Take Note

October 2007

The electronic newsletter of the UA College of Education and Health Professions

Wavering Part of Team Receiving Grant to Fund the Future of Science, Math Education

The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Arkansas a three-year, $749,856 grant to fund scholarships for students preparing to become teachers in mathematics or science.

At least 36 future teachers will receive scholarships in a Phase I grant through the NSF's Robert Noyce Scholarship Program. These students will complete the nationally recognized Master of Arts in Teaching program at the university, making them eligible to teach mathematics or science in Arkansas' secondary schools. Read more »

Armando Espinoza

Graduate Assistant Settles into Routine After Life in War Zone

Until about six months ago, Armando Espinoza spent his days processing detainees in Iraq. Today, he helps coordinate more than 40 sports activities for the thousands of University of Arkansas students who play intramural sports each year. Read more »

Iraq war veteran Armando Espinoza helps keep intramural sports running smoothly in his position as a graduate assistant.

Educator Interrupts Doctoral Program for Military Duty in Iraq

Jeff Wisdom withdrew from a doctoral program in the College of Education and Health Professions this semester, which isn't an action that a college would usually publicize. But in this case, Wisdom's professors have shown strong support for his decision. Read more »

Master's Student Served with Counterintelligence Force in Africa

Justin Burch had been back home in Missouri from basic training just a couple of weeks when terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The young Marine got a phone call telling him to pack his bags and get to Kansas City. He thought he was going to be deployed in the U.S. fight against terrorism. Read more »

Back to School chalkboard

Counseling Master's Program Accommodates Working Teachers

The Arkansas Department of Education lists guidance and counseling as one of three endorsement areas where personnel are in critically short supply. The College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas recently changed its Master of Science degree in school counseling to help more people earn credentials in the counseling field. Read more »

Lucas, Murry Release Second Edition of New Faculty Guidebook

It's commonly believed that someone who was a good graduate student will be a good university professor, an assumption that can hurt the fledgling faculty member's chances at a successful career. Read more »

2007 Colleague Coming Soon

The 2007 edition of the Colleague, the magazine of the College of Education and Health Professions, will be delivered to mailboxes in November. An electronic version will also be available on the college's Web site, http://coehp.uark.edu/. The online version, to be located under Publications in the lower right corner of the college home page, includes many live links to allow the reader to learn more about people, programs and events in the college over the past year.

Upcoming Events

  • Oct. 19 William Jeynes, Department of Education Reform lecture, noon-1:30 p.m., 210 Graduate Education Building
  • Oct. 26 William Gormley, Department of Education Reform lecture, noon-1:30 p.m., 210 Graduate Education Building
  • Nov. 9 College Council, 1:45 p.m., 325 Graduate Education Building
  • Nov. 9 Andrew Rotherham, Department of Education Reform lecture, noon-1:30 p.m., 210 Graduate Education Building
  • Nov. 29 Aging Well Writing Contest Reception, 4-5:30 p.m., University House
  • Nov. 30 Raji Chakrabarti, Department of Education Reform lecture, noon-1:30 p.m., 210 Graduation Education Building
  • Dec. 11 Education Renewal Zone Advisory Council, 9-11 a.m., Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative, Farmington

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