LW LV D ÀWWLQJ HQYLURQPHQW WKDW UHÁHFWHG WKH Joe Valente, Ph.D. school psychologists, and career and mental health counselors. The program affords the College a unique Assistant Professor of Early analogy for someone who, as a pathological viewpoint. As a student relationship with the FSU Career Center through the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling Childhood Education self-proclaimed comic book junkie, he was not permitted to use sign and Career Development where jointly appointed faculty conduct research and service that leads to career- School of Teacher Education based programs in universities and governments around the world. KDVEHHQÀJKWLQJKLVRZQIRUPRI  language and was forced to learn Kryptonite since infancy. to speak. He recalls feeling like an ´LQEHWZHHQµQRWÀWWLQJQHDWO\LQWR Valente received his RANKED 19TH IN EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION At six weeks of age, Valente Bachelor of Arts degree in The Program in Educational Leadership/Administration develops and enhances dynamic, high- the hearing world and not having contracted a near-fatal fever that access to deaf peers – essentially English from Bates College performing leadership for the renewal and improvement of claimed most of his hearing. belonging nowhere. He suggests in Lewiston, Maine. He schools and school systems. Offering on-campus and distance- Surprisingly, the deafness itself has that this absence of cultural earned a Master’s of learning curricula at the master’s, doctoral and specialist levels, never been his nemesis. Instead it identity can be devastating to the Education and a Doctor of the program’s research focuses on topic areas such as improving is the predominant and insistent emotional, intellectual and spiritual Philosophy in Curriculum schools and school systems, effective teaching and learning, and belief that deafness is a disability, development of a child. and Instruction from ethics in educational leadership. often promoted by the medical Arizona State University. and educational communities, “Without peers, you can’t RANKED 19TH IN EDUCATIONAL POLICY that has served as a spirit-sapping enculturate. 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RANKED 24TH IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY such as hearing aids or cochlear enter college graduate, and he has implants and tends to reject the use decisively broken the mold by The Program in Educational Psychology offers master’s and www.peterlang.com GRFWRUDO SURJUDPV LQ WKUHH VSHFLÀF DUHDV RI  VSHFLDOL]DWLRQ of sign language. In essence, deaf attaining two advanced degrees. He learning and cognition, measurement and statistics, and sport children are regarded as broken contends that his success occurred YHVVHOVWKDWPXVWEHÀ[HG despite the educational system, not SV\FKRORJ\/HGE\ZRUOGFODVVIDFXOW\LQHDFKRI WKHVHÀHOGV *In print, the pathological view of the programs conduct educational research in a broad range of because of it. 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20 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 21 “I guess I feed off the Kryptonite … Another unique aspect of Valente’s I vividly remember my childhood and technique is that he borrows and combines I was hurt a lot as a kid. I promised theoretical models from a variety of myself that I would do something sources. about that … It is my purpose to tell the larger world how they impose on “Most scholars follow a theory and if it is \RXQJFKLOGUHQµ proven wrong, the world ends. But theory is just a tool and rarely will you see me use Valente believes he was appointed by the same methods throughout my work. IF YOU WANT

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“THE PERSON TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY & LEARNING SYSTEMS Kryptonite – is found in his distinctive Valente feels honored to be at Florida BY CANDICE FRANCO method of research that emotionally State University where his unorthodox CONNECT WITH . IF “ and intellectually engages the reader. approach to research has been welcomed, YOU WANT MORE and credits the open-mindedness of The Department of Educational Project KICK (Kids In Cooperation “The problem with research is that it College of Education Dean Marcy QUESTIONS, Psychology and Learning Systems with Kids) focuses on the prevention WELCOME NEW FACULTY can be boring … I use creative writing Driscoll. (EPLS) prepares students to become of involvement with the criminal TALK TO ME methods infused with theories from . leading researchers, dynamic faculty justice system and drug use through Angela Canto the social sciences and humanities … “I have a great sense of pride in Florida DQGVNLOOHGSUDFWLWLRQHUVLQWKHÀHOGVRI peer mentoring, family/community Assistant Professor when you read about marginalized State … of all the representatives of educational psychology, instructional service and achievement motivation. populations, I want you to cry, laugh, institutions I visited, Dean Driscoll systems and psychological services. Ph.D., Florida State University EHFRPHDQJU\µ was the only one who clued in to what STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Pei-Hua Chen I was talking about. Did she agree with COLLABORATION ‡ Issy Masduki and Jennifer Assistant Professor Valente also uses testimonials as a everything I put forth? I don’t know, but In October, EPLS hosted a Myers, Instructional Systems, won major source of data. Before receiving VKHHQJDJHGPHµ symposium as part of the Dean’s WRS SUL]H IRU WKH 3DFLÀ&RUS 'HVLJQ Ph.D., University of Texas at advanced degrees he recalls being Colloquium Series. The symposium, and Development Award that rec- Austin GHHPHG XQTXDOLÀHG WR FRPPHQW In the School of Teacher Education Assessment for the 21st Century: ognizes the most innovative solution on special education. Yet he felt an Valente challenges students to interrogate ,QVLJKW  IRFXVHG RQ HIÀFLHQWO\ DQG to a business problem dealing with Georgios Lampropoulos authoritative claim on the needs of constructs and think creatively rather than responsibly integrating assessment learning and performance. Assistant Professor special education students precisely frantically searching for an absolute truth. and instruction. It allowed COE Ph.D., Ball State University because he was one. He is more interested in initiating inquiry faculty and students to collaborate ‡  MaryAnn Green, School Psy- than in hammering audiences with 60 with Florida’s policymakers and chology, received the 2008 Minority Valerie Shute “The real experts are the children, the minutes of theoretical information that DJHQF\RIÀFLDOVDVVHVVPHQWVSHFLDOLVWV Scholarship Award from the National Associate Professor and educational professionals on how parents – the people on the front lines. may not be applicable in the real world. Association of School Psychology. Ph.D., University of California, They are the ones who deserve to be to improve student learning in today’s environment. Santa Barbara KHDUGµ “In my classes we are always spinning. If ‡ cKimberlee Bethany Bonura, you want answers, I’m not the person to Sport Psychology, received the Amer- Keynote speakers included national ican Psychological Association (APA) Yanyun Yang connect with. If you want more questions, H[SHUWV LQ WKH ÀHOG ZKR SUHVHQWHG Division 47 – Exercise and Sport Assistant Professor WDONWRPHµ their research and discussed how Psychology – Dissertation Award Ph.D., Arizona State University current research might shape policy Valente hopes to raise enough questions recommendations for Florida’s about the current educational approach schools. to disability that minds open to needed The Project KICK team www.epls.fsu.edu change. He looks to the day when disability COMMUNITY OUTREACH GLVFRXUVH GHÀQHV FKLOGUHQ E\ ZKDW WKH\ Project KICK received its third possess rather than by what they lack. He consecutive award when named is resurrecting the voices of children who the Substance Abuse Best Practices are too often silenced and urging a world Recognition Program by the Florida of perfectly functioning ears to listen. Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA).

22 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 23 AMY MCKENZIE, Assistant Professor School of Teacher Education  IRXU\HDU   2IÀFH RI  6SHFLDO (GXFDWLRQ DQG Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education

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The primary goal of the program is to increase the number RI  KLJKO\ TXDOLÀHG GLYHUVH SHUVRQQHO QHFHVVDU\ WR SURYLGH appropriate services to people with visual impairments. Research YHQ WKH ÀQHVW UHVHDUFK PXVW WDFNOH WKH LVVXH RI  The IESES grant will be used to explore how the design of house- TOM LUSCHEI, Assistant Professor E efforts will focus on graduate preparation for orientation and hold appliances may affect energy use. Eccles, co-investigator, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, funding. Thanks to generous support and the superior mobility specialists, support of interdisciplinary graduate teacher along with Paul Ward, principal investigator, and Ian Douglas, co- Learning Systems Institute (LSI) research being conducted by faculty, the College of preparation, aggressive recruitment efforts, and a mentoring investigator and assistant professor in the College of Information $35,000 - American Educational Research Association (AERA), program. Education has received over $2.6 million in internal and Learning Systems Institute, will examine behavioral factors supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the and external grants in the past year. Added to the many in energy consumption and the extent to which appliance design National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the Institute continuing grants previously awarded, the total in PD\FRQWULEXWHWRLQHIÀFLHQWXVDJH7KHWHDPZLOOUHFUXLWXSWR of Education Sciences STACEY RUTLEDGE, Assistant Professor current research funding reaches over $8 million. This 30 households in the Tallahassee area for data collection on their Educational Leadership & Policy Studies $960,000 (four-year) - Institute of Education Sciences, ÀQDQFLDOVXSSRUWLVYLWDOWRIXUWKHULQJWKHPLVVLRQRI  energy usage. They intend to isolate relative behavioral and appli- Luschei, along with co-principal investigator Amita Chudgar of ance-design factors that affect consumption so they can provide Michigan State University, are examining mathematics achieve- U.S. Department of Education the College to establish itself as a leader in research in guidance to both manufacturers and consumers on more strategic ment of fourth grade students in 26 different countries. The $208,000 - National Board for Professional Teaching Standards the state of Florida and the nation. Here is a quick look ways to save energy. VWXG\IRFXVHVRQWZRVSHFLÀFLVVXHV  KRZWKHLPSRUWDQFHRI  at some of the exceptional work being done by College school and teacher inputs in explaining mathematics achievement Rutledge is working with Tim R. Sass, professor of economics at Florida State, to provide statistical evidence on what factors of Education faculty. PATRICE IATAROLA, Associate Professor varies across and within countries with different levels of national enable someone to become an effective teacher. Rutledge has Educational Leadership & Policy Studies income and income inequality, and (2) what teacher characteris- conducted extensive interviews with school principals in order to $500,000 (two-year) - Institute of Educational Sciences, tics, if any, are consistently related to bridging the mathematics DAVID ECCLES, Assistant Professor learn more about the mix of personal and professional attributes Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, U.S. Department of Education achievement gap between less and more economically advan- taged students within and across countries with different levels that the principals are looking for when they interview prospective Learning Systems Institute (LSI) teachers. $12,000 - Council on Research and Creativity (CRC), Iatarola will study whether course offerings and taking in high of national income, income inequality and distinct teacher-related school make a difference for public school students’ high school policies. 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Florida STEVEN PFEIFFER, Professor Sustainability (IESES), The Florida State University 4XDOLW\ 5HVHDUFKµ www.teacherqualityresearch.org) that will State is the host institution for the grant and Iatarola, as project Educational Psychology & Learning Systems function as a clearinghouse for information that school districts, director and co-principal investigator, will coordinate the $500,000 - Florida Department of Education The CRC grant will enable Eccles and co-investigator Paul Ward, principals, academics and policymakers throughout the nation can collaborative research efforts of fellow co-principal investigators assistant professor in Florida State’s Department of Psychology use as a resource. and Learning Systems Institute, to determine the causes of stress- Mark Long of the University of Washington and Dylan Conger Pfeiffer will coordinate an effort between FSU, the Florida Institute of George Washington University. 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24 SPRING 2009 TORCH EDUCATION THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 25 Creating a connection between Previous to his deployment, SMRMPE STUDENT ACHIEVES SUCCESS the children of Afghanistan and he reached out to The Florida THROUGH SERVICE The Florida State University is State University College Chapman’s hope. To accomplish this of Education and other David Rutenberg, the unit will help to establish and organizations for donations a current graduate support schools, focusing initially of provisions to use in these student in the De- RQNLQGHUJDUWHQWKURXJKÀIWKJUDGH schools and communities. partment of Sport They will assist only those schools The generous response he Management, Rec- that are open to both boys and girls, received resulted in acquiring reation Management and will focus on literacy and writing VLJQLÀFDQWO\ PRUH PDWHULDOV & Physical Educa- First Lieutenant Micah J. Chapman as opposed to the madrassas that than he could have purchased tion, is one of many teach through the memorization of with military funds. Faculty and staff from the College of College of Education scriptures. Education, as well as Ms. Lynda Jones’ ninth grade class students and alumni from the Florida State University Schools, donated many who have served in Once established, the participating of the vital supplies that will undoubtedly go far to help the armed services. schools will receive continuous the children of Afghanistan. He served six years as a combat medic follow-up support to ensure the David Rutenberg needs of the children are being While his soldiers focus on improving the lives of others, in the Army National met. Chapman will also have the Chapman is determined to make sure those men and *XDUGDVVLVWLQJSLORWVRQPHGLFDOÁLJKWVDQGSODQ- BRINGING HOPE TO ning events for the camp. opportunity during his deployment women serving in the armed services in Afghanistan are to make recommendations for also cared for. To provide morale, he enlisted the help of FGHANISTAN The experience helped to shape Rutenberg A other projects in the area including U.S. citizens to continually mail letters and care packages to BY EMILY KEELER through the learning of the core values: loyalty,

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invaluable resource t is the middle of winter in Chapman, who studied English in his life today. He also credits his military service I “Children are the future in the to many. During his FUTURE IN THE Afghanistan. The mountainous education at Florida State, was one for teaching him the teamwork, professionalism $IJKDQ FXOWXUHµ VD\V &KDSPDQ last deployment he “ terrain is covered with snow and of many who joined the armed “AFGHAN CULTURE. and patience that he now applies to his studies. “No one is more important than enjoyed the luxury freezing temperatures take their tole. services following the 9/11 attacks the children. If we are going to of books through a NO ONE IS MORE In this war-torn country families on the United States. Upon arriving “I still value every moment. I learned the core have a long term success, gain their similar initiative and struggle to survive, let alone ensure in Afghanistan he and his men hit IMPORTANT THAN values that impact my life to this day. Looking trust and ultimately turn over a self- wants to provide his back at all I did and all it taught me, I wouldn’t their children have an education. the ground running, entering an area sustaining government, taking an unit with the same THE CHILDREN trade the experience for anything.” with little to no Counter Insurgency . LQWHUHVWLQWKHFKLOGUHQLVNH\µ opportunity. A large Into this bleak landscape Army (COIN) operations. Chapman Like many, the military also helped him achieve his Lieutenant Micah J. Chapman, a number of books H[SHFWV WKDW OHVV WKDQ ÀYH SHUFHQW education goals. Not only did they make receiving 2001 graduate of the College of The community building does not have already been donated, with the hopes of growing the of his time will be spent in direct a college education possible through funding, they Education, has recently been de- end with the children. According collection and leaving it for the unit that will eventually action with the enemy. also provided important life skills in the process. ployed to lead his company of 39 to Chapman, 56 percent of the replace them. SRSXODWLRQ KDV GLIÀFXOW\ HDUQLQJ infantrymen as he embarks on the “Most people think of infantrymen enough to sustain basic health. Soldiers. Children. Adults. All are in need. ´7KH EHQHÀWV DUH WRR QXPHURXV WR FRXQWµ VD\V greatest and most complex journey as guys that blow things up, kick in He plans to collect and distribute Rutenberg. “Anything you can dream of doing, the of his life. His character will be test- GRRUVDQGNLOORUFDSWXUHWKHHQHP\µ supplies, such as winter clothing Chapman’s ambitions are high and his intentions noble. military can put you on a path to do it.” ed as he takes on the responsibility says Chapman. “Over the next year and blankets, to people in need. The impact of his work will reach far and wide, giving for the health, welfare and training we will be spending much more Rutenberg, who hails from Panama City (FL), hope to the children of his soldiers. WLPHRQ&2,1WKDQWKHODWWHUµ returned to Florida State to complete his bachelor’s and leading to a degree in Event Planning through the Sport brighter future for Management and Recreation Administration all of Afghanistan. program, and is currently seeking his master’s GHJUHHLQWKHVDPHÀHOG If you are interested in donating supplies, contact Micah Chapman www.fsu.edu/~smrmpe directly at micah. [email protected]. Some of the donated supplies from the College of Education 26 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 27 CHOOSING TO CELEBRATE A PERSONAL NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SNAPSHOT: SPORT MANAGEMENT, RECREATION MANAGEMENT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dear Alumni, Family and Friends, BY CANDICE FRANCO

While immersed in writing my dissertation I never dreamed I would encounter an equally daunting assignment, until I was IDFHGZLWKSHQQLQJWKLVOHWWHU)LQDQFLDOO\ZHDUHDOOVXIIHULQJRUNQRZVRPHRQHZKRLVUniversity of Florida To accommodate the exponential Distinguished Lecture Series. 7KURXJKWKHLUFRPPLWPHQWWRTXDOLW\UHVHDUFKDQGLQVWUXFWLRQRXUIDFXOW\KDVSRVLWLRQHGÀYHRI RXUDFDGHPLFSURJUDPV growth of the event industry in Florida Westerhaus addressed the role of www.fsu.edu/~smrmpe ZLWKLQWKHWRSLQWKHLUUHVSHFWLYHÀHOGV VHHSDJH DQGRXUSURJUDPVLQ6SRUW0DQDJHPHQWDQG,QVWUXFWLRQDO6\VWHPV and across the nation, SMRMPE’s minority and female administrators are among the very best of those not yet ranked. Your gifts directly affect the success of our programs by providing program in Event Management of higher education athletics and WKH YLWDO UHVRXUFHV QHFHVVDU\ IRU IDFXOW\ WR FRQGXFW PHDQLQJIXO UHVHDUFK WKDW LQIRUPV WKHLU VWXGHQWV DQG EHQHÀWV WKH developed a specialized, graduate recreation programs. population at large. level curriculum in management ‡The 10th Annual Sport Manage- Our culture of inquiry is at the heart of all we do and your support helps to foster the art and discipline of rigorous education. VFKRODUVKLS,WLVWKLVIRFXVWKDWDWWUDFWVWKHÀQHVWVFKRODUVDQGVWXGHQWVDQGPRUHGHHSO\GHÀQHVWKH)ORULGD6WDWH&ROOHJH ment Conference focused on schol- of Education. 7KH RQOLQH FHUWLÀFDWH SURJUDP LV arly research. Sessions, conducted designed for Florida professionals by top researchers and leaders in the It is my sincerest hope that in these trying times employed by private companies, non- ÀHOGKLJKOLJKWHGFULWLFDOWRSLFVVXFKDV \RX ZLOO SDXVH WR UHÁHFW RQ WKH H[WUDRUGLQDU\ SURÀWRUJDQL]DWLRQVDQGIHGHUDOVWDWH marketing and branding, community accomplishments of your College – and every entity or local governments to administer service, media growth in sport, and you support. There are many reasons to celebrate, and events. Students will receive the career diversity. even the smallest gesture helps bring them to light. expertise and resources to successfully Go ‘Noles! plan, manage and deliver a diverse STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS range of events from outdoor ‡ccMasayuki Yoshida, Sport Man- festivals to multi-day conferences and agement, received the North Ameri- exhibitions. can Society for Sport Management’s (NASSM) internationally esteemed For more information visit Student Research Competition. Andrew Watkins fsu.edu/~smrmpe/evtmgtcert.html Director of Development College of Education COLLABORATION foundation.fsu.edu In a sustained effort to promote Dr. Jennifer Kane (University of North Donors and their scholarship recipients connect at the annual the interaction of students, faculty, Florida) speaks at the 10th Annual Sport Homecoming Celebration Management Conference

28 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 29 Snapshot: SFloridaNAPSHOT State University: Schools FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS BY EMILY KEELER STUDENT PROFILE: BEATING THE ODDS ‡ Middle school art students SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS BY CANDICE FRANCO FSUS continues to showcase their showed support for their school excellence with accomplishments through project PRIDE (Pursuing It is said that in order to truly understand another person with rehabilitation by providing valuable education and from teachers and students. Some Responsibility Integrity & one must walk in their shoes. If this is the case, then opportunities for quality clinical training. As an intern at the notable faculty accomplishments Demonstrating Excellence) which &KDUOHV´&KDVµ:KHHOHU,,,LVDSHUVRQZKRPIHZFDQIXOO\ Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) Rehabilitation Center, include: called for 6th and 7th grade students understand. a site where he was once an inpatient, Wheeler is working to WRGHVLJQDEURQ]HVFXOSWXUHUHÁHFWLQJ assess individual needs, streamline information from related ‡ Barb Davis was named Outstanding the spirit of FSUS. The life-sized In fall 2004 while a graduate student in Ohio, Wheeler professionals and facilitate inpatients’ successful transition Secondary Art Educator of the Year bronze was constructed by an was struck by a university truck as he crossed campus and to outpatient rehabilitation. for the state of Florida by the Florida advanced sculpture student from the sustained severe brain injuries. In addition to spending 13 Association of Art Educators. high school. In conjunction with the days in a coma, he lost the use of his left eye and ear, had “As an intern, I have the opportunity to incorporate project, 7th grade students wrote and limited use of the right side of his body, and was unable what I’ve learned at Florida State by providing assistance, ‡Patte Casey collaborated with the published a book titled The PRIDE of to speak or recall the names of loved DFFRPPRGDWLRQVDQGFRXQVHOLQJµ U.S. Department of Education as part Walking in These Shoes and eighth grade ones.

of the Teacher 2 Teacher (T2T) Corps language arts honors students penned Though professionals such as Sheree Porter, t has been an exciting year for I to bring presentations to mathematics ´/HJDF\/HWWHUVµRQHRIZKLFKZLOOEH After nearly a year of intensive TMH Rehabilitation Center Program Florida State University Schools

teachers across the nation. Casey was inscribed on the sculpture’s pedestal. rehabilitation in his home state of DON T BACK DOWN Manager and Florida State Health Profession (FSUS) – FSU’s K-12 charter school I ’ also trained as a Texas Instruments Florida, Wheeler regained some Aid, demonstrate exceptional counseling – highlighted by the appointment (TI) Fast Track Instructor. ‡ Nine Florida High athletes of his abilities and continued AND I’VE NEVER “ skills when working with inpatients, Wheeler of Dr. Lynn A. Wicker as director signed scholarships with colleges and progressing. Unwilling to accept the “ recognizes a need for more individuals in July 2008. Wicker possesses an STOPPED, BUT I HAD ‡Susan Mathis presented at the 51st universities including the University limits imposed by his prognosis, he WR VSHFLDOL]H LQ WKH ÀHOG VR WKH\ FDQ DVVLVW extensive background in education, annual Council for the Social Studies of South Florida, The Florida State decided to resume graduate work at patients on a short and long-term basis. having served in the PreK-12 sec- TO LEARN HOW TO Conference and helped rewrite the University and the University of The Florida State University. tor with nine years experience as an )ORULGD7HDFKHU&HUWLÀFDWLRQ([DP South Alabama. LEARN AGAIN. Wheeler helped develop the Traumatic Brain elementary teacher and eleven years “I don’t back down and I’ve never Injury Advocacy Group, which provides as a school administrator. Prior to Students also had a productive year: VWRSSHGµKHVDLG´EXW,KDGWROHDUQ the Tallahassee community with a better her appointment as director, Wicker www.fsus.fsu.edu. KRZWROHDUQDJDLQµ understanding of the issues survivors face served as an associate dean at Florida ‡cCathycMcQuone’scearth space and supports survivors and their families State’s College of Education. science students merged modern Wheeler sought the assistance of FSU’s Student Disability throughout the long, arduous recovery process. Along with technology with old-world communi- Resource Center and Department of Communication Jake VanLandingham, a fellow brain injury survivor and Wicker provides FSUS with cations to test ocean currents. After Science and Disorders upon entering the master’s program assistant professor in biomedical sciences at FSU’s College leadership and guidance regarding researching current patterns, students in Rehabilitation Counseling at the College of Education. of Medicine, Wheeler is able to model successful recovery to comprehensive and strategic launched fourteen bottles containing He credits their guidance and support as instrumental to others struggling with rehabilitation. planning while developing cutting- a synopsis of their project out to sea. success in the program. Wheeler also recognizes the work edge research programs. She works $ %DKDPLDQ ÀVKHUPDQ RYHU  of STE Associate Professor Bruce Menchetti, an expert on Though uncertain where his next steps may lead, it is clear closely with the board of directors miles away, found one of the bottles brain injury and contributor to Project ACTION, Florida’s that Wheeler’s path is destined to dramatically enhance to develop, administer and evaluate and contacted the students to discuss plan for assisting traumatic brain injury survivors. the recovery of those who navigate traumatic injury. He is school programs related to operations, how he also uses ocean currents in his determined to inspire those who have walked in his shoes to LPSURYHPHQWVWDIÀQJDQGFRPPXQLW\ ÀVKLQJEXVLQHVV “Though I’ve never given up, I learned that sometimes you defy the odds as he has. Through the strength he embodies, involvement. In addition, she serves do need to change your path. I want to give that ability to the education he is accruing and the collaboration and as the primary external representative RWKHUVZKRDUHUHFRYHULQJµ support of committed FSU faculty, Wheeler is well on his to the public and a liaison to Florida way to achieving this goal. State’s administration. His master’s program cultivates this ambition to assist

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FEATURED FACULTY Publishing Among Ithel Jones and and mental health services for children, youth and their Higher Education Vickie Lake, Associate families. Betsy Becker, Professor, Educa- 6FKRODUVµ FACULTY Professors in the School tional Psychology and Learning of Teacher Education, Proctor serves as the Florida Association of School Systems, was named a Fellow of Hu leads research on received the 2007 Psychologists (FASP) Legislative Chair, and as an FSU the American Statistical Asso- college access and suc- Eastern Educational associate professor she developed a course in public ciation (ASA) in recognition of her cess, student engage- Research Association policy and advocacy and encourages students to advocate Betsy Becker established reputation and profes- ment and higher edu- (EERA) Distinguished actively for the welfare of all children. VLRQDOFRQWULEXWLRQVWRWKHÀHOGRI  FDWLRQÀQDQFH+HZDV Paper Award at the statistical science. recently featured in the annual conference in Sherry Southerland, Associate Chronicle of Higher Edu- March 2008. Professor, School of Teacher Becker’s research concerns “meta- cation and Inside Higher Education, co-director, FSU-Teach, DQDO\VLVµ ZKLFK LV WKH SURFHVV RI  Ed for research into the Their paper titled was named a Fellow by the American combining results of series of HIIHFWVRI ÀQDQFLDODLG “Caring Practices With Association for the Advancement of related studies. She develops and packages on students’ All Children? Pre- Science (AAAS). The AAAS is the studies statistical methods for com- civic engagement and Service Teachers? Self ZRUOG·VODUJHVWJHQHUDOVFLHQWLÀFVRFL- Shouping Hu bining research results, and applies Florida’s Bright Futures Analyses of Teacher ety and publisher of Science. those methods to real problems program, respectively. &KLOG ,QWHUDFWLRQVµ in education and other areas, such was chosen by a Southerland’s research seeks to iden- as summarizing studies of teacher Judith Irvin, Professor, Educational Leadership and panel of independent peer reviewers. Jones and Lake tify the supports and barriers to TXDOLÀFDWLRQV Policy Studies, developed an adolescent literacy training presented their paper at a special American Educational science-education reform. She also model that was adopted by New Leaders for New Schools Research Association (AERA) session of Distinguished studies the learning of non-main- ~Courtesy of Bayard Stern, FSU News and (NLNS). Irvin’s framework, “A Leadership Model for Papers from State and Regional Educational Research stream learners, a group traditionally Public Affairs; full version in STATE 42(19), ,PSURYLQJ $GROHVFHQW /LWHUDF\µ ZDV SXEOLVKHG LQ KHU Associations (SRERA). This marks the third time Jones underserved by science instruction. unicomm.fsu.edu/pages/State.html book Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy: An Implementation has received the Distinguished Paper Award. Focusing on classroom dynamics, Judith Irvin Guide for School Leaders (co-authored by Julie Meltzer and Southerland works to understand the Shouping Hu, Associate Profes- Melinda S. Dukes) in 2007. Briley Proctor, Associate Professor, Educational Psy- HEEV DQG ÁRZV EHWZHHQ JURXS GLV- sor, Educational Leadership and chology and Learning Systems, received a Government cussion and individual learning. Policy Studies, was included in a list NLNS is an educational initiative designed to attract, DQG 3URIHVVLRQDO 5HODWLRQV &HUWLÀFDWH RI  $SSUHFLDWLRQ RI WKHWRSPRVWSUROLÀFKLJKHU prepare and support individuals to become the next from The National Association of School Psychologists ~Courtesy of Barry Ray, FSU News and education authors in a 2006 disser- generation of leaders in our nation’s public schools. (NASP). Public Affairs; full version at unicomm.fsu. Briley Proctor tation by Anne Rumsey-Wairepo Irvin’s framework now serves as the guiding model for edu/pages/releases/2007_10/25_aaas_ fellows.html titled, “The Association Between the literacy portion of the leader preparation program. The award is given to individual members who have clearly Co-Authorship Network Struc- demonstrated advocacy efforts to improve education Ithel Jones tures and Successful Academic

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Carol Connor, Associate Professor, Young-Suk Kim, Assistant Professor, School of Teacher Steven Pfeiffer, Professor, Educational Psychology and Learning Victor Sampson, Assistant Professor, Sherry Southerland School of Teacher Education and Education and Florida Center for Reading Research, received Systems, was nominated to serve on the Board of the International School of Teacher Education, received Florida Center for Reading Research, the 2007 Jeanne Chall Doctoral Student Award from Harvard Art Foundation and reelected for a second term on the Board the 2008 Outstanding Doctoral Research delivered the Richard C. Snow Early University, which is given to a graduating doctoral student to of Directors of Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted Award by the National Association Career Award address at the American Psychological Association’s support continued research. (SENG). for Science Teaching (NARST) for his annual conference in August 2008. The award recognizes early dissertation: “The Effects of Collaboration FDUHHUFRQWULEXWLRQVWRWKHÀHOGRIHGXFDWLRQDOSV\FKRORJ\ Toni Kirkwood-Tucker, Visiting Associate Professor, School Cecile Reynaud, Associate In, Sport Management, Recreation RQ$UJXPHQWDWLRQ2XWFRPHVµ of Teacher Education, has been invited to serve on a renowned Management and Physical Education, was reelected to the Patrice Iatarola, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership editorial board for a new referreed international journal, Journal of Refuge House Board of Directors and currently serves as past Shelbie Witte, Assistant Professor, School and Policy Studies was honored with a 2007 William R. Jones Development Education and Global Learning (University of London). president. She was also reappointed to the American Volleyball of Teacher Education, was elected to Outstanding Mentor Award by the Florida Education Fund (FEF) Coaches Association Board of Directors overseeing education and serve on the Executive Committee of the Vickie Lake in conjunction with the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship Program. publications. National Council of Teachers of English as the middle school English/language arts representative.

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Here at the College of Education we understand learning does not end when STAY CONNECTED you receive your diploma, but continues through a lifetime of experiences and ALUMNI UPDATES connections. That is why we are working hard to provide our alumni with more JANUARY 1, 2008 TO DECEMBER 31, 2008 FACEBOOK resources and opportunities for networking. Find us under Florida State 2008 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI University College of Education Recently we completed an alumni survey to discover new and exciting ways in 2000s for our fan page. See links which we can help our alumni reach all of their goals in life. In the next year we hope to use that input to strengthen your connection to the College and Florida The College of Education honored its 2008 Distinguished Alumni Jessica Ayres (B.S. 2004) is currently teaching at Union Park Middle to articles about our alumni, at the 34th Annual Homecoming Celebration and Breakfast in faculty and students, photos State University. School in Orlando, FL. For the fourth consecutive year, she won the November. Bright House Networks Star Teacher Award. Jessica was recently mar- and upcoming events. ried. In the meantime, we have instituted many new ways to keep in touch online and TWITTER hope you will join us. We value feedback, and look forward to hearing from you Willony E. Holman Barclay (B.S. 2004) was named Who’s Who of Distinguished Educator What are we doing? What are soon. American Teachers, is currently teaching English at James S. Rickards High School in Tallahassee, FL, and was recently married. our alumni doing? Find out Sarah Butzin President and Executive Director of the Institute for when you sign up to follow Vires. Artes. Mores. It’s not just a saying - It’s our motto for life. School Innovation Eileen M. Brady (B.A. 2001) teaches the second grade in the Austin In- the College of Education on STRENGTH SKILL CHARACTER Tallahassee, FL dependent School District (TX) and successfully completed her work to twitter. Find us at Sincerely, Ph.D., Elementary Education, 1984 EHFRPHD1DWLRQDOO\%RDUG&HUWLÀHG7HDFKHU 1DWLRQDO%RDUGIRU3URIHV- twitter.com/fsu_education. sional Teaching Standards).

Elementary and Secondary Education Heather Stewart Harrell (M.S. 2001) has recently joined the James LINKEDIN 0RRUH &R3/&HUWLÀHG3XEOLF$FFRXQWDQWVDQG&RQVXOWDQWV 7DO- Show your co-workers Richard Duncan lahassee, FL) as a staff accountant. Emily Keeler Retired Science Teacher, Current Private Consultant and peers your COE pride Lake Oswego, OR William Harris, Jr. (M.S. 2005) has moved into school administration Communications & Alumni Relations Specialist M.S., Science Education and Education Administration, 1971 by joining the College of after a long career in teaching and coaching basketball. He is the assistant Education LinkedIn Group. principal of Wolf Lake Elementary (Orange County, FL). He has been You can start discussions married to his college sweetheart and FSU alumna, Angela, for 14 years. and reconnect with other Business and Industry Justin E. Jernigan (Ph.D. 2007) is an assistant professor of English as a educators. (1951-2008) Richard Gerson second language at Georgia Gwinnett College. Former President of Gerson Goodson, Inc. Clearwater, FL TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT Ph.D., Sport Psychology, 1978 Reginald Johnson (M.S. 2006) is currently working as a sports facility See all the latest news at the coordinator for the University of South Carolina. tallahassee.com website. All Josh Klein (M.S. 2003) is currently teaching advanced placement psy- of our press releases are post- Postsecondary Systems- University Setting chology and coaching soccer and volleyball at Desmet Jesuit High School ed on our blog. in St. Louis, MO. He also works as a sport psychology consultant with Frances Kochan student athletes. Dean, Auburn University College of Education WEBSITE Auburn, AL Visit us at www.coe.fsu.edu Ph.D. Adult Education and Policy Studies, 1994 Sara Leiste (M.S. 2000) recently moved to the position of Coordinator of Prior Learning Assessment at Capella University (Minneapolis, MN). and see the latest headlines or download the most Postsecondary Systems- Chad Mathews (M.S. 2003) was recently selected to serve as the next recent copy of Research and Community College Setting director of the FSU Circus. Previously he served as assistant director and Dissertation Briefs, as well as Terrence Leas in 2006 was promoted to associate director. other publications. President, Riverland Community College Austin, MN Anya (Transue) Phillips (M.A. 2007) was recently married and is teach- Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, 1989 ing second grade at Rock Springs Elementary School (Orange County, Contact us at: FL). [email protected] Kimberly Semelroth (Ed.S., M.S. 2005) was recently married and is pur- Government and Community Service suing a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the Uniformed Services University Mark Palmquist of the Health Sciences (Bethesda, MD). Mediation Services Coordinator, 2nd Judicial Court (FL) Havana, FL Sylvia Y. Williams-Taylor (M.S. 2000) received a Ph.D in Educational Ph.D. Educational Leadership, 1977 Studies from Emory University (Atlanta, GA). She was recognized by the

34 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 35 Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE) as the recipient of States Veteran who was buried at sea on July 13, 2006. Women Who Have Triumphed. Charlotte is the cofounder and director of the Harbor University High School (FL) since 1999 and was recognized for the 2007 Distinguished Dissertation in Teacher Education Award. Sylvia Miami Latin Film Festival and in 2000 was presented with the key to Dade the development of the ninth grade Learning Strategies curriculum. This is a new faculty member in the Tift College of Education at Mercer Uni- Martha Werner (M.S. 1998) was named the 2006-2007 Assistant Princi- County for her work in directing this festival. curriculum was named the scope and sequence to be followed by all ninth versity (Atlanta, GA). pal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principal and Supervisors As- grade ESE Learning Strategies classes in the Pinellas County Schools sociation (TEPSA) for Region XI. She was also named principal of Little Carlos Arreola (Ph.D. 1978) founded a no-kill shelter located in east Tex- )/ ,QVKHUHFHLYHGD0$LQVSHFLÀFOHDUQLQJGLVDELOLWLHVIURPWKH Leslie Wyllie (B.A. 2004) Leslie recently received a M.S. in Teaching Elm Independent School District’s newest campus, Oak Point Elemen- as for unwanted, abused animals, and/or animals that have lost their habi- 8QLYHUVLW\RI 6RXWK)ORULGDLQDGGHG(QJOLVK²FHUWLÀFDWLRQ from George Mason University (VA) and is teaching third grade in Fairfax tary, which opened in August 2008. tat. All of the animals’ needs are met, including medical assistance. He is DQGLQZDVQDPHGD1DWLRQDO%RDUG&HUWLÀFDWLRQ7HDFKHU County, VA. Leslie was married in August 2008. FXUUHQWO\FDULQJIRUDQLPDOV7RÀQGRXWPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQDERXWWKH Linda (Jackson) Willis (M.S. 1993) is in her 21st year of teaching – her shelter, visit www.littlewomanpets.org. Kenneth A. Polcyn (Ph.D. 1970) is currently a senior consultant with ninth for Duval County (FL) Public Schools – and is lead inclusion teach- Deval Industries, Inc. in Cape Coral, FL. In honor of his parents, Ken- er at LaVilla School of the Arts. Linda also worked as a volunteer for the Wynne T. Black (B.S. 1972) retired after 35 years as a teacher and admin- neth established the Stanley S. and Dorothy M. Polcyn Student Loan 1990s Barack Obama Presidential campaign. She celebrated her 10th anniversary istrator in Pinellas County Schools (FL). She reentered the work force to Fund. He published four books, the latest of which, Mistresses Among Us with her husband, Marc, in June 2008. resume teaching American history and economics at J.W. Mitchell High (Xlibris Corporation) was released in Spring 2008. Charlotte M. Barnes (B.S. 1993) has experienced great success as a School in Pasco County (FL). writer and created a new website to promote her work – www.charlot- Marilyn M. Polson (B.S. 1976) was nominated for the 2008 Business tebarnesonline.com. Charlotte’s poetry book, 7KH0DQVÀHOG/LJKWKRXVH&DWV 1980s Richard Culyer (Ph.D. 1973) was named to Who’s Who in America. He Woman of the Year award which is sponsored by the St. Petersburg Area (PublishAmerica), won Book of the Year 2007 in the poetry category at co-authored a textbook entitled, School: An Introduction to Education (Wad- Chamber of Commerce (FL). books-and-authors.net. In April 2008, Charlotte began a virtual book tour Kimberly K. Barksdale (B.S. 1984) accepted her church’s offer of a posi- sworth Publishing, 2007). All six of the Florida Schools that are using to promote her work. She also released a children’s picture book, Stella tion of service for the preschool wing. reading strategies developed by Richard’s wife, Gail (FSU – Ph.D 1974), Bonnie Goodwin Putman (B.S. 1970) accumulated 30 years of teaching Ducktropolis (Outskirts Press), in 2008. earned a state grade of A. service in Ohio’s private and public school systems. Her experiences in- Rick Dahlstrom (B.S. 1986) is teaching algebra I and is the head football clude preschool through seventh grade. She and her husband moved back Kimberly (Simone) Coyan (B.S. 1994) earned a M.A. in Education with coach at Aviano Air Base in Italy. He has been working with the Depart- Seymour Gelber 3K' HQMR\HGDQLOOXVWULRXVFDUHHULQWKHÀHOGRI  to her birthplace of Ft. Pierce, Florida to be near family. They have three an emphasis in language and literacy from California State University at ment of Defense for 22 years (13 in Panama, 9 in Italy). Rick has a wife, criminal justice and was the Mayor of the City of Miami Beach for three daughters and ten grandchildren. She is currently teaching in St. Lucie 6DFUDPHQWRDVZHOODVD5HDGLQJ6SHFLDOLVW&UHGHQWLDODQG&/$'FHUWLÀ- Katy. terms. He currently sits as senior judge in juvenile court hearing termina- &RXQW\ )/ DQGIHHOV´7LPHVSHQWWHDFKLQJLVQHYHUORVWµ cate. Kimberly resides in Crescent City, California with her husband and tion of parental rights cases and child support cases. Seymour has written six-year-old daughter. She is now teaching sixth grade. Frank Dall (Ph.D. 1987) recently retired from the United Nations and is numerous articles on criminal justice and six books, the most recent of Nancy Quarcelino (M.S. 1979) has been selected as one of the newest actively involved at George Washington University in Washington D.C. as which is entitled, On Behalf of Children – A History of Judicial Activism in members of Nike’s Bowerman staff, which is named after the founder of Lynn Ellison (M.S. 1995) was recently named the director of residence the senior research scientist in international education at GSEHD. Frank the Dade County Juvenile Court (Xlibris Corporation). Seymour was selected Nike. This elite group of golf professionals was selected to elevate the life for American Campus Communities (Austin, TX). led the education reconstruction effort in Iraq and is working on educa- by the Florida Bar Criminal Law Section as the 2008 recipient of their Nike brand. Nancy is one of six women professionals in a focus group tion reforms in the Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan, Lebanon, Algeria, Selig Golden Award in recognition for giving his all to the administra- whose purpose is to design a women’s golf club. Nancy was an assistant Lisa Sims Fraine (M.S. 1994) is the curriculum specialist for social stud- and Mexico. He travels frequently to Latin America, the Middle East and tion of criminal justice. The Dade Marine Institute authorized naming golf coach/interim golf coach from 1977 – 1979. ies with the Florida Virtual School and is married with two children. Africa. a new building after Seymour in their complex of juvenile rehabilitation programs. Jean F. Riccardi (M.E. 1974) retired after 37 years of service as a physical Stephen Kirk Hanson, Jr. (M.S. 1997) was named Special Olympics: Shirley Green Reese (Ph.D. 1985) is the assistant vice president for education teacher and elementary school guidance counselor in Miami- Palm Beach County Coach of the Year, 2008. University Advancement and Directory Development at Savannah State Leonard H. Greco (M.A. 1972) recently retired after 15 years as the CEO Dade County (FL). She continues to reside in Dade County. University (GA). of Gideons and Greco Plumbing Co., Inc. in Brandon, FL. Tim Havard (Ph.D. 1996) recently joined Auburn University (AL) as an Colonel Wayne P. Richardson %6 D6SHFLDO)RUFHV2IÀFHUUH- assistant professor on the Educational Leadership Team in the college’s Vincent Sthair (Ed.S. 1981) is currently the president of Wholesale Busi- Sarah (Owens) Hammock (B.S. 1976) with fellow alumna Kathy Rob- tired from the U.S. Army after serving over 30 years. Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Technology. ness in Ft. Lauderdale. He taught physical education for 25 years at the erts Cocciolone (B.S. 1976), published two children’s books: You Can’t Get elementary, middle school, high school and adult education levels. He was Into More Trouble than Gator Pervis!!! (Triad Publishing Group, 2007) and Dr. Deborah Steller (B.A. 1970) has returned to the Boston area with her Lara (Freda) Holder (M.S., Ed.S. 1998) was recently married and had an adjunct professor at Broward Community College (FL). Vincent has You Can’t Have More Babysitters than Gator Pervis!!! (Triad Publishing Group, husband, Art, who is the superintendent of the Taunton Public Schools. KHUÀUVWFKLOGVRQ*UH\VRQ6KHUHWLUHGIURPKHUMREDVDKLJKVFKRRO been the wellness coordinator for Broward County Schools and a throw- 2008). Both books are read-along, reader response and have English and Deborah is the Foster Elementary School principal in Hingham, MA. psychologist to become a full-time mother. Her husband, Martin, is an ers coach at Florida State University. He also works as a strength and Spanish text for ELL readers. avionics engineer. conditioning coach at FSU and for the U.S. Olympic team. Gary Walker (M.S. 1975) has been elected to the national Board of Di- Joanna B. Hayes (B.A. 1972) was recently named an Excel Teacher for rectors of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty which works Andrea Smith Lloyd (B.S. 1990) recently won the Collier County (FL) Sandi (Lorber) Valentine (B.A. 1987) is currently an assistant principal. Excellence in Teaching. This award recognized her as one of the top 100 to maintain the separation of church and government. He has also been Golden Apple award. The award is given to professional educators who In 1996, she earned her master’s degree from Nova Southeastern Univer- WHDFKHUVLQ)ORULGDEDVHGRQJDLQVLQ)&$7VFRUHVVSHFLÀFDOO\LQWKHFDW- elected treasurer of Bay Area Legal Services which provides free legal exhibit excellence in the classroom and demonstrate responsibility in the sity (FL) and in 2008 obtained an add-on position in school administra- egory of motivating high achievers. In 2000 she also received recognition services to low-income residents of West Central Florida. community of learners within their own schools. tion. by the FSU College of Education as the most outstanding alumni in the public schools for that year. Joanna continues to teach gifted students in Christopher (Chris) N. Singleton (B.S. 1994) is currently working as an Maria Valeri-Gold (Ph.D. 1982) retired in 2007 after more than 30 years grades 3, 4, and 5 and plans to retire in February of 2010. 1960s appraiser for the American Forest Management in Sumter, South Caro- of teaching at Georgia State University where she holds Professor Emer- lina. He has been married for 11 years and has two young daughters. ita status. Ralph D. Jones (Ed.S. 1974) who has been in education for 35 years, Bunnye McLauchlin Bomar (B.S. 1963) retired from the Seminole is currently the superintendent of Decatur County Schools, Bainbridge County School System after teaching advanced placement English for 10 Amy Rene Sirmons (B.S. 1994) is the director of sales and marketing for A. Wayne King (M.A. 1980) has been director of donor relations at Fur- (GA). As a coach, he won two state football championships in Bainbridge of her 37 years of service. the Embassy Suites at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood man University (Greenville, SC) since August of 2006. Wayne is also the and Cairo (GA). Ralph has also been an assistant principal, athletic direc- Marshall Airport in Maryland. She has been married for 12 years and has IRUPHU6$&6$3UHVLGHQWEXWLVQRZLQYROYHGZLWKKLV´QHZSURIHVVLRQµ tor and high school principal. Frank Casey (B.S. 1966) and Charlotte Casey (B.S. 1966) have retired two daughters. through CASE and some new donor relations groups. after a combined 74 years in education in Florida. Charlotte taught in Co- Clara L. Moore (M.S. 1976) spent 21 years teaching speech and language lumbia, Volusia, Leon & St. Johns counties for 35 years. Frank was a part Lana Ballou Swift (M.A. 1997) is a full-time teacher for ESE students impaired students of all ages. Clara and her husband Harold are retired of the administration in the community college system and served for 12 in Pinellas County (FL). In her free time she volunteers teaching ESOL. 1970s and make yearly trips to and from Harold’s family home in Monmouth, years as the executive director of the Florida Association of Community Lana has twin daughters in the 2nd grade. 0(&ODUDWDNHVFDUHRI KHUUHDOHVWDWHUHQWDOVZKLOH+DUROGÀVKHVDQG Colleges. Charlotte Susan Banks Angulo (M.A. 1971) was promoted to associ- volunteers at the Monmouth fair each year. Jane Elizabeth Weisel (M.A. 1995) lives near her family in Myerstown, ate provost at St. Thomas University (Miami, FL). She was also named Marcia Blumenthal Feinstein (B.S. 1966) who wrote the novel, Paper PA. Her former husband, Ernest Albrecht Honigmann, was a United Woman of Virtue by Latin Biz Magazine, and was featured in Vanidades: Claudia McBryde Peebles (B.S. 1975) has been an ESE teacher at Palm Children: An Immigrant’s Legacy +XGVRQ+RXVH3XEOLVKLQJ EHFDPHDÀQDO-

36 SPRING 2009 TORCH THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 37 LVWIRU86$%RRN1HZVLQWKH+LVWRULFDO)LFWLRQDQGDÀQDOLVWIRUForeWard Magazine’s Book of the Year. Marcia’s book was inspired by letters from M.A. ’68), Regina Brown Starling (B.S. ’65), Ted Eugene Starnes N EMORIAM (M.S. ’61), Ann Shuler Stoutamire (B.S. ’66), Stuart R. Taber (B.S. her late grandmother’s family who were trapped in Poland during WWII. I M 1980Mary D. Fears s(B.S. ’88), Medarine Jordan (Ph.D. ’85), Jacob I. Origa ’62), Margeurite MacCalla Winfree (B.S. ’64) (SPE ’88), Beatrice Holdcraft Thomas (M.S. ’82, B.S. ’64), Barbara Brenda J. Rivers (B.A. 1967) is president and CEO of Andavo Travel. Susan Allen Winter (M.S. ’86, M.A. ’72, B.A. ’70) She has also made numerous contributions to her community, including 1920Mae Reynolds s Fellows Beall (B.S. ’24), Dorothy Mae McMurray serving on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Race for the Cure, Flatley (L.I. ’28), Mildred E. Shepherd (L.I. ’29) AIDS Walk, American Research for Down Syndrome and others. Joseph1970 Louis Ashbrooks (B.S. ’71), Bettie Chamberlain Atwater (Ph.D. ’74), Cindi Blence-Ingram (B.S. ’72), Lynn Paul Cleary (Ph.D. 1990M. Linda Broughton s (Ph.D. ’96), William D. Huddleston (Ed.D. ’93) Joe K. Smith (Ed.D. 1967) taught math at Northern Kentucky University ’70, M.S. ’61), Dennis O’Neil Boyle (M.S. ’78, B.S. ’77), Calvin W. for 29 years until his retirement in 2000. Joe and his wife Edith are active 1930Martha Mae Little s Chinn (B.A. ’39), Mary Esther Willa Ericson (L.I. Chisholm (B.A. ’76), Richard F. Gerson (Ph.D. ’78), Ella Colley in their church. Joe has kept score for the Northern Kentucky University ’36) , Thelma Grace Smith Grentner (B.A. ’35), Katherine Eliza- Greer (M.S. ’73), Florence Worthy Griner (M.S. ’71), Frances Strick- beth Johnson Lorraine Kirker (B.A. ’31), Margaret Williams Reid land Hair (M.S. ’71, B.A. ’34), Mary Lucille Parker Harper (M.S. ’73), Basketball teams and plans to work taking tickets for the Cincinnati Reds 2000Judith Christine s Inman (Ph.D. ’01, M.S. ’93, PE ’93) games. (L.I. ’31), Alice Sims (B.S. ’31), Marjorie Stump Thomson (B.S. ’38), Virginia Dodd Lane (M.S. ’75, B.S. ’72), Jerald A. Leonard (B.S. 0DEHO9DONHQEXUJK:LQJÀHOG /,· 0DPLH-DQH&ODUN:RUOH\ ’75), Etta Smith McCulloch (Ph.D. ’74, M.S. ’72, B.S. ’68), Joseph (L.I. ’35) A. Orr (Ph.D. ’72), Doris Green Parramore (M.S. ’77), Dr. Rob- 1950s ert Oliver Pryor (Ph.D. ’74, M.S. ’71), Karen Quarles-Lewis (M.S. ’78), David M. Riddle (M.S. ’71), Hubert Scherer (B.S. ’72), James Art Bougae (M.S. 1959) was inducted into the Booker Hall of Fame in 1940 s Stewart Spooner (B.S. ’70), John TenBroeck (SPE ’76), Albert Har- 1996. After 42 years as a stockbroker, he retired in June 2008 and contin- Ruby Pate Bodkin (B.A. ’48), Ruby Johnson Collins (B.A. ’48), Doris vey Waldrep (B.S. ’77), Fay Kelley Williams (M.S. ’70), Barbara King ues to reside in Florida. Clotille Black Ellis (B.A. ’42), Edna R. England (B.A. ’40), Grace Wright (Ph.D. ’78), Mary Watson Wright (M.S. ’73) Elizabeth Whidden Freeland (B.S. ’48), Marianna Swank Harrison Pamela A. McNeer (B.S. 1959) retired from Los Angeles City School in (B.A. ’40), Audrey Townsend Leslie (B.A. ’44), Helen Ruth Looby 1993. Pamela is the president of her condominium and is also active at (B.A. ’49), Mary Jayne Medlin Martin-Vegue (M.S. ’49, B.S. ’42), church. She has two sons and four grandchildren. Margaret Shackelford Mason (B.S. ’47), Dorothy Scott Moore (B.S. ’46), Dorris Herman Rubin (B.A. ’44), Mary Edwards Scott (B.A. Don Rapp (M.S. 1955) was recently named to the Florida Governor’s ’41), Allefair E. Stuart (B.A. ’41) &RXQFLORQ3K\VLFDO)LWQHVVDQGLVDOVRDFHUWLÀHGSHUVRQDOWUDLQHUE\WKH American College of Sport Medicine. After his retirement in 1995, Don KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE became interested in the enhancement of physical balance for elderly in- dividuals with Parkinson’s Disease and those with brain injuries among 1950Manuel Aparicio s (M.S. ’54), Thomas Ates (B.S. ’52), Betty G. Blan- COLLEGE OF EDUCATION ton (B.S. ’51), Martha S. Bleckley (B.S. ’54), Preston E. Bradley (B.S. others. He teaches classes at the Tallahassee Premier Health Center and Send your updated information for your classmates and other has authored the book, On Balance: Mastery of Physical Balance for Life. ’53), Albert T. Clarke (Ed.D. ’56) Anne Souter Cothran (B.S. ’55), Constance E. Davis (B.A. ’53), Theresa G. DeVane (B.S. ’59), Jean alumni to read. Photos are welcome. If you need more space, please attach another piece of paper. This form is also available at Donald L. Rathbun (B.S. 1958) retired in 1988 after various teaching and Marshik Evans (B.S. ’58), Edward B. Harding (B.S. ’55), Elizabeth educational jobs. For over 13 years, Donald taught industrial arts educa- Blount Hill (B.S. ’50), William H. Johnson (B.S. ’59), Ruth Lee “Vir- www.coe.fsu.edu/alumni. tion at the junior and senior high school levels as well as the community JLQLDµ0LOOHU.D\ %6· 2XLGD+LJGRQ.H\VHU %6· -HURPH college level. He was also a part of the education administration at Vo- Lyle Klonsky (B.S. ’56), William Henry Leonard (B.S. ’57), Evelyn Send to: Tec school and community college. For 21 years, Donald was executive De Frehn Metzger (B.S. ’58), Mary Land Miller (B.S. ’50), Alton B. College of Education Alumni Updates GLUHFWRUDW(GXFDWLRQ$VVRFLDWLRQVLQ:DVKLQJWRQ'&)RUÀYH\HDUVKH Parris, Jr. (B.S. ’52), Mary Lynn Brown Perkins (B.S. ’55), Mary Ann c/o Emily Keeler was sales manager for NUS Training Corporation (MD), a subsidiary of Nicholson Rigby (B.S. ’52), Kathryn Sanchez Schoneck (B.S. ’58), 2206B Stone Building Martha Blackburn Shipley (M.S. ’56), Mary Brickson Tallman (M.A. Haliburton, Corporation. Since his retirement, Donald has traveled con- 1114 West Call Street ’53), John Charles Thompson, Sr. (B.S. ’53), Jo Anne Thorpe (B.S. siderably and has now settled back in Florida near the Space Center. He Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4450 volunteers with church-related camps and at the VA clinic. He is married ’53), Bill Ritchie Tilley (Ed.D. ’51, M.S. ’51), Barbara Nan Adams with 3 children and has 6 grandchildren. Wassell (B.S. ’52), Pencie Windsor Wester (B.S. ’56), Nancy Louise IFT OF OVE Lane Whiting (B.S. ’52), Wallace L. Yelverton (M.A. ’50, B.A. ’49), A G L Name:______John A. Zappia (B.S. ’52) Dr. M. Linda Broughton studied English education at ,I \RXZRXOGOLNH\RXULQIRUPDWLRQLQFOXGHGLQWKHQH[WHGLWLRQRI 7KH725&+ÀOO Maiden Name:______The Florida State University and graduated with her out your information online at www.coe.fsu.edu/alumni. Address:______doctorate in 1996. During her time in Tallahassee she William1960 Martin s Bilbrey (B.S. ’69), Alan Vandam Bornstein (Ph.D. was an active instructor for undergraduate classes and City: ______’67, M.S. ’65), Dorothy Bennett Cox (M.S. ’62), Betty Sue Bruton served as a supervisor of student teachers while in the State: ______Zip Code: ______Crawshaw (B.A. ’62), Paul Quentin Cultra (B.S. ’64), James M. Dan- doctoral program. iel, Sr. (B.S. ’69), Francis B. Dedmond (Ph.D. ’69), Grace Mozo Phone:______Fritchie (B.A. ’67), Mancel H. Gerstman (B.S. ’66), Nathalie Waller Gray (B.S. ’61), Mary Chastain Grubbs (M.S. ’65), Bobbe Wheeler In the summer of 2008 Linda passed away from a short E-mail:______battle with cancer. She entrusted her daughter Becky Hammond (M.S. ’69, B.S. ’52), Lucy Lee Entzminger Jacoway (B.S. Degree(s) earned:______’61), Archie C. Kramer (M.S. ’68), Sallie Venelda Leonard (M.S. ’66, C. Owens, another Florida State alumna, to donate her B.S. ’65), Clarence L. Lowman (Ed.D. ’67, M.S. ’61), Betty Tougas large collection of young adult books to the English Area of Study:______McCauley (B.S. ’66), Dorothy Josephine Butler McIntyre (B.S. ’66), Education program so that other students may continue Graduation date (month/year)______Melvin D. Peters (M.S. ’68, B.S. ’63), Carla Huttinger Wilson Pe- to enjoy them and share them with their own students. terson (B.S. ’65), Delores Seemayer (M.S. ’61, B.S. ’59), Gertrude Activities or news:______Langford Simmons (Ph.D. ’67), Judson C. Spence, Sr. (Ph.D. ’68, ______

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