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Congratulations Spring 2014 Graduates! Pages 4-6 Summerour Hall Renovation Nears Completion Photo courtesy of Rob Coombs Summerour Hall boasts a beautiful new face as its renovation nears completion. outhern was approached about renovating Summerour Hall a few years ago by a member of the Summerour family. “This dialogue, along with their interest Sin helping, sparked plans to renovate and expand the current building,” said Christopher Carey, vice president for advancement. These plans were put into motion in the summer of 2011 when the School of Education and Psychology (SEP) moved to Herin Hall, its temporary home during the overhaul. The much-needed renovations and expansions are nearing completion, and the faculty, staff, and students will return to the new and improved Summerour Hall in May. (Continued on page 3) Reynolds Symposium From the The Next Generation: Will It Be Adventist? Dean’s Desk Mining the Adventist Connection Study

orking toward the mission of using research and training events to further the It has been a long, Wdevelopment of religious values in education, cold winter, even here the Reynolds’ steering committee and chair Cheryl Des in Collegedale! Snow Jarlais, associate professor of education, organized the days, hot chocolate for first Reynolds Symposium on September 21, 2013. The our students, and a slow Reynolds Honor Chair was established for the purpose spring have created a of enhancing Christian concepts of education in honor different atmosphere here of Maurine Reynolds’ parents, Clarence and Elva on campus. The seniors Reynolds. aren’t the only ones filled The Reynolds Symposium was designed to be a venue with anticipation as we for interdisciplinary discussion of qualitative data from John wait for spring to arrive. the Adventist Connection Study. Overseen by the McCoy, Ed.D. The faculty members Pierson Institute, this research project examines how of the School of Education and Psychology young adults perceive the church and choose to identify are eager to get into their newly renovated themselves as Adventist. The Adventist Connection building, Summerour Hall. The weeks of May Study focuses on the millennial generation and currently 5 and 12 have been set aside as moving-in includes extensive data from graduates of Southern, days, as the updates and renovations will be Oakwood University, and Pacific Union College. completed. The Reynolds Symposium featured interdisciplinary I am thrilled to announce that we answers to the question “How and why are our Adventist successfully raised the funds needed to young people connecting with or disconnecting from purchase the digital touch screen and the the church?” The collaborative forum offered a venue for statue of Jesus with the college student. The scholars from a variety of backgrounds to examine data, touch screen has been purchased and is being integrate it with other research, and discuss practical programmed. The statue is being created in implications. a studio in Atlanta, and installation will take Along with panel-led group discussions, speakers gave short, interactive presentations on their scholarly papers place in late summer or early fall. A heartfelt addressing the guiding question. At the close, a youth thank you to the many donors to the “I Am panel offered their views on youth spiritual development the Way” project, which is sure to leave a and their relationship to the church. lasting, spiritual impression on all who see it. “We were very pleased with the turnout; We wish our graduates success as they approximately 90 people attended,” said Shanni Corros, pursue the careers for which they have been the counseling graduate assistant who aided Des Jarlais most excellently trained. Almost weekly I hear in coordinating the symposium. Based on this success, about the accomplishment of a graduate of Des Jarlais hopes to further develop and expand for a ours who has found his/her niche in the field second Reynolds Symposium in the future. of his or her study. We certainly welcome The papers presented at the Reynolds Symposium these stories and wish to hear more, perhaps were also shared in November 2013 at the General from our new batch of graduates. God’s Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Anyone blessing to each one. interested in obtaining an electronic or paper-bound copy of these papers is invited to visit www.southern. edu/edpsych.

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Looking up from the promenade, one can’t help but admire the dramatic changes to Summerour Hall. The expanded face of the building now showcases impressive two-story tall glass windows and stately columns. The windows and columns are illuminated by light at night, and although unplanned, these lights create a series of crosses that reflect the school’s commitment to serving in Christ’s example. of Marketing and University Relations Photo courtesy of Marketing and University Colorful plantings accentuating Lighting creates a dramatic effect on the new face of Summerour Hallat the porch and tall columns of the night. entrance are part of Mark Antone’s arranged by program area: education, and reception area will provide a vision for landscaping. Antone, outdoor education, psychology, and comfortable atmosphere for clients director of Landscape Services, said counseling. This increased space from Southern and the community. his goal is for the landscaping to is made possible by expansion on Becky Djernes, interior design accent the beautiful new exterior of both sides of the building. Also, a coordinator, worked with faculty Summerour Hall. To this end, the newly installed elevator improves the and staff as they selected their outdoor space around Summerour building’s accessibility. individual color schemes. In line Hall is now maximized with a The Teaching Material’s Center with her mission statement, to honor patio, porches, and wider stairs and (TMC) and the counseling suite are God by creating quality environments walkways. A garden will showcase two areas with especially dramatic that augment learning, ignite creativity, a bronze sculpture of Jesus and a upgrades after the renovation. On promote wellness, and enhance social student, called I Am the Way. the second floor, the TMC is now opportunities, Djernes aims for the showcased interior design of Summerour Hall by floor- to turn each student’s focus to the to-ceiling Master Teacher. Djernes said she windows prays that “everyone who walks these that look halls will get a clearer glimpse of Jesus out across and will be inspired to place their campus. faith and trust in Him.” The TMC The I Am the Way Jesus sculpture is also and a digital touchscreen are special equipped touches to Summerour Hall. The with digital touchscreen in the entryway additional will offer directions on- and off- space campus, information about student that will missionaries, and a list of donors. enhance the Funds for the Jesus sculpture and the

Photo courtesy of Reneze Trim resources digital touchscreen were supplied by Summerour Hall was blanketed in snow during the it offers to generous donations from alumni and renovations this winter. professors, friends of SEP. students, The Summerour Hall ribbon The renovated Summerour Hall and teachers in the community. The cutting is scheduled in April 2014. now boasts seven classrooms plus renovated counseling suite offers Faculty, staff, and students are an updated education technology four counseling rooms designed to excited to return to the new and lab and a new psychology lab, two accommodate individuals, groups, improved Summerour Hall in May conference rooms, and a kitchen. families, and play therapy with and are looking forward to utilizing Work areas are organized in a pod children, all with faculty supervisors’ the enhanced training opportunities design so that faculty offices and offices nearby. A private entrance and resources. graduate student workspace is 3 School of Education and Psychology 2014 Spring Graduates Photos courtesy of Southern Memories, Southern’s website, and graduates

Name: Roger Alvarez Name: Emmanuel Name: Haley Baker Major: Psychology Aragon Major: Psychology Hometown: Miami, Major: Psychology Hometown: FL Hometown: San Boonsboro, MD Future Plans: Work Francisco, CA Future Plans: M.S. for Vikus and pursue Future Plans: Take a in Clinical Mental my master’s degree. year off to be an Au Health at Southern. Pair in France before After that, I would getting my master’s like to counsel degree in counseling. abroad.

Name: Sarah Bonet Name: Gabriela Name: Melissa Boyd Major: Liberal Arts- Bonilla Major: Liberal Arts- Ed Major: Liberal Arts- Ed Hometown: High Ed Hometown: Springs, FL Hometown: Silver Ooltewah, TN Future Plans: Work Spring, MD Future Plans: Be a in elementary schools Future Plans: Work teacher who opens then get a master’s at an elementary the hearts and eyes degree in special ed Adventist school in of young children to or counseling. my home area. God’s creation.

Name: Rich Clark Name: Austin Cole Name: Shannon Major: M.S., School Major: M.S., School Corros Counseling Counseling Major: M.S., School Hometown: Lincoln, Hometown: Counseling DE Maryville, TN Hometown: Loma Future Plans: Work Future Plans: Work Linda, CA as a middle school in a high school as a Future Plans: Enjoy counselor then get guidance counselor, the summer and my Ed.S. in school showing students find a job as a school psychology. love and acceptance. counselor.

Name: Callie Escarza Name: Destiney Name: Nicole Fisher Major: Liberal Arts- Farley Major: Liberal Arts- Ed Major: Psychology Ed Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: Redlands, CA Ooltewah, TN Mechanicsburg, PA Future Plans: Teach Future Plans: Marry Future Plans: and travel. in May and move Pursue my career, to Hawaii to get my advance, and live an Psy.D. in Clinical adventurous life. Psychology.

Name: Amber Name: Chelsea Glass Name: Dustin Gold Gathje Major: Spanish Ed Major: Music Ed Major: M.S., Hometown: Hometown: Clinical Mental Barboursville, WV Orlando, FL Health Counseling Future Plans: Future Plans: Teach Future Plans: I Teach Spanish and music. would love to be a then work toward a foster parent and master’s degree in allow God to direct Spanish after I’ve my path. taught for a year. 4 Congratulations, Graduates! “Education is the most powerful weapon 2014 Spring Graduates which you can use to change the world.” —Nelson Mandela

Name: Sarah Name: Phillip Name: Jamie Howell Goodling Hodson Major: Liberal Arts- Major: English Ed Major: Psychology Ed Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: Niles, Selinsgrove, PA Stoneham, MA MI Future Plans: Teach, Future Plans: Enroll Future Plans: Work but not sure where in a clinical mental in the Adventist yet. health counseling school system, program in New eventually go into England. the mission field.

Name: Christopher Name: Sandra Name: Carrie Jones Hudson Johnson Major: Psychology Major: Psychology Major: M.S.Ed., Hometown: Great Hometown: Outdoor Education Falls, MT Knoxville, TN Hometown: Detroit, Future Plans: Get Future Plans: MI my master’s in University Future Plans: counseling in Idaho. of Tennessee Minister to others Chattanooga I-O through the psychology program. outdoors.

Name: Erica Keeton Name: Stefanie Name: Annabelle Major: Psychology Kulik Kyle Hometown: Major: M.S., School Major: Psychology Washington, D.C. Counseling Hometown: Future Plans: Hometown: McDonald, TN Master’s degree in Chattanooga, TN Future Plans: Marry I-O Psychology and Future Plans: Work in June and start hopefully a doctorate as a school counselor my doctorate in after that. in an elementary psychology at Fuller school. Theological Seminary.

Name: Kitty Li Name: Jonathan Name: Cheryl Major: Psychology Manasco McCray Hometown: Hong Major: Liberal Arts- Major: M.S., School Kong Ed Counseling Future Plans: Gain Hometown: Wichita, Hometown: work experience KS Chattanooga, TN before proceeding to Future Plans: Find Future Plans: Be a graduate school. a job teaching in school counselor, the Collegedale/ using my training to Chattanooga area. help students.

Name: Amy Miller Name: Ashley Miller Name: Allison Major: Liberal Arts- Major: Liberal Arts- Mitchell Ed Ed Major: Liberal Arts- Hometown: Hometown: Ed Columbus, WI Nashville, TN Hometown: Tulsa, Future Plans: Future Plans: Teach OK Live and work in in Hamilton County Future Plans: Move Southern California. while pursuing my back to the best master’s in English. part of the country: OKLAHOMA! 5 Name: Brittany Name: Jashira Nieves Name: Ludine Pierre Nelund Major: Liberal Arts- Major: M.S., Major: Psychology Ed Clinical Mental Hometown: Hometown: Health Counseling Orlando, FL Ooltewah, TN Hometown: Future Plans: Future Plans: Marry Leominster, MA Master’s degree, the love of my life Future Plans: work in an integrated on June 15 and be Obtaining licensure practice, and be a first-year teacher and then going on a involved in research. wherever God leads. very long vacation.

Name: Jasmine Name: Conrad Name: Carlos Quailey Reichert Rosales Major: Psychology Major: M.S.Ed., Major: Psychology Hometown: Queens, Outdoor Education Hometown: NY Hometown: Berrien Naugatuck, CT Future Plans: Law Springs, MI Future Plans: school in the fall. Future Plans: Master’s in applied Work in the field of psychology (I-O), adventure ministries/ then go into the adventure education. workforce.

Name: Nichole Name: Savana Seals Name: Allyssa Sampson Major: Psychology Sharpe Major: Outdoor Hometown: Major: Liberal Arts- Leadership Asheville, NC Ed Hometown: Future Plans: Hometown: Silver McDonald, TN Western Carolina Spring, MD Future Plans: Find a University’s Clinical Future Plans: To be job working outdoors, Mental Health teaching where God preferably with kids Counseling master’s places me. and/or animals. program.

Name: Wyntre Stout Name: Tara Name: Raquel Major: M.S., Thompson Valentin Clinical Mental Major: Liberal Arts- Major: Liberal Arts- Health Counseling Ed Ed Hometown: Lenoir, Hometown: Hometown: Malden, NC Cumming, GA MA Future Plans: Ph.D. Future Plans: Work Future Plans: Give in Developmental as an elementary back to the Lord Psychology at Lehigh school teacher, then for all His many University a special ed master’s. blessings in my life.

Name: Alyssa Name: Karize Vieira Name: Sam Voigt Vallieres Major: Liberal Arts- Major: Outdoor Major: Liberal Arts- Ed Leadership Ed Hometown: Boston, Hometown: Hometown: Carmel, MA Auckland, NZ IN Future Plans: Be a Future Plans: Future Plans: A successful teacher by Continue in my career in elementary changing students’ current job at education and lives and bringing Litespeed and foreign missions. them closer to God. Quintana Roo.

Name: Aubrey Name: Hannah Wallin Zackrison Also graduating: Major: Psychology Major: Psychology Hometown: Hometown: Sabrina Etienne M.S.- Clinical Mental Centralia, WA Knoxville, TN Health Counseling Future Plans: M.S. Future Plans: in school counseling, Starting my M.S. Kelly French - Liberal Arts-Ed then dean of women in Clinical Mental Tyler Morgan - Outdoor Leadership at the academy or Health Counseling Anna Muller M.S.Ed. - Outdoor Education college level. in the fall. 6 Alumni spotlight Alumni Share: Fond memories of faculty and lessons learned from them

“Dr. Bishop and Dr. Fuentes taught drove us back to the dorm. Our hearts “In my work as director of in our literature and science block were warmed, and we were impressed adventure education for a small that in order to truly teach children, by how much she cared for her therapeutic boarding school, I often we must first reach their hearts and students.” draw on the insights I gained from my then teach their minds. This has really - Ashley (Taylor) Brude, Liberal Arts- time spent with Dr. Tilstra. He always stuck with me and inspired me as a Ed, 2010 said that as servant leaders we should, teacher to always connect and ensure ‘leave people better than we found that my students feel loved and cared “In my work as a school counselor, them.’ I now have the opportunity to for. If we care, then consequently they I often think of many of the lessons work toward that goal every day.” care!” learned from my professors at -Andy Glas, M.S. Outdoor Education, - Ruth (Urdaneta) Voigt, Liberal Arts- Southern. In particular I remember 2013 Ed, 2011 Dr. Freeman saying that often times the school counselor is the student’s “I am currently interning at a “In my work at Youth Villages as a only advocate. This lesson has taught nonprofit that works closely with family intervention specialist, I work me to look at my students through a the mental health community. Dr. with various families with a variety different lens.” Coombs encouraged me to accept this of mental health needs. Many times - Trevor Stout, Outdoor Leadership position, stating that it would give me family relationships have been severed 2011, M.S. School Counseling 2013 an opportunity to apply in the mental due to poor communication and years health world what I have learned at of built-up resentment. I am thankful “I constantly draw on the Southern. Once, Dr. WilliamsMorris for Dr. Coombs’ Marriage and Family knowledge and skills that Dr. and I had a conversation about self- Therapy class that provided me tools WilliamsMorris taught us in Research care; she implored me to prioritize I use daily to diffuse physiological Design and Statistics I & II. Her my goals and needs over what I was flooding in my families and begin to dedication to her students and ‘expected’ to do, and to not compare rebuild rapport and trust between making sure they learn research and my journey with others’. I experienced them.” statistics has given me a head start in immense support and guidance from - Gabriel Trujillo, M.S. Clinical many of my graduate classes. Also, my Southern psychology professors.” Mental Health Counseling, 2013 Dr. Coombs taught me so much - Liz Breen, Psychology, 2013 about people and relationships, which “Working at a camp year-round really changed my way of thinking. I “Throughout my time working with keeps me very busy! I think back still draw on his encouragement and pre-K children, I often remember over my time at Southern and to my strive to meet his challenge to do great what Dr. Bishop frequently said advisor and teacher Marty Miller: he things as I progress in my graduate during the classes she taught: ‘It’s all always had a smile on his face and studies.” about making connections.’ I work was willing to fit his students into his - Michael Milmine, Psychology, 2013 on connecting with my students on schedule no matter how busy he was. a personal level and then find a way Knowing him and the life he leads has “It’s amazing how thrilled first- to use their interests to connect them helped me keep a smile on my face no graders can be about writing if you with our learning material.” matter how busy I get!” can figure out how to motivate - Ashley Creech Sisson, Liberal Arts- - Jessica Ewing, Outdoor Leadership, them. Dr. Bishop cultivated a love Ed, 2008 2013 of literacy in me, which I hope is contagious to my students. She always “Don’t for a minute think that “During my first semester at encouraged us to call them ‘writers’ you will never use something you are Southern, Dr. Bishop invited me and ‘authors.’ We are having our first learning. Working as an administrator and three other students to Sabbath author celebration this week. I am so of a psychiatric hospital, I am lunch at her house. She picked us excited!” reminded often of the lessons I up, cooked and served us a very nice - Rachel Torres, Liberal Arts-Ed, 2012 learned in Summerour Hall.” meal, fellowshipped with us, then - Julianne Mobley, Psychology, 2008 7 P.O. Box 370 Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 [email protected] southern.edu/edpsych 423.236.2765