The College of Education & Human Development UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA COMMENCEMENT Thursday, May 10, 2007 Northrop Memorial Auditorium The College of Education & Human Development UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA "Reaching Out" Mural The mural installed in the Northrop Memorial Auditorium foyer to honor the College of Education and Human Development Commencement was created by students from the Multicultural Voices Learning Community in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning. Entitled "Reaching Our," the painting rep­ resents community-the many communities that are served by the College as well as the community of students who created the mural. Dean Darlyne Bailey asked the learning community to create the mural for Burton Hall, where the College administration is housed and where it will be hung permanently. The learning community includes Creativity Art Lab, taught by Pat James; International Literature, taught by Rashne Jehangir; and Basic Writing, taught by Pat Bruch. Seventeen first-year students and one undergraduate teaching assistant researched, designed, and created the piece during the spring 2007 term. Using art, literature, and composition, they explored themes of identity, community, and empowerment in each course and in the mural. On the left side of the mural are photographs of students' own hands interspersed with questions they wrote about education. The hand photos reach toward each other and out toward larger hands on the right that contain students' paintings and photographs of their families and friends, which embody multicultural communi­ ties in the Twin Cities. The College of Education and Human Development mis­ sion statement frames the images and reminds us of the many forms of outreach practiced by faculty, staff, and students. The mural visually represents the act of creating community. 2 May 10,2007 Dear Graduates, On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the College of Education and Human Development, let me say first and foremost CONGRATULATIONS! We are gathered here today to celebrate your achievements with your families, fellow students, and friends. Your journey may continue here in Minnesota, across the nation, or around the globe, and you will surely impact others, as they, in turn, impact you. As you go forth into your chosen field, I urge you to remember to not only apply what you have learned from your time here with us, but to also stay open to learning from everyone and everything in the days and years to come. It is this continuous process of discovery that allows us to deepen and use our gifts and most fully appreciate the biggest gift for us all-the gift of Life. We are proud to have you as colleagues and look forward to continu­ ing our relationship with you. Please know that your membership in CEHD is lifelong, and I wish for you the ability to begin every day looking as if through the eyes of a child-seeing wonder and new adventures every step of the way. Please stay in touch. Best regards, Darlyne Bailey Dean and Assistant to the President 3 Order of Events Prelude Todd Burrell, pianist Procession Paul Stodolka, Keith Karns, and Josh Nims, trumpeters "Pomp and Circumstance" Welcome Darlyne Bailey, dean of the College of Education and Human Development and assistant to the president "Ordinary" People, Extraordinary Deeds Award Mary Johnson, founder of Death to Life Healing Group Student Address Maria Le, bachelor of science degree in foundations of education (FOE): elementary education and child psychology Commencement Address James L. Sirbasku Conferring of Honorary Degrees Jean Quam, senior associate dean for academic affairs and faculty development, introduces Gerald B. Bubis. Robert Jones, senior vice president, introduces Joseph L. White. Regent David Metzen confers honorary doctor of laws degrees. Presentation of the Candidates Mary Bents, associate dean for undergraduate and professional programs Conferring of Degrees Regent David Metzen J .B. Eckert, announcer, University of Minnesota staff member emeritus Candidates for the bachelor of science (B.S.), master of education (M.Ed.), master of arts (M.A.), master of social work (M.S.W.), doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.), and doctor of education (Ed.D.) degrees Alumni Welcome Adele Munsterman, M.Ed., president of the College of Education and Human Development Alumni Society Closing Remarks Dean Bailey 4 "Hail! Minnesota" Please rise and join Katherine Lindsay, University staff member, in singing the University's alma mater: Minnesota, hail to thee! Hail to thee our college dear Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and dear; Thy sons and daughters true Will proclaim thee near and far; They will guard thy fame And adore thy name Thou shalt be their Northern Star. Recessional Please remain seated until the faculty and graduates have marched out of the auditorium. Reception CEHD graduates and guests are invited to a reception in their honor in the Northrop lobby immediately after the ceremony. The reception is spon­ sored by CEHD Alumni Relations and Student and Professional Services. Ceremony Policies To ensure a safe and enjoyable evening for all, please adhere to the following policies while in Northrop Memorial Auditorium. • Please turn off cell phone and pager ringers during the ceremony. • Due to fire regulations, auditorium aisles must be kept clear. Camera and video equipment, baby carriers, and strollers are not allowed in the aisles. • For liability reasons, no one will be allowed on the stage following the commencement ceremony. • Smoking is not permitted in this or any other University building. 5 Biographical Information Darlyne Bailey Darlyne Bailey is the founding dean of the new College of Education and Human Development. She also serves as assistant to the president and holds the Campbell Leadership Chair in Education and Human Development. Dean Bailey was the vice president for academic affairs and dean ofTeachers College, Columbia University from 2002 to September 2006. Prior to that, she served as the dean of the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University for eight years. Dean Bailey earned a master's degree in psychiatric social work from Columbia University and a doctorate in organizational behavior from Case Western Reserve University. James Sirbasku James Sirbasku, originally from South St. Paul, graduated in 1960 with an associ­ ate's degree from the former University of Minnesota General College. Since then, Mr. Sirbasku has established and managed several successful businesses. He is CEO of Profiles International, Inc., a multinational provider of employee assessment instruments. In 2002, he was inducted into the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame by the Sales Marketing Executives International Academy of Achievement (SMEI). He has also received SMEI's prestigious Pinnacle Award for entrepreneurship and community growth. Mr. Sirbasku, with his long-time friend and business partner Bud Haney, co-authored the book 40 Strategies for Winning in Business (S&H Publishing, 2003). Gerald Bubis Gerald Bub is is credited with the widespread professionalization of Jewish commu­ nal service in the United States and around the world. From 1968 to 1989, he was the founding director of the Irwin Daniels School of Jewish Communal Service at the Los Angeles School of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), developing curricula that have been widely adopted to train genera­ tions of communal workers. In 2000, the former University of Minnesota College of Human Ecology named him one of the 100 most influential leaders of the cen­ tury. He is the Alfred Gottschalk Professor Emeritus at HUC-JIR. Gerald Bubis received an M.S.W from the School of Social Work in 1950 and a B.A. in sociolo­ gy and philosophy from the University in 1948. Joseph White For the past 44 years, Joseph White has enjoyed a distinguished career in the field of psychology and mental health as a teacher, mentor, administrator, clinical super­ visor, writer, consultant, and practicing psychologist. His seminal 1970 article in Ebony magazine, "Toward a Black Psychology," was instrumental in beginning the modern era of Mrican-American and ethnic psychology. He is professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry at the University of California-Irvine. 6 Degrees and Programs Completed The following number of students completed degrees or programs of study in the College of Education and Human Development from July 2005 through June 2006. Bachelor of science (B.S.) degree 325 Master of education (M.Ed.) licensure/additional licensure 684 Master of education (M.Ed.) degree 462 Certificate 8 5 The following number of students completed degrees or programs of study in education and human development at the University of Minnesota's Graduate School from July 2005 through June 2006. Master of arts (M.A.) degree 125 Master of social work (M.S.W) degree 117 Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree 108 Doctor of education (Ed.D.) degree 29 Certificate of specialist in education 10 Community Engagement Scholars Program Naima Bashir, B.S., family social science, will receive the Community Engagement Scholars Program distinction. The University of Minnesota award recognizes undergraduate students for their outstanding contributions to the community. To be eligible, students must complete nine credits of service learning, more than 400 community work hours, and a series of reflection activities. Honorees must also com­ plete an integrative community project resulting in the creation of a sus­ tainable project for a community organization. 7 Special Announcements Sign Language Interpreter For your convenience, a sign language interpreter will be located on the stage in Northrop Memorial Auditorium. Additional Programs Additional copies of this program booklet are available from Student and Professional Services, College of Education and Human Development, II 0 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455; 6I2-625-6501. Although care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented here, there may be unintended errors or changes without notice.