Keeping In TOUCH

Quincy Lucas Nominates for Vice President

Quincy Lucas (D) of Cohort 18 had the honor of speaking to the Democratic National

Convention and officially nominating Joe Biden for Vice President of the United States of

America. Later she had the privilege of meeting with President Obama and Vice

President Biden during the whistle stop train tour ride. Caption describing picture or graphic.

Quincy is President and Founder of Witney's Lights, Inc. On April 23rd she gave the keynote speech at the 25th anniversary of the Victims of Crimes Act at the invitation of US Attorney General Eric Holder. See pages 25-27 for additional photos.

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∗ P. 2 NEW FACULTY SPOTLIGHT. * P. 8-14 TRANSITIONS * P. 15-18 PRESENTATIONS ∗ P. 3 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT ∗ P. 19-21 PUBLICATIONS. ∗ P. 4 SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI and TEACHERS INSTITUTE ∗ P. 22-27 AWARDS / HONORS

∗ P. 5 FROM THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR. ∗ P. 28-30 GRADUATES & RETIREMENT

∗ P. 6-7 COHORT SPOTLIGHT ∗ P. 31-35 GRADUATION

∗ P. 36-38 PRESIDENT’S DINNER In progress In progress GRADUATION 2009

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A publication NEW FACULTY SPOTLIGHT from the Ed.d. program at Wilmington Dr. Joseph Crossen Crossen has taught English and reading and University was most recently served as a curriculum worker and Assistant superintendent at the local level and as Superintendent of the Director of Curriculum for the State of Wilson Graduate Center Polytech School Delaware. He has taught as an adjunct at the Dover District. Prior to going to Polytech, Dr. at Johnstown, the Georgetown Crossen served as a teacher of English and , and Wilmington reading and as an administrator at the University, teaching courses in teaching building, district, and state levels. He holds methods in reading and curriculum and a BA in English from Gannon University; an instruction. Dr. Crossen lives in Dover with Tel: 302 295 1124 M.Ed. in reading from Edinboro State his wife, Sharon, who is a National Board Fax: 302 295 1128 University; and an Ed.D. in curriculum Certified Teacher of English and drama. E-mail: planning and development from the State They have four children and one grandchild. [email protected] University of New York at Buffalo. Dr.

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Dr. Lisa D. Dr. Belfield’s background in Belfield‘s passion for psychology, sociology and education blossomed in education culminated in the high school when her focus of her dissertation, entitled, “My shoulders to stand psychology teacher on: The role of the mentor relationship in the career peppered his lectures development of African American women faculty within with musical renditions the State System of Higher Education”. This of “Mr. Bo Jangles” on study explored the characteristics of mentors, identified the acoustic guitar. His mentor functions and examined the relationship among stimulating teaching mentor influence and selected measures of career methodology development. The findings of the study suggest the contributed to her love importance of both career-related and psychosocial mentor of psychology and functions in developing an effective mentor relationship; motivated her to study and a strong relationship between level of mentor the field. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology influence and faculty obtaining competitive grants, as well from Mansfield University in 1991. In learning about the as promotion. The instrument designed in the study may processes that occur within an individual, it only seemed be utilized to ascertain the needs of the mentee, the natural that her interests would progress towards wanting capabilities of the mentor, and to assess the effectiveness of to know how social processes influence human behavior. the mentor relationship. This newfound interest motivated her to earn a master’s degree in social relations from Lehigh University in 1995. Dr. Belfield’s educational aspirations reached a pinnacle when she graduated in May 2006 from Wilmington’s After 10 years of working in college admissions as well as Doctor of Education program in Innovation and in professions dealing with behavior modification and Leadership; she was honored to be selected by the faculty therapeutic support, Dr. Belfield decided that her formal to present the graduate ceremony commencement address. education was not quite complete; aspirations to be a leader in the field of education led her to study at As a direct result of her experience in the Ed.D. program, Wilmington University. It was the unique cohort Dr. Belfield’s desire to engage in research grew and led to experience in the doctoral program which she most her current position as an Associate Research Scientist with appreciated and had a large impact on her desire to move Educational Testing Service. In this position, she is from administration to teaching in higher education. The responsible for coordinating a large-scale professional class motto for Cohort XII was ChangEd.D. for life; and, development program with a $2 million annual budget never was a motto more true than in the four years she seeking to: help Tennessee elementary schools achieve spent in the program. state standards in mathematics and close gaps in student achievement and teacher effectiveness. Being back in the classroom fueled Dr. Belfield’s desire to facilitate the education of future generations and led her to Dr. Belfield believes that she has had and continues to have College where she was an Assistant valuable experiences, life-long mentors, and friendships Professor of Psychology and Sociology. As a pedagogue, that have made her personal and professional life quite Dr. Belfield engaged students in taking a critical look at the meaningful and fulfilling. One of her favorite quotes is, world in which they thrived, and encouraged them to see “Change is inevitable; growth is optional”. She encourages themselves as life-long learners in an intellectual arena. She everyone to take the option to grow. was recognized at the college’s Founder’s Day ceremony as Dr. Belfield was born and raised in , PA and one of the most influential faculty members throughout a currently resides in Delaware County, PA. student’s college career. Dr. Belfield was a member of WGC Cohort-12F.

3 SPOTLIGHT ON ALUMNI AND DELAWARE TEACHERS INSTITUTE (DTI-NCC)

Raymond F. Theilacker, Ed.D., (WGC, phase in preparation for a New Castle County implementation 2006) was named Planning Co-Director of the of the Institute in the Fall of 2010 or 2011. Delaware Teachers Institute in New Castle County (DTI-NCC), a When asked about his involvement in this effort, with almost 39 professional development model which partners teachers with years of classroom teaching behind him, Theilacker said, “Most university faculty for curriculum development and teacher professional development programs focus on instrumental leadership. The centerpiece of this approach is the participant’s pedagogy; and I have often production of a curriculum unit which Photo: Theilacker addresses the Yale commu- is published locally and internationally nity on the role of university faculty in a on Yale University’s web site, at Teachers Institute, at the Intensive session of the Yale National Initiative, in July, 2008. teachers.yale.edu. Recent evaluations Photos are courtesy of Yale National Initiative of this unique approach, originally to strengthen teaching in public schools launched at Yale in the New Haven public schools 30 years ago, show that thought that the best pedagogy is Teachers Institute participation useless if the teacher-practitioner strengthens those features of teacher fumbles the content he or she is quality most related to student expected to teach. achievement. The study also shows that teacher retention in participating school districts—largely “The Teachers Institute approach urban districts with high concentrations of underserved not only brings K-12 teachers together with the most students—is especially strong among Institute Fellows. outstanding professors in their fields, in an intimate, collegial relationship, but it adds incredibly powerful leadership training New Castle County Fellows in the national version of the to the mix. For me, it just doesn’t get better than that,” he said. Teachers Institute, (held annually at Yale for two intensive As a four-time National Fellow himself, Theilacker recalls his weeks), now number twenty classroom teachers. These sessions favorite story about how university faculty learn as much from are led by distinguished Yale faculty in the Humanities and the participants about classroom teaching, as the Fellows learn Science, and model the Institute approach for teachers and other about content: “In October, following the publication of my unit participants. The Yale faculty work one- on the Popol Vuh (the ancient Mayan on-one and in seminars with teachers, as creation myth), my seminar leader, then they develop their curriculum units. chair of the Art History Department at Teacher Fellows commit to Yale, emailed to tell me that she was disseminating their personally-written using parts of my curriculum unit to teach curricula, and to building support for a her undergraduate classes! Now that’s my local incarnation of the Institute. A idea of collegiality! Forming strong number of distinguished University of connections between public school Delaware faculty have also attended a teachers and their university level summer program designed specifically colleagues may just be the one missing for them, and have made the same element in our quest to improve teaching commitment. and learning that will turn things around. I sure think it’s powerful enough to make a difference.” Theilacker has been involved since the spring of 2004, while still Photo: The New Castle County team (Summer 2008) at the Beineke Rare Book a student in Wilmington University’s doctoral degree program Library, on Yale’s campus. Left to right: Lori Paderewski, Appoquinimink S.D., Alan in Innovation and Leadership (Cohort XII). The University of Fox, University of Delaware Philosophy professor, Christine Shaub, New Castle County Vo-tech, Kathleen Gormley, Red Clay Consolidated S.D., Barry Joyce, University of Delaware and four New Castle County school districts—New Delaware History and American Studies professor, Brian Bell, Appoquinimink S.D., Castle County Vocational-Technical, Red Clay Consolidated, Barbara Prillaman, Red Clay Consolidated S.D., Ray Theilacker, New Castle County Vo-tech S.D., Victoria Deschere, Appoquinimink S.D., Karen Yarnall, Christina S.D.; Appoquinimink, and Christina—have committed to a planning and Nancy Rudolph, New Castle County Vo-tech S.D.

4 From the DIRECTOR’s chair Greetings to current students and alumni! and other aspects of the College of Education. So far, so good; we have been welcomed with open arms by This year has been an exciting year and a year of our fellow educators. change. The doctoral program welcomed a new fac- ulty member, Dr. Joseph Crossen, to replace myself As an example of the connection between former Di- as a faculty member in Dover. With the addition of visions, the faculty of the College of Education Dr. Crossen, there are now two full time faculty worked together during two retreats this past summer members at each of the three sites. In addition, the reviewing the data from four of the programs within Doctor of Education Programs became an entity the college. The EDD program was one of the pro- within the College of Education. In June this year the grams scheduled to be reviewed. Data collection con- University created six (6) colleges which were previ- tinues for the NCATE accreditation process. ously known as Divisions within the University structure. Although we lost a Dean, we gained a Di- I have also been able this past year to secure more rectorship which I am happy to say I have been asked options for students in our programs. Previously, all to lead. Organizational Leadership students only had the op- tion of “cross-listed” courses for their electives as There have been additional changes this past year in they matriculated through the program. I am happy to leadership and in names of departments in the Uni- say that they now have two additional options. First, versity. Dr. Richard Gochnauer who was Dean of the we have an agreement with the Doctor of Business Division of Education moved to Academic Affairs as Administration (D.B.A.) program where our students an Assistant Vice President. Dr. John Gray was ap- may now take D.B.A. classes as electives to fulfill pointed to the position of Dean of the College of EDD requirements. Second, starting in September Education. He assumed this role as of January 2, 2009, we will begin offering electives in “Higher 2009. One of the major benefits of membership for Education Leadership” as an option for student elec- the Doctor of Education Programs in the new College tives. The first of those courses is EDD 7206, “Issues of Education will be access to resources and addi- in Higher Education”. The response has been out- tional faculty that we would not have had as a sepa- standing! rate Division. I have been working hard this past year This year saw the graduations of many members of to develop “connections” between the EDD programs Cohort 16. In August we will welcome the new members of Cohort 19. Another change this year

will see the addition of a Friday night cohort in New Castle as well as the Monday night cohort. This ad- ditional cohort is in response to the tremendous num- ber of excellent applicants for this year’s cohort. It is not anticipated that this will occur every year.

We look forward to serving our students and keeping “In Touch” with our alumni.

Sincerely

Michael S. Czarkowski, Ed.D. Director, Doctor of Education Programs Photo by Susie Czarkowski. 5 COHORT SPOTLIGHT

Pictured above are some members of Cohort 18 (GT) who traveled to Washington, DC on April 23 to hear cohort member Quincy Lucas give the keynote speech at the 25th anniversary of the Victims of Crimes Act. Quincy was in- vited to present this speech by US Attorney General Eric Holder.

Back Row: (left to right) Betsy Jones, Ted Legates, Ben Moseley, Robin Weinstein. Next Row: Helena Rudd, Rebecca Feathers, Lisa Alexander, Rosetta Roach, Renee Fisher. Next Row: Mark Hufe, Mike Edge, Rachael Rudinoff, Anand Singh. Front: Katie Holloway, Rita Fry. PS: There is an unidentified person behind the cohort 18 sign.

To put the spotlight on your Cohort, submit a picture with names to Ann Gibason, Wilson Graduate Center. [email protected] . 6 COHORT SPOTLIGHT

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Pictured above are some members of Cohort 18 (GT) at Grotto's Pizza in Seaford, DE. Cohort member Laura McCann, employed by Grottos Pizza in the Human Resource Department, arranged for the experience. Grottos pro- vided the dinner and Laura showed a video about the owner and developer of Grotto's Pizza and his leadership philoso- phy. Grotto's celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.

Back Row: Brian Comroe, Cindy Mitchell, Lisa Marvel, Krystal Wright,Latonya Pierce, Henry Wagner, James Bell. Front Row: Stephanie Smith, Lynn Derickson, Chiara Fox, Julie Hoyt, Ruth Uhey,Teresa Disharoon, Laura McCann. Seated: Dr. Connie Kieffer.

To put the spotlight on your Cohort, submit a picture with names to Ann Gibason, Wilson Graduate Center. [email protected] .

7 TRANSITIONS Cohort 1 Cohort 6 George Slentz (W) became MSIST Program Coordinator for WU in April On March 17, 2008 Harriet Brown From November of 1999 to June 2007 2004. Previously he was IT Consult- (W) received the 2008 Empowering Edward L. Guthrie (GT) was Chief ant/Customer Service for State of DE. Women Award from the Women’s of Police in the City of Pocatello, Center (Wilmington Campus) of Dela- Idaho. In June 2007. after 32 years in Cohort 10 ware Technical and Community Col- law enforcement, he assumed the posi- In August 2008 Katherine Hosler lege (Del Tech). According to Del tion of Technical Department Chair for (W) was appointed to the Saint Peter Teach, the award “is given to a special the College of Technology, Idaho State and Paul’s School Board. At the first female who has made a significant dif- University. Ed married Connie on June meeting she was nominated as the Sec- ference in the lives of other females as 28, 2000. Ed moved to DE as dean in retary of the School Board. She also has well as the community.” the Division of Information Technology the job of finding and applications for & Advanced Communication for WU. Sue Dutton (GT) in June, 2005 was grants for the school and scholarships See Awards/Honors and Publications. named Supervisor of Student Services for the students. for Woodbridge School District. Previ- On July 2005 Olivia D. Roane (W) Sondra Shippen (W) in August of ously she served as a Principal in the moved to Assistant Professor and Assis- 2006 assumed the position of Head of Appoquinimink School District. She tant Program Coordinator, MAT, School for Kuumba Academy Charter welcomed grandbaby Jaydon Mifflin on MEE, MSE Programs for Wilmington School, DE. She was previously Direc- January 3, 2004. University from Elementary Teacher tor of Sponsored Programs for Cheyney for Christina School District. She be- In February of 2006 Jacquelyn Wil- University, PA. came the grandmother of Brandon son (GT) was named Director, Gradu- Everett Jones on June 22, 2006. ate Education and Associate Director Cohort 11 for the Delaware Academy School Cohort 8 Leadership, University of Delaware, Nicole Durkin (GT) reports that Southern Campus. She moved from the Donna R. Main (GT). See Awards/ Milford Middle School, where she is Delaware Department of Education Honors and Presentations. Principal, won the Superstars in Educa- where she served as Director of Profes- Cohort 9 tion Award for the L to J "eliminating sional Accountability. Prior to that she permission to forget" program they was Principal at Lord Baltimore Ele- In August 2004 Leslie Petty (W) was implement in their school. The award mentary School in the Indian River named the Dean, School for Continuing included $2,500 to be used by the School District. See Awards/Honors and Professional Studies, Saint Xavier school and a dinner at the Riverfront in and Presentations. University. She moved from Assistant Wilmington on May 4th, 2009. It also Dean, Graduate and Professional Stud- included a video of the program and Cohort 5 ies for Cabrini College. In August 2003 inclusion in the sharing forum with Mike Davenport (W) continues at she welcomed David F. Petty, Jr. to the other schools in the Fall of 2009. family. Washington College. He welcomed In 2008 Steve Quinn (W) was named son Benjamin in May 2002. See Marion Proffitt (W). See Presenta- the Assistant Principal in Springton Awards/Honors and Publications. tions. Lake Middle School in Media, PA. . Edward Patro (W). See Publications.

8 TRANSITIONS, Cont. Cohort 12 Pat Fullmer (W). See Presentations. In January 2007 Keisha Stephenson Taylor (W) moved from Facilitator/ Lucia Nemeth (W) and husband Scott Lisa Belfield (W) became Associate English Teacher for the Pemberton welcomed daughter Graciela born No- Research Scientist/Project Coordinator Twp. High School to Supervisor Pro- vember 24, 2008. Graciela weighed at Educational Testing Services in fessional Development/Teacher Induc- 8.2 lbs and was 21 inches long. She Princeton, NJ in December of 2007. tion Mentoring for the Plainfield Public joined big brother Noah who will soon She previously was Assistant Professor Schools in Plainfield, NJ. Then in No- of Psychology and Sociology at Dela- vember 2007 she assumed the position ware Valley College Doylestown, PA. of Supervisor, K-12 Language Arts for In her position Lisa coordinates all ac- the New Brunswick Public Schools, tivities and research for the professional New Brunswick, . As of development project on mathematics August 2008 she began working for the education at ETS and five Historically Center for Secondary School Design Black Colleges and Universities www.cssr.us as a School Change (HBCUs) in TN. See Awards/Honors, Coach. She said that she is having a fan- Presentations and Publications. tastic experience working to support In 2008 Rosario Casiano (W) was schools across the country! working as Principal for the Trenton Deborah Wright (W) has been an Photo: Noah and Graciela, children of School District where she says around Adjunct with Wilmington University Lucia Nemeth. 98% of the students are minority. In since 2005. September of 2007 she had assumed the be 2. Scott is on his third year-long position of Director of Curriculum and deployment to the Middle East. He is On April 1, 2006 Betty Wyatt-Dix Instruction for the Westampton Public with the 10th Mountain Division (Fort (GT) moved from Assistant Principal to Schools, NJ leaving the Curriculum Drum, NY) in the outskirts of Baghdad, Principal in the Lake Forest School Dis- Specialist position with the Tenafly and is expected home at the end of the trict. She will be retiring from the Public Schools, NJ. See photo on page year. While he is away, the kids and Lake Forest School District on June 30, 21. Lucia are enjoying spending time with 2009. See Awards/Honors. her parents in Pennsylvania. They ea- Lawrence Chatman (W). See Publi- gerly await Scott’s return. cations. In the fall of 2007 Donna Parker (W) Claudia F. Hearst Curry (W). was promoted to Associate Dean, Lib- Claudia is still serving as Founding Di- eral Arts at Burlington County College, rector of the Women's Center at Com- Pemberton, NJ. munity College of Philadelphia. In addi- tion, since spring 2008, she has been an Margaret R. T. Prouse (GT). See Adjunct Instructor in the Behavioral Awards/Honors. Health Human Services Department where she has taught Introduction to On July 1, 2007 David Salvo (W) Leadership Studies and Leadership for moved from Principal to Assistant Su- Effective Organizations. See Awards/ perintendent of the Middle Township Honors, Presentations and Publica- Public Schools, NJ. tions. Photo: Terry Yancey-Bragg. 9 TRANSITIONS, Cont. Cohort 12 Cont. In June of 2007 Melvin Roberts (W) Abraham Jones(GT). See Awards/ moved from Engineering Professor to Honors and Presentations. Terry Yancey-Bragg (W) has been Dean of Business, Computer and Tech- In 2005 Janet Krauss (D) began promoted twice at DuPont since re- nical Studies at Camden County Col- working for Intervet as Employment ceiving her degree from WU in 2006. lege. First, in September 2006 she was pro- and Development Manager. moted to Global Manager for Diversity, Cohort 14 Chris Lentz (W), former Teacher of Inclusion and Engagement and than In 2009 Merv Daugherty (W) was Science, became Assistant Principal/ received another promotion in 2008. selected as superintendent for Red Clay Athletic Director for Ocean City Effective June1, 2008 she became the Consolidated School District, DE. Pre- School District, Ocean City, NJ. HR Director - Labor Relations and US viously Merv served as Principal HB Operations. She is enjoying her work at In fall 2008 Evelyn Lim (W) started DuPont Middle School, Director of DuPont and teaches human resource teaching doctoral courses online in the Student Services, Assistant Superinten- courses at on DBA program for Argosy University. dent of Academics and as Director of occasion. Instruction and Professional Develop- On May 14, 2007 Chris Russo (W) Cohort 13 ment. became School Business Administrator for the Delran Board of Education, NJ. Bridget Amory (GT). See Publica- He had previously been the School tions. Business Administrator for the Woods- Bill Bailey (W) reported in February town Board of Education. Chris has 2009 that he has been appointed Princi- served as President of the New Jersey pal at Beverly Hills middle school in Association of School Business Officials. Upper Darby PA. The school has many During the 08-09 school year he served immigrants among its students. as an adjunct professor for William Pat- terson University teaching masters level In August 2007 Audrey Carey (GT) school business operations classes. This changed roles within the Indian River was very exciting as the new account- School District. She moved from First ability regulations were being imple- Grade Teacher to Academic Resource mented and he had input in the creation Teacher. She welcomed Stone Carey Photo: Merv Daugherty. of these regulations. into the family on October 24, 2007. Wendi Foltz (W) reports that in addi- Joy Dickerson (W) was awarded ten- tion to working fulltime as Personnel ure this past March. Along with that Director in the Avon Grove School Dis- came promotion to Associate Profes- trict, she is a part time instructor in the sor. Joy says that “I know that my ex- Penn State Great Valley’s MBA pro- perience at Wilmington provided a ma- gram where she has taught courses in jor building block for my post secon- Diversity Leadership and Communica- dary career.” See Awards/Honors and tion Skills for Management. Presentations. J. Scott Hilberg (D) remains as Assis- Terrilyn Hickman (W). See Presen- tant Professor at . tations. See Presentations. Photo: Wendi Foltz.

10 TRANSITIONS, Cont. Cohort 14 Cont. Reilly Marie Siegel into the family on Cohort 15 July 18, 2007. Liz Anderson (W) began her new Dolores Szymanski (W) moved to position as Assistant Dean for Academic

Superintendent from Assistant Superin- Assessment and Institutional Research tendent of the Burlington County Insti- at Wilson College in July, 2009. Previ- tute of Technology on July 1, 2005. ously she was Assistant Registrar for See Awards/Honors. Information Technology at . Brita Woodard (W) was appointed as the Principal of Stuart Elementary Peter Carpenter (W). See Awards/ School in Willingboro ~ Pre-K to 4th Honors. grades and the autistic program. She says that it has been a blast and a chal- In August 2006 Mary Ann Faralli

Photo: W. Emeka Obiozor. lenge already. They had a flood from (W) moved to the new position of Nursing Instructor for Delaware Tech- W. Emeka Obiozor (GT) on August, nical and Community College, Terry 2007 became Assistant Professor of Campus, Dover, DE. Previously she Education and Exceptionality Programs was Nurse Manager, Telemetry for Sa- at Bloomsburg University. He moved lem Memorial Hospital in Salem, NJ. from Special Education Teacher for Dorchester County Board of Education, Cambridge, MD. He recently chaired a workshop session on "Globalization, Education and Entrepreneurship" at the University of Nigeria, Faculty of Educa- Photo: Brita Woodard. tion International Conference in Nsukka Campus, Enugu State of Nige- ria. See Awards/Honors and Presenta- the storm on the same day of her ap- tions. pointment. She walked into the build- ing, it was raining and yes SNOWing Photo: Above, Ronn Johnson with son Jaden Pat Saelens (GT) changed positions in and daughter Morgan. Below, Ronn and wife on that day, and those elements found August 2006. She moved from Cur- Jewel. their way into the school. She says it riculum Facilitator for the Dorchester was a humbling day to say the least. County Board of Education to Coordi- Ronn Johnson (W) welcomed new Recently Brita has become the District nator of Elementary Instruction for baby Morgan Johnson to the family on Supervisor of Science Curriculum and Caroline County Board of Education. May 31, 2006. See Presentations. Instruction. She has also become an an In October, 2007 Katherine Siegel adjunct professor for Burlington (D) assumed the position of Instruc- County College in New Jersey and will tional Support Team Facilitator for the be teaching her first class in September 2009, "Teaching as a Profession." Brandywine School District, DE. Pre- viously she was Resident Teacher on

Special Assignment for the DE Depart- ment of Education. She welcomed

11 TRANSITIONS, Cont. Cohort 15 Cont. Cohort 16 thony Ferdinand DiRosa into their fam- ily on November 7, 2007 at 12:33 PM. Carol Birnbohm (W) was named as He weighed 8 lbs 8 oz and was 20 Assistant Superintendent for the Lenape inches long. Anthony now 20 months Regional High School District in 2007. old is a whopping 26.5 lbs and about 33 Previously she had been the district’s inches. Director of Programs and Planning. On June 1, 2007 Michael Grossman (D) was promoted to Supervisor, Prison Education at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center from his pervious position of Teacher, Prison Education. See Presentations.

Photo: Children of Neil Burti: Caden Phhoto: Estefania Lopez-Guisuraga with holding Cooper, Chloe, and Cameron. husband George Becker and son Little George. Neil Burti (W) was promoted to Prin- cipal from Assistant Principal for the Estefania Lopez-Guisuraga (D) Cherry Hill Board of Education, NJ in began as Teacher for the Polytech August 2007. Neil and wife Jessy have School District in August, 2006. She welcomed two children since Neil be- married George Becker in September gan the program: daughter Chloe on 2007. Estefania and George welcomed Photo: Mike Grossman, member of Co- June 24, 2007 and son Cooper on George Joseph Becker “Little George” hort 16, with Maureen Whelan, his su- March 13, 2009. They have joined big pervisor, member of Cohort 17. into the family on April 29, 2008. He brothers Caden (6) and Cameron (4). was 8.6, a big boy! With the family just returned from a visit to Spain, Laurie DiRosa (W) and husband An- On March 5, 2007 Annie Kingcade Estefania reports that Little George thony welcomed their first child An- (D) assumed the position of Human seems to be speaking only Spanish. Resources Director for Upper Bay Counseling and Support Services mov- Sean Moriarity (GT). Sean wel- ing from State Human Resources Di- comed new daughter Riley Erin rector Devereux – New Jersey Treat- Moriarty to the family on October 21, ment Center. 2008. See Presentations and Publica- tions. Anne Lara (W). See Awards/ Honors. Sherry Sutton (GT), principal of St. Michael’s Elementary School, St. Mi- Margaret (Maggie) Maxwell- chael’s MD witnessed the marriage of Mood (W) in September, 2007 began her daughter on September 30, 2006 . as Adjunct for Salem Community Col- Photo: Anthony Anthony, Laurie and lege, NJ and Gloucester County Col- Anthony Ferdinand DiRosa, son of Laurie lege, NJ. and Anthony. DiRosa. 12 TRANSITIONS, Cont. Cohort 16 Cont. On September 20, 2007 Doreen Cohort 17 Palucci (W) changed positions within the Red Clay Consolidated School Dis- In September, 2008 Jackie Cousin (W) began as Executive Director, Pen- trict. She moved from Professional Development Specialist to Instructional cader Hundred Community Center, Technology Coach. She welcomed new Inc. Previously she was Program Sup- grandson Julian Robert Gold on De- port Supervisor For State of Delaware/

cember 28, 2007. See Awards/Honors DSCYF. and Presentations.

Karen Panunto (GT). See Presenta- tions.

Kristi Peters (D) welcomed Delany

Rose Peters to the family on December 27, 2008. Photo: Donnie Kendig, son of Elisha Ozer, sitting in arms of big sister Kirsten. Robert Rescigno (D) became Vision Network Liaison for the University of Elisha Ozer (W) was promoted to Delaware/DE Business Roundtable in Assistant Principal for the West Ches- September, 2007. Previously he was ter Area School District. On July 7, Director, Scholars Program for Bank of Photo: Jackie Cousin. 2007 Elisha married Don Kendig, Jr. America. They welcomed Donnie Kendig III to In of October 2008 Denise Spanish Andrea Holocek (D). See Awards/ the family on April 3, 2008. Donnie (W) began as In-Home Tutor (ELA and Honors. was 6lbs and 19 inches.(Amazing since Math K-8). Her mother passed away in he was seven weeks early! To think, he On July 1, 2009 Donna Lee February of 2008. endured hyperemasis,preeclampsia, Mitchell (D) moved to Title Grant virtually no fluid around the baby, and Nick Terranova (D) was promoted Writer/Foundation Coordinator for then full blown toxemia. Despite the from Corporal (Troop 2 Patrol) to Appoqunimink School District from complications he was still so big and Criminal Investigative Unit Troop 2 on High School Principal. She became a long.) See Presentations. May 15, 2008. Nick married Tiffany first time grandma with the birth of on December 5, 2008. Nick and Tif- Aubrey on November 10, 2008. See fany welcomed new daughter Juliette Awards/Honors. Valentina Terranova on April 7, 2009. Kim Seifring (W) assumed the new In September of 2007 Jennifer A. position of Learning Disabilities Vallee (GT) began as Extension Educa- Teacher Consultant of Special Educa- tor, 4-H Military Programs for the Uni- tion for the Mt. Ephraim Board of Edu- versity of Delaware, College of Agri- cation on September 1, 2008. She was culture and Natural Sciences. Previ- formerly Learning Disabilities Teacher ously she was Director of Donor Rela- Consultant for the Camden County tions for Wesley College. Technical School. Photo: Nick and Tiffany Terranova with new daughter Juliette Valentina. 13 TRANSITIONS, Cont. Cohort 17 Cont. Quincy Lucas (D) a fourth grade teacher at Silver Lake Elementary, Ap- Trish Tarantino (D) began work in poquinimink School District, had the sales for JC Ehrlich . She moved into a privilege of being asked to give a speech new home in December 2008. She will at the Democratic National Convention be competing July 15 and 16 in Las Ve- and officially nominating Joe Biden for gas for Ms. United States. See Vice President of the United States of Awards/Honors. America. See Awards/Honors. Angie Wenger (W). See Presenta- tions.

Cohort 18

Pam Brown (W) was elected Presi- dent of the Oxford Area Education As- sociation for a two year term beginning Photo: Big brother Noah Vari with new May 5, 2009. sister Madison Vari. Photo: Quincy Lucas. mentary principal in the Christina School District and is also the 2008 Na- Jennifer Palmer (W). See Awards/ tional Distinguished Principal from Honors and Presentations. Delaware. Georgiana Staley (W). See Awards/ On July 1, 2009 T.J. Vari (W) began Honors. new position as Assistant Principal in

Richelle Talbert (W). Richelle F. the Appoquinimink School District. He Talbert was named one of two recipi- moved from English and Spanish De- ents of the 2009 National Scholarship partment Chairman for NCCVT . He Fellow Program co-sponsored by Nova and his wife Andreina welcomed new daughter Madison Sofia Vari into the Southeastern University and the Na- Photo: Pam Brown. tional Association of Elementary School family on May 22, 2009. Madison

Principals. Richelle is currently an ele- weighed 7.2lbs, and was 20.5in. long. Mindi Failing (W) was selected as She joins big brother Noah Tomas Vari Director of Technology Services and who will be three in November. Information at Laurent Clerc National

Deaf Education Center in Washington, DC. The center is on Gallaudet Uni- versity's campus. She began in January 2009. As of August 2009, Mindi will also be taking on the role as the interim principal for Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) as well as continu- ing in her role as Director. Photo: Left, Mindi Failing.

14 PRESENTATIONS Belfield, L. (2008, July). Strengthening Instruction in Tennessee Elementary Schools: Focus on Mathematics, Overview, Progress and Research Plan, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) Presidential Peer Semi- nar and Leadership Development Institute, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Belfield, L. (2008, November). SITES-M Project: A new model for strengthening math instruction and performance. Panel presenta- tion at the Benjamin Banneker Association Conference on the Mathematics Teaching, Learning and Research of African American Students, Little Rock, AK. Belfield, L. (2009, July). Improving mathematics instruction and student learning in the early years. Panel presentation at the Edu- cation Commission of the States National Forum on Education Policy, Nashville, TN. Chatman, Lawrence. (2008). Persistence of Community College Engineering Science Students. Presented at the annual conference, American Society for Engineering Education Pittsburgh, PA.

Curry, Claudia (2006). Building Effective Teams…a journey toward organizational growth and productivity. Presented at the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education 20th Annual Robert D. Lynch Student Leadership Develop- ment Institute, Altoona, PA.

Curry, Claudia (2007). Empowerment: A Strategy for Building Self-Esteem. Lecture presented at The National Multiple Sclero- sis Society Greater Philadelphia Chapter annual Women Against MS Conference, King of Prussia, PA.

Curry, Claudia (2008). Building Effective Teams…a journey toward organizational growth and productivity. Presented at the American College Personnel Association 85th Annual Convention, National Harbor, MD.

Curry, Claudia (2008). Empowerment: An Inward and Outward Journey for Today’s Youth. Keynote presentation at the annual Reach One to Teach One Conference at Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA.

Curry, Claudia (2008) Empowerment: An Inward and Outward Journey for Women. Keynote presentation at the National Multi- ple Sclerosis Society Greater Philadelphia Chapter annual Women Against MS Conference, King of Prussia, PA.

Curry, Claudia (2008) Leaders as Agents of Change. Keynote presented at the United Parcel Service Metro Philadelphia First Annual Women’s Leadership Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Dickerson, J. (2007, July). Are the Students Prepared After Co-op? Pre- sented at the annual conference of I-CHRIE.

Dickerson, J. & McMullin, R. (2007). Building Alumni Success: Strategies to Enhance the Experiential Learning Model. A round- table discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators, Dallas, TX.

Lolli, J., Dickerson, J, & Chen-McCain, S.L. (2007). Students’ Perceptions of the Benefits in Joining a Professional Organization and the Resulting Outcomes: A Gap Analysis. Stand-up sympo- sium presented at the annual meeting of Asia-Pacific CHRIE, Beijing, China.

Photo: Joy Dickerson

15 PRESENTATIONS, Cont. Lolli, J., Dickerson, J. & Rappaport, S. (2008). The Gen Y Approach to Career Development. Stand-up symposium pre- sented at the annual meeting of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators, Atlanta, GA.

Rappaport, S., Lolli, J., & Dickerson, J. (2008). The Gen Y Approach to Career Development . A stand-up symposium pre- sented at the regional EACE meeting, Providence, RI.

Dickerson, J. & McMullin, R. (2008). The Role of Faculty During the Co-op Journey. A roundtable discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators, Atlanta, GA.

Foltz, W. (2009). Generations at Work. Presented at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Educational Office Profes- sionals at the Penn State University, State College, PA.

Fullmer. Patricia. (2008). Designing and implementing a tutor training program. Presented at the annual College Reading and Learning Association Conference, Cleveland, OH.

Grossman, Michael. (2008). Leadership in Adult and Correctional Education: Competencies and Profes- sional Development Recommendations. Presented at the Correctional Education Association (CEA) Region II Conference, Ocean City, MD.

Whelan, W., & Grossman, M. (2007). Leadership in Correctional Education: Views from the Ground Level. Presented at the Correctional Education Association (CEA) Region II Conference, Ocean City, MD. Photo: Mike Grossman. Hickman, T. (2008). Living Well, Learning Well: Clearing the Way for a Clutter-Free Mind and Body. Presented at the New- Courtland Education Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Hickman, T. (2008). Technology as a Tool to Teach Aging. Presented at the Association for Geriatrics in Higher Education. Baltimore, MD.

Hickman, T. (2009). Behavioral Health Services in the Long-Term Care. Presented at the Association for the Society on Aging/ National Coalition on Aging. Las Vegas, NV.

Hilberg, J.S. (2008, March). ICT Fluency. Presented at the Society of Information Technology Education.

Johnson, R. (2006, November). Current trends in African-American education. Panel discussion at the annual National Alliance of Black School Educator's Conference. Orlando, FL..

Johnson, R (2007, July) Keynote speaker at Annual EOF Summer Leadership Conference. . Glassboro, NJ.

Johnson, R (2008, May) "Inspired to Go Higher". Keynote speaker at the Annual Lawnside Scholarship Luncheon. Lucien's Manor. Berlin, NJ

Jones, A. (2008). Creating Capacity: Preparing Educators for RTI . Panel member of Symposium on Response to Intervention (RTI) and the importance of teacher preparation and professional development.

Lester, G. (n.d.). Presented dissertation at DE Nurse’s Association Research Conference.

16 PRESENTATIONS, Cont. Main, D. (2004, Spring). Arts Enhance After School Programs. Presented at the Association of Boards of Education Conference.

Moriarty, S. (2007, June 10-13). Delaware State Police’s Leadership in Police Organization Program. Presented to the Interna- tional Association of Chiefs of Police at the State and Provincial Police Regional Conference. Dover, DE.

Obiozor, W.E. (2007). Applying Hip-Hop Culture in the Classroom. Poster presentation at the Conference on Black Graduate Students, USA. University of Maryland. College Park, MD.

Obiozor, W.E. (2009, May). Globalization of Special Education and Vocational Training: A Case for Effective Exceptional Program Services in Nigerian Public Schools. Presented at the University of Nigeria, Faculty of Education International Con- ference in Nsukka Campus, Enugu State of Nigeria.

Ozer, Elisha. (2008). Technology Transforming Teacher Practice. Presented at the annual National SchoolBoard Associations Technology and Learning Conference. Seattle, Washington.

Palmer, Jennifer; Soleau, Annie; & Suro, Mandy. It’s All About the Process: Adventures in Lesson Study. Presented at the 2008 Fall Invitational Conference of the Council of Educational Administrative and Supervisory Organizations of Mary- land, Annapolis MD.

Palucci, Doreen. (2006). I’m a Teacher, Not a Statistician!: The Challenges of Fostering Data-Driven Decision-Making Among Teachers. Presented at Delaware Board of Education Meeting, Dover, DE.

Palucci, Doreen. (2006). Who’s Visualizing Their Learning? Differentiating Instruction Using Non -Linguistic Representations. Presented at the annual Delaware Instructional Technology Con- ference, Dover, DE.

Palucci, Doreen. (2007). Mess Wid Me! A Place for Every Photo and Every Photo in It’s Place! Presented at the annual Delaware Instructional Technology Conference, Dover, DE.

Palucci, Doreen. (2007). Red Clay Growth Assessment Vignette. Presented at the Delaware Photo: Doreen Palucci. State Committee Hearing of Growth Assessments, Dover, DE.

Palucci, Doreen. (2008). Restructuring in Delaware Schools: Views of Those Living through It. Presented at the annual Delaware Policy and Practice Institute, Dover, DE.

Panunto, K. (2008, November). Enhancing Students’ Learning through Clinical Simulation and E-Learning. Co-Presentation at the Clinical Education Redesign: Simulations, Innovations, and Partnerships conference. Indiana University School of Nursing, IN.

Russo, Christopher, (2007). President’s acceptance speech of the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials. Pre- sented at the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials Workshop, Atlantic City, NJ.

Russo, Christopher, (2007). Role of School Business Officials and Introduction of Keynote speaker former Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend. Presented at New Jersey School Boards Workshop, Atlantic City, NJ.

Russo Christopher, (2008). Status of School Business in the State of New Jersey. Presented at the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials Workshop, Atlantic City, NJ.

17 PRESENTATIONS, Cont. Russo, Christopher, (2007). Impact of the Accountability Regulations on School Operations. Presented at the Leadership for Excellence in Education Meetings, Trenton, NJ.

Russo, Christopher, (2008). Impact of the Accountability Regulations on School Operations. Presented at the Leadership for Excellence in Education Meetings, Trenton, NJ.

Wenger, Angela. (2009). Autism Access: Connecting with Museums. Presented at the annual American Association of Museums, Philadelphia, PA.

Wenger, Angela. (2008). Working Mother 100 Best Companies: When Will Museums Make the List? Presented at the annual American Associa- tion of Museums, Denver, CO.

Wenger, Angela. (2008). Community Collaborations. Presented at the annual Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Philadelphia, PA.

Wenger, Angela. (2008). Youth Programs Network. Presented at the annual Photo: Angela Wenger during Diverse Communica- Association of Science-Technology Center, Philadelphia, PA. tions presentation for the Diversity Fellows program Wenger, Angela. (2008). Diverse Communications. Presented at the annual ASTC 08. Association of Science-Technology Center, Diversity Fellows Program, Philadelphia, PA.

Wilson, J. (2005). Redesign of Principal Preparation Programs. Presented at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.

Wilson, J. (2006, December). School Leadership Teams: Debunking the Myth Leader as Hero. Presented at the National Staff Development Conference. Nashville, TN.

Wilson, J. and Knapp, M. (2006, December). Delaware’s Cohesive Leadership System. Presentation to the Wallace Foundation Leadership Issue Groups, Washington, D.C.

Wilson, J. (2007, September). Developing Delaware’s Cohesive Leadership System. Pre- sented to the Wyoming Department of Education, WY.

Wilson, J. (2007, October). Delaware’s Cohesive Leadership System. Presented at the Ken- tucky Department of Education Teacher Conference. KY.

Wilson, J. (2007, December). Delaware’s Performance Evaluation System. Presented to Photo: J. Wilson. the Kansas Department of Education. KS. Wouldn’t you like to see your name in print? Send your transition / presentation / publication information to Ann Gibason at the Wilson Graduate Center. [email protected]

18 PUBLICATIONS Amory, B. (2008). Understanding High-Stakes Assessments : Children's Perspectives. VDM Verlag: Saarbrucken, Germany. ISBN-10: 3836441594

Belfield, L. (2007, March). Sustaining our faculties: A critical dialogue about the men- toring experience of African American women faculty. Paper presented at the meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society, Philadelphia, PA.

Belfield, L. (2007, April). African American women in academe: Navigating the system. Paper presented at Keeping our Faculties of Color IV: Recruiting, Retain- ing, and Advancing Faculty of Color Symposium, Minneapolis, MN.

Belfield, L (2009, Summer). Policy Notes: Preschool Education in New Jersey and the Nation (17)2, ETS Policy Evaluation and Research Center, Princeton, NJ.

Chatman, Lawrence. (2008). Persistence of Community College Engineering Science Students. Proceedings from the annual conference, American Society for Engineering Education Pittsburgh, PA.

Curry, C. H. (2008). Understanding the Empowerment Phenomenon: Effects of a pilot women’s empow- erment program on female college students. Verlag: Saarbrucken, Germany. ISBN 3-8364-8440-4

Curry, C. (2008). Pilot Women’s Empowerment Program. The Journal About Women in Higher Education, 1(1), 223-224.

Curry, C.(2009). Focus on leader, common problems to improve team effectiveness. Student Affairs Today, 12(4), 7. (written based on workshop presented at the American College Person- nel Association 85th Annual Conference.

Photo: Claudia Curry. Curry, C. (2009). Learn to avoid common pitfalls of teamwork. Dean & Provost. 10(10), 8. Curry, C. (2009). Avoid common problems to improve team effectiveness. Enrollment Management. 13(3), 9.

Davenport, M. (2002). Excel with the NCAA bylaws (2002-2003 edition): A step-by-step attack for division III coaches and ad- ministrators. Church Hill, MD: SportWork, Inc.

Davenport, M. (2003). Almost forever. How to help your rowing equipment last an eternity. Church Hill, MD: SportWork.

Davenport, M. (2003). Buy it right! How to make a successful purchase of rowing equipment. Church Hill, MD: SportWork.

Davenport, M. (2005). Seven Things Not To Do Before The Head Race Season Starts. Church Hill, MD: SportWork.

Davenport, M. (2005). Seven Questions to Ask Before You Start That Outboard Motor. Church Hill, MD: SportWork.

Davenport, M. (2005). Top Three Ways Coaches Waste Money. Church Hill, MD: Sport- Work.

19 PUBLICATIONS, Cont. Davenport, M. (2007). Guest editorial. Time to speak up for athletes . NCAA News, 05-07-07.

Davenport, T. and Davenport, M. (2007). Co-Author. (2007). Acid reflux in infants and children. Church Hill, MD: SportWork.

Dickerson, J. P. (2007). Early professional outcomes of hospitality management alumni: A comparative analysis of ca- reer success indicators from three experiential learning models. Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University, 2007 (Proquest Dissertations and Theses, AAT 3255431).

Lolli, J., Dickerson, J, & Chen-McCain, S.L. (2007). Students’ Perceptions of the Benefits in Joining a Professional Organi- zation and the Resulting Outcomes: A Gap Analysis. Refereed paper published in Conference Proceedings from the annual meeting of Asia-Pacific CHRIE, Beijing, China.

Dickerson, J. (2007). Are the students prepared after co-op? Refereed paper published in Conference Proceedings from the annual meeting of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Educators, Stand-up presentation, Dallas, TX.

Dickerson, J. & Kline, S. (2008). The early career impact of the co-op commitment in hospitality curricula. The Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism, 8 (1), 3-22.

Dickerson, J. (2008). The realistic preview may not yield career satisfaction. The International Journal of Hospitality Management, doi:10.1016/j.ijhm.2008.06.015.

Guthrie, E. (2000, December). Higher Learning and Police Training. Law and Or- der, December 2000.

Guthrie, E. (2004, December). Qualitative Traits of the Professional Law En- forcement Officer. FBI Bulletin, December 2004.

Lavender. J. (2008). Looping through Preschool. VDM Verlag. ISBN-10: 3836482495

Litzenberg, Corrine. (2008). Captain Albert and Me An Asbury Park, Ocean Grove Adventure Tale.

Moriarty, S. (2007, Winter). Delaware State Police’s Leadership in Police Or- ganizations Program. I.A.C.P. Division of State and Provincial Police. S&P Update.

Moriarty, S. (2007, Spring). The First Leadership in Police Organizations Course. The Delaware Trooper.

Wouldn’t you like to see your name in print? Send your transition / presentation / publication information to Ann Gibason at the Wilson Graduate Center. [email protected]

20 PUBLICATIONS, Cont. Moriarty, S. (2009). Leadership Development For Law Enforcement: A model for Program Implementation. Philadel- phia: Xlibris Publishing. ISBN13: 978-1-4415-3234-3 (Trade Paperback 6x9). ISBN: 1-4415-3235-8 (Trade Hardback 6x9).

Moriarty, S. (2009, June). The Leadership in Police Organizations Program in the Delaware State Police: Recommen- dations for Law Enforcement Leadership Development. Police Chief 76(5), 20-29. http:plicechiefmagzine.orgmagazineindex.cfmfuseaction=display&article_id=1792&issue_id=52009

Patro, E. (2008, February). Teaching Aerobic Cell Respiration. The American Biology Teacher. 70(2).

Russo, C. (2005). School Security Revisited: One Business Administrator’s Per- spective. Key Post, Volume XXII, No.1 – October. Russo, C. (2006). Safe Routes to Schools, Key Post, Volume XXIII, NO. 1 October. Russo, C. (2007). President’s Communiqué. Key Post, Volume XXIII, NO. 4 July. Russo, C. (2007). President’s Communiqué. Key Post, Volume XXIIII, NO. 1 Oc- tober. Russo, C. (2008). President’s Communiqué. Key Post, Volume XXIIII NO. 2 Janu- ary. Russo, C. (2008). President’s Communiqué. Key Post, Volume XXIIII NO. 3 April. Russo, C. (2008). Past - President’s Communiqué. Key Post, Volume XXIII, NO. 4 July.

Photo: Rosario Casiano (W -12) , Principal of Hedgepeth/Williams School, Trenton, NJ with two students in the fall of 2008.

21 AWARDS/HONORS Belfield, Lisa. (2006). Most influential faculty member throughout a student’s college career recognition, Delaware Valley College Founder’s Day Ceremony.

Belfield, Lisa. (2006). Outstanding Service Award, Mansfield University ACT 101 Advisory Board.

Belfield, Lisa. (2008). Educational Testing Service Spot Award for significant contribution to organizational/divisional results or successful completion of a short-term project.

Carpenter, Peter. (2009, February). American Association of School Administrators: Shankland Award. Carpenter, Peter. (2009, January). Audrey D. Doberstein President’s Award for Leadership, Wilmington University. Curry, Claudia. (2007). National Association of Negro and Professional Business Women’s Clubs, Inc./Philadelphia and Vicinity Professional Achievement Award.

Curry, Claudia. (2008). Urban Education Foundation Outstanding Dedication to the Academic Achievement of Urban Youth Award.

Curry, Claudia. (2008). Philadelphia NAACP 100 Black Influential Women in Philadelphia Award.

Curry, Claudia. (2009, May 2). Woman of Wisdom Award. Presented by the Community Col- lege of Philadelphia New Choices/New Options Leadership Alumni committee at the 4th Annual Red Carpet Awards and Dinner Gala.

Dickerson, Joy. (2007 and 2008). Received two provost grants for faculty development and research. Photo: Claudia Curry receiv- ing Woman of Wisdom Davenport, Mike (1999, Winter). Doctoral Student Award Wilmington University. award. Davenport, Mike. (2002, Spring). Outstanding Achievement Award for DIII Compliance, National Association of Athletic Compliance Coordinators (NAACC)

Davenport, Mike.(2004-2006). Governor’s Physical Fitness Council selected as member of Governor’s Council.

Davenport, Mike. (2005). Jessie Ball DuPont faculty member, summer seminar at the National Humanities Center.

Davenport, Mike. (2008). Coach of the Year Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference.

Guthrie, Edward. (2004, November). Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation Commu- nity Leadership: Director’s Award.

Holecek, Andrea. (2008, July). 2008 Dela- ware Excellence in Nursing Practice Award for Advanced Practice.

Jones, Abraham. (2006, July). University of Pittsburgh NCTA Study Tour to Japan.

Donna Mitchell with a group of principals at Christmas celebration in France.

22 AWARDS/HONORS, Cont. Jones, Abraham. (2007, September). Executive Board Member, Delaware State Education Association.

Jones, Abraham. (2008). Appointed to NEA IDEA/Special Education Resource Cadre. For three year term. See video at http://ondemand.neaacademy.org/.

Lara, Anne. (2007, August). Siemens Achievement Award.

Main, Donna R. (2003). National Board Certification.

Mitchell, D.L. (2008-09 School Year). MHS Siemen’s Advanced Placement Award for Math/Science/Technology.

Mitchell, D. L. (2008, December). Selected by DE Sec Education to participate in Principal Exchange to Paris France.

Obiozor, Williams Emeka. (2007). Award of $500 to prepare and present a paper for the ICS Lecture Series: The Institute of Culture and Society. The paper Appli- Photo: Donna Mitchell with Siemens cation of Hip Hop Culture in Teaching Students with Disabilities in American Public Achievement Award. Schools was selected among the papers for the 2008 Lecture Series. Palucci, Doreen. (20007, June). Received $200 State Honorarium for Vignette.

Palmer, Jennifer. (2009, May). Harford County Public Schools Curriculum Award.

Prouse, Margaret R.T. (2007, May). Delaware Technical and Community College Excellence in Service.

Russo, Chris. (2007). President, New Jersey Association of School Business Officials.

Staley, Georgiana (2009, April). Proba- tion and Parole Offi- cer of the Year for the State of Delaware.

Staley, Georgiana. Photo: Georgiana Staley receiving the award for Probation and Pa- role Officer of the Year for the State of Delaware from (2009, May). Finalist Commissioner . for the Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service.

Tarantino, Trish. (2009). Ms. Delaware United States 2009.

Szymanski, Dolores. (2006, January). Director, Board of Directors, United Way of Burlington County, NJ.

Szymanski, Dolores. (2006, September). Chairperson, Burlington County Public Em- ployee Charitable Campaign (United Way), NJ. Photo: Dolores Szymanski. 23 AWARDS/HONORS, Cont.

Szymanski, Dolores. (2009, May). Elected as 2009 Campaign Chairperson of Burlington County Annual United Way Campaign.

Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2000). Appointed to the Dela- ware Professional Standards Board.

Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2000). Won Governor’s Office Parent Partnership Award.

Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2001). Lord Baltimore Elemen- tary School, Indian River School District, Ocean View, DE where she was Principal was named National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Department of Education.

Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2001-2007). Appointed to Board Photo: Jennifer Palmer, center, with Kristen Gayo Teeter, right, receiving of Trustees at University of Delaware. award Harford County Public Schools Curriculum Award from the Board of Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2002). Delaware’s National Dis- Education for unit on non-fiction text structure. Stephanie McClure, left, is a teacher who also won an award that night. tinguished Elementary Principal.

Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2004). Awarded Second Mile Award by University of Delaware while working at DE Department of Education.

Wilson, Jacquelyn. (2007). Appointed to Beebe Hospital Board of Directors.

Wyatt-Dix, Betty. (2006). Congressional Award, Technology Champion Leadership Award.

Photo: Trisha Tarantino. Ms. Delaware United States 2009.

24 AWARDS/HONORS, Cont.

Photos: Quincy Lucas makes Vice Presidential Nomination at the Democratic National Convention..

25 AWARDS/HONORS, Cont. Photos: Quincy Lucas with Presi- dent Obama dur- ing whistle stop train tour ride with the Pres and Vice President.

26 AWARDS/HONORS, Cont.

Photo: Quincy Lucas with President Obama and Vice President Biden whistle stop train tour ride with the Pres and Vice President.

27 Graduates from August, 2008 through Spring, 2009 January 2009 Graduates Name (Cohort-Site) Title Elizabeth G. Anderson (15-W) Freshmen Retention: The Impact of a First Year Experience Program on Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance.

Patricia Kennedy Bicknell (15-W) Nurses’ Perceptions of Patient-centered Care Delivery: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Factors Influencing Effective Implementation of Patient-centered Care.

Darryl C. Calloway (14-D) The Ecology Corps: An Evaluation of a Middle School Environmental Program.

Peter Sundin Carpenter, II (15-W) Professional Learning Communities: A Case Study of Three Elementary Schools.

Peggy O. Enslen (15-W) Developing the Employability Skills of Medical Assisting Students in a Vocational High School.

Todd A. Fishburn (15-GT) Mobile Device Reading Interventions in the Kindergarten Classroom.

Nancy Nicholson Fox (15-D) Tick-borne Diseases: An Evaluation of a Lyme Disease Prevention Education Curriculum for Eight, Nine, and Ten Year Old Children.

Jason S. Hale (15-W) Performance Management Reviews: An examination of the effects of Performance Management Reviews on school district financial management in Delaware.

Jessica Marie Hill (14-GT) Crossing the Thin Blue Line: An Autoethnographic Account of Gender Discourse Within the Fraternal Or- der.

Abraham H. Jones (14-GT) The Implications of Responsiveness to Intervention Expected Impact in Delaware.

Victoria Scott McConnell (15-GT) Targeted Learning Community.

Shay-Lynn McPhail (10-GT) The Verbal Assertiveness of Adolescent Females: An Observational Study of Classroom and Small Group Behavior in a Seventh Grade English Language Arts Classroom.

Amy Lynn Patrick (15-W) Students Online Learning Experience at an Urban Liberal Arts Univer- sity: Factors that Influence Course Performance, Student Involvement and Student Satisfaction.

Doris Elaine Person (14-GT) Four Community-Based Afterschool Programs in a Rural Southern Dela- ware Public School District.

Judith M. Ramirez (14-GT) Hear What We See: Portraits of Cancer Survivance A Phenomenological Study Through the use of Photog- raphy.

Franklin D. Read (15-W) The Impact of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) on the Instructional Practices of Ele- mentary School Teachers and on the Reading Achievement of English Language Learners.

Monica D. Tarburton Rysavy (15-D)An Action Plan for the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District To Improve Teachers’ Integration of Technology into the Classroom.

28 Defenses from August, 2008 through Spring, 2009 Name (Cohort-Site) Title Sherry R. Sutton (15-GT) Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of Teacher Evaluation.

Melinda Lee Tartaglione (15-D) Accelerated Reader and its Impact on Special Education Students at Middletown High School.

Robin Rider Taylor (15-D) Use of Growth Models in School Accountability Systems under No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Anthony C. Bryson Wright (12-F) Teacher Preparation: Perceptions of Alternate-Route Certificated Personnel in a Mid-Atlantic District.

Matilde Campos Young (15-D) A Comparative Study of English Language Learners and Non-English Language Learners' in a school district in Delaware performance in National Standardized Achievement Tests of Reading Assessment: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS). May 2009 Graduates William F. Anderson (16-W) The Use of Academic and Demographic Characteristics to Predict Student Persistence during First-to-Second Year at a Private Four-Year College. George J. Crowley (14-W) The Relationship Between the Implementation of Middle Grade Level Reform and Student Achievement. MaryAnn B. Faralli (15-W) The Impact of Instruction on Emotional Intelligence Levels of Undergraduate Nursing Students. Janet M. Girolami (15-W) The Effectiveness of a High School Reading Remediation Program on Student Achievement in Reading. Patricia A. Goslee (12-GT) Relationship Between Behavior Infractions, Gender, Ethnicity, and Grade Level Among Middle School Ado- lescents.

Edward Hall (11-GT) Minority Student Retention Program: Student Achievement and Success Program at Anne Arundel Commu- nity College. Christopher J. Hancock (15-W) An Exploratory Analysis of a Scale Developed to Measure Self-Efficacy in Adventure Education. Yvonne R. Hilton (15-W) The Impact of Student Satisfaction with Institutional Factors on Freshmen-to-Sophomore Year Persistence at an Historically Black University. Marisa L. Hockman (16-GT) Teacher Preparation: Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Darby H. Hudson (11-GT) Homework: Elementary Teacher Practices and Perceptions in One Delaware School District. David Jezyk (15-W)) A Case Study: Examining the Impact of Two Inclusion Models on the Academic Success and Self-Advocacy Skills of Seven Special Education Students at Delcastle Technical High School. Robert J. Kime (15-GT) The Effectiveness of a Positive Behavior Support Program at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School. Lynda R. Hertrick (Lake) (15-GT) The Academic Influence of Second and Third Grade Looping in One Delaware School District Anne L. Lara (15-W) Using Competency Management as a Foundation for Employee Development in a Global Information Tech- nology Company. Eleanor S. Ludwigsen (15-W) Teacher Effectiveness and the Effect on Student Achievement in Middle School Mathematics. Joan S. Mattson (15-W) The Impact of Curriculum Revised to Closely Align to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards Grade Benchmarks on the Achievement of Seventh and Eighth Grade Students as Measured by the New Jer- sey Assessment of Knowledge and Skills 7 and 8. Brenda J. Mister (15-GT) Minority Nursing Students: Educational Experiences in a Rural Community College Nursing Program.

29 Defenses from October, 2008 through Spring, 2009 Cont. Name (Cohort-Site) Title Mark E. Nowak (15-GT) Dissertation: Perceptions of Stakeholders Regarding the Implementation of High-Stakes Testing Policies. Samuel D. Paoli (15-D) A Comparison of Overall Academic Success of High School Student Athletes Versus Non-Athletes. Kristine S. Peters (16-D) Peer Play Intervention and its Effect on the Social, Communication, and Play Skills of the Students with Autism Ages 3-5. Heinz A. Retzlaff (15-GT) Outsourcing: A Description of Operations and Performance. Barbara R. Riley (15-D) A Pilot Project for First Year Community College Students with Disabilities Enrolled in Pre-College Level Courses: Supported Higher Education Program. Marcia A. Sprankle (12-GT) Teachers’ Beliefs Towards the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Retirement

Photo Right: Dr. Joe Deardorff on a cool night in January on Manasoto Beach FL.

Photo Below: Dr. Joe Deardorff at WGC Retire- ment party.

30 PREPARING FOR GRADUATION!

Photo: Sherry Sutton, Dr. Pam Curtiss, Doris Person, Dr. Connie Photo: Dr. Mike Czarkowski, Darryl Calloway, Dr. Lew Atkinson, Monica Ry- Kieffer, Jessica Hill, Victoria McConnell, and Abe Jones. savy, Robin Taylor, Nancy Fox , Melinda Tartaglione, and Matilde Young.

Photo: Peter Carpenter, Dr. Linda Frazer, Peg Enslen, Bud Read, Eliza- Photo: Jason Hale, Elizabeth Anderson, Peg Enslen, Peter Carpenter, and beth Anderson.. Bud Read.

May 2009 graduates in Wilmington, DE: Joan Mattson, Ellie Ludwigsen, Chris Hancock, Anne Lara, George Crowley, Janet Girolami, Yvonne Hilton, Dave Jezyk, Mary Ann Faralli, Sam Paoli and William Anderson..

31 GRADUATION!

Photo: Bud Read receiving diploma from Wilmington University President Jack Var- salona as John Gray, Dean, in the background, calls names.

32 GRADUATION!

Photo: Peter Sundin Carpenter, II receives Audrey D. Doberstein President’s Award for Leadership, Wilmington University from President Jack Varsalona.

33 AFTER THE GRADUATION CEREMONY!

Photo: Two January WU graduates with Vice President Joe Bi- den.

Photo: Anthony Wright celebrates with cake.

Photo: Peter Carpenter beams after receiving the President’s Leadership Award during the gradua- Photo: Mary Ann Faralli, winner of the EDD Academic Award with tion ceremonies. daughters after graduation.

34 AFTER THE GRADUATION CEREMONY!

Mary Ann Faralli with husband Dominick after gradua- Yvonne Hilton standing by her special transportation for the big tion. graduation day.

Photo: Janet Girolami with family after graduation.

Photo: Bud Read with family after graduation.

35 PRESIDENT’S DINNER! Graduates celebrate their achievement.

Photo: Chris Hancock and Jason Hale. Photo: Janet Girolami and Mary Ann Faralli.

Photo: Dave Jezyk, Liz Anderson, Chris Hancock, Bud Read, Joan Mattson, Janet Girolami, Ellie Ludwigsen, Ann Giba- son, Jason Hale, Peter Carpenter, Peg Enslen, Mary Ann Faralli, Yvonne Hilton and Dr. Linda H. Frazer.

36 PRESIDENT’S DINNER! Members of Cohort 18 celebrate the end of year 1.

Photo: Standing, Tracye Moore, Mindi Failing, Georgiana Staley, Sharon Beard, Eugenia Roberts, Priscilla Vanderhoff, Jennifer Palmer, Karen Petr, Lisa Della Vecchia, Joe Aviola, T.J. Vari, and Jessie Kubek. Seated, Kim Chiodi, Sharon Ko- nowitz, Alyssa Moore, and Milika Singleton.

Wouldn’t you like to see your name in print? Send your transition / presentation / publication information to Ann Gibason at the Wilson Graduate Center. [email protected]

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