Take Note
October 2008
The electronic newsletter of the UA College of Education and Health Professions
New Student Ambassadors Describe Their Experiences
The College of Education and Health Professions announces the selection of five student ambassadors for the 2008-09 school year.
The ambassadors work one hour per week in the Boyer Center for Student Services, helping with prospective student inquiries and other tasks. They also attend recruiting events with Boyer Center advisors and assist at special events such as the college's annual Honors Convocation and Commencement. Read more »
College Building Partnerships with School Counselors
Their students deal with cyber bullying, conflict about sexual identity, fear of gang activity, pressure to perform well on benchmark tests and anxiety caused by having a family member in Iraq -- and that's in middle school. Read more »
Heidi Kluess Nominated for Pew Scholars Program
Heidi Kluess, an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Arkansas, is the university's nominee for the Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences.
The program is designed to support young investigators of outstanding promise in the basic and clinical sciences relevant to the advancement of human health. Candidates must hold the rank of assistant professor on Nov. 1, 2008, and must not have held this appointment for more than three years as of July 1, 2009.
The highly competitive national award carries a grant of $70,000 per year for four years. The funding is provided by the Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more »
Grant Allows Researcher to Examine High Blood Pressure in Women
The American Heart Association reported earlier this year that rates of high blood pressure among women had increased from 17 percent to 22 percent between the early 1990s and the early 2000s. The study cited by the association also found that, in every state, women had higher uncontrolled hypertension prevalence rates than men did.
Heidi Kluess, an assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Arkansas, has received a grant of $82,000 from the National Institute on Aging to study how the sympathetic nervous system controls blood flow and blood pressure in women as they age. Read more »
Slots Open for New Doctoral Program in Education Policy
Students can begin applying now for a place in a new doctoral program at the University of Arkansas that is expected to compete with the top education policy academic programs in the nation. The program will offer 10 doctoral fellowships that pay tuition and an annual stipend to qualified applicants.
The new doctor of philosophy in education policy is being offered by the department of education reform, which was established in 2005 with a $10 million gift combined with $10 million from the university's matching gift program. Read more »
Leadership in Education Focus for New Holder of Endowed Chair
The College of Education and Health Professions believes the development of high-quality leaders in schools is as important as the preparation of leaders for business, industry and government. The college announces the appointment of Robert Maranto to the Twenty-First Century Chair in Leadership at the University of Arkansas as part of a continuing effort to support schools and help develop the leaders they need. Read more »
Grant of $4 Million Funds Rehabilitation Training, Technical Assistance
A new $4 million federal grant allows a rehabilitation technical assistance and training center based in the University of Arkansas to continue its support of professionals working with people with disabilities.
The Rehabilitation Services Administration awarded the grant of $832,000 per year for five years. The federal agency has funded the Center for the Utilization of Rehabilitation Resources for Education, Networking, Training and Service in Hot Springs before, but it has changed the grant's primary emphasis from continuing education to technical assistance, explained director Jeanne Miller. Read more »
Dean Greenwood Announces Retirement
Following a 35-year career with the University of Arkansas, Reed Greenwood will retire as dean of the College of Education and Health Professions effective June 30, 2009. Read more »
Former Springdale Principal to Direct Leadership Academy
Debbie Davis has been chosen as the new director of the Arkansas Leadership Academy, the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas announced. Davis takes over the helm from Beverly Elliott, who retired in June. Read more »
College Resources
The 2008 edition of the Colleague, the annual magazine of the College of Education and Health Professions, is available in print and online. A print version may be requested by e-mailing Heidi Stambuck, director of communications at stambuck@uark.edu. The online version is available for viewing here.
The University of Arkansas recently redesigned and updated its campus experts list. A link to the list of faculty and staff members of the College of Education and Health Professions is available here. The list is designed with the media in mind but can also be a good resource for finding an expert to address groups or with whom to propose collaborative work.
Upcoming Events
- Oct. 17 James W. Guthrie, lecture, noon, 343 Graduate Education Building
- Oct. 24 Dave Campbell, lecture, noon, 343 Graduation Education Building
- Oct. 29 The Heritage Trail: One Route, Three Histories of Arkansas, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
- Oct. 31 Dean's Advisory Council, University House
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