Take Note
June 2008
The electronic newsletter of the UA College of Education and Health Professions
College Shines Spotlight on Students at Annual Honors Convocation
The College of Education and Health Professions honored its top students and scholarship winners at the annual Honors Convocation on April 16 at the Center for Continuing Education in Fayetteville.
The college recorded the event in photographs and posted lists of additional honorees. Read more »
Stone Ridge Photographers
Honors College graduates take center stage at the College of Education and Health Professions Honors Convocation.
Payne Discusses How Poverty Affects Education;
Minkel Describes Work with English-Language Learners
Poor children and their parents think differently about education than people with more money, but teachers can help when they understand the hidden rules associated with different levels of income, Ruby Payne explained to educators earlier this month.
Payne, of Texas, speaks all over the world, teaching educators and others about how poverty colors a person's outlook on the world. People living in poverty frequently lack the concept of a "future story," Payne said, meaning they have low expectations for the future. Read more »
Education of Boys Topic of Two Presentations
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Two presentations in September sponsored by the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas will focus on the education of boys. Sara Mead, a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, and Jelani Mandara, assistant professor at Northwestern University, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in Rooms 227 and 228 at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. The following day, the two offer a lecture on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The event is planned from noon to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 in Room 343 of the Graduate Education Building. Read more » |
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Gift Buys Equipment to Prevent Injuries, Aid in Rehabilitation
Bob Carver (B.S.E., 1960) has grown very close to the Razorback athletic programs since his years as a student at the University of Arkansas. Recently, his close proximity proved a catalyst for a gift of $59,600 to the graduate athletic training education program in the College of Education and Health Professions. Read more »
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
Workshop Focuses on Caring for Aging Parents
The Office for Studies on Aging will present a workshop "Five Wishes for Advanced Directives" at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24. Lunch will be provided and the workshop about preparing for end-of-life medical decisions is free. To reserve a seat, contact Shari at 575-6762.
Online Master's Degree in P.E. Starts in Fall
A new, online master of education in physical education degree will be offered by the College of Education and Health Professions this fall. Information about enrolling is available here.
Register Now for Fitness For Fun
Fitness For Fun is a wellness program conducted by the Human Performance Lab that includes fitness testing, a 10-week exercise program with personal training, program orientation and HPER building membership. For cost and more information, contact Kirk Evanson at fff@uark.edu or 575-7390.