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(Counseling and Higher Education), Dr. Catherine Polydore Focus on the Faculty: Join me in extending my heartfelt (Counseling and Higher Education), and Dr. Jennifer congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Buchter (Special Education) Stringfellow (Special Education) (pp. 7-13). and Dr. Heidi Larson (Counseling and Higher Education) for receiving Impact Grant this year. Applause to Dr. Brian Reid (Teaching, Learning, and Foundations), and Dr. Stephen Lucas (Office of the Dean) are We also welcome Dr. Christy Hooser into the newly formed principal investigators on the 2020 Grow Your Own Teacher role of the Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator for the Initiative Implementation Grant (p. 34) and to Dr. Reid for the College. She has already began meeting the Department Illinois Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Network grant. These Chairs and Directors to help meet assessment needs. funds allow the College to go above and beyond the limitations of university-based funding in our teaching, research, and Another addition to the Dean’s office isDr. Jay Bickford service. as he has taken on the role of Marketing and Recruitment Coordinator for the College of Education position. After having Dr. Bickford received Summer Research and Creative Activity grown the M.S. Ed. program beyond capacity, Dr. Bickford support for his work on “Examining the Representation of will now turn his attention to assisting Department Chairs and women in History-Based Trade Books” (p. 38). Finally, thank Directors in marketing their programs. He will also champion you, Dr. Stringfellow for representing the College on the the recruitment and retention of minority students. Council of Faculty Research (p. 40). EIU Alum Earns Illinois Teacher of the Year Watch as President Glassman, Provost Gatrell, and Dean Distinction: The Illinois State Board of Education honored Hendrickson honor the faculty. Provost Gatrell salutes Dr. EIU Alum Justin Johnson of Niles West High School as the Tadlock-Marlo specifically. 2021 Illinois Teacher of the Year. “A 2016 Golden Apple Award finalist and Teacher of Distinction recipient, Johnson has been the director of bands at Niles West for nine years and oversees all aspects of the band program. He uses his music program to inspire students to be more responsible, instill great work ethic, take pride in their efforts, and be part of a great community that desires a common goal.” Full online story here NEWS FROM THE DEAN

READ ME A STORY ... REACHING INCLUSIVITY FOR STUDENT Dr. Amy Davis’s ELE 3280 student as featured during the EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE ... recent Family Weekend The RISE Conference was a resounding activities. Haley Caulfield success with over 290 registrants who read The Undefeated by attended 27 sessions. The highlight of Kwame Alexander. Megan the conference was keynote speaker Emig will read Finding Dr. Lorenzo DuBois Baber, Associate Winnie by Lindsay Mattick. Professor and Program Chair of Higher Videos will be broadcast on Education at Loyola University Chicago. Saturday, November 7th. His presentation, “Beyond Diversity: The The student’s families ere Promise of Critical Social Justice Frames just as excited as we were for Higher Education,” called for not DR. BABER to watch the students in only diversifying the study body but, for action. also “critique[ing] and dismantle[ing] structural practices which maintain domination/subordination scripts in higher education.” Fun fact: Finding Winnie is about the real bear after COE faculty continued the conversation by either presenting whom Winnie the Pooh, the papers or serving as session chairs. Many to the Making stuffed animal, is named. Excellence Inclusive committee: Dr. Jim Howley (Bachelor of General Studies), Chair, Dr. Catherine Polydore (Counseling Another fun fact: and Higher Education), Dr. Jennifer Buchter (Special Winnie the Pooh, the stuffed Education), Dr. Jennifer Stringfellow (Special Education), animal, lives at the New Dr. Robin Murray (English and Women’s Studies), Tim Abel York Public Library with his friends -- Eeyore, , Kanga, (Tarble Arts Center) for your work in planning the conference. and . Finally, thank you to all who participated in whatever capacity. NEWS FROM THE DEAN ON THE HORIZON ... Passages: As you know, All-College Meeting: I look forward to visiting with you Dr. Mildred Pearson, during our spring all-College meeting on January 20, 2021 Professor Emeritus from from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Our foci will be sharing information the Department of Early and professional development for example, we will learn more Childhood, Elementary, and about how to use Teams. Middle Level Education, died on October 8, 2020. Searches: We are currently conducting a number of Dr. Pearson taught searches this year. Teaching, Learning, and Foundations courses in the areas and Educational Leadership are seeking Unit B faculty. ITS elementary and middle is conducting a search for an Instructional Support Specialist school reading, language to spend 50% of their time here in the College and 50% as arts, and classroom a Technology Trainer. With the intense focus on technology management. She was the “Founder of the Bridging because of the pandemic, we are looking forward to having DR. PEARSON an IT professional in the College. We are also seeking a Voices in Our Community: Development Officer who will be devoted to COE philanthropy Bullying Prevention Project and Inaugural Director of Faculty and alumni affairs. Because of the pandemic, most if not all of Development (FDIC). . . . As Director, Dr. Pearson laid the the interviews will be virtual. foundation for excellence to ensure that Faculty Development continues to be a rich resource for the EIU learning community, Teacher Education: Consortium for Overseas Student by implementing teaching and learning workshops.” Wendy Teaching (COST) applications for Fall 2021 are due November Lane, CHE, is accepting donations to purchase books to add 30 to the COE Dean’s Office. Applications for Spring 2022 to youth literature to the Ballenger Teachers Center in Dr. student teaching will open on January 1, 2021 and will be due Peason’s honor. February 28, 2021. StrengthsFinder: A few of you have asked me for my Honorary Degrees: The deadline for honorary degree themes from the StrengthsFinder assessment as a way to get nominations has been extended until Wednesday, Nov. 18th. to know me better. I’m an Achiever, Learner, Focus, Activator, The degrees are presented to individuals who have achieved and a Relator. Achievers “have a great deal of stamina and a record of major distinction at the state or national levels work hard. They take a great deal of satisfaction from being while, in exceptional circumstances, they may also be awarded busy and productive.” Well, that’s certainly true for me. Have to persons who have made an especially outstanding and you taken the test? What are your themes? significant contribution to EIU or higher education. Elected or appointed public officials in state or local government; Lifelong Learning Update: The Academy of Lifelong members and employees of the BOT; and members and Learning has been adapting to the changes demanded by employees of the Board of Higher Education are ineligible for Covid 19 with Plans A, B, and C! While quickly modifying the recognition during their terms of office or employment. scheduled events due to speakers, spaces, and new The nomination form and additional information can be found restrictions, plans for spring semester events are coming here but please don’t hesitate to contact me if you should have along well. We expect to schedule virtual meetings early in any questions. -Steve W. Rich the semester, venture outdoors as the weather warms, and host a few in locations with great spaces for social distancing. Graduation: Aligned with public health policy, we are unable Recent events include the popular Emily Dickinson portrayal to hold the December 2020 graduation ceremonies. Eligible fall (recording available on Facebook at EIU Academy of Lifelong graduates will receive their diplomas with covers, graduation Learning 11/4), and Pilgrimage Across Poland presented by programs and, as appropriate, honors medallions in the mail. EIU’s Chris Cougill and Fr. Ryan McDaniel. Recording The items will be mailed six weeks after grades are finalized. available at this link. Your ideas for 90-minute educational Graduates can still order caps and gowns to be shipped to sessions that may appeal to adult community members are their homes if they so choose. welcome! Please email [email protected] or call to discuss.