* Dr. Rosa Maria Mejia and Dr. Rebecca Swearingen organized two census workshops in Verona, Missouri. Students from ELE 410, SPN 305 and L.E.A.L. (Leading in Education to Approach Latinos) accompanied Drs. Mejia and Swearingen on trips to Verona on March 20 and March 27. Hispanic families from the Verona area were invited to Sacred Heart Catholic Church to receive assistance in filling out census forms. Spanish speaking students worked one-on-one with families to fill out the forms. ELE 410 students worked with children as parents filled out the form. This was part of a Community Engagement project required in Dr. Swearingen’s ELE 410 class.
* The Missouri Staff Development Council informed named Suzy Cutbirth to receive the Missouri Staff Development Council 2010 Vision Award. Suzy was honored at the Show-Me Conference Brunch Tuesday, March 16. This honor is given to leaders in professional development who meet and exceed national standards for high quality staff development.
* Denise Cunningham was published in the Spring 2010 volume of The Journal of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, “Early Years”. Her article titled, “Interactive Book Reading: Parents and Children as Literacy Partners” focused on parents playing an important role in home literacy which leads to school success.
*Congratulations to Dr. Denise Cunningham and Dr. Joan Test for their recent appointments
to the Graduate Faculty.
* CEFS Promotion and tenure awards:
-Kathy Bernet promotion to Senior Instructor
-Sabrina Brinson granted tenure
-Denise Cunningham granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor
