Head of the Class by Mark Berry
Photo by Leslie McKellar, College of Charleston
Lucy Garre Beckham ’70 knows formulas. A former mathema cs teacher, Beckham can discuss the finer points of the quadra c equa on, Boolean addi on, remainder theorem, Ohm’s law or infinite nested square roots. But perhaps the greatest formula she has come across is the one she is wri ng and perfec ng now: what makes a school great.
Her formula is startling in its simplicity. “It’s about opportuni es,” says Beckham. But from an execu on standpoint, the “opportunity” formula has more sides and angles than a hecatohedron. And leave it to a mathema cian like Beckham to be undaunted by such a challenge.
In 1998, when she became principal of Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Beckham walked into a building and a school in disarray. The facility and grounds certainly looked and felt ins tu onal – think prison, not school. So the first thing she did was begin the Herculean task of cleaning it all up and transforming it into something special.
“A school has to be invi ng … clean,” Beckham says. “Then, students are going to react more posi vely to the place. They’re going to be proud of their school. And that’s a pre y good star ng point for ge ng them to buy into their educa on.”
Next, Beckham began assembling a leadership team and faculty of gi ed teachers. “The strength of a school is in the classroom,” she emphasizes. “As a principal, you must hire the right people. Then, you need to create programs and ac vi es, such as clubs, athle cs and performing arts organiza ons, that serve as hooks for ge ng the students to believe in their school and their personal educa onal development.” on, Health, and Human Performance on, Health, and Human Performance College of Charleston Her success at crea ng a wide array of educa onal opportuni es has not gone unno ced. The recipient of many honors over the years, from teacher of the year to state administrator of the year, Beckham was most recently named the 2010 MetLife/NASSP Na onal High School Principal of the Year.
The judging panel in Washington, DC marveled at her ability to make SC’s largest high school a na onal model for educa onal excellence. They applauded her pragma c approach to leadership, her belief in incorpora ng new technology into the classroom and her passion for
School of Educa educa on.
“The classroom is such a special place. It took a lot for me to jump into the administra on side of things. But whether you are running a classroom or running a school, the power of educa on is evident. Here, you have the ability to posi vely impact not just one student, but en re families – in fact, you may even affect genera ons of people through your teaching and example.”
“Every child can learn,” she adds. “You just need the right support, high quality of instruc on and, of course, opportunity.”
And that’s a formula every educator should know by heart. Fall 2010 Issue 17 Fall DEAN’S MESSAGE
We are excited to feature Lucy Garre Beckham ’70 on the cover of our Connec ons newsle er. Principal Beckham was named the 2010 MetLife/NASSP Na onal High School Principal of the Year for her commitment to Wando High School. This excep onal award is an exci ng recogni on of her dedica on to public educa on and provides a great example for our future teachers and administrators.
A glimpse into the experiences of Assistant Professor Brian Lanahan, Ph.D. in Bosnia provides insight to a different culture of democra c educa on. We also highlight the cri cal contribu ons that the Office of Professional Development in Educa on (OPDE) makes to educators. In addi on to serving as the Director of the OPDE, Dr. Andrew Lewis has also been appointed the Interim Associate Dean of the School of Educa on, Health, and Human Performance.
Exci ng addi ons have been made to both our faculty and staff this year. Our School will benefit from these newest leaders who hail from Harvard to Notre Dame.
I think you will enjoy a glimpse into the important research taking place in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Many of our undergraduate students are presen ng regionally and na onally.
Frances C. Welch, Ph.D. We are also excited to profile the new Masters of Educa on in Teaching, Learning, and Advocacy program. We look forward to watching this degree improve the caliber of educators in our state.
In this issue, we recognize our friend, George Spaulding. His commitment to the success of our students beyond the classroom is a great asset to our program. We sincerely thank all of our supporters for enabling our School to succeed in its various ini a ves, and we look forward to advancing the goals outlined in our 10‐year strategic plan. For more informa on about the plan, visit cofc.edu/strategicplan. As always, the support of our alumni, friends, and parents makes our success possible.
Please see the upcoming events listed on the back page of the newsle er. I invite you to join us for these events and stay involved. Also, connect with us online to keep up with current happenings at the College.
Margaret C. Hagood’s Bring It to Class: Unpacking Pop Culture in Literacy Learning (Teachers College Press) not only asserts that using pop culture in the classroom is beneficial for teachers and students, but also serves as a how‐to guide for educators interested in integra ng the material into their classroom. The book speaks both to instructors who favor tradi onal canonical literature and to those who are technology enthusiasts. Each chapter includes teacher, administrator, media specialist, librarian, and student voices, as well as classroom ac vi es, adaptable lessons, and professional study‐group ques ons.
Published in May 2010, the book features a researched ra onale for using pop culture in middle school and secondary classrooms. “Realizing the importance of pop culture in all of our lives helps to bring what is o en received as sta c content alive in English and Language Arts classrooms,” Hagood says. “Connec ng literacy content to students’ and teachers’ interests in pop culture helps everyone to explore various perspec ves that come with those interests.” Con nued on next page
Alumni Notes Deborah Means (B.S. ’78) teaches at J.B. Edwards Elementary School and
Professional Achievements and Personal Milestones was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. 1970s Betsy White Warlick Parker (B.S. ’78) lives in Tennessee. Her daughter Cecelia Gordon Rogers (B.S. ’75) was named Charter School Administra‐ Chelsea is at the College and her twin daughters plan to a end in 2011. tor of the Year at the South Carolina Annual Charter School Conference. Michele Shamlin (B.S. ’78) is an Assistant Professor of Educa on at Francis Cecelia is the principal of Charleston Development Academy. Marion University in Florence, S.C. Laura Kno s (B.S.’76) was named Fort Dorchester High School Teacher Suzanne Shuler (B.S. ’78) teaches at Whitesides Elementary School and of the Year 2009‐2010. was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Sally Rogers (B.S. ’76) teaches at Springfield Elementary School and was Judy Fann (M.Ed. ’79) teaches at Drayton Hall Elementary School and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Scooter DeLorme Barne e (B.S. ’78) was inducted into the College of 1980s Charleston volleyball Wall of Fame during Alumni Weekend. Kelly Schleppegrell (B.S. ’80) teaches at Drayton Hall Elementary School and Rebecca Mahaffrey‐Drannon (B.S. ’78) teaches at Oakland Elementary was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. School and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold Julie Tindal (B.S. ‘81) teaches at St. Andrews Elementary School and was TOP Teacher. named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. 2 Welcome New School of Educa on, Health, and Human Performance Faculty and Staff
Reid Adams joins the Department of Teacher Johan Granath joins the School as the budget Educa on as an assistant professor. Adams and finance coordinator. Originally from has lived in Charleston on and off for the past Sweden, Granath and his family have lived in 11 years, earning both his undergraduate and Charleston for one year. Prior to his move to masters degrees at the College. He taught 1st Charleston, Granath worked as an accoun ng and 2nd grade in Costa Rica, and also has coordinator at the University of Florida in experience teaching kindergarten. He received Gainesville, Fla., and as a financial analyst at his Ph.D. in Educa on from the University of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. North Carolina.
Laura Brock joins the Department of Teacher Pa y O’Donnell joins the School as a grant Educa on as an assistant professor. Originally writer and quan ta ve researcher. O’Donnell from Canada, Brock taught special educa on at will be assis ng faculty, centers, and staff of Burke High School. She received her Ph.D. in the School with grant applica ons, sta s cal educa onal psychology and applied analysis, and quan ta ve research design. development Science from the University of O’Donnell has lived in Charleston for four Virginia. Brock’s professional interests include years, working as an adjunct professor at the rela on between execu ve func on, fine Trident Technical College and Charleston motor skills, and math achievement, as well as Southern University, as well as serving as the contribu on of teachers’ emo onal consistency to children’s grants coordinator for the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s healthful adjustment. Center. She received her Ph.D. in sociology from Notre Dame.
Peggy Dubeck joins the Department of Teach‐ Kathy Schwalbe joins the School as the interim er Educa on to teach undergraduate and director for the Office of Student Services and graduate courses in literacy and assessment. Cer fica on. Originally from Savannah, Ga., She also plans to con nue an interdisciplinary Schwalbe and her family have lived in Goose study inves ga ng the impact of improved Creek since 1984. Schwalbe was named literacy instruc on and malaria treatment on Berkeley County Teacher of the Year in 1997, is educa on achievement in school children in a Na onal Board Cer fied Teacher/Trainer for coastal Kenya. Dubeck has experience teach‐ the Center of Teaching Quality, and currently ing 7th and 8th grade language arts and serving serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees as a learning resource teacher in Guatemala. for Berkeley County School Board. Con nued from previous page
Hagood joined the College in 2002 and is an associate professor of literacy educa on. She teaches undergraduate and graduate classes focusing on sociocultural and poststructural theories relevant to new literacies. Hagood has also coauthored Popular Culture in the Classroom: Teaching and Researching Cri cal Media Literacy (Routledge, 1999) with D.E. Alvermann and J.S. Moon. Hagood has published extensively in journals and given many na onal and interna onal presenta ons about literacy. She also edited New Literacies: Designing Literacy Learning in 2009 (Peter Lang Press), which is a compila on of research‐based prac ces of new literacies in various learning contexts.
Bring It to Class was co‐wri en with Donna E. Alvermann, professor in language and literacy educa on at the University of Georgia and Alison Heron‐Hruby, assistant professor of English educa on at George Mason University.
Rosemary Brown (B.S. ’83, M.Ed. ’90) was named Stono Park Elemen‐ Julia Pearson (M.A.T. ’90) teaches at Goodwin Elementary School and was tary School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010 and was named a 2010 named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Jacqueline Taylor (M.A.T. ’90) teaches at Harborview Elementary School Laura Hinton (B.S. ’86) teaches at Dunston Elementary School and was and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Pla num TOP named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Teacher. Janice Atkinson Kiser (B.S. ’86) graduated from the Richard W. Cook Malia Towles Dunn (B.S. ’91) earned her doctorate degree with a dual con‐ Riley College of Educa on at Winthrop University in May 2010 with an centra on in instruc onal and educa onal leadership from Nova Southeast‐ M.Ed. degree. ern University. She teaches at Long Middle School in Cheraw, S.C. Angie Pi s (B.S. ’87, M.Ed. ’88) was named James Island Middle School Tammy Ratliff (M.A.T. ‘91) was named Rollings Middle School of the Arts Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Kelly Newsom (B.S. ’88, M.Ed. ’05) was named James B. Edwards Ele‐ Janet Becke (B.S. ’92) teaches at Murray‐LaSaine Elementary School and mentary School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. 3 1990s Sandra Fitzgerald (B.S. ’92) was named Charles Pinckney Elementary School Donna Harvey (B.S. ’90, M.Ed. ’92) was named Cane Bay Elementary Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. 3 FACULTY
Professional Development by Erin Marie Walsh
Andrew H. Lewis, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance (hhp.cofc.edu); the director of professional development in educa on; and in July 2010 he was named the interim associate dean for the School of Educa on, Health, and Human Performance. For more informa on about professional development experiences offered through the College of Charleston, visit cofc.edu/~pdie.
As the Director of Professional Development in Educa on, one of Andrew Lewis’s favorite aspects of his job is having the opportunity to advocate for various programs at the College, of which there are many. The Office of Professional Development (OPDE) serves as a support service for school districts, schools, and agencies to offer efficient and effec ve professional development opportuni es for their personnel, and offers assistance to individuals and groups of educators in their quest to improve educa on for all learners. Over the last Dr. Lewis (second from right) accep ng the school year alone, more than 2,400 educa on professionals were served through the Na onal Ethnic Minority Award from AAHPERD. OPDE. These professionals benefited from courses ranging from one to six hours.
According to Dr. Lewis, the professional development opportuni es at the College have many significant benefits for educators. “Teachers can learn new skills to apply immediately in their classrooms. The courses focus on the best prac ces for use in the classroom based on research.”
Through professional development for graduate credit, teachers can gain credits that allow them to renew their cer fica on every five years and possibly become eligible for pay increases. The OPDE is commi ed to working closely with school districts and schools to meet the needs of educators around the state.
In addi on to advoca ng for the College and facilita ng staff development programs throughout the state, Lewis also enjoys assis ng the School in accomplishing the priori es of its strategic plan as the new Interim Associate Dean. Lewis con nues to teach in the Department of Health and Human Performance and values the “opportunity to share with and impress upon future physical educators the important contribu on that our discipline makes on assis ng individuals to lead healthy, ac ve lifestyles.” He recently submi ed research for review on the importance of homework in physical educa on, stressing the importance of developing physical ac vity habits outside of the physical educa on classroom. Lewis is presen ng at the South Carolina Alliance for Health, Physical Educa on, Recrea on, and Dance Conven on in Myrtle Beach in November, his District Professional Conven on in February in Greensboro, N.C. and has a presenta on accepted for the Na onal Alliance for Health, Physical Educa on, Recrea on, and Dance conference in April in San Diego, Cali. Mentor a student or recent alum! Join the College of Charleston’s Alumni & Student Career Network group on LinkedIn. The group is designed to provide students and alumni seeking career advice and direc on the opportunity to contact professionals like you!
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Alumni Notes ‐ Cont. Susan Franz (M.A.T. ’94) teaches at Springfield Elementary School and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Jane Fralix (B.S. ’92) teaches at Orange Grove Charter School and was Delores Moultrie (M.Ed. ’94) was named Ladson Elementary School named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Lynn Hudson (M.Ed. ’92) teaches at Belle Hall Elementary School and Patricia Strong (B.S. ’94) teaches at Stono Park Elementary School and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Pla num TOP Lee Runyon (B.S. ’92) has been named principal for St. John's High Teacher. School within the Charleston County School District. Melissa Crosby (B.S. ’95) was named 2009‐2010 Teacher of the Year for Becky Deen Shea (B.S. ’93) and her husband, David, announce the birth Colleton County School District 1. Melissa teaches at Colleton County of their third son, Henry, born in May 2009. The family lives in Columbia, High School. S.C. Andy Eberheart (B.S. ’95) lives in Augusta, Ga. and is a physician's assis‐ Tim Whisenand (B.S. ’93) manages a school in Changchun, northern tant, athle c trainer and sports massage therapist at the Augusta Ortho‐ China. The school has 1,400 students and 50 teachers. pedic and Sports Medicine Associates. Sharon Choice (B.S. ’94) teaches at Angel Oak Elementary School and Kevin Kurtz (M.A.T. ’96) has wri en and published his second children's was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. book, tled "A Day on the Mountain.” Kevin lives in Eugene, Ore. 4 Blog from Bosnia: a Fulbright Scholar’s Experience by Brian Lanahan
Brian K. Lanahan, assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Educa on, received a Fulbright scholarship to underwrite his trip to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he spent nearly a semester giving guest lectures on the founda ons of American educa on, democracy educa on and social studies for preschool students. During his me in Sarajevo, he also researched democracy educa on for early childhood students and educa on regard- ing democracy in post-conflict and emerging democracies. Below are excerpts from his blog.
Sunday, October 19 I am here in Sarajevo as a Fulbright Scholar a ached to the Pedagogical Academy of the University of Sarajevo. I arrived here with my wife a li le more than a month ago, and we have found Sarajevo to be an exci ng and interes ng place to live.
Sarajevo is making a slow but steady recovery from the Bosnian War. Part of this recovery is the rebuilding and reforming of Sarajevo’s educa onal system. During the next nine months, I hope to learn more about this process and possibly in some small way help. Monday, October 27 I am working with Civitas to develop an assessment for their democracy educa on curriculum for kindergarten. They piloted this curriculum in 19 classrooms last year, and it has been adopted in over 900 classrooms this year. I got to sit in on a training of teachers to use this curriculum last Friday. In an effort to further promote unity, Civitas strategically invited teachers to the training. A group of teach‐ ers from a Bosnian Serb school, a group of teachers from a Bosniak school, and a group of teachers from a Croat school were invited.
It seems there is a surplus of teachers in the Sarajevo area. This has created a situa on where younger teachers have a very difficult me ge ng a job. As a result, younger teachers are forced to take jobs as tutors or classroom assistants un l they can get a job. This forces out many teachers with low socioeconomic status because they cannot live on a tutor/assistant’s pay. Overall, this creates a less diversified teaching force and inhibits democracy educa on because teachers who came of age and were educated under socialism have a difficult me understanding and embracing democracy.
Tuesday, November 25 The interviews Peter (Peter McDermo , fellow Fulbright Scholar) and I have conducted are going well. We are ge ng some really good data and I am star ng to see themes. One interes ng theme has been the need for jus ce and the need to confront the past before students/people/communi es can move forward. More than one par cipant has commented that jus ce has not been served to people/ countries who commi ed crimes during the war, and this has inhibited progress. In addi on, par cipants have commented that the residents of BiH have not really confronted the past on a personal level and this has also made progress difficult.
Friday, December 5 The other night I had a first in my professional life. I had to stop class so my students could answer the call to prayer. All but one of my students is a Muslim. So we had a 10 minute prayer break. Teaching these students has opened up my eyes to the diversity of Muslim culture and beliefs. We o en talk about the West’s rela onship with Islam and how it is evolving.
For more of Brian’s Blog go to brianlanahan.blogspot.com.
Jana Robson (B.S. ‘97) teaches at Laurel Hill Primary School and was Ronda Douty (B.S. ’99) teaches at Laurel Hill Primary School and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Debra Yadon (M.A.T. ’97) was named Springfield Elementary School Viki Fernandez (B.S. ’99) was named Daniel Island School Teacher of the Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Year 2009‐2010. Marissa Seber Allen (B.S. ’98) is a kindergarten teacher at Palme o Jason Harvey (B.S. ’99, M.A.T. ’06) was named St. James‐Santee Elemen‐ Chris an Academy and was recently named the Mount Pleasant Chris‐ tary School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. an Teacher of the Year by Mount Pleasant Teen Bible Study. Robert Ledford (B.A. ’99, M.A.T. ‘05) was named St. Andrews Middle Amy Hicks (B.S. ’98) teaches at Midland Park Elementary School and was School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010 and was named a 2010 Charleston named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Amy Rush Sheppard (B.S. ’98) is the retail manager and buyer for The Janese Reed (B.S. ’99) teaches at James Island Elementary School and Children's Museum of the Upstate in Greenville, S.C. was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Roberta Smith (B.S. ’98) teaches at the Military Magnet School and was Amy Berger Richmond (B.S. ’99) and her husband Lea announce the 5 named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. birth of their daughter, Corinne Caroline "CeCe," born on October 13, Cynthia Williams (M.A.T. ’98) was named Timberland High School 2009. The family lives in Birmingham, Ala. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. 5 PROGRAMS
Effects of Suspension Training on the Growth Hormone Axis by Tim Schee , Ph.D.
At the Na onal Strength and Condi oning Associa on conference in Orlando, Fla., Professor Tim Scheet presented research from a study he conducted last summer with two former students (Johannes Aartun and David Thomas), and professor Wesley Dudgeon (The Citadel). The study, en tled "Anabolic hormonal responses to an acute bout of suspension training," was one of two studies by this group. Schee , Aartun, and Thomas were also co-authors on a presenta on given by Dudgeon en tled “Effects of suspension training on the growth hormone axis.”
The “Anabolic hormonal responses” study was conducted using the TRX® Suspension Training System which uses an individual’s own body mass and incorporates movements where the user’s hands or feet were supported by a single anchor point while the opposite end of the body was in contact with the ground. This research project resulted in two primary findings documen ng the benefits of suspension training. The suspension training program u lized in this study s mulated favorable hormonal responses that support muscle growth and repair a er exercise. The suspension training program s mulated anabolic hormone (i.e., growth hormone and testosterone) levels that were similar to those typically observed following tradi onal resistance training using machines or free weights. Addi onally, the suspension training program resulted in reduced cor sol (i.e., stress) levels which when examined in conjunc on with the The subject was hooked up to the metabolic cart testosterone responses produced a while doing the TRX® workout, and his heart rate favorable anabolic profile las ng at least was measured and recorded a er each set. two hours a er the workout was completed. A favorable anabolic profile leads to greater repair of muscle ssue and an enhanced recovery following exercise training.
This study was the first to document that suspension training can produce posi ve and highly desired anabolic hormone responses without the concomitant catabolic stress response that occurs with tradi onal resistance training. Athle c trainers, performance coaches, and fitness consultants could use this informa on to design op mal exercise programs for their athletes and clients to speed recovery from an injury or to enhance their training outcomes. David Thomas measuring the While at the conference, Schee and Dudgeon took the opportunity to meet with hormone concentra ons in the representa ves from Fitness Anywhere, Inc. to discuss future grant funding and public presenta ons on suspension training. Future grant funding will be used to examine the dose response of varying collected samples. intensi es of suspension training workouts while also suppor ng undergraduate student research projects and travel expenses to present these future findings.
Alumni Notes ‐ Cont. Randall French (M.A.T. ’00) teaches at S les Point Elementary School and
Tammi Spivey (B.S. ’99) was named Drayton Hall Elementary School was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher.
Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Jen Hodges (M.A.T. ’00) teaches at Orange Grove Charter School and was 2000s named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Tammy Allessandro (B.S. ’00) was named Sangaree Elementary School Kelli Roberson (B.S. ’00) was named Berkeley County Teacher of the Year Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. for 2009‐2010. Kelli teaches at College Park Middle School. Kate Howard Arnold (B.S. ’00) and her family have relocated to Athens, Melissa Young (B.S. ‘00) was named Knightsville Elementary School Teach‐ Ga. where she is taking classes towards a BFA in ceramics with art educa‐ er of the Year 2009‐2010. on at the University of Georgia. Lindsey Brown (B.S. ’01, M.Ed. ’06) was named Haut Gap Middle School Michael Carey (B.S. ’00) teaches at North Charleston Elementary School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Pla num TOP Deveaux Carter (M.Ed. ’01) was named Mt. Pleasant Academy Teacher of Teacher. the Year 2009‐2010. Lisa Cates (B.S. ’00) teaches at Midland Park Elementary School and was Stephen Clark (B.S. ’01) teaches at Macedonia Middle School in S.C. and named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. was recently awarded a grant from BP to develop energy programs for students. 6 Master of Educa on in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy by Ka e Brandt There’s a new opportunity for current teachers in the Department of Teacher Educa on at the College of Charleston. The Master of Edu‐ ca on in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy is now in its second year of implementa on. The faculty researched for two years to create this dynamic new program in an a empt to be er equip current and future teachers for the challenges they face in their classrooms.
It focuses on the needs of underachieving students, par cularly those who live in poverty. Teachers are given the tools they need to help their students succeed, even when faced with challenging life circumstances.
Dr. Diane Cudahy, the program director says, “We have a racted students from 14 states and 22 schools na onwide.” The program has grown from five students to nearly 50 students. There seems to be a remarkable need across the country for teachers to take on a bigger role. “There are very few programs like this out there,” says Cudahy. She also emphasizes that it is “designed for teachers who want to be leaders.” Now, you don’t have to go into administra on to have a bigger voice and create a call to ac on.
Diane Cudahy, Ph.D Abby Lineberry, who is in her second year of the program, has decided not to teach this year while con nuing the program. However, last year she found that the coursework “helps solidify the ex‐ periences while you are teaching.” Abby has found that, “In the Charleston area, there is a great need for advocacy,” and that one of the most important aspects of the program is clarifying what advocacy means. “It is being able to iden fy student, parent, and even school needs and knowing where to find the tools to help them.” She says that one of the most crucial responsibili es as a teacher and leader is being ac ve, not wai ng for someone to come to you to ask how they can help.
Abby Lineberry Robin Smith, another student in the new program, believes that a benefit of it is “learning cu ng‐edge, researched‐based prac ces through faculty who aspire to create teachers that are highly skilled as prac oners in educa on.” She also says she feels students in this program “are more prepared to become professional teachers who will contribute to systems of change at the local, state, na onal, and interna onal levels.”
Robin Smith It’s important to note that many students in masters programs are s ll teaching full me while a ending classes. Mora Pressley is one such student. She received her undergraduate degree in special educa on from the College of Charleston in 2007 and currently teaches at Hanahan Middle School. She is in her third semester of the program and says, “Why I originally fell in love with the Teaching, Learning and Advocacy program is I always considered myself a leader both inside and outside the classroom, and I knew going through this program would give me the tools to be a be er teacher to my students and a resource to other teachers in the Berkeley County School District.” She says that she is ”star ng to ques on policies and law and take a closer look into the current status of the na on's educa on system,” In addi on she is, “looking forward to using all the skills I have acquired to con nue my educa on and pursue a doctoral degree in special educa on where I hope to be a college professor to inspire the next genera on of teachers.” Mora Pressley
Chris Horschel (B.S. ‘01) has been promoted to director of sports medi‐ Alicia Tacki (B.S. ’01) teaches at Stono Park Elementary School and was cine at the College of Charleston. Previously, Chris served as an assistant named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. athle c trainer in charge of men's basketball, equestrian, women's golf, Laura Garre Vaughn (B.S. ’01) and her husband Richard announce the cheerleading, and dance. birth of their second son, Garre Maxwell Vaughn, born on January 29, Sierra Jung (B.S. ’01) teaches at Jennie Moore Elementary School and 2010. The Vaughn family lives in Alphare a, Ga. was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Sarah Brewer Verstraten (B.S. ’01) is an associate a orney with Turner Terra Newton (B.S. ’01) was married to Randolph McGann on January Padget Graham & Laney PA in their Charleston office. Sarah received her 23, 2010 in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Terra is a kindergarten teacher at First law degree from Charleston School of Law. (Scots) Presbyterian Kindergarten in Charleston. Kris n Kowalchuk Wallace (B.S. ’01) and her husband David announce Allyson Smith (B.S. ’01) and Randolph Kahler were married in June at the the birth of their second daughter, Eliana Catherine, born November 25, Woodlands Inn in Summerville, S.C. Allyson received her masters in 2009. educa on from Southern Wesleyan University and works for the Charles‐ Beth Allan (B.S. ’02) was named Spann Elementary School Teacher of the 7 ton County School District. Randolph is the director of engineering for Year 2009‐2010. Summerville CPW. Lyndsey Cash Beasley (B.S. ’02) was named the District Teacher of the Year in Clover, S.C. 7 PHILANTHROPY
Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala by Bridget Price
Dubbed “the best party in town” by those who a ended the 2009 Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala, the 2010 Gala was yet another great party, and more importantly, raised significant money for scholarships. The third annual Jeremy’s Scholarship Gala was held at The Landing on Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant on March 18th. Guests enjoyed cocktails and a mar ni bar by Snyder Events and delectable hors d’ouevres by Granville’s Catering while watching the boats and sunset Faculty members: Chris ne Finnan, Candy on Shem Creek. Guests bid on an immense spread of silent Jaruszewicz, (le ), and Julie Swanson (right) and live auc on items including sailing cruises, a Sage with former President Lee Higdon and for- Valley golf trip, a stay in Zihuatanejo, a citrine and mer first lady Ann Higdon (center) Chuck Davis, Wayne Sharpton, diamond ring from Croghan’s, and a golf cart. Sara Calhoun Davis (l to r)
This year’s gala raised over $72,000 to support the Jeremy Warren Vann Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship funds senior and Master of Arts in Teaching students with financial need during their clinical prac ce internship.
The Chuck and Sara Calhoun Davis Founda on, a 501(c)(3), and the School of Educa on, Health, and Human Performance will host the fourth annual “Jeremy’s Gala” on April 7, 2011 at the Lighthouse on the Creek. For more informa on and ckets, call 843.953.8050. Fran Welch, Clara Heinsohn, Anita Zucker, Ki y McIntosh (l to r)
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Alumni Notes ‐ Cont. Angela Stringer (B.S. ’02, M.Ed. ’08) was named Chicora Elementary School David Wingard (B.S. ’01) teaches at Mitchell Elementary School and was Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Lindsay Luden Welch (B.S. ’02) played the lead in the Midtown/Sheri Grace Courtney Droz Young (B.S. ’01) received an M.Ed. in curriculum and Produc on of "Patsy Cline" in Charleston this spring. instruc on from Winthrop University in 2005. Courtney lives in Clover, Koasta Bates (B.S. ’03) was one of the dozen teachers from S.C. selected to S.C. with her husband Jay and their daughter Lydia Ann, born on July 12, par cipate in the 2010 Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy. 2009. Bridget Be elli (B.S. ’03) was married to Kevin Price on August 16, 2009. Lauren Fields (B.S. ’02) teaches at Midland Park Elementary School and She is the development officer for the School of Educa on, Health and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Human Performance at the College of Charleston. Nick Geary (B.A. ’02) was named Goose Creek High School Teacher of Hannah Bodie (B.S. ’03) teaches at Sanders‐Clyde Elementary School and the Year 2009‐2010. was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Linda Milnor Nichols (M.A.T. ’02) and her husband Robbie announce the Luke Cooper (B.S. ’03) and Jenny Bannan Cooper (B.S. ’05) announce the birth of their daughter Sophie Marie on April 19, 2010. Linda is a com‐ birth of their son, Camp, born on May 27, 2009. Luke is a sales representa‐ mercial credit analyst at Bank of America in Charleston. ve with Pearls ne Distributors, and Jenny is a kindergarten teacher at Reeves Elementary School in Summerville. The family lives on Johns Island. 8
Advocates Spotlight: Dr. George Spaulding by Bridget Price
Scholarship Recipients 2010‐2011 While our teacher educa on We are grateful to all of our friends and alumni who professors prepare our students to have made the following scholarships possible. enter the classroom, Dr. George Spaulding prepares them for the real world. Spaulding’s “Make your Own Aline Smith Bulwinkle Mary A. Lee Coffee” talk has become a favorite Erin Snow Weslyn Smith among teacher educa on students
during their final semester at the Bank of America Ma hew Sco Ciganovic College of Charleston. Lisa Hiers Lisa Hiers
There are many new challenges and decisions that college graduates must Changing the Face of Monica A. Janas make during this transi onal period. His talk offers life lessons for Teaching Melissa Rutherford students, including budge ng, inves ng, iden ty the , and ps for buying Abraham Champagne insurance, homes, and cars. He focuses on making sound financial Anthony James Nathan E. Miles decisions in every aspect of life including not buying designer coffee and Kenneth Sanders Jonathan Coker bo led water. "I tell them bo led water is more expensive than oil," he Deborah Pa erson said, poin ng to societal spending habit that he wants to break. Colonial Dames Powder Charlo e Pilato
Magazine Mary Elizabeth Ryan He tells our teacher educa on students, “You are the most important Jonathan Coker Hillary Sisson graduates of the College of Charleston. You will be molding young lives. Kathleen Malmgren Chris na Zeid You will be role models.” Hillary Sisson
Mary Beth Smith Rebecca K. Clayton Spaulding, who is a re red General Motors execu ve and writes an Benjamin Rupp automo ve column for The Post and Courier, said he volunteers in many Goizueta Fellows areas at the College, including serving on the College of Charleston Tyler Anderson Sharon Stella Holbert Founda on Board. "He's a renaissance man who gets involved wherever Kara Marnell Emily Bagwell he feels there's a need to serve our students and faculty," said Sue
Sommer‐Kresse, vice president of community rela ons at the College. Goizueta Reach‐to‐Teach Teaching Ini a ve
Anthony McCutcheon Kathleen Voell “We are fortunate that Dr. Spaulding donates his me and business Tamika Rivenbark exper se to our teacher educa on students. They take a lot away from his Carleice Vann Wild Dunes Club talk and many of them seek him out for financial advice a er the lecture,” Sophia Lee said Lynda Kaczenas, student services coordinator for the Office of Jeremy Warren Vann Student Services and Cer fica on. Not only does Spaulding donate his Rebecca Crosby me, but he has also sponsored a luncheon for the past four years during Mary Beth Smith the Transi on to the Profession Conference for senior teacher educa on students. His generous spirit and posi ve outlook on life are a great example for our teacher educa on students as they enter the working world and face financial and societal challenges.
Karen Daly‐Halloran (M.A.T. ’03) teaches 6th grade history at the Mili‐ Meike McDonald (B.S. ’04, M.Ed. ’05) was named Sep ma Clark Corp tary Magnet Academy in North Charleston. She was named Teacher of Academy School Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. the Year at her school in 2008. Erica Bedenbaugh McElreath (B.S. ’04) is an associate a orney with Marlo Mayshack (B.S. ’03) was named Oakland Elementary School Lawton Law Firm, LLC in Mount Pleasant, SC. She graduated from Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Charleston School of Law and received the Excellence for the Future Chris na Thomas (B.S. ‘03) was named Eagle Nest Elementary School Award from the Center for Computer‐Assisted Legal Instruc on. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Danielle Reyna (M.A.T. ’04) was named Hanahan Middle School Teacher Jamie Cobb Cornwell (M.A.T. ’04) and her husband Chad welcomed a of the Year 2009‐2010. baby girl, Madeline Claire, in April 2009. The Cornwell family lives in Tiffany Taylor (B.S. ’04) was named James Simons Elementary School Kentucky. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010 and was named a 2010 Charleston Coun‐ Lindsay Whi ngton Creech (B.S. ’04) and her husband Stephen an‐ ty School District Gold TOP Teacher. nounce the birth of their first child, Caroline, born on August 18, 2009. Ashley DeMooney (B.S. ’05) was named Hanahan Elementary School The family lives9 in Columbia, SC. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Laura Graham (B.A. ’04) teaches at Buist Academy and was named a Laura Sieminski (M.A.T. ’05) was named Sedgefield Intermediate School 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. 9 ALUMNI AND STUDENTS
Coopera ng Teacher/Alumni Spotlight: Chad Counts Reflec ve Teaching by Chad Counts I received my B.S. in Anthropology from the College in 1999 and my M.A.T. in special edu‐ ca on in 2003. Since then, I have become a Na onal Board Cer fied teacher. In 2008, I began working at Mitchell Elementary teaching students with moderate disabili es.
My role as a coopera ng teacher is to facilitate the knowledge that clinical interns have taken from the School of Educa on, Health, and Human Performance and apply that to prac cal classroom and community‐based se ngs. With this understanding, I’ve always felt that I’ve received more from the experience than the coopera ng intern.
The most impressive trait that my clinical interns always possess is their ability to know my students. The interns get to know my stu‐ dents’ personali es, their individual learning strengths/weaknesses, and their various idiosyncrasies. For example, a student may have a rela ve strength in visual and tac le learning modali es and the clinical interns would then teach to that trait. Watching the interns has helped me realize that if you get to know a student in depth, you’ll learn what mo vates him or her, which will let you fully teach that child.
My interns have also helped me understand and value the most fundamental process of teaching, reflec on. For example, my clinical interns always helped me “see” what programs are working, what programs need to be tweaked, and what programs need to be scrapped based on individual learning needs. More specifically, they’ve emphasized that daily reflec on will help teachers understand how to modify or change basic structures of lessons such as changing a small group reading or looking at an error pa ern of a student and addressing that need immediately. The daily discourse and exchange of our reflec ons has helped me evolve what is taught, how it’s taught, and what needs to be changed. My interns help me realize that teaching is an art that needs to evolve and change based on re‐ flec on.
Chad was named the South Carolina Associa on of Teacher Educators Coopera ng Teacher of the Year for 2010.
Student Spotlight: Garre Campbell by Bridget Price
Being a college athlete is a challenge. Balancing classes and exams with a rigorous prac ce schedule can be overwhelming, even for the most dedicated student. For Garre Campbell, juggling academics with playing forward for the College of Charleston men’s basketball team is actually easier than he originally expected. “Coach Cremins stresses academic excellence, and I get ample me to complete school work,” the 6’8” player from Myrtle Beach explains, adding that he can always leave prac ce early if he has a test the next day or a heavy workload that night. As a senior secondary educa on and math major, Campbell discovered his passion for working with children in high school and chose to study educa on a er realizing he had some amazing teachers in his life and wanted to have that sort of impact on someone else.
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Alumni Notes ‐ Cont. Wendy Esparza (B.S. ’06) teaches at Blaney Elementary School and was Tiffany Speelman (B.S. ’05) and Richard Suggs were married in July in named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Mount Pleasant, S.C. Tiffany was the 2009‐2010 Teacher of the Year at Chris ne File (B.S. ’06) teaches first grade for the Charleston County School Mary Ford Elementary School where she teaches third grade. District and was accepted into the ASPIRE III program at The Citadel. Jarre Vella (B.S. ’05) was named Military Magnet Academy Teacher of Megan McComas (M.A.T. ’06) teaches at Ashley River Elementary School the Year 2009‐2010. and was named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Jessica Webster Arraya (B.S. ’06) and her husband David live in Miami, Kathryn Owensby (B.S. ’06) teaches at the School of the Arts and was Fla. named a 2010 Charleston County School District Gold TOP Teacher. Amelia Bea y (B.S. ’06) was married to Michael Clark on June 7, 2008. Nathan Romberger (B.S. ’06) was named Hunley Park Elementary School She and her husband live in Charleston. Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Nathan and Bri ainy Sentell were married Amy Bromberg Erb (B.S. ’06) and her husband Jeremy announce the on July 17 in Charleston. birth of their son Eli Ryan born March 19, 2010 in Charlo e, N.C. Amy Perri Brenner (B.S. ’06) and Robert Silverstein (B.S. '06) were married in finished her Master's in School Administra on in July 2010 from Wingate June of 2010 and live in Chicago, Ill. Perri teaches middle school math, and University. Robert is a health administrator at Rush University Medical Center.
10 Des na on: Charleston Geographic distribu on of students in the School of Educa on, Health, and Human Performance
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The basketball team and coaches are not the only support system Campbell has. As a Teaching Fellow, he has been part of a close group of students and faculty that have offered him a group of friends in the program, and who are always willing to help him if he has to miss class because of the games. “Teaching Fellows gave me an outlet to discuss what was going on in classes and out in the schools where I was observing and a way of comparing my experience with other people in similar situa ons.” He credits this great experience to the oth‐ er Teaching Fellows as well as Dr. Diane Cudahy (associate professor and former director of Teacher Fellows), who “has always delivered in her promise” to help the students with anything they need. Garre plans to pursue a master’s degree in educa on a er gradua on and then teach (and coach basketball) in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Teaching Fellows Program began in 1999. The College of Charleston is one of 11 South Carolina Teaching Fellows Ins - tu ons. The program provides a scholarship/loan for a select number of outstanding high school seniors that intend to pursue a degree in educa on. A fellow is required to teach in a South Carolina public or magnet school for each year he or she receives the scholarship. This program assists in a rac ng and retaining the brightest and best students to become teachers in South Carolina.
Lindsay Stanfill (M.A.T. ’06) and Joseph Rembert (B.S. ’11) were married Amber DePriest (B.S. ’08) was married to Nic Dryden in June 2009. She is in May. Lindsay was named Goose Creek Primary School Teacher of the a preschool teacher in Goldsboro, N.C. Year 2009‐2010. Lindsay and Joseph live in Goose Creek, S.C. Charlie Tisdale (M.A.T. ’08) was named Sangaree Middle School Teacher Kenneth Timari (B.S. ’06) was named St. Andrews School of Math and of the Year 2009‐2010. Science Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Cassandra Thomas (B.S. ’08) was named Mitchell Elementary School Abigail West (M.Ed. ’06) has launched YuDu with fellow alumna, Sarah Teacher of the Year 2009‐2010. Permenter Hays (B.S. ‘03). YuDu is a concierge and errand running ser‐ Maria Wersinger (B.S. ’08) was married to Richard Or z in September vice for businesses and busy people in Charleston. 2009 in Charleston. Maria is a case analyst and ecclesias cal notary at Paul Visser (M.A.T. ’07) was named Pepperhill Elementary School Teach‐ the Tribunal of the Diocese of Charleston. er of the Year 2009‐2010. Brooke Me s (B.S. ’08) is a third‐grade teacher in Berkeley County, S.C. Hall Spro West (M.A.T. ’07) finished her first year of the educa onal She was married to Brent Melcher in October 2009. psychology doctorate program at the University of South Carolina. She Megan Sco (B.S. ’09) is a rehab specialist with Palme o HealthCare in lives in Columbia11 with her husband, Raleigh, and daughter, Ellio . Columbia, S.C. Bucky Buchanan (B.S. ’08) is the program director for Louie's Kids in Charleston. Update us at alumni.cofc.edu 11 UPCOMING EVENTS
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