September 2008
hopkins talk
9/30/08 The Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) will host Tiersa Hays Hopkins, a program coordinator in the Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 2, 2008, in MSC 292 B. Her talk, "Guiding Special Education Students in the General Classroom," will address the different areas of special education and the types of things that general education teachers can do to facilitate the success of their students who receive special educatio ...
Capraro Montague Scholar
9/25/08 Mary Margaret Capraro, assistant professor of mathematics education in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC), has been named the College of Education and Human Development's 2008-09 Montague-CTE Scholar. Through the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Scholars Program, each academic college annually recognizes one assistant tenure-track professor who has demonstrated a commitment to, and potential for, excellence in undergraduate teaching. This award includes a $ ...
TLAC Presentation
9/24/08 Several faculty members and a graduate student in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) recently presented at an International Reading Association gathering in San Jose, Costa Rica. Presenters included Patricia Wiese, clinical assistant professor in reading education; Cindy Boettcher, clinical associate professor in reading education; Dennie Smith, professor of culture, curriculum and instruction, and head of TLAC; and Angie Hollington, a graduate student in TLAC and ...
stillisano named executive director
9/19/08 Jackie Stillisano, associate research scientist and associate director of the Education Research Center (ERC) at Texas A&M University, has accepted the position of director of the new Executive Ed.D. program in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC). She will also continue to work with the ERC. Stillisano said, "This is the nation's first online doctoral program in curriculum and instruction offered by a state institution. I'm very excited and enthusiastic abou ...
Cifuentes Receives Service Award
9/26/08 Lauren Cifuentes, associate professor of education technology in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture at Texas A&M University, was selected to receive the 2008 International Division Presidential Service Award. She will be presented with this award at the annual conference of the Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 4-8, 2008. The International Division Presidential Service Award is determined by the members of ...
Hurricane Displaced Students
9/18/08 School teachers and administrators should warmly welcome students displaced by Hurricane Ike and ease their transitions by assigning "study buddies" and introducing them to their classmates, advises a Texas A&M University professor who trains future teachers and specializes in classroom strategies. Thousands of families who remain homeless and uncertain of their futures are putting their children in the places that can provide safety, stability and hot meals - public schools. T ...
DHG August 2008
Pictured from left to right: Alicia Turbeville, community health major Katie Machado, interdisciplinary studies major Courtney Cook, kinesiology major Ryan Iden, human resource development major Not pictured: Jaymie Harner, sport management major Katie Machado A Lohman Learning Community member and Houston native, Katie Machado's affiliation with the College of Education and Human Development has been two-fold-as an interdisciplinary studies major wi ...
Aggie Storytelling Association
9/15/08 The Aggie Storytelling Association (ASA) of Texas A&M University will hold its first storytelling event of the new school year. The topic is "Stories of Choice," and anyone is welcome to bring a story, whether it is a personal story or a multicultural folktale. The event will occur Sept. 16, 2008, in Rudder 401 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. The ASA, founded in 2006, is a student organization that encourages appreciation and awareness of storytelling in the Texas A&M community ...
ERC Sept 08
9/3/08 The State of Texas Education Research Center (ERC), housed in the College of Education and Human Development, will host the first event in its 2008-2009 seminar series from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Harrington Tower 301. Robert Capraro, associate professor of mathematics education, and Mary Margaret Capraro, assistant professor of mathematics education in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture, will present Recommended Reporting Practices in Teache ...
