Take Note
February 2007
The electronic newsletter of the UA College of Education and Health Professions
Gohn Transforms Student Papers Into E-Book
Lyle Gohn spent 40 years as a college administrator and professor, the last 25 at the University of Arkansas. He finished his tenure last spring but recently completed a project that incorporated the work of his students over the previous eight years of teaching. It’s a book designed to help other student affairs professionals gain a better understanding of the numerous student subpopulations, including changes and issues, demographics, developmental theories, student retention and benefits of college degrees. Read More »
Communication Disorders Students SURFing for Knowledge
College of Education and Health Professions students majoring in communication disorders won SURF awards to help fund research into factors that affect language development in children. Read More »
UA Graduate Named Earth Science Teacher of Year
Ryan Henry, a 2004 graduate of the University of Arkansas, recently won a national award for teaching children earth science the way he thinks they learn best -- by experiencing the subject out in the field.
During the 2005-06 school year, Henry took students at Street School in Tulsa, Okla., on trips to visit oil fields, rock quarries and a local nature preserve to learn about geology and earth science during a six-week curriculum program. Read More »
Doctoral Fellow Studying New Zealand Education
Joshua Barnett, a University of Arkansas doctoral student, traveled to New Zealand in January to study the country's education system and policies. He'll spend 10 months at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, on a Rotary Ambassadorial Research Scholarship. Read More »
Resources Available
Faculty members can borrow a copy of "Silas Hunt: A Documentary," a one-hour film created by the School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach Media Services to use in their classes. The documentary chronicles the life of Silas Hunt from his upbringing in segregated Arkansas and his heroic military service during World War II to his historic entrance into the University of Arkansas in 1948. Contact Barbara Hinton, associate dean for academic affairs, to borrow the CD.
Arkansas teachers can receive a free series of five posters on "Amazing African American Leaders of Arkansas" from the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries. Anita Mysore, curriculum developer in Special Collections, developed lesson plans and other instructional aids that are printed on the backs of the posters. Mysore is also a 2004 Ph.D. graduate of the Curriculum and Instruction Department in the College of Education and Health Professions. Read More »
Faculty, staff and students, is there an event coming up you would like publicized? The college's Web site displays links to the university's online calendar of events when an event is designated for the College of Education and Health Professions. The event links appear along the right side of the college's Web site. Submit items by e-mail to stambuck@uark.edu or call Heidi Stambuck, director of communications, at 575-3138.
Doctoral graduates, you can read articles about your fellow graduates of the College of Education and Health Professions and fill out a form to keep the college informed about what you are doing. Read More »
Upcoming Events
- Feb. 22 Lecture by U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, Department of Education Reform series, noon to 1:15 p.m., Graduate Education Building auditorium
- March 4-6 National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education team visits the College of Education and Health Professions
- March 9 Lecture by Greg Forster, Milton and Rose D. Friedman Foundation, Department of Education Reform series, noon to 1:30 p.m., Graduate Education Building auditorium
- March 30 Lecture by Elena Llaudet, Harvard University, Department of Education Reform series, noon to 1:30 p.m., Graduate Education Building auditorium
- April 13 Lecture by Tom Stewart, Fight for Children, Department of Education Reform series, noon to 1:30 p.m., Graduate Education Building auditorium
- April 15-18 Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools visits the University of Arkansas
- April 20 Lecture by Susan Zelman, Ohio superintendent of public instruction, Department of Education Reform series, noon to 1:30 p.m., Graduate Education Building auditorium
- April 27 Lecture by Stuart Buck of the law firm of Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, Department of Education Reform series, noon to 1:30 p.m., Graduate Education Building auditorium
Editor's Note: "Take Note" is published bimonthly with information about programs, events and achievements of the faculty, staff and students of the departments, research and service units of the College of Education and Health Professions. Please contact Heidi Stambuck, director of communications, with comments and suggestions.
(479) 575-3138, stambuck@uark.edu