College of Education News
December 2008
Educators and others celebrate groundbreaking for new college of education building at Appalachian - ASU broke ground at the future site of a new academic building that will house the Reich College of Education. [more]
- Get up and wiggle!
- Appalachian State University students preparing to become teachers learn some 10-minute Energizers techniques to integrate into their lesson plans during Dr. Terri Mitchel's elementary methods class.[more]
- College of Education Groundbreaking Dec 4, 2008
- Speakers include Erskine B. Bowles, James M. Deal Jr., Loretta Clawson, Charles R. Duke, David F. Mofford and Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock. [more]
November 2008
NSF grant funds study of ways seventh graders learn in a virtual world setting - Educators at Appalachian State University explore the ways middle school students engage in learning in a virtual world setting. [more]
Feliz Día de los Muertos - Margarita Ruiz is a recent graduate of the Instructional Technology program and works at D'Amicis School in Puebla, Mexico. [more]
Re-visioning Teacher Education - State Board of Education is requiring all teacher education programs to meet new standards. The plan for how ASU will meet the standards must be completed by June 30, 2009. [more]
An Education of a Lifetime - Laurie Williamson received a Fulbright Scholar Award to conduct research and teach graduate counseling courses at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. [more]
October 2008
September 2008
CD Clinic now located in University Hall- Clients of the Communication Disorders Clinic have easier access to services following the clinic's move to University Hall behind Staples. [more]
Call for SALT Grant proposals- Interested faculty are invited to submit proposals for the Successful Application of Learning Technologies (SALT) Grant. Deadline for submission is Oct 3, 2008. [proposal information and form - pdf~30KB]
August 2008
Reich College of Education Day - Join us as we celebrate Education Day in front of a packed house at "The Rock" Sat, Oct 25th. RCOE employees, alumni, and their families may purchase tickets at a special rate of $22 per ticket. [pdf ~36KB]
Reich College of Education Connections - Check out the Summer 2008 Connections Newsletter for information on the new building, faculty awards, alternative spring break, the Blue Ridge Family Literacy Project and more. [pdf ~1.7MB]
Library Science Program Celebrates 70 Years - Over one hundred alumni gathered to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the library science program at Appalachian State University. [more]
Musilli receives staff award from Appalachian - Susan Musilli is a 2008 recipient of the Appalachian State University Staff Award. Musilli is the student services manager in the Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalities. [more]
Appalachian's Rhododendron Society inducts three lifelong educators - William D. "Bill" Killian, Peggy Badgett Rickert and Judy Gibson Mays have been inducted into the Reich College of Education's Rhododendron Society. [more]
RCOE Faculty Honored for Excellence - Three Appalachian State University faculty members in the Reich College of Education have received the college's 2007-08 Outstanding Faculty Awards. [more]
Swing for Scholarships - Save the Date... - The 3rd Annual Golf Benefit for Teacher Education Scholarships will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Rock Barn Golf and Spa in Conover, NC. Download and post the flyer: save_the_date_2008.pdf (~240KB)
Finding Jobs - More than 80 school systems visited campus to recruit new teachers during Appalachian's education fair sponsored by the university's Career Development Center. [more]
Faculty Exchange in Karlsruhe, Germany - Dr. Linda Veltze is a professor of Library Science at Appalachian State University and is on a faculty exchange in Germany this spring semester. The students were able to communicate with Dr. Veltze, before class meetings and through mid March after class meetings through the use of the Moodle Course Management System operated through ASULearn. [more]
Considine a finalist for a Cable's Leaders in Learning Award - David Considine, a professor of instructional technology and media studies, is one of four finalists for Cable in the Classroom's 2008 Cable's Leaders in Learning Award. [more]
The first recipient of the Legacy of a Lifetime Scholarship - Paul Stoltzfus, the first recipient of the Legacy of a Lifetime Scholarship, received his award at a reception honoring the scholarship established by Dr. Renee' Evans. [more]
Appalachian will host a Duke TIP Scholar Weekend - Appalachian State University will host a Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) Scholar Weekend April 5-6 for academically gifted 7th-12th graders. [more]
Speech-language pathologist is top EC teacher - Melissa Carmichael York, a speech-language pathologist for Thomasville City Schools, was recently named the Thomasville City Schools' Exceptional Children's Teacher of Excellence. [more]
Educators learn of academic expectations of college-bound high school graduates - More than 45 educators from across the region gathered at ASU recently to talk about academic expectations and student success in college. [more]
Annual Scholarship Reception for Student Recipients and Donors - The Reich College of Education will host its annual recognition program and reception for undergraduate scholarship recipients and our generous donors on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 3:30 pm in conjunction with Honors Day. Program begins at 3:30 pm at the Valborg Theatre.
Qatar University and educational reform - Dr. Gary Moorman will spend four months at Qatar University working with the reading and writing components of the university's curriculm and undergraduate degrees in education. [more]
Cherokee Reservation Visit - Students and teachers from the Cherokee Reservation recently visited campus to interact with RCOE classes providing insights about Cherokee culture and traditions; Dr. Sandra Oldedorf (C&I) was the faculty host. [more]
July 2008
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January 2008
- 2008 Faculty Award Nominations
- Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of the college's awards which include outstanding teaching, scholarship, mentoring/service, community of practice, and adjunct faculty award for outstanding teaching/supervision. Nominations are due by February 15. [more]
- RCOE Spring 2008 Opening Meeting
- Presentation and updated new building pictures [more]
Honoring Educators - Hope Laura Cassidy, right, is this year's recipient of the Daisy Austin Adams Endowed Scholarship for Education. Also receiving a scholarship is Shannon Lynn Bennett from Ashe County. [more]
Winter Connections: Parent to Parent Newsletter - Keep up-to-date with Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country with their winter newsletter. Parent to Parent provides information and support to families of children with special needs in the High Country area. [Newsletter (pdf)]
