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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEWSLETTER|2011CHANGING TOMORROW THROUGH EDUCATION TODAY

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The experiences that I encounter while working in the College of Education continue to reaffirm my appreciation for the dedication and hard work of our faculty, staff, and students. Our tagline “Changing Tomorrow Through Education Today” is not merely a slogan, but a description of what the people in the College do constantly. The pages of this newsletter are a testament to this fact and are but a subset of our total impact. Our mission is to provide instruction, research, and service to state, national, and international audiences which significantly impact educational attainment, economic development, and quality of life issues. In addition to the numerous individual successes occurring in the College of Education this year, we take great pride in the following accomplishments:

• Anationalrankingof4thinthenumberofAfrican-Americansgrantedbaccalaureatedegrees

• Thegrowthinexternalfunding

• Continuedincreasesinenrollment

• ThegrowthontheCollegeofEducationFaculty/StudentResearchForum

• ApositiveprocessandperformancereviewbytheMississippiDepartmentofEducation

Asyoureadthis,theCollegeofEducationwillagainbedealingwithsignificantbudgetlimitations.Accomplishments,suchasthoseoutlinedinthispublication,areextremelydifficultinthecurrentbudgetaryclimate. However, the College of Education continues to excel through the kind generosity of our loyal alumni and friends. We humbly ask for your continued support.

Best Wishes,

Dr.RichardBlackbournDeanandProfessor

Blackbourn

GREETINGS FROM THE DEAN

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SpecialdaytimeconcertsforchildreningradesK-5wereheldonOct.1bytheStarkville-MississippiStateUniversitySymphonyAssociation.

Titled“FolksongFantasia,”theeveningeventintheBettersworthAuditoriumofLeeHallfeaturedselectionsfromVaughnWilliamsandAaronCopland,aswellasBrazilian composer Camargo Guarnieri and Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo.

Theconcertalsoincludedaspecialarrangementof10AmericanfolksongsbyMSUmusicdepartmenthead,Dr.MichaelBrown,symphonyconductor.

“FolksongFantasia”wasthesecondintheseriesofconcertsforthe2010-11seasonbythesymphony,nowinits42ndyear.

Three performances geared especially for children were also presented, in an annual event that draws thousands of youngsters from around the area.

Theeveningperformance,underthedirectionofDr.Brown,featuredguestartistssuchaspianosoloistRosângelaSebba,amemberoftheMSUmusicfaculty, and guitarist John Oeth, a sophomore music major and winner of the musicdepartment’s2010concerto/ariacontest.

Selections for the event included Williams’ “English Folksong Suite,” Copland’s “VariationsonaShakerMelody”and“SaturdayNightWaltz”from“Rodeo,”Guarnieri’s“ChoroparaPianoeOrquestra,”andRodrigo’s“Fantasiaparaungentilhombre.”

Oeth performed “Espanoleta y Fanfare de la Caballeria de Napoles.”

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM, FOLKSONGS COMBINE FOR SYMPHONY CONCERT

(Left)JohnOeth,MichaelBrown,andRosângelaSebba

On Wednesday, February 9, Drs. Debbie Wells and Cheryl Justice, along with four graduate students from the College of Education and School Counseling programs, provided counseling support to the students, teachers, administrators, and community involved and affected by the aftermath of the school bus accident whichclaimedthelivesoftwoAckermanSchoolDistrictteachers.Mrs. Amy Prisock,fromtheOfficeofClinical/Field-BasedInstruction,Licensure,andOutreach,alsowenttoAckermanJuniorHighSchooltoassistMeganLiddell,the elementary education teacher intern working in the classroom of one of the teachers involved in the accident.

Their volunteer spirit and dedication to the community illustrate the mission ofMississippiStateUniversityinitsroleasthe“People’sUniversity”aswellasthespiritoftheCollegeofEducation.TheDepartmentofCounselingandEducationalPsychologycontinuedtomonitorthesituationandprovidedassistanceasneeded,andtheDepartmentandCollegeofEducationofferedsincere condolences in the wake of this tragedy.

ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO THE ACKERMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Federal funding and educational research topped the agenda for the College of Education’sFourthAnnualFaculty/StudentResearchForumatMississippiStateUniversityonApril1,2011,hostedbytheCollegeofEducationandtheOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopment.

Dr. Melody Musgrove,DirectoroftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation’sOfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms,deliveredthekeynoteaddress“FederalFundingasan Engine of Innovation.”

“The forum provides an environment that promotes discussion and fosters collaborationwithCOEfacultyandothercollegesoncampus,”saidAssociateDeanforResearch,Dr. J. Elton Moore.

InadditiontoMusgrove’spresentation,otheractivitiesincludedavideoconference on funding opportunities available through the Institute of Education Sciences with Dr. Elizabeth Albro,AssociateCommissioneroftheNationalCenterforEducationResearch’sTeachingandLearningDivision;a poster session featuring College of Education faculty, staff, and student research;andalunchandawardspresentationforbestpostersbygraduateand undergraduate students. The top awards for graduate student posters were presented to Kinesiology students Laura Hilton and Mareio Harris, andCounselingandEducationalPsychologystudentShane Warren. The top undergraduate student award went to Kinesiology student Lindsey Triplett.

FOuRTH ANNuAL RESEARCH FORuM SHOwCASES EDuCATION RESEARCH(Left).MusgrovedeliverstheKeynoteAddress

(Below) . Research on display at the Forum

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Along-termtraininggrantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation’sRehabilitationServicesAdministrationis opening doors for students interested in pursuing master’s degrees in rehabilitation counseling at MississippiState.

WiththeinitialRSAfundingawardofalmost$137,000,10studentsintheprogramwillhavetheirtuitionpaidandreceivea$300permonthstipend.In return, the students agree to work for one year withgovernment-fundedclientsforeachsemesterthey receive the scholarship.

Awardedduringafive-yearlifecycle,thegranttotals$684,000totheuniversity,accordingtoDr. Charles Palmer,anAssociateProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychologyandthegrant’sprincipalinvestigator.

Dr.Palmerexplained,“Thefederalgovernmentestablishedthisgrantprogramin1954tofundthedevelopmentofrehabilitationcounselors,whoseprimaryprofessional role is to assist people with severe disabilities in becoming productive,tax-payingmembersofsociety.Today,thereisanever-growingneedfortheseprofessionals,andMississippiStateiscommittedtoprovidingthemthebest education and career enhancement opportunities available.”

Ofthe50millionpeopleintheU.S.whopossesssomelevelofchallengedabilitytoperformadailylifeactivity,approximately16millionareseverelylimitedin their ability to interact productively. Rehabilitation counselors assist those individuals in developing the skills necessary to contribute to their own and their family’squalityoflife,Palmersaid.

“This award is significant,” said J. Elton Moore,AssociateDeanforResearchandAssessmentfortheland-grantinstitution’sCollegeofEducation.“Itwilladdto our ability to recruit top graduate students and help the state rehabilitation agency meet its personnel needs.”

GRANT BOOSTS REHABILITATION COuNSELING EDuCATION AND TRAINING

Dr.CharlesPalmer

Focused on making professional development more accessible for rural and low-incomechildcareprovidersinMississippi,anewMississippiStateUniversityproject will develop multimedia tools to demonstrate best practices in early care and education.

“Witha$750,000grantfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,theuniversity’sEarly Childhood Institute will create an online library that shows best practices by demonstrating practitioners at work,” said Cathy Grace,ECI’sfoundingDirectorandaProfessorinMSUCollegeofEducation.Theinstitutewillusenearly10yearsofdataaboutstrengthsandweaknessesofMississippichildcarefacilitiesasthe basis for the project.

“WewillworkwithMississippiState’sUniversityTelevisionCentertogooutintothe field and tape short segments showing outstanding childcare practitioners,”

Grace explained. “These will be put in an online library for access by instructors, trainers, and coaches who work with childcare centers.”

To expand access to professional development, resources also will be made availablethroughtrainingnotebooksandaccompanyingDVDs.

Elizabeth F. Shores,theinstitute’sAssociateDirectorforResearch,communications, and national initiatives, will direct the project with assistance from Melina Vaughan and other ECI staff members.

Titled“BridgestoQuality:TheMississippiEarlyChildhoodProfessionalDevelopmentProject,”theeffortwillbetestedinfocusgroupsinabout10months.Italsowillincluderelated studies of how to improve access to credential and degree programs for childcare workers, as well as the success of practitioners in the programs.

GRANT BOOSTS TRAINING PROJECT BY MSu’S EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTITuTE

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“ThisawarddemonstratestheconfidencethattheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,Mississippi’scongressionaldelegation,andtheuniversity administration have in ECI’s leadership of the early childhoodsectorinMississippi,”saidRichard Blackbourn,DeanofMSU’sCollegeofEducation.“Thankstothisfunding,wewillbeabletocontinuetoexpandprofessionaldevelopmentmaterials,on-sitecoaching, and other resources to help raise the quality of early educationforMississippi’schildren.”

While“BridgestoQuality”focusesspecificallyonMississippichildcareproviders, Shores said, “We believe it could be effective in any state with asignificantpopulationoflow-incomeandruralchildcareproviders.”

She added that ECI will seek a second year of funding to continue and expand the effort.

Establishedin1999asaprogramofMSU’sCollegeofEducation,theEarlyChildhood Institute provides training, technical assistance, and applied research for improved quality and accessibility of early care and education acrossMississippi.

TheCollegeofEducation’sLearningandEducatingthroughAlternatePrograms(LEAP)program,establishedin2009,awardsscholarshipfundstoMastersofArtsinTeaching-Secondary(MAT-S)studentswhoqualifytoteachinoneofthe42LEAP-partneredschooldistrictsaroundthestateofMississippi.TheprogramisfundedbyaTransitiontoTeachinggrantthroughtheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandwasdesigned by a committee of faculty members including Dr. Matthew Boggan,AssociateProfessorofEducationalLeadershipattheMSU-MeridianCampus,andDr. Terry Jayroe,AssociateDeanoftheCollegeofEducationontheMSUmaincampus.Drs. Susie Burroughs, Professor;Connie Forde,DepartmentHead,InstructionalSystemsandWorkforceDevelopement;Margaret Pope,AssociateProfessor,Dinetta Karriem,AssistanttotheDean;andLinda Cornelious, Professor.“ThecommitteehasworkeddiligentlyoverthepasttwoyearstoensurethesuccessoftheLEAPgrant,”saidBoggan.“MSUisblessed to have such dedicated faculty and staff as a part of the team.”

TheLEAPprogramstaffincludeSusan Steward,ProjectCoordinator;Candace Weed,ResearchAssociate;LaurenHolifield,ResearchAssociate;andJoniBranning,OfficeAssociate(MSU-Meridian).“We were fortunate to find someone like Susan Steward who has experience in coordinating federal grants to serve as our project coordinator. She does a great job as well as her staff,” said Boggan.

BoggancommunicatedhisappreciationtoDr.TerryJayroeforherdedicationandguidancewiththisgrant.“ShetakescareofmanyLEAPissuesonthemaincampus,andIfeelfortunatetohaveher.Dr.Jayroehas much expertise with grants, and her guidance has been invaluable tothesuccessoftheLEAPgrant.”BoggannotedthatthisgrantisanopportunityforMSUtocreatestrongerrelationshipswiththeschooldistricts.HecommentedthattheLEAPgrantisagreatopportunitytobridgeuniversity-schooldistrictrelationsaswellasprovidequalityteacherstoourdistrictpartners.AccordingtoDr. J. Elton Moore, AssociateDeanofResearchintheCollegeofEducation,“TheLEAPgrant has had a significant impact on our ability to offer a recruitment andalternativecertificationprogramforhigh-needrurallocaleducationagencies(LEAs)throughoutMississippi.”InadditiontotheMAT-Strack,theprogramwasgivenapprovalthisyearbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationtoinitiateacertification-onlytrack.Qualifiedstudentsinthecertification-onlytrackmaybeabletoreceivescholarshipfundsthroughLEAP.FormoreinformationontheLEAPscholarship,contactSusanSteward(662-325-0527;[email protected])orJoniBranning(601-484-0224;[email protected]).

LEAP GRANT CONTINuES TO HELP MISSISSIPPI ADDRESS TEACHING SHORTAGE

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Shannon Herod looked at the sky blue and grass green canvas with a giant rainbow and a wooden cabin and knew her art piece wasn’t finished. She had envisioned an old log in the foreground, with flowers growing near it.

“I’ve got more to do to it,” said the painter and poet. With an artist’s sensitivities, she embraces her unique perspective.

Born with cerebral palsy, Herod understands that many people can’t appreciate her traits because they tend to focus on what she is unable to do. Transported by motorized wheelchair and unabletouseherarms,the47-year-oldColumbusnative resides at a local facility for persons with

developmental challenges–and few opportunities to showcase her special creative spirit.

Fortunately, through Express Yourself, a program at MississippiState’sT.K.MartinCenterforTechnologyandDisability,sheandotherswithseveredisabilitiesget to do what the name implies, express themselves as artists.

JudyDuncan,Martin’scasemanager,hascometoknow many people with more severe challenges. She said she sees them all as treasure chests, just waiting to be unlocked.

“Manyofourartistsaretoldhowtodoeverythingintheirlives,”Duncanexplained.“ExpressYourself

allows them to explore their independent, creative sides.”

The university center has helped dozens of people connect with their “inner artists” who otherwise couldn’t. The program follows principles developed by abstract artist Tim Lefens more than a decade

agotoinvolveable-bodiedpeopleactingas“hands”for disabled people.

Often, an artist uses laser lights to guide a “tracker,” whoisactingasthepainter’shands.Manywhoparticipate in the program cannot verbally communicate with their trackers. While each relationship is different, they typically develop a unique communication to produce the finished work. LefenscreatedtheNewJersey-basedArtisticRealizationTechnologies.MostoftencalledA.R.T.,the nonprofit organization works to promote art techniquesthrough27studioprogramsaroundthecountry.

DuncanstartedMSU’sprogramaboutfiveyearsago

T. K. MARTIN CENTER PROGRAM ‘ExPRESSES’ IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVITY (Left)MSUExpressYourselfart-ist Shannon Herod communicates with tracker Barbara Boydstun about her painting. (Right) Janey Linley,withdaughters,MeganandPaige,withtheirfavoriteExpressYourselfpainting.(Photoby:BethNewman)

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afterLefensspokeoncampus.WhileLefens-inspired,ExpressYourselfattheT.K.MartinCenterremainsan independent operation.

Though his organization currently is opening new programs in Idaho, Virginia and New York, Lefens said he regularly encounters resistance in some locales.

“LuckilythereareplaceslikeT.K.Martinwheretheyhad the vision to grab on to the breakthrough and run with it,” he observed.

Twice a month, Herod and other artists visit the campusstudiofor90-minutesessions.Mostreside

ataStarkvilledevelopmentalcenter;others,innearby communities. Thalamus Brown, another developmental center resident, said he didn’t enjoy the experience at first and stopped going. One of Brown’s best friends and roommate, T. J. Bovastro, continued to be a regular participant, however.

Bovastro,whodubbedhimself“SirMixaLot”forhisparticular creative style, died before completing his last canvas.Afterthefuneral,DuncanaskedBrownifhecould return to the studio to complete Bovastro’s effort.

The finished work now is on display at the center’s entrance,andBrowncontinuestopaint.Askedhow

he feels about expressing himself through art, his eyes widened as he explained what the experience meantto“SirMixaLot.”

“I keep coming to keep him here,” said Brown, also born with cerebral palsy. “It also teaches me about myself.”

MSU’sprogramcurrentlyreceivesfundingfromtheMississippiArtsCommission.Membersofthepublic also are permitted to purchase the work, with proceeds from each sale split between the center andtheartists.Dozensoftheirpaintingslinethecenter’s hallways.

Janey Linley was one who saw the paintings when 6-year-olddaughtersPaigeandMeganattendedthecenter.Paigehascerebralpalsy.

While Linley now owns four paintings, one featuring two figures with a heart between them has special meaning. She said it reminds her of love for her daughters, and all with cerebral palsy. “I don’t see their limitations,” Linley said. “I see abilities they have.”

Shannon Herod shared a story that occurred recently at her residence. She said a tear rolled from her cheek as she discussed her life, how others don’t see beyond her wheelchair and physical limitations, how somanyconsiderherlessthanaperson.Asmilereplaced the tear as she spoke about her feelings when someone purchases a painting. It makes her feel empowered, she added.

“I might have cerebral palsy, but I won’t let anyone tell me what I can’t do,” she said.

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MississippiState’schapterofthehonorsocietyPhiKappaPhiisoneofonly five in the country to receive the national Chapter of Excellence award, recognizing the organization’s outstanding abilities in promoting academics and service.

Atthenationalorganization’sbiennialconventionheldrecentlyinKansasCity,Mo.,theMSUchapteralsowastheonlyonetoreceivethehonorfortwoconsecutiveyears.Membershipinthelocalchapterofmorethan200membersisbyinvitationonlytothetop7.5percentofjuniorsandtop10percentofseniorsandgraduatestudents.Foundedin1897,PhiKappaPhiisthenation’soldest,largestandmostselectiveall-discipline honor society.

Dr. Missy Hopper,MSUChapterPresident,said,“WereceivedChapter of Excellence status through a strong group effort between involved chapter officers, faculty, and students. To be recognized by the national organization for being ‘best of the best’ in such a prestigious organization is an unprecedented honor for our chapter.”

TheChapterofExcellencedistinctionrecognizesMississippiState’schapter as a thriving organization that meets frequently, holds annualinitiations,andappliesrepeatedlyforPhiKappaPhi’sselectscholarships, grants, and fellowships.

“Not only did we meet these criteria, but we also regularly attended training sessions and conventions and maintained a good public relationsstance,”saidHopper,anassistantprofessorintheDepartmentof Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education.

Dr.PerryA.Snyder,thenationalsociety’sexecutivedirector,said,“Thosechapters that have earned this status are led by committed officers who give generously of their time and talent to honor outstanding students. Officersofaward-winningchaptersliveouttheirpersonalcommitmentofhonorandexcellencethroughPhiKappaPhi.”

ServingasofficersalongwithDr.HopperareForestryprofessorDr.DonGrebner,VicePresident;AccountancyAssociateProfessorDr.NoelAddy,Treasurer;ForestryProfessorDr.SteveGrado,Secretary;BradReaves,FirstStudentVicePresident;MatildaAsuzu,SecondStudentVicePresident;KaitlinLewis,StudentPublicRelations;andComputerScienceandEngineeringInterimHeadDr.DonnaReese,FormerPresident.

PhiKappaPhiannuallyinductsapproximately30,000students,faculty, professional staff, and alumni. The society has chapters at more than300selectcollegesanduniversitiesinNorthAmericaandthePhilippines.

PHI KAPPA PHI AMONG ELITE CHAPTERS OF ExCELLENCE

Afive-year,$4.25-millionfederalgrantwillallowMississippiState’sRehabilitation, Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (RRTC) to initiate and expand research into systems change, education, training, and outreach activities that foster employment of people who are blind or visually impaired.

Asthewinnerofthehighlycompetitivegrant,theuniversity’sRRTCwillreceive$850,000thisyearandannuallythrough2015fromtheNationalInstituteonDisabilityandRehabilitationResearch.Thefundingwillsupport the center’s efforts to increase competitive opportunities and

outcomes for blind or visually impaired individuals in the job market.

TheMSURRTCisthenation’sonlyNIDRR-fundedcenterfocusedonemployment-relatedissuesfacedbypeoplewhoareblindorvisuallyimpaired,accordingtoresearchProfessorandInterimDirectorBrenda Cavenaugh. The center’s successful grant application includes projects that will identify and evaluate current employment practices andoutcomes,opportunitiestodesignandfield-testinnovativeinterventions to improve outcomes, chances to assess and make recommendations for updating and improving aspects of a longstanding

RRTC wINS COMPETITIVE $4.25-MILLION GRANT

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federal business entrepreneur program, and opportunities to perform usability studiesandconsumer/userevaluationsofaccessibility of office equipment to the blind or visually impaired.

“The RRTC does outstanding work and is nationally renowned. This award will allow the center to continue to have a positive impact on individuals who are blind or visually impaired throughout the state and nation,” said Dr. Richard Blackbourn,DeanofMSU’sCollegeofEducation.

The center has been housed within the CollegeofEducationatMSUsince1981,where it has been awarded approximately $20millionfromNIDRRandotheragencies

to support research into a range of areas related to blind or visually impaired employment, including barriers to employment, the unique challenges and needsexperiencedbytransition-agedyouthandpersonswhoaredeaf-blind(deaf-blindelders, in particular), and the impact gender andrace/ethnicityhaveuponemploymentoutcomes for persons who are blind or visually impaired.

MembersoftheMississippiStateUniversityRehabilitation, Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision team include (front,l-r)MicheleC.McDonnall,LisaAsh-more,StephanieHall,MirandaMorris,BrendaCavenaugh;and(back,l-r)J.MartinGiesen,WilliamSansing,B.J.LeJeune,AdeleCrud-den,Mary-KayBelant,andAngelaShelton.

TheU.S.DepartmentofEducation’sTeachersforaCompetitiveTomorrow–Baccalaureate(TCT-B)isafive-year,$1,196,555milliondollargrantawardedtoMississippiStateUniversity,whichisoneoffiveuniversities in the nation to receive this grant. With helpfromtheMSUDepartmentofCurriculum,Instruction,andSpecialEducation,theMSUCollegeofEducation;andtheMSUCollegeofArts&Sciences,TCT-BhasfundednumerousresearchexperiencesforMSUundergraduatestudents,local high school science teachers, and high school studentsforthe2010-2011academicyear.

Insummer2010,10localhighschoolscienceteachers and several undergraduate Secondary Educationmajorsbenefitedfromaweek-longworkshopattheMSUStarkvillecampuson

integratingresearch-basedlearningintothehigh school classroom. Workshop participants collaboratedinresearch-basedhands-onlearningledbytheTCT-BgrantPrincipalandCo-PrincipalInvestigators from the departments of Curriculum, InstructionandSpecialEducation,Biology;Chemistry;Geosciences;andPhysics.Dr. Burnette Hamil(PI),Dr.DavidChevalier(co-PI),Drs.DebbieBeard,andSveinSaebo(co-PIs),Dr.ReneeClary(co-PI),andDr.JimDunne(co-PI),respectively,demonstrated through presentations and interactive seminarshowtoincorporateresearch-basedlearning in the classroom to encourage interest in the sciences.

ThankstocontinuedfundingfromtheTCT-Bgrant,co-PIDr.DavidChevalierhasbeenbusythis

yearbringinghands-onresearchexperiencestoMississippi’sstudents.Dr.Chevalierpartnerswithtwo local high schools to conduct experiments with theschools’biologyclassesontheplantAradopsisThaliana. Students have the opportunity to work withDr.Chevalierandtheirclassroomteachertoperform current, relevant experiments in the field of biology using the scientific method.

TCT-Bundergraduateresearchassistantsandtheirresearch mentors are enjoying a productive year. Jessica Kelly (junior, secondary education and biology double major) and her research mentor and TCT-Bco-PI,Dr.Clary,haveworkedtogetherattheMSUDunn-SeilerMuseumtohosttwostatewideK-12sciencecompetitionsandtoprovidemuseumtoursandfossilexcavationsforover60K-12students

CREATIVE RESEARCH-BASED SCIENCE TEACHERS FOR A COMPETITIVE TOMORROw

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this academic year. Jessica presented their research on Geoscience Education OutreachattheMississippiAcademyofSciences’AnnualConferenceinFebruaryattheUniversityofSouthernMississippiinHattiesburg.Dr.ClarypresentedtheoutreachactivitiesattheGeologicalSocietyofAmericaNationalConferenceinDenver,CO.ThisresearchwasalsopresentedattheFourthAnnualCollegeofEducationFaculty/StudentResearchForum.

In February, Sumer Barakat (sophomore, chemistry and secondary education double major) and Lauren Stutts (sophomore, chemistry and secondary educationdoublemajor)presentedtheirworkwithTCT-Bco-PIsDrs.DebbieBeard and Svein Saebo on theoretical studies of acetals at the University ofMemphis’31stAnnualUndergraduateChemistryResearchConference.BarakatandnewTCT-BresearchassistantRachelCalvary(junior,secondaryeducation and chemistry double major) presented their research on acetals inAprilattheGeorgiaSouthernUndergraduateResearchSymposium.BarakatandformerTCT-BresearchassistantsTylerMcLaurinandHunterMurraysubmittedresearchpostersfortheFourthAnnualCollegeofEducationResearchSymposiuminApril.BarakatalsopresentedherresearchattheMSUUndergraduateResearchSymposiumonApril21,2011.GarrettDorman(junior,physicsandsecondaryeducationdoublemajor)conductsresearchwithphysicsprofessorDr.JimDunnetodevelopasmarttableusingWii technology.

Principalinvestigator,Dr. Burnette Hamil,ProfessorintheDepartmentofCurriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, has coordinated the efforts ofallinvolvedintheTCT-Bprogramandthusenhancedthesciencelearningexperiencesof24undergraduatestudents,21localsecondaryscienceeducators,andapproximately3,600elementaryandsecondarypublicschoolstudents.Dualenrollmentinsecondaryeducationandthescienceshasmorethandoubledsincetheprogram’sinception.TheTCT-Bprogramfacultyandstaff,includingnewProjectCoordinatorJennifer Weir, look forward to continuingtorecruitfuturescienceteachersfrombothcolleges/universitiesandK-12students,toplacequalifiedscienceteachersinhigh-needsschoolsandtoprovidehighqualityresearch-basedlaboratoryexperiencesforstudents and teachers.

StudentsworkatTCT-B’s2010SummerWorkshop

Students digforfossilswithDr.Clary

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TheCollegeofEducationhelditsannualAwardsConvocationinAprilintheballroomoftheColvardStudentUnion.Dr.DavidCole,PresidentofItawambaCommunityCollegeandaCollegeofEducationAlumnus,wasthekeynotespeaker.AnumberoffacultyandstaffmemberswererecognizedfortheirservicetoMSU.

Dr.JuliaPorter,winneroftheClydeMuseServiceAward,iscongratulatedbyBlackbourn.

COLLEGE OF EDuCATION HOLDS AwARDS CONVOCATION

Dr.DavidCole,PresidentofItawambaCommunityCollege,andDeanRichardBlackbourn.

Dr.AprilHeiselt,winneroftheLucindaRoseTeachingAward,iscongratulatedbyBlackbourn.

Wanda Brett, winner of the Betty PurvisStaffAward,iscongratulatedbyBlackbourn.

Dr.AnthonyDoggett,winneroftheHerbertHandleyResearchAward,iscongratulated by Blackbourn.

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Missy Hopper,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentof Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education, signedcopiesofhernewly-releasedchildren’sbooksonSeptember1inMitchellMemorialLibrary’sJohnGrisham Room. The event was open to the public, and a reception immediately followed.

The Adventures of John Hart and Theodore Roosevelt Hollumway Jones Chasing Bandits and Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch were penned after hearing tales of her parents’ escapades while growingupintheruralsouth.Franklin,Tennessee-

basedProvidenceHousepublishedthenon-fictionbooks,whicharegearedfor elementary students. The Adventures of John Hart and Theodore

Roosevelt Hollumway Jones is a tale of two young boys’ mischievousness amongstthecottonfieldsandduringthelongsummerdaysintheDeepSouth. The book is illustrated by Starkville resident Nel Slaughter. Peggy Sue and the Pepper Patch is illustrated by Starkville resident CeCelia Bowden anddepictstheadventuresofHopper’smother,PeggySue,helpingMr.Henrypickpeppersfromthegarden.Asonganddanceareincludedinthe32-pagebook.

Hopper,anativeoftheMississippiDelta,holdsabachelor’sdegreefromMississippiStateUniversity,hermaster’sandeducationalspecialistdegreesfromtheUniversityofMemphis,andadoctoratefromtheUniversityofTennessee.AtMississippiState,sheisresponsiblefortheSecondaryEnglishEducationprogram. Her research interests include content area reading, technology use in secondary English classrooms, and online instruction.

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HOPPER’S NEwLY-RELEASED CHILDREN’S BOOKS

MINI-GRANT PROGRAM FuNDS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH Aninnovativemini-grantprogramfundedbytheOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopmentatMississippiStateisbringingtogetherresearchersfromaroundcampusandacrossdisciplinestofostercross-collegecollaboration,according to the university administrator overseeing the effort. “We have a lot ofgoodproposalsandreallygoodteams,”saidRayVaughn,AssociateVicePresidentforResearchandGilesDistinguishedProfessorofcomputerscienceandengineering.“Weareexcitedabouttheinterestinthecross-collegegrantprogram and expect it to yield funded research proposals, which will make the initial cost well worth the investment.”

A$2,000granttoeachofthe31teamswillsupporttheinitiationofnewproposals,aswellashelpenhancemulti-disciplinarycollaborationofexistingprojects.“Asthestate’sflagshipresearchinstitution,wearecommittedtogrowingourresearchportfolioforthebenefitofeveryMississippian,”said

VicePresidentforResearchandEconomicDevelopmentDavidShaw.“Webelievethatinvestmentslikethecross-collegeresearchgrantswillhelpusachieve that goal by giving faculty members additional opportunities to share ideas and work together.”

ParticipatingteamsfromtheCollegeofEducationlistedalphabeticallybyprincipal investigator with department information and proposal title are: Stamatis Agiovlasitis,AssistantProfessorofKinesiology,CollaborationbetweentheBio-BehavioralLaboratoryandCenterforAdvancedVehicularSystems;Kay Brocato,AssociateProfessorofLeadershipandFoundations,StudioSchoolRamp-upCross-DisciplinaryFacilitationProject;Rebecca Goldberg,AssistantProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychology,TheHuman-AnimalBond;and April Heiselt,AssistantProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychology,Researching the Impact of an Online Counseling Library.

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FourCollegeofEducationfacultymemberswereamongthe15MississippiStatefacultymemberschosenfortheprestigious2010-11WilliamHallSmithFacultyLeadershipProgram,whichissponsoredbytheOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopment.SmithservedaspresidentofMississippiStateUniversityfrom1916-20.

Duringthe10-monthprogram,participantsmeetforpresentationsandroundtablediscussions with top administrators. The program’s primary goal is to develop the next generationofacademicleadersatMississippiState.Sessiontopicsincludeleadershipstyles, organizational change, diversity, building winning research teams, and organizational evaluation and assessment.

“MississippiStatehasatraditionofstrongandeffectiveleadershiponourcampusandinthecommunitiesweserve,”saidDavidShaw,theuniversity’svicepresidentforresearchandeconomicdevelopment.“TheFacultyLeadershipProgrambuildsonthat foundation and helps outstanding faculty members further develop the skill sets needed to lead the university forward in its mission of teaching, research and service in the years to come.”

The College of Education’s participants are: Dr. Devon Brenner,InterimDepartmentHeadofCurriculum,Instruction,andSpecialEducation;Dr. Anastasia Elder,AssociateProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychology;Dr. Julia Porter,AssociateProfessorandProgramCoordinatorofCounselorEducation,MSU-Meridian;and Dr. Joshua Watson,AssociateProfessorofCounselorEducation,MSU-Meridian.

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Aarhus, C. (2010).“Arrows of Lightning.” Teaching musicthroughperformanceinband,8.Chicago:GIAPublications.

Agiovlasitis, S.,Motl,R.W.,&FernhallB.(2010).Predictionofoxygenuptakeduringleveltreadmillwalking in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine,42,650-655.

Baker, J. C.(2010).Magnolia (work for solo percussion). Portland,OR:TapSpacePublications.

Blendinger, J. G.,&Nicholson,J.(2010).Walking the talk: Modeling literacy.Dubuque,IA:Kendal/Hunt.

Boggan, M.,Bifuh-Ambe,E.,Harper, S.,&Smith,I.(2010)Viva Saskatchewan! Improving school district teacher induction programs in the Katrina states by stealing ideas from our international neighbors. Research in Higher Education Journal,7(1),1-11.

Coats, L. T.(2010).Thewaywelearned:AfricanAmericanstudents’memoriesofschoolinginthesegregated South. Journal of Negro Education,79(1),6-17.

Crudden, A.,&Sansing, W.(2011).Unmetneeds:Serviceissues for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness,105(3),170-180.

Dill, A., Gilbert, J., Hill, J., Minchew, S.,&Sempier,T.(2010-2011).Asuccessfulretentionprogramforsuspended students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice,12(3),277-291.

Doggett, R.A., Sheperis, C.J.,&Krenzer,D.(2010).Developmentandimplementationofbehavioralinterventionsintheschoolsetting:Afunction-basedapproach(pp361-370).InProfessional School Counseling: A Handbook of Theories, Programs, & Practices (2nd Edition).Greensboro,NC:ERIC/CASS.

Du, J.,&Xu, J.(2010).Qualityofonlinediscussionreported by graduate students. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 11(1),13-24.

Dufrene,B.A.,Reisener, C.D.,Olmi,D.J.,Zoder-Martell,K.,McNutt,M.R.,&Horn,D.R.(2010).Peertutoringforreading fluency as a feasible and effective alternative for response to intervention systems. Journal of Behavioral Education, 19(3),239-256.

Franz, D., Thompson, N., Fuller, B., Hare, D.,Miller,N.,&Walker,J.(2010).Evaluatingmathematicsachievementofmiddle school students in a looping environment. School Science and Mathematics, 110(6),298-308.

Henington, C.H.,&Doggett, R.A.(2010).Settingupandmanagingaclassroom(pp.233-250).InProfessional School Counseling: A Handbook of Theories, Programs, & Practices(2ndEdition).Greensboro,NC:ERIC/CASS.

Jacko,V.A.,Cobo,H.,Cobo,A.,Fleming,R.,& Moore, J. E.(2010).Mainstreamemploymentinmusicproduction for individuals who are visually impaired. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 104(9),519-522.

Johnson-Gros, K. N.,Kasse,K.,Medley,M.B.,Cates,G.L.,&Doggett,R.A.(2011).Theessentialelementsmatrices: Is RtI a set of interrelated or independent components? Special edition in the Journal of Evidence-based Practices in the Schools, 12, 5-39.

King, S. B.,&Davis, J. E.(2010).Changesinruralschoolsand communities through collaborative efforts among public schools, higher education institutions, and communities. National Rural School Leadership Journal, 1(1),Online.

Knight, A.C.,&Weimar,W.H.(2010).Effectsofankletaping on single and double leg balance. Sport Science Review,19,5-19.

Leffler, J. L.,&Eddowes,E.A.(2010).Booksforearlychildhoodeducators[Reviewofthebook-Getting it right for young children of diverse backgrounds: Applying research to improve practice]. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 38(3),39.

LeJeune, B. J.(2010).BraininjuryandpersonnelpreparationatMississippiStateUniversity.Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 104(10),658-660.

Love, A.,&Kelly,K.(2011).Equityoressentialism?U.S.courts and the legitimation of girls’ teams in high school sport. Gender & Society, 25(2),227-249.

McDonnall, M. C.(2010).Theemploymentandpostsecondaryeducationalstatusoftransition-ageyouths with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 104(5),298-303.

Miller,S.,&Hopper, P. F. (2010).Supportingreadinggoalsthrough the visual arts. Reading Improvement, 47(1),3-6.

Mulkana, A. J., Hopper, P. F.,&Jayroe, T.(2010).Schoolsuccessforat-riskstudents.Schooling,1(1).Availablefromhttp://www.nationalforum.com/Journals/National%20Forum%20of%20Teacher%20Education%20Journal/National%20Forum%20of%20Teacher%20Education%20Journal/TOCte8e3.htm

SELECTED PuBLICATIONS

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Porter, J. Y.(2010).Preparingtohelpclientscrossthebridge to a brighter future. Career Developments, 26(2), 18-19,24.

Shumack,K.A.,&Forde, C. M.(2010).Professionaldevelopment for business education teachers: Status, satisfaction,andlevelofdecision-making.NABTE Review in Business Education Forum, 64(4),26-33.

Triplett, K.(2011).Journeyingfromthepasttothefuture. Career Developments, 27(2),18-19.

Vickers, B.,&Hale, B.(2010).Perceptionsofself-development throughout the spectrum of coaching expertise. Journal of Coaching Education, 3(3),117-141.

Watson, J. C., Harper, S., Ratliff, L.,&Singleton,S.(2010).Holisticwellnessandperceivedstress:Predictingjobsatisfactionamongbeginningteachers.Research in the Schools, 17(1),29-37.

West, J., Hopper, P.F.,&Hamil, B.(2010).Scienceliteracy: Is classroom instruction enough? National Forum of Teacher Education Journal, 20(3).Availablefromhttp://www.nationalforum.com/Journals/National%20Forum%20of%20Teacher%20Education%20Journal/National%20Forum%20of%20Teacher%20Education%20Journal/TOCte8e3.htm Williams, F. K.(2010).Chartereducation.InT.C.Hunt.,J.C.Carper,T.J.Lesley,II,&C.D.Ralsch(Eds.)Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent. ThousandOaks,CA:SagePublications,148-151.

Xu, J. (2011).Homeworkemotionmanagementatthesecondaryschoollevel:Antecedentsandhomeworkcompletion. Teachers College Record, 113,529-560.

Allison, D.(2010).The Relationship Between Driver Rehabilitation, Vehicle Modifications, and the Seating and Mobility Assessment.TheAssociationforDriverRehabilitationSpecialists(ADED)Conference.KansasCity,MO.

Baker, J. C.(2010).PerformancewiththeBainPercussionGroupatthePercussiveArtsSocietyInternational Convention. Indianapolis, IN.

Beriswill, J. E.,Yu,C.,&He,M.(2010).Using surveys to determine needs for curriculum re-design. AssociationforEducationalCommunicationsandTechnology,Anaheim,CA.

Bifuh-Ambe,E.,Triplett, K., Shirley, T., Tucker, C., Moore,K.,&Harper, S.(2011).Integrating geometry with children’s literature and art. National Council forTeachersofMathematics.Indianapolis,IN.

Boggan, M.(2011).Cyborgs: New Learning Systems for a Cybernetic Culture. Society for Informational Technology&TeacherEducation(SITE)InternationalConference. Nashville, TN. Cirlot-New, J.&McConnell,L.(2011).AAC Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.AssistiveTechnologyIndustryAssociationConference. Orlando, FL.

Collins, C., Aarhus, C.,Belongia,D.,&Rogers,B.(2010).BridgingtheGap:Working Effectively with our High School Colleagues.CollegeBandDirectorsNationalAssociationAthleticBandSymposium.Louisville, KY.

Craig, L.,Duncan,J.,&Jones,M.(2010).Project EXPRESS Yourself.AlabamaRecreation&ParksAssociationConference.OrangeBeach,AL.

Crudden, A. &Sansing, W.(2010).Successful transition to work strategies: Recommendations from professionals. International Conference of the AssociationforEducationandRehabilitationoftheBlindandVisuallyImpaired.LittleRock,AR.

Harper, S.L.(2010).Bridging mathematics and literacy with children’s books and manipulatives. NationalCouncilofTeachersofMathematicsRegionalConference.Denver,CO.

Henington, C.,Beveridge,S.M.,&Doggett, R.A. (2010).Applied professional development in academic and behavioral interventions: Lessons learned.AmericanPsychologicalAssociationAnnualConference.SanDiego,CA.

Jayroe, T.,Hailey,L.A.,&Mulkana, A.(2011).Changing academic performance and promoting success (CAPPS): Middle and high school PDSs. ProfessionalDevelopmentSchoolsNationalConference.NewOrleans,LA.

Lance, E. K., Taylor, C.,&Aarhus, C.(2011).Leading the Band: Moving from Good to Great. WestTennesseeBandandOrchestraAssociationConvention.Memphis,TN.

LeJeune, B. J.(2010).Severe brain injury and vision loss: Things we continue to learn to maximize quality of life. International ConferenceoftheAssociationforEducationandRehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. LittleRock,AR.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

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Love, A.,&Kelly,K.(2010).U.S. courts and female-only teams in high school sport.NorthAmericanSocietyforSociologyofSport(NASSS)Conference.SanDiego,CA.

McDonnall, M. C.(2010).Factors that predict employment for transition-age youth with visual impairments. International Conference of the AssociationforEducationandRehabilitationoftheBlindandVisuallyImpaired.LittleRock,AR.

Porter, J. Y. (2011).Coping with the Rollercoaster: Effectively Handling Emotions Triggered by Disasters. AmericanCounselingAssociationConference.NewOrleans,LA.

Sebba, Rosângela Y.(2010).Eight Sonatinas and Sonata by M. Camargo Guarnieri. Fundacao Casa BrasildeCulturaandMSU.Brazil.

Sobaskie, J. W. (2010).Œuvres Complètes de Gabriel Fauré, Musique du Chambre, Vol 3: Trio pour piano, violon et violoncelle, Quatuor à cordes, BA 9464.Kassel:Bärenreiter-Verlag.

Vickers, B., & Wax, B. (2011).Physical Education Teacher Candidates’ Perceptions of Coaching Preparedness. AIESEPWorldCongress.Limerick,Ireland.

Warren,S.T.&Elder, A.D.(2011).Inflated expectations: An empirical study on college students’ academic entitlement beliefs.AnnualMeetingoftheAmericanEducationalResearchAssociation,NewOrleans,LA.

Xu, J.,&Yuan, R.(2011).Secondary School Students’ Interest in Homework: Do Ethnicity and School Location Matter? AnnualMeetingoftheAmericanEducationalResearchAssociation.NewOrleans,LA.

Yu, C., Beriswill, J. E., Okojie, M.,&He,M.(2010).Clarifying learning expectation: Development of standards-based curriculum.AnnualMeetingoftheAssociationforEducationalCommunicationsandTechnology.Anaheim,CA.

Yuan, R., Xu, J., Du, J.,&Coats, L. T.(2011).Gender and Homework Management Reported by African American Students.AnnualMeetingoftheAmericanEducationalResearchAssociation,NewOrleans,LA.

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Dr. Craig Aarhus,AssistantProfessorandAssistantDirectorofBandsintheDepartmentofMusic,wasinvited to serve as Guest Conductor and Instructor attheRockyMountainSummerMusicCampheldatColorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, where he conductedtheconcertbandandtaughtdrummajor/leadershipclassestoover300students.AarhuswasalsoinvitedtoserveastheClinician/Directorat the Smith Walbridge Clinics held at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, where he worked withover250highschoolandcollegedrummajorsfrom throughout the country. He also served as an adjudicator at UNIFEST, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon,SK(Canada),andattheHeartofDixieMarchingBandFestival,Prattville,AL.Dr.AarhusalsoservesastheMississippiStateChairfortheNationalBandAssociation,thelargestbandorganizationintheworld.

Dan Allison,ResearchAssociatefortheT.K.MartinCenterforTechnologyandDisability,waselectedtoserveasPresidentoftheMississippiOccupationalTherapyAssociation.

Dr. Joanne Beriswill,AssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofInstructionalSystems&WorkforceDevelopment,wasawardedthe2010EducatoroftheYearawardbytheMississippiEducationalComputingAssociation,whichisawardedforateaching career marked by advancing technology in education,demonstratingcutting-edgevisionandmanagement of technology in instruction, providing atechnology-richenvironmentforallstudents,andactively promoting technology integration within educational institutions. Beriswill also earned the EarlyCareerSymposiumAwardfromtheNational

Science Foundation at the annual conference of theAssociationofEducationalCommunicationsand Technology.

Dr. Tony Doggett,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounseling&EducationalPsychologyreceivedtheEditor’sAppreciationAwardfor2011fromtheJournalofSchoolPsychology.

Drs. Anastasia Elder,AssociateProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychology;Devon Brenner,InterimDepartmentHeadofCurriculum,Instruction,andSpecialEducation; Julia Porter, AssociateProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychologyatMSU-Meridian;andJoshua Watson, AssociateProfessorofCounselingandEducationalPsychologyatMSU-Meridian,wereselectedtoparticipateinthe2010-2011MSUFacultyLeadershipProgram.

Dr. Sallie Harper,AssociateProfessorandInterimAssociateDeanintheMSU-MeridianDivisionofEducation,wasawardedthe2010-2011ExcellenceinHigherEducationAwardfromtheMississippiAllianceforArtsEducation.Theawardisgiventohonorindividuals,departments,and/orinstitutionsin higher education for superior teaching, including evidenceofartseducationleadershiporresearch;professional activity and leadership beyond the local campus;andevidenceofmodelingbestpracticesofarts education through teacher education courses and programs.

Dr. April Heiselt,AssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofCounseling&EducationalPsychology,

was chosen as the first interviewee in a series of interviews about the roles individuals assume that make a difference in the lives of young people, their college campuses, and the extended communities in which they work at The Florida State University. The interview can be seen in Character Clearinghouse, at characterclearinghouse.fsu.edu.

Dr. Mike Huff,AssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofMusic,performedasfeaturedguestsoloistwiththeMetropolitanChamberOrchestrainJacksoninNovember2010,performingRichardPeaslee’swork “Nightsongs” and continues to perform with Meridian,Mobile,andStarkvilleSymphonies.

Dr. Teresa Jayroe,AssociateDeanandProfessorintheCollegeofEducation,wonthe2010CollegeofEducationFacultyResearchAward.

Jeffrey Leffler,aProjectCoordinatorattheEarly Childhood Institute, was recently elected as president-electoftheMississippiEarlyChildhoodAssociation.HewilltakeofficeinOctoberandserveathree-yeartermaspresident-elect,president,and past president. The association is a crucial professional resource for the early childhood field in MississippiandtheSouth.Lefflerwasalsoselectedto serve on the Editorial Committee for Southern EarlyChildhoodAssociation.Thisappointment,whichbeganinJanuary2011,isforthreeyears.TheEditorial Committee oversees all of the publications for this regional early childhood professional organizationincludingthepeer-reviewedjournal,DimensionsofEarlyChildhood.

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B.J. LeJeuene,SeniorResearchAssociateattheRehabilitationResearch&TrainingCenteronBlindness&LowVision(AERBVI),wasawardedtheBruceMcKenzieAwardforLifetimeAchievementand Outstanding Service to the field of Vision RehabilitationTherapyinJulyatAERBVIinLittleRock,AR.

Dr. Michele Capella McDonnall,InterimDirectorandResearchProfessorfortheResearch,Rehabilitation,and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision, wasawardedthe2011FacultyResearchAwardfortheCollegeofEducation,fromtheMississippiState University Office of Research and Economic Development.

Dr. Charles Palmer,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofCounseling&Psychology,wroteandwasawardeda$700,000DepartmentofEducation grant for training graduate rehabilitation counselors(RC).Dr.PalmerwasalsoelectedastheSoutheast Regional Representative to the National RehabilitationCounselingAssociation’sBoardofDirectorsandwaselectedtotheBoardofDirectorsof the Council on Rehabilitation Education.

Dr. Michael Patilla,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofMusic,hasbeenappointedtotheFulbright Senior Specialist Roster. The Fulbright SpecialistProgrampromoteslinkagesbetweenU.S. academics and professionals and their counterparts at overseas universities or institutions with education focused programming. The program is designed to award grants to qualified U.S. faculty and professionals, in select disciplines, to engage in short-termcollaborativetwotosixweekprojectsathighereducationinstitutionsinover100countriesworldwide. International travel costs and an honorariumarefundedbytheU.S.Departmentof

StateBureauofEducationalandCulturalAffairs.PatillawasawardedaFulbrightLecture/ResearchawardtoHondurasin2007.

Dr. Debra Prince,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofLeadershipandFoundations,wasselectedasoneof24scholarsacrossthenationasa2010FellowoftheUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation’s National Center for Education Statistics program.

Dr. Julia Porter,AssociateProfessorintheMSU-MeridianDivisionofEducation,waselectedtoathree-yeartermasTrusteeintheAssociationforCreativity in Counseling and was invited to serve a two-yeartermasChairoftheResearchCommitteeattheNationalCareerDevelopmentAssociation.Dr.Porterwasalsoawardedthe2011VISTASAwardofExcellenceforworkpublishedinVISTASbytheAmericanCounselingAssociationandthe2010MeritoriousServiceAwardbytheAmericanCollegeCounselingAssociation.InadditiontobeingawardedtheCollegeofEducation’s2011ClydeMuseServiceAward.Porteralsoearnedthe2010RichardC.AdkersonFacultyAward.

Dr. Rosângela Sebba,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofMusic,traveledtoLisbon-Portugaltogive a recital and a lecture about Brazilian music in thespringof2011.ThesolorecitalatPalácioFoz-SaladosEspelhoswasonMarch14thandemphasizedSonatas and Sonatinas by different composers from different periods such as Scarlatti, Haydn, Ravel, and Camargo Guarnieri, showing the development of the sonata-form.Thelecture,“SonataandSonatinas,”was given at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, CESEM(CentrodeEstudosdeSociologiaeEstéticaMusical)andfeaturedonlytheworksofM.CamargoGuarnieri,atwentieth-centuryBraziliancomposer.

Examples used in the lecture were taken from her CDrecentlyreleasedinthesummerof2010,entitled“Sonata and Sonatinas.”

Kelly Shumack and Connie M. Forde,ProfessorandDepartmentHeadofInstructionalSystems&WorkforceDevelopment,wereawardedacertificateofrecognitionforthe2010OutstandingNABTEReviewArticlebytheNationalAssociationforBusinessTeacherEducationonApril21,2011,attheNABTEmeetingheldatthe2011NationalBusinessEducationAssociationConvention.

Dolly Tompkins, Business Coordinator for the DepartmentofCurriculum,Instruction,andSpecialEducation,wasawardedthe2011ResearchSupportStaffAwardfortheCollegeofEducation,fromtheMississippiStateUniversityOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopment.

Dr. Joshua Watson,AssociateProfessorintheMSU-MeridianDivisionofEducation,wonthe2011FacultyResearchAwardfortheMeridianCampusDivisionofEducation,fromtheMississippiStateUniversityOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopment.

Dr. Jianzhong Xu,ProfessorintheDepartmentofLeadership and Foundations, published six articles in refereed journals, along with one book chapter in 2010.Fiveofthesearticleswerepublishedinjournalsthat are included in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), including Journal of Educational Research, Teachers College Record, Educational and PsychologicalMeasurement,LearningandIndividualDifferences,andEducationalPsychology.ThisrankedXufirstamongMSUfacultymembersorresearcherswith respect to the number of articles published in SSCIjournalslastyear.Meanwhile,hisworkwasalsocited54timesinSSCIin2010.

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KINESIOLOGYDr. Andreas Kavazis,AssistantProfessorofKinesiology, graduated from the University of Floridain2003withaPh.D.Heisalsoa2001graduateoftheUniversityofFloridawithaMasterofSciencedegreeanda1999graduateofLouisianaState University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Hedidapost-doctoraltrainingattheUniversityofFloridaworkingunderthementorshipofDr.ScottK.Powers.Hiscurrentareasofresearchincludemitochondrial adaptations in skeletal and cardiac muscle during periods of both increased activity (e.g. exercise) or inactivity (e.g. immobilization), oxidant production and antioxidant defense mechanisms in both skeletal and cardiac muscle, and exercise induced cardioprotection. Kavazis’ professionalmembershipsincludetheAmericanPhysiologicalSocietyandtheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineSociety.

LEADERSHIP & FOUNDATIONS(MERIDIAN)

Dr. Penny Wallin, AssistantProfessorofEducational Leadership atMSUMeridian,assistsschools throughout the state as an independent educational consultant. She has served as Trainer ofTeachersfortheMSAssessmentSystem,ThinkingMaps,andMultipleIntelligences;

workedontheStateTaskForceforProfessionalDevelopment;andpresentedforASCD,NEA,PDK,NationalBoardforProfessionalTeachingStandards,

andtheUSArtsCommissionandEndowmentfortheArts.WallinisanelectedmemberoftheKennedyCenterAllianceforArtsEducationNetworkLeadershipCommittee,representingAlliancesacrossthesoutheasternUnitedStates.Duringhermorethan30yearsineducation,shehasservedasateacher,principal,professor,NCATEexaminer,curriculum director, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. She holds degrees from Rider University,UniversityofSouthernMississippi,andHarvardUniversity.Shewasamongthefirst81national pioneer teachers and one of the first two inthestateofMississippitoreceiveNationalBoardCertification.Shehastaughtpre-schoolthroughgrade12andhasheldadministrativeandleadershiprolesinNewJersey,Florida,andMississippi.Shehasbeen honored as Outstanding Superintendent of the Year for her contribution to arts in education, named Global Teacher of the Year, and was a contributing writerforthePresident’sCommitteeontheArtsandHumanitiesandtheArtsEducationPartnershipReport,GainingtheArtsAdvantage:LessonsfromSchoolDistrictsThatValueArtsEducation.WallinislistedamongWho’sWhoAmongAmerica’sTeachersand The Heritage Registry of Who’s Who.

CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION (MERIDIAN)Dr. Kimberly Triplett,AssistantProfessorofCurriculumandInstructionatMSUMeridian.Triplett,anativeofLouisville,Mississippi,earnedaBachelorof Science degree in Elementary Education from MississippiUniversityforWomen,MasterandSpecialist degrees in Curriculum and Instruction fromtheUniversityofMississippi,andaDoctoratedegree in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor

in Community College Leadership from MississippiStateUniversity. Triplett is a former elementary school teacher, teaching withOxfordPublicSchoolDistrictforfiveyears before joining the staff at the Early Childhood Institute atMississippiState

University.Kimberlyservedasfieldsupervisor/training coordinator of several professional and quality improvement projects for young children and theirfamiliesintheMississippiDelta.Inaddition,Kimberly conducts workshops and seminars throughoutMississippi,stressingtheneedandimportance of empowering child care providers and teen mothers to provide rich educational experiences for young children.

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Penny Wallin

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TheMSUExtensionService’s4-HTherapeuticRidingandActivityCenter(TRAC)providestherapeuticridingthrougheducationalandresearch-basedactivities.UndertheleadershipanddirectionofMaryRiley,ProgramCoordinatorandNorthAmericanRidingfortheHandicappedAssociation(NARHA)certifiedinstructor,theprogramhasreceivedpremieraccreditationthroughNARHAandindicates high safety and professional standards. Several faculty members in the College of Education have found therapeutic horseback riding to be an extremely beneficial program, with benefits related to research, service, and education. TherapeutichorsebackridinghasbeendefinedbyNARHAastheuseofequineactivities to achieve therapeutic goals in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. There are different approaches for using therapeutic horseback riding that are based on the goals and type of disability of the participant.

Althoughmanytherapeutichorsebackridingprogramsclaimtremendousbenefitsfor the riders, there is little empirical evidence to substantiate those claims. Dr. Katherine Gilliland,AssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofKinesiologyandNARHAcertifiedinstructor,isconductinggaitanalysisresearchalongwithcolleague Dr. Adam Knight. The horse’s gait simulates the movement of a human’s pelvis, trunk, and shoulder girdle when walking. Theoretically, the movement of the

horse at a walk provides sensory input that stimulates normal muscle responses in the rider. Together, Gilliland and Knight are reviewing acute and chronic changes in the locomotor skills of the rider derived from participation in horseback riding. Students from theDepartmentofKinesiologyhavegainedvaluableexperienceparticipatingasvolunteersforTRACandassistingwithresearch.Duringthefallsemesterof2010,Dr.GillilandgaveapresentationonVariousBenefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding during the MississippiAllianceofHealth,PhysicalEducation,RecreationandDanceConference.Additionally,LauraBethRoby,JenniferMorton,andLindseyTriplett,allmajorsintheDepartmentofKinesiology,presentedresearch, under the direction of Knight and Gilliland, attheSoutheastConferencefortheAmericanCollegeofSportMedicineentitledEffectofTherapeuticHorsebackRidingonGaitinaParticipantwithDownSyndrome.Notonlyaretherephysicalbenefitsassociatedwiththerapeutichorseback riding, there are also psychological benefits provided through the developmentofahuman-animalbond.

Dr. Rebecca Goldberg,AssistantProfessorofCounselinginCounselingandEducationalPsychology,hasbeenmeetingtoinitiateresearchonthementalhealth aspects of therapeutic horseback riding. The opportunities for research, service, and education are great but do not compare to the benefits gained from the riders. “You simply cannot put a value on watching a person walk when he was told he would never be able to or a child laugh when working on motor skills when all they would do before was cry because it hurt too much to move or a person with autism making social connections when they were unable to in the past or a mother hearing her child talk for the first time and in a complete sentence saying, ‘today I rode a horse’,” said Gilliland. If you would like to sign up as a volunteer or a rider,contactMaryRiley,4-HTRACCoordinatorat662-325-3350,e-mail([email protected]),orbymail(4-HTRAC,Box9641,MississippiState,MS39762).

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BusinessstudentspresentachecktotheTherapeuticHorsebackRidingProgram.

Adigitalprojectionofjointangles used in research by the Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program.

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Inthefallof2010,Dr.CarlYoung,AssistantProfessorofHealthCareAdministrationintheMeridianCampusDivisionofBusiness;Dr.VickiGier,AssistantProfessorofPsychologyintheMeridianCampusDivisionofArtsandSciences;andDr. Julia Porter, AssociateProfessorofCounselorEducationintheMeridianCampusDivisionofEducation,begancollaborating on a project entitled Interdisciplinary CollaborationtoPromoteWellnessthroughtheHealthSciences:HealthCareAdministration,Psychology,andCounselorEducation,aprojectfunded through a collaborative research facilitation grantfromtheMSUOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopment. Thisprojectcreatedaninter-collegemultidisciplinarystudent health professions’ association that includes graduate and undergraduate students. Studentsselectedthename“StudentAlliedHealthProfessionals”fortheorganization.Approximately40studentsfromtheDivisionsofBusiness,Education,andArts&Scienceshavejoinedtheassociation,andstudent leaders from each of the three disciplines have been elected. Jennifer Knox, a graduate studentmajoringinSchoolCounseling,istheDivisionof Education representative.

Each student division representative has been responsible for planning and conducting a monthly meeting for the student organization. They had threeguestspeakersduringthe2011springsemester:Dr.TreasureTyson,ChiefoftheMedicaidFraudInvestigationUnitoftheMississippiAttorney

General’s Office, along with her chief investigator, who addressedMedicaidfrauddetection and protection ofvulnerablepopulations;Dr.JimmyHollingsworth,apracticing general dentist andthe2010AlumniFellowfortheMeridianCampus,who addressed how his undergraduate education atMSUMeridianpreparedhim for graduate school andowning/operatinghisprofessionalpractice;andDr.JanLemon,aschoolcounselorintheRankinPublicSchoolDistrict,whodiscussedlessons learned from graduate school and developing a professional identity. The project also sponsored a blood donation driveontheMeridiancampusinconjunctionwithlocalhospitalsandbloodbanksduringAprilof2011astheStudentAlliedHealthProfessionalsassociation’s community service project for the semester.Forty-eightstudents,faculty,andstaffparticipated in the blood drive. The project is developing a detailed community service plan for student organization members to give back to the community and be recognized for their community service.

Drs.Porter,Gier,andYoung,thefacultyadvisorsfortheassociationandco-principalinvestigatorsforthe grant, have begun to explore further relevant research opportunities that will benefit students in learning to plan, implement, and evaluate research activities and concurrently provide grant support and benefit to the University and greater Meridiancommunities.Thefacultyadvisorsarealsoworking on a collaborative grant that would fund aninterdisciplinaryheathconferenceattheMSU-MeridianCampus.

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE PROJECT PROMOTES wELLNESS

Volunteers donate blood during the blood drive.

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TheMississippiStateUniversityAlumniDelegatesarecelebratingtheir30thanniversarythismonth.Foundedin1980,AlumniDelegatesserveasstudentliaisons between the university and its alumni. Their purpose is to improve theunderstandingoftheroleoftheAlumniAssociationbyeducatingandinvolving students in activities and events of the association.

ThestudentbranchoftheAlumniAssociationhasmorethan40members,andserves the campus and community by participating in a number of events. This yeartheyworkedonprojectsbenefitingtheLamiaAfghanFoundation,HabitatforHumanity,MontgomeryGardens,andRollingHills,amongothers.TheyalsoserveasthefirstpointofcontactforeventssuchastheAlumniAssociation’sfootball tailgate at home games, the annual awards banquet and leadership conference, class reunions, and events for national and chapter alumni leaders. TheDelegateorganizationisledbyanewgroupofstudents.Officersinclude:

• NnediEzeala-Harrison,secretary,ajuniorBiologicalSciencesmajor.AnativeofRidgeland,sheisthedaughterofFidelandAgnesEzeala.

• MattStratton,vicepresident,education,aseniorIndustrialEngineeringmajor.ATupelonative,heisthesonofJanetandLeeStratton

• Meg Swindoll, president, a junior Kinesiology major. She is the daughter of ArlissandDebbieSwindollofOxford.

• Katie Landry, vice president, public relations, a junior Geosciences major. She is thedaughterofDiannaandStevenLandryofMandeville,La.

“For30years,theAlumniDelegateshavedonesomuchtoassistourassociationandouruniversity,”saidJimmyAbraham,AssociateVicePresidentforDevelopmentandAlumniandExecutiveDirectoroftheMSUAlumniAssociation.“Weareveryproudofthesestudentsandknowournewlyelectedofficerswilldoanexcellentjobleadingthisoutstandinggroupin2011.”

ALuMNI DELEGATES CELEBRATE 30 YEARS, NAME OFFICERS MSUAlumniDelegateofficers include, from left, NnediEzeala-Harrison,Secretary;MattStratton,VicePresident,Education;MegSwindoll,President;and Katie Landry, Vice President,PublicRelations.

FiveMississippiStateUniversitystudentsarebenefitingfromtheLearningandEducatingthroughAlternativePrograms(LEAP)ScholarshipsfortheCollegeofEducation’sMasterofArtsinTeaching-Secondary(MAT-S)program.MAT-Sisapost-baccalaureatedegreeforindividualspreparingforcareersasprofessionaleducators.Aftergraduatingfromthe14-monthprogram,participantsareeligibletoapplyforanalternate-routeClassAAMississippiteachinglicense.

EachLEAPparticipantreceivesa$5,000scholarshiptohelpdefraycostsofthe program and is loaned a laptop computer to use while completing degree requirements.FundedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,thescholarshipprogramisacollaborativeeffortbetweenfacultyatMSU’sStarkvilleand

Meridiancampuses.PartnersincludetheMSU’sCollegeofEducation,MississippiDepartmentofEducation’sMississippiTeacherCenter,andapproximately40stateschooldistricts.TheprincipalinvestigatorsfortheLEAPgrantareDr.MattBoggan,Dr.TerryJayroe,Dr.SusieBurroughs,Dr.ConnieForde,Dr.LindaCornelious,Dr.MargaretPope,andDr.DinettaKarriem.Mrs.SusanStewardistheproject coordinator.

LEAPScholarsinclude(byhometown):Ackerman-MathmajorCrystal Thomas, Carthage-ArtmajorShelly Bonney,Corinth-BiologymajorMisti Tucker, Enterprise-BiologymajorJennifer Davis,andStarkville-ArtMajorSabrina Campbell.

FIVE STuDENTS BENEFIT FROM 2010 LEAP SCHOLARSHIPS

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MississippiStateUniversityhasbeenselectedtoawardnationalTillmanMilitaryScholarships for a second consecutive year.

FourincomingMSUstudentshavejoinedfivepreviouslyenrolledstudentsasrecipientsofthe2010-11scholarshipsnamedinmemoryofPatTillman,thelateU.S.ArmyRangerandformerNFLfootballplayer.

“MississippiStatehasbeenrecognizedamongthetop20bestcollegesanduniversities nationally for military personnel and veterans to pursue their educational goals,”saidMSUPresidentMarkE.Keenum.“WeareexceptionallypleasedthePatTillmanFoundationcontinuestohonorhismemorybyawardinggenerousscholarshipsforstudentsenrolledonourveteran-friendlycampus,”headded.

In2009,MississippiStatewasamongtheinauguralgroupofinstitutionswithscholarsselectedtoreceiveTillmanMilitaryScholarships,whichsupporttheeducationofboth veterans and their families at selected college campuses around the nation. ScholarshipamountsfortheMSUgroupvarybetween$1,500and$10,000.

TillmanwasastartingsafetywiththeArizonaCardinals1998-2001.Inmid-2002,heplacedhisprofessionalfootballcareeronholdtobecomeanArmyRanger. Two years later, the San Jose, Calif., native was killed on active duty in EasternAfghanistan.Followinghisdeathin2004,theArizona-basedPatTillmanFoundation was created by family and friends.

Newstudentsselectedas2010TillmanMilitaryScholarsinclude(byhometown):

MANTEE-BrandonAllenStuckeyisafreshmanWildlifeandFisheriesmajor.BeforeenteringMSU,heservedasapagefortheMississippiStateSenate,graduated high school with honors and was a volunteer fireman and first responder.BrandonisthesonofPeggyandRichardStuckey.

JACKSON,Tenn.-JamesMichaelBryantisafirst-yeargraduatestudentpursuinganMBA.HeservedsixyearsintheU.S.MarineCorpsandpreviouslyearnedabachelorofbusinessadministrationfromMSU.HeisvicepresidentoftheStudentVeteransAssociationandvicepresidentofGammaIotaSigma.Heistheson of Jim and Tammy Bryant.

STARKVILLE - Charles Edward PeaseisaseniorslatedforaDecembergraduationwithadegreeinPhysicalEducationwithateaching/coachingconcentration.HeservedoneyearinIraq.HeisamemberoftheDean’sList,President’sList,andamemberoftheKappaDeltaPieducationalhonorsociety.CharlesisthesonofShirleyPeaseandCharlesMarshallofRockIsland,Ill.

ZWIBRUECKEN,GERMANY-JaniceL.CunninghamisafreshmanBiologicalengineering major with a concentration in biomedical engineering. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the German National Honor Society. Shewasvaledictorianofher2010highschoolgraduatingclassandisthedaughterofAlexanderandMonikaCunningham.

Second-yearrecipientsinclude:

BRANDON - Markus L. Edwards,ajuniorMusicEducationmajor,isthesonofMelvinandVickiEdwards.

FLOWOOD-SamanthaB.Hill,asophomorecommunicationmajor,isthedaughter of Terry and Geraldine Hill.

RIDGELAND-JordanM.Lohman,asophomoreLandscapeArchitecturemajor,isthesonofJeffreyandMelodyeLohman,andKeeley E. Tatum, a senior Secondary Education major, is the daughter of Nancy Tatum and the late James Tatum.

MSu AGAIN SELECTED TO AwARD TILLMAN MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS MSUTillmanScholarsfor2010include(firstrow,l-r)JaniceCun-ningham, Samantha Hill, and Keeley Tatum. Secondrow(l-r)areMarkusEdwards,Brandon Stuckey, Catherine Turner, JamesMichaelBryant,andCharlesPease.Not pictured is Jordan Lohman.

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TUPELO - Catherine Turner, a sophomore Elementary Education major, is the daughter of James and Cathy Turner.

Therecipientsareamongnearly1,800studentveterans,servicemembers,dependents,andsurvivorscurrentlyenrolledatMississippiState.

TillmanMilitaryScholarcandidatesmaybeaffiliatedwithanybranchoftheU.S.ArmedForces.Recipientsmustbefulltimestudentswhomaintaina3.0grade-point average and demonstrate financial need, among other criteria. Scholars are required to perform service of their choice during their program tenure and report that service to the Tillman community.

“TheTillmanMilitaryScholarsprograminvestsinveteransandtheirfamiliesthrough education, community, and advocacy,” said Hunter I. Riley, Tillman Foundation program director. “The scholarships are a ready source of assistance forschoolslikeMississippiStatewhichhavestrongveterans’programsforourreturning service men and women and their dependents who wish to start, finish, or further their education.”

TheG.V.“Sonny”MontgomeryCenterforAmerica’sVeteransadministersthecampus scholarship program. The center has gained a national reputation for work with military and veteran personnel and organizations.

Five undergraduates and one master’s student are recipients of the Robert Noyce TeacherScholarshipsintheCollegeofEducationatMississippiStateUniversity.

The scholarship program encourages talented science, technology, engineering, andmathematics(STEM)majorstobecomeK-12teachersinthemathandsciencedisciplines.Programcompletionincludesatwo-yearteachingcommitmentinahigh-needMississippischooldistrictforeachyearofsupportreceived,accordingtoLindaCoats,associateprofessorinMSU’sDepartmentofLeadershipandFoundationsandscholarship administrator.

“Service must be completed within eight years after graduation from the degree program in which the scholarship was awarded,” Coats said. She explained that availability is to undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing double majors, with one in chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, or engineering and the other in mathematics educationorscienceeducationinaSTEMfield.Thosewhoalreadyholdabachelor’sdegreeinaSTEMfieldareeligibleforaprofessionalstipend.

Qualifyingundergraduatesreceiveupto$10,000eachyearforamaximumofthreeyears,whilequalifyingSTEMprofessionalswithadegreereceive$15,000foroneyeartoward an advanced degree.

This year’s recipients include: Tishana Smith, a junior majoring in Secondary Education/MathematicsfromCedarBluff;Jennie Mason, a junior majoring in SecondaryEducation/MathematicsfromMacon;Michael Newsome,aSTEM

professional pursuing a master of teaching arts degree fromMcAdams;Jennifer McCoy, a junior majoring inSecondaryEducation/MathematicsfromPelham,AL; Simeon Weathersby, a senior majoringinMathematicswithteaching certification from Starkville;andKayla Allen, a junior majoring in Secondary Education/MathematicsfromWestPoint.

Forundergraduatestobeconsidered,theymusthavea3.0grade-pointaverageorhigher, be a U.S. citizen interested in pursuing a double major, provide documentation ofatleast40hoursworkingwithchildren,andcompletetheapplicationprocess.

To be considered for stipends, professionals must hold at least a bachelor’s degreeinaSTEMfieldfromaregionally/nationallyaccreditedinstitution,beaU.S.citizen,haveaminimum2.75gradepointaverageona4.0scale,providecurrentGREscores,meetminimumPraxisIandPraxisIIexaminationrequirements,providedocumentationofatleast40hoursworkingwithchildren,andcompletethe application process.

STEM STuDENTS RECEIVE ROBERT NOYCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Tishana Smith Simeon Weathersby

Jennifer McCoyJennie Mason

Michael Newsome

Kayla Allen

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Inthe2010fallsemester,studentsinDr.MissyHopper’sMethodsofTeachingLanguageArtscoursewereinvitedtoworkwiththeProgramofResearchandEvaluationforPublicSchools(PREPS),Inc.tocreatepodcastsfortheCorinth,Mississippicityschools.CorinthSchoolsOnline provides instructional and informational podcasts to students, parents, and the community. These visual podcasts can be watched directly from the school websitethroughvideostreaming.Podcastscanalsobedownloaded to any student’s computer by subscribing to the school site free of charge.

UnderthesupervisionofDr.CindyWard,ExecutiveDirectorforPREPS,andMarionJones,AssociateDirector,studentswereassignedagrammarstandardfromtheMSCurriculumFrameworksonthesecondarylevel. Students were then required to create an instructionalpodcastforuseintheproject.Ms.Jonesattended the class to provide guidance and support tothestudents.Afterbecomingan“expert”intheirassigned standard, students wrote a script for teaching, explaining,anddemonstratingthestandard.Aspartofthe script, students wrote all grammar examples used in the lesson. For further remediation, students also created a supplemental activity and assessment for use with each podcast. Students in the class reviewed and critiqued each other’s lessons, making constructive suggestionsforimprovement.Allpodcastswererecorded at a local professional recording studio and are now online at the Corinth Schools Online website, athttp://www.corinthschool.net/~federalprograms/corinthonline/Corinth_Schools_OnLine.html

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TheMississippiStateUniversitychapter(NuChi)ofPhiBetaLambdaattendedtheannualStateLeadershipConference,heldJanuary26-28,inNatchez,MS.Thestudentswhoparticipatedwere:TrentNichols,President;KanishaPatterson,VicePresident;JenneshiaParks,Treasurer;CrystalPrice,Secretary;LeslieMangrum;RhondaJohnson;JacolbyClay;CoreyWheeler;andAshleyTate.Eachstudentparticipatedinuptotwoevents ranging from Future Business Teacher to ManagementConceptsorPublicSpeaking. The following students won awards at the competition:1stPlace,FinancialAnalysis&DecisionMaking,TrentNicholsaseniorBankingandFinancemajor;2ndPlace,ManagementConcepts,TrentNichols;1stPlace,salespresentation, Crystal Price a junior Information TechnologyServicesmajor;1stPlace,FutureBusiness Teacher, Kanisha Patterson a senior TeacherTechnologymajor;1stPlace,PublicSpeaking, Leslie Mangrum a junior Teacher Technologymajor;1stPlace,RetailManagement,Rhonda Johnson a senior Information Technology Servicesmajor;and4thPlace,HospitalityManagement,RhondaJohnson

These students will automatically be eligible to competeinthePhiBetaLambda’snationalawardsprogramJune23-26,2011whichwillbeheldinOrlando,FL.TheseMSUstudentswillrepresenttheStateofMississippiastheycompeteattheNational Leadership Conference.

This conference provides students and advisers

the opportunity to share ideas and common goals with their peers from across the country. The competition is part of a competitive events programsponsoredannuallybyFBLA-PBL,an association for students pursuing business andbusiness-relatedcareers.Individuals,localchapters,andstateteamscompeteinover40events representing a range of leading edge business, career, and leadership development activities. The winners of these challenging and prestigious awards are selected from over 250,000membersofFBLA-PBLandhavewonstate and regional competitions to qualify for thenationalawardsprogram.Morethan6,000delegatestothe58thannualconferenceelectnational student officers and attend business and leadership workshops in addition to competing in business and career skill events. Future Business LeadersofAmerica-PhiBetaLambda,Inc.(FBLA-PBL)isanonprofitorganizationthatpreparesstudents for careers in business and business education.Tolearnmore,seeFBLA-PBL’swebsiteatwww.fbla-pbl.orgor(800)FBLA-WIN.

MISSISSIPPI STATE STuDENTS wIN AT STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

(Left-Right)CrystalPrice,TrentNichols,Leslie Mangrum,andRhondaJohnson.(notpictured, KanishaPatterson)

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EducationalPsychologydoctoralstudentNikoleRoberts’daughter,ClaraKate,andherlateson,Kaiser,werebothbornwithAlbright’sHereditaryOsteodystrophy(AHO),acomplexandunder-researchedhormonalresistancedisorder.Albright’sisa rare genetic syndrome that, because of its hormone resistance, causes those who have it to typically be short in stature, lethargic, and obese.

SinceClaraKate’sdiagnosisin2009,Nikole’sdoctoralresearchhasfocusedonthecognitivedevelopmentofAHOchildren,sincelittleresearchaboutthisuncommon condition exists. Studying prognosis, treatment options, and more, NikolediscoveredDr.EmilyGermain-Lee,anassociateprofessorofpediatricsintheDivisionofPediatricEndocrinologyatJohnsHopkinsUniversityinBaltimore,Md,andalsofounderoftheAlbrightClinicattheKennedyKriegerInstituteinBaltimore. Having studied the cognitive development of children while working onhermaster’sdegreeinMSU’spsychologydepartment,thisimmediatelypiqued her interest. She wanted to know if Clara Kate’s lack of growth hormone was not only the reason for her slow physical development, but also if it was associated with her child’s failure to thrive in a learning environment. Nikole will survey families at the Kennedy Krieger Institute to gather the data needed for herdissertationand,ultimately,forcontinueddiscoveryintoAHO.

TheRobertsfamilyalsoappearedwithDr.Germain-LeeonABCNews’Nightlineto discuss the disorder and Clara Kate’s amazing progress toward a better quality oflife.ClaraKate,bornin2004,hastodaygonefromachildwithnon-detectablegrowthhormonetoonewithnormallevelsof10orgreater.AkindergarteneratStarkvilleAcademy,thesix-year-oldistakingballet,doinggymnastics,andevenclimbing rock walls.

NIKOLE ROBERTS CONDuCTS RESEARCH AT KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITuTE

STuDENT KuDOSJoshua Trent Smith,asophomoreMusicmajorfrom Noxapater, received second place in the Freshman/SophomorepianosolodivisionoftheMississippiMusicTeachersAssociation’sannualcollegiatecompetitionheldonMarch5,2011,atDeltaStateUniversity.Inthecompetition,heperformedFredericChopin’sNocturneinD-flatMajor,Op.27No.2.Mr.SmithstudiespianowithDr.Rosângela Sebba.

Anna Danielle Morgan,afirstyearMusicEducationstudentatMSU,wonfirstprizeintheannual Concerto Competition, sponsored by the DepartmentofMusicandStarkville/MSUSymphony

Orchestra.Ms.Morgancompetedwithover25students from different studios and levels and will performinthefallof2011thefirstmovementofKabalevsky’sConcertoNo.3forpianoandorchestra.Ms.MorganisastudentofDr.RosângelaSebba.

Jeri Lynn Rushing, a master’s level graduate student in the School Counseling program, was recently nominatedasthe2011MississippiCounselingAssociation(MCA)EmergingLeader.Sheisthefirstmaster’s level student to receive this prestigious award.ShewillberecognizedattheAmericanCounselingAssociation(ACA)conferenceinNewOrleans.

Jen Kazmerski was awarded the Ron Edwards DissertationAwardfromtheBehavioralSchoolPsychologyInterestGroup.Herdissertationwasentitled Evaluation of the convergent validity of the functional assessment informant record for parent – checklist with other functional behavior assessment measureswithreferredchildreninaclinic-basedsetting.HerDissertationChairwasDr.TonyDoggett.

Two Elementary Education students, Leigh Holland and Christie Bond, were recently inducted into the prestigiousSocietyofScholarsatMississippiState.Thehonor organization recognizes top university students each semester from all majors who have demonstrated

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the highest standard of academic excellence and who also possess a broad and rigorous exposure to courses inthearts,sciences,andhumanities.Establishedin1981with21chartermembers,thesocietysincehasinductedmorethan400.Atotalof23students,representingthetopfivepercentofstudentsatMississippiStateUniversity, were inducted. Leigh and Christie both received endorsements in foreign language. Each student is asked to select someone who has been instrumental in contributing to the student’s success. Dr.TinaScholteswasgiventhehonorofintroducingLeigh Holland. Christie Bond selected Karen Brown as the faculty member to introduce her.

Chelsea Rushing, Technology Teacher Education majorandpresidentoftheAlphaPiChapterofPiOmegaPi,graduatedwitha4.0gradepointaverageandwaspresentedamedallionattheSpring2011commencement.

Sonya Sumrall, Ed.S. graduate in School Counseling, waselectedPresident-ElectoftheMississippiCounselingAssociationinNovember2010andalsoreceivedthe2010MississippiCounselingAssociationMarthaGarrettResearchScholarship.

Diane Williams, Ed.S. graduate in School Counseling, receivedthe2010MississippiCounselingAssociationJanieG.RuggCareerContributorAward.

Lasherish Derrick,M.S.studentinSchoolCounseling,waselectedSecretary/TreasureroftheMississippiGraduateStudentCounselingAssociationinNovember2010.

Amanda Blount,Ed.S.andM.S.graduateinSchoolCounseling,waselectedSecretaryoftheMississippiCounselingAssociationHertermrunsfromJuly1,2010,throughJune30,2012.

Lori Wilcher,M.S.graduateinSchoolCounselingand currently enrolled in the Ed.S. program in School Counseling,waselectedPresidentoftheMississippiSchoolCounselorsAssociation.HertermbeganJuly1,2010.Wilcheralsoreceivedthe2010MississippiCounselingAssociationJanieG.RuggScholarship.

Dana Seymour, a graduate student in Educational Psychology,isworkingwiththeRogerF.WickerCenter for Creative Learning, which has partnered with WCBI to create a weekly morning news segment called“LearningMatters.”Seymourservesasoneofthe“EducationExperts,”speakingon-airtoinformparents, educators, and community members about topics including giftedness and gifted education inMississippiandAlabama,summereducationalenrichment opportunities for local families, and the transition to middle school. The goal of the show is to promote high quality learning for area youth.

Justin Robinson,anundergraduateinMusicEducation, will serve as High Brass Instructor for the SpiritDrum&BugleCorpandthengoontoserveastheTrumpetStudioteachingassistantatPennStateUniversitymajoringinTrumpetPerformanceinthefall.HewillbestudyingwithDr.LangstonFitzgerald.

Kelly Moser and Kelly Harkins were honored by the MississippiStateUniversityOfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopmentatthe2011ResearchAwardsBanquet.Ms.Moserwonthe2011CollegeofEducationGraduateStudentResearchaward,andMs.Harkinswonthe2011UndergraduatestudentResearchaward.

Jason CampwasawardedoneoftheMississippiProfessionalEducators’2011StudentScholarships.

Susan Newell Johnson was awarded the Red Red RoseA.J.andElinorComfortMemorialScholarship.

The scholarship, established by the Red Red Rose educationalhonoraryorganizationoftheMississippiAssociationofSchoolAdministrators,isawardedannually.

Libbo Haskins and Kathleen Platten were awarded HonorsUndergraduateResearchFellowshipsfor2010by the Judy and Bobby Schackouls Honors College. Haskins’sproject,withadvisorDr.DeborahWells,wasentitledProjectPurple:GoodGrief!Platten’sproject,withDr.KaraRosenblatt,wasSelf-DeterminationSkillsTrainingforStudentsWithAutism.

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InFebruary2011,sixkinesiologystudentspresentedresearchattheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineSoutheastChapterAnnualMeeting,heldFebruary3-5,2011,inGreenville,S.C.TheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineisthelargestsportsmedicineandexercise science organization in the world, and the southeast chapter is recognized as one of the most active regional chapters. The presenting students from the department included seniors Lindsey Triplett,fromCarthage,MS;JenniferMorton,fromCollierville,TN;LauraBethRoby,fromMemphis,TN;

KellyHarkins,fromBrandon,MS;EddieNeal,fromHouston,MS;andgraduatestudentKatelynGraben,fromStarkville,MS.

Triplett,Morton,andRobypresentedaposterentitled “Influence of Therapeutic Horseback Riding onGaitinaDownSyndromeParticipant.”ThisresearchwassupervisedbyDrs.AdamKnightandKatherine Gilliland in the department of kinesiology. Harkinspresentedaposterentitled“AssessmentofFootballPlayerHipMotionDuringVerticalStep

DownMovement,”andNealpresentedaposterentitled“AssessmentofFootballPlayerKneeMotionDuringVerticalStepDownMovement.”BothHarkinsandNeal’sresearchwassupervisedbyDr.KnightandDr.BrendonHaleinthedepartmentofkinesiology,andDr.DanielCarruthwiththeCenterforAdvancedVehicularSystems(CAVS).Grabenpresentedaposterentitled“TheInfluenceofAdventureExperienceonAnticipatedandExperiencedAnxietyLevelsAmongParticipants.”HerresearchwassupervisedbyDr.Hale.

SIx KINESIOLOGY STuDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH AT REGIONAL SPORTS MEDICINE CONFERENCE

Duringthespring2011semester,123educationmajorswereinductedintoKappaDeltaPiHonorSociety.Foundedin1911attheUniversityofIllinois,KappaDeltaPiisthefirstandlargesthonorsocietyineducation,representing800undergraduateandprofessionalchaptersandmorethan45,000activemembers. Its most distinguished members over the lastcenturyhaveincludedMargaretMead,Albert

Einstein, George Washington Carver, and current leadersineducationHowardGardner,MaxineGreene, and Carol Gilligan.

MississippiStateUniversity’sCollegeofEducation’schapterThetaChi214wasinstalledonMarch10,1958.Over2,800studentshavebeeninitiatedintotheCollegeofEducationchaptersince1989when

thechapterwasrevitalizedbyDr.VinceMcGrathandDr.CindyRose.Currentofficersinclude:CodySmith,President;DeboraBrown,Vice-President;ClaireMattox,Secretary;LindseyCrenshaw,Treasurer;KaseyCrutcher,Historian;andAliBainbridge,Membership.ChapterCounselorsforthesocietyareDr.MargaretPope,formerpresidentofThetaChi,andDr.TinaScholtes.

THETA CHI CHAPTER OF KAPPA DELTA PI INDuCTS 123 NEw MEMBERS

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Abbott,KaraAderholt,AshleyAguillard,DanaAlford,BrandonBlack,MargaretBooker, CatherineBradley, HaleyBrasher, WilliamBroom,DavidBrown, KristenBrown, NatasjaBrown, TaylorButts,MollyCalnan, HeatherCarey, RyanCarroll, KelleyCarter,MelissaCastoria, GiannaCates, BethanyClardy, Hartley

Cork, RochelleCroff, SierraDavis,AnnaDavis,JessyDavis,KimberlyDavis,LeslieDeavens,StephanieDedmon,WhitneyDunavant,AprilEdwards, CoryEdwards,MarkusEllis,MalloryEvans,AshleighFierro, EmmaFlemming, WilliamFletcher, SaraFreeman, KerriFrench,AmandaGalistel, BrandonGargus, Cory

Germann, EdeyGhaffarian, SaraGibson, ChavonneGoodwin,AnneGore, TaylorGrantham, SarahGreen,MeganGresham, EllenHalbert, ChristopherHalford, SarahHamilton, JessicaHankins, LauraHarmon,DeonHenderson, StacyHerring, LindseyHillhouse, LakinHuffman, JessicaJackson, KimberlyJackson, TiffanyJefferson, TiffanyJohnson, BrittneyJones, Haley

King, LindseyKnight, KelsiLewis, CristonLewis, KeoshaMcConnell,CaseyMcCullough,GlenMcCullough,WesleyMcDonald,KarinMcElroy,BrandonMcMillan,AbbyMoore,JaclynMosley,JonathanMurphree,JessicaNeal, SheilaNichols, GunnerNiclosi, ElizabethNye,PhoebeOwen, EricaParenteau,SaraParker,AnnaPeterson,CeliePeterson,Kelsey

Pickle,ZacharyPounders,CodyPowell,TimothyPrince,BrittanyQuinn, SantanaRagan, ElizabethRankin,MeridithReeves, KatelynRoberson, BrendaRushing, SavannahSadler,DeAndraSavage, KatieSavoy,MollySirico, JamieSmith, CobySpears, KatieStephenson, KateraStevens,MerrinStewart, KristaStroud, KatieStubbs, CatherineSwensen, Brittaney

Taheri-Araghi,ArashTalbot, CarolineTaylor, TranitaThomas,LaDonnaThomas, TiffanyThompson,AdrianThrash, EmilyTullos, JenniferVandiver, IverWalker, HannahWallace,AprilWanner, RebeccaWatts, SamWeathers, GarrettWeaver, ShemikaWebb, SarahWilliams, BrasherWilliams, HaleyYoung, BrittanyZachary,Jordan

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Students from the College of Education were among the recipients of the 2011SpiritofStateawards.Amongtheuniversity’spremierstudenthonors,the “Spirit of State” award recognizes exceptional personal contributions to studentlifeatMississippiState.SpiritofStateformallyhonorsthosestudentswho have excelled in campus involvement and service to the university, and who have made an impact on their peers and the broader campus community. Winners are recognized for their outstanding “Spirit of State” contributions at a public ceremony.

The2011COESpiritofStateAwardwinnerswere:

•MEREDITH BUFORD-juniormajoringinKinesiologyfromGreenwood

•BROOKE COLLINS-graduatestudentmajoringinCounselorEducation:StudentAffairsfromShannon

• SARA HEIMAN-graduatestudentmajoringinCounselorEducation:StudentAffairsfromSeneca,Kan.

• STEPHANIE MAXWELL-seniormajoringinElementaryEducationattheMeridiancampusfromMeridian

COLLEGE OF EDuCATION STuDENTS wIN SPIRIT OF STATE AwARDS

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ThreeMississippiStateseniorsarereceivingtheuniversity’s2011G.V.“Sonny”MontgomeryFoundationScholarships.Shaun M. Cooper of Newton, David A. Jackson of Starkville, and Eric M. PageofHuntsville,Alabama,areparticipantsinMSU’sMontgomeryLeadershipProgramandaremembersofeitherthecampusArmyorAirForcereserveofficerstrainingcorps.

TheG.V.“Sonny”MontgomeryFoundationwasestablishedmorethanadecadeagobythelateU.S.representativeandformerMississippiStatestudentbodypresident.The$3,000foundationawardsaredesigned to help carry his legacy forward. The foundation works to encourage leadership development, education, excellence in scholarship, and support of various military and veteran projects. Selections for the award are made on the basis of academic achievements, as well as demonstrated leadership abilities and commitments to personal development, among other qualifications.

Cooper is a Secondary Education major and a graduate of Newton CountyHighSchoolinDecatur.AtMSU,hehasbeeninvolvedwiththeCollegeofEducationAmbassadors,PhiThetaKappaAlumniSociety,MississippiModelUnitedNationsSecurityCouncil,Spectrumstudentorganization,andPhiKappaPhihonorsociety.Cooper’s community service projects have included work at Baptist CentersforCancerCare,MSU’sStudioSchool,andanalternativespring break trip to Niceville, Fla.

AStarkvilleHighSchoolgraduate,JacksonisajuniorKinesiologymajorwhojoinedtheAFROTCprogramin2008.AnAirForceFieldTraining graduate, he was in the top third of his class. In the cadet wing,hecurrentlyistraining15cadetsforthissummer’sAirForceFitness Test.

Having held other cadet wing positions as physical training commander, executive officer assistant, and general military course adviser,JacksonisadeputysquadroncommanderfortheArnoldAirSociety, an honorary service organization. He becomes commander in the fall.

Page,aVirgilI.GrissomHighSchoolgraduate,isanIndustrialTechnologymajor.SinceenteringMSU’sAROTCprogram,hehasservedasbothcadetandRangercompanycommander.A2009graduateoftheArmyAirborneSchoolatFortBenning,Ga.,helastyearattendedtheLeadershipDevelopmentandAssessmentCourseatFortLewis,Washington,andgraduatedinthetop10percentofhisregiment.

PagenowservesasthecadetexecutiveofficeroftheMSUBulldogBattalion.

THREE TAPPED FOR MONTGOMERY FOuNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

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TheAlphaPichapterofPiOmegaPi,the National Honor Society for Business Teacher Education, were awarded second placeinnationalcompetitionforthe2010year.Studentsattendingthe42ndBiennialConventionheldonApril21-23,2011,inNew Orleans to accept the recognition wereChelseaRushing,president;TrevorPortrey;BrookesMayes;JeffBradley;MorganWatkins;DorineDeason;CrystalCraven;BrianGaddie;andRandyWilliams.BrookesMayesservedasnationalstudentrepresentativefor2009-2011andpresidedattheconvention.Dr.ConnieM.Forde,adviseroftheAlphaPichapter,alsoservedasnationalpresident-electfor2009-2011.ChelseaRushingandTrevorPortreyalsowereselectedtopresentatthestudentpresentationssectionoftheconvention.Dr.FordewillserveasPresidentofthisnationalsocietyforthe2011-2013term.

Frontrowl-r:CrstyalCraven,RandyWilliams,ChelseaRushing,BrianGaddie,BrookesMayes.Backrowl-r:Dr.ConnieForde,MorganWatkins,TrevorPortrey,JeffBradley,DorineDeason

Dr.ConnieFordecongratu-lates Chelsea Rushing on her honoras4.0GPAgraduateatSpring2011Commencement.

ChelsaRushingandTrevorPortreyselected to present at chapter pre-sentationportionofthe42ndBiennialNationalPiOmegaPiConvention.

PI OMEGA PI

Counseling and Educational PsychologyEricaAllen–LowndesCo.ScottishRiteScholarship–HolmesCountyChristopherEady–Dr.RichardVasekScholarship–RankinCountyCristonLewis–Dr.RichardVasekScholarship–WebsterCountyGretchenLynum–Mann-ParkerScholarship-KentuckyTrinaPittman–RehabilitationIncScholarship–WebsterCountyRebeccaRoberts–Mann-ParkerScholarship–AttalaCountyHannahStreet–Mann-ParkerScholarship–AlcornCountyChristopherWillis–Cox,MillsandTingleofRehab.Inc.Scholarship–MonroeCountyCandaceWilson–Mann-ParkerScholarship–OktibbehaCounty

Curriculum, Instruction, and Special EducationElizabethBarney–NancyK.WallnerMartinScholarship–ScottCountySaraDavis–Frank&AnnChilesFamilyScholarship–PrentissCountyBreanaJamison–McClendonandHollimanScholarship–LowndesCountyWhitneyKnight–E.F.MitchellScholarship–CopiahCountyBridgette Krueger – Ellen Curtis Ricci Scholarship – Georgia AbbyMcMillan–JackL.BeallScholarship–NewtonCountyMelanieNelson–FrankWebbCampScholarship–NewtonCountyEmilyParker–Max&PatriciaJobeScholarship–PikeCounty

PatriciaPohlhaus–McClendonandHollimanScholarship–HindsCountyAprylPowell–Max&PatriciaJobeScholarship–LefloreCountySaraRandall–Merrill&CarrieHawkinsScholarship–SunflowerCountyMeganSchmidt–EmmaGraceHayesScholarship–AlabamaCarolineSpann–SusanMcLarenBrooksScholarship–WinstonCountyKatieE.Terrell–CollegeofEducationScholarship–PikeCountyEmily Thrash – George Walker Bush Scholarship – Neshoba County

Instructional Systems and Workforce DevelopmentKimberlyDavis–RayBishopScholarship–OktibbehaCountyCrystalPrice–NanCarpenterCairnScholarship–BolivarCounty

KinesiologyAnnaFulton–NanCarpenterCainScholarship–WinstonCountyJamesMing–WilburnPearsonSudduthScholarship–WinstonCountyCortneySwoopes–Dr.RichardVasekScholarship–OktibbehaCounty

MusicRubyBrenner–Merchant&FarmersScholarship–OktibbehaCountyMarkusEdwards–Linda&VincentMcGrathKappaDeltaScholarship–RankinCounty

2010-2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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Susan Newell Johnson of Columbus recently received the RedRedRoseA.J.andElinorComfortMemorialScholarship.The$1,000awardwaspresentedtoherduringtheMississippiAssociationofSchoolAdministratorsAnnualConferenceinJacksonbyDr.TedAlexander,ChiefExecutiveOfficeroftheLowerPearlRiverValleyFoundation which administers the scholarship.

Johnson, a doctoral student at MississippiStateUniversity,stated,“I am honored to have been chosen for this prestigious scholarship award. This scholarship will assist meincontinuingmyPh.D.studiesinelementary, middle, and secondary education administration.”

Johnson is an assistant supervisor of special education in the ColumbusMunicipalSchoolDistrict.Shepreviouslyworkedas a speech pathologist for the ColumbusandWestPointschools.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in speech and language pathology fromMississippiUniversityforWomen, a master’s degree in speech and language pathology fromtheUniversityofAlabama,and a specialist degree in education leadership and school administrationfromMSU.Johnsonandherhusband,Al,aretheparents of three children.

“The scholarship fund, established by the Red Red Rose educational honorary organization of the MississippiAssociationofSchoolAdministrators,isawardedannually.A.J.Comfortwasalong-timeeducatorinMississippiandaleaderintheMASA.A.J.andElinor, with their family, exemplified professionalism, patience, integrity, dedication, and a Christian love that was reflected in their many acts of sacrifice and giving,” Alexandersaid.

MSu SCHOLAR SuSAN JOHNSON RECEIVES COMFORT AwARD

JohnsonispresentedwiththeComfortAward

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MSu SCHOLAR SuSAN JOHNSON RECEIVES COMFORT AwARD 2011 ALuMNuS OF THE YEAR

DeanRichardBlackbournandPaulShaneMcNeill

PaulShaneMcNeillwasnamedthe2011AlumniFellowfor the College of Education. A 1999 kinesiologygraduate,McNeilldirectstheMississippiDepartmentofEducation’sOfficeofHealthySchools.McNeilalsoholds a master’s degree in education from Jackson State University.

TheMississippiStateUniversityCollegeofEducationselectedEastMississippiCommunityCollegePresident,Dr.RickYoung,asthe2010AlumniFellow.Young,anativeofMathiston,holdsbachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees from MississippiState.HealsoattendedWoodJuniorCollege,andtheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.

Younghasover37yearsofexperienceineducationinthestateofMississippi.HebeganhiscareeratHarrisonCentralHighSchoolin1972,whereheestablished a distributive education program. In 1974,heacceptedapositionattheGoldenTriangleCampusofEastMississippiCommunityCollegeand has worked in various capacities for the college overthepast35years.YoungiscurrentlyinhisseventhyearaspresidentofEMCC.

Amonghisaccomplishments,YounghelpedestablishMississippi’sfirstcommunitycollegedistancelearninglabatEMCCintheearly1990s.Dedicatedtotheeconomicdevelopmentofthe Golden Triangle, he was also instrumental in establishingthefirstCenterforManufacturingTechnology Excellence in the state. He is a charter memberandcurrentpresidentoftheMississippiCorridor Consortium comprised of Itawamba, Northeast,andNorthwestMississippiCommunityColleges. The Consortium pools resources of four community colleges to enhance regional economic development.

YoungcreditsMississippiStatewithprovidingthe knowledge base and skills needed to pursue hisdreamsandcareergoals.“MississippiStateinstilled the determination and confidence to reach beyondmyoriginalgoals,”hesaid.“Myprofessors

served as a great influence, and their willingness to nurture and inspire encouraged me to strive for greater things.”

While at EMCC,Younghas had the privilege to see unprecedented growth in the student population over the last decade. He has also worked with the faculty and staff on increasing program offerings and community interaction, as well as building projectsandinfrastructureimprovements.Mostrecently, he introduced a tuition guarantee program enabling recent high school graduates to attend EMCCwiththeirtuitionguaranteed.

Duringhiscareer,Younghasbeeninvolvedwithmany professional and community organizations. HecurrentlyservesonboardsfortheMississippiPartnershipWorkforceInvestmentAct,theColumbus-LowndesDevelopmentLINK,theGreaterStarkvilleDevelopmentPartnership,andtheClayCountyGrowthAlliance.HeisalsoamemberoftheadvisorycouncilfortheMSUCollegeofEducation,theMSU-Meridiancampus,aswellastheBaptistMemorialHospital-GoldenTriangleCommunityAdvisoryBoard.

HeandhiswifeMelinda,afelloweducatorandMSUalumna,havetwochildrenwhoarealsoMSUalums.

RICK YOuNG NAMED ALuMNI FELLOw

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Bill Foster can recite the names of many, and remember the stories of hundreds more,MississippiStateUniversitystudents. Over the course of a nearly 40-yearcareerwithMSU,Fosterwasamainstay with student life before retiring in1997asAssociateVicePresidentforStudentAffairs.

Now, through careful estate planning, a bequest from Foster and his wife, Sara, will benefit the university. Future proceeds from the bequest will act as an extension ofhislongassociationwithMSUandwillbe used for recruitment priorities within theDivisionofStudentAffairs,whereFoster spent the majority of his career. “ItwasaneasychoicetonameMSUas

a beneficiary in my will since the institution provided me with an outstanding education and a wonderful career. It wasn’t out of a sense of duty, but rather out of the love Sara and I have for the university,” says Foster.

TheenduringfeelingsthecouplehasforMSUhavenotchangedsincetheyfirstenteredthethenMississippiStateCollegein1952.TheirloveoftheuniversityissharedbydaughterKathy,whoisalsoaproudMSUgraduate.Mr.Fosterearnedbachelor’sandmaster’sdegreesinmathematicsandscienceeducationfromMSU,and a doctorate in higher education administration with an emphasis in student personnelservicesfromtheUniversityofAlabama.“SaraandIhavebeenblessedin many ways, and we are happy to repay an institution that has meant so much to us. By providing scholarships to worthy students, we are making an investment in the future of these students, our institution, and society at large,” Foster explains.

Foster knows firsthand how scholarship dollars can make a difference in the livesofstudents.OneofhisprimaryresponsibilitiesduringhistenureasDean

of Student Services was the recruitment of students. Following his retirement as AssociateVicePresident,heworkedinapart-timeroleasafundraiserforthedivision. “Since students and their parents must shoulder the burden of rising costs of higher education, it is necessary that more scholarship dollars become available to help these students who might otherwise have to attend college elsewhere,” Foster said. “We want to ease this burden with our gift,” he added.

Foster,anativeofTremont,joinedMSUin1960asCoordinatorofStudentActivitiesintheDivisionofStudentAffairs.Heservedinnumerousleadershippositionswithinthedivision,includingDirectorofHousingandResidenceLife.Earlier in his career, he taught science at Starkville High School. Sara Foster, a nativeofPontotoc,workedintheDivisionofStudentAffairswithD.W.Aiken,VicePresidentfortheDivision,andlaterwiththeStarkvillePublicSchools.

TheFostersfondlyrecalltheevolutionoftheuniversity.Duringtheirassociation,and in the years that followed, the institution has grown from a college with an enrollmentofabout2,800studentstoathrivinguniversitywithmorethan18,000students. “Looking back, I can honestly say that if I could do it over, I would not change a thing,” Foster admits. “Working with students, and particularly the kind ofstudentswehaveatMSU,ismostrewarding.”

In2008,Fosterwashonoredbytheuniversityastheballroomintherenovated Colvard Student Union was named in his honor. The approximately 9,200-squarefootprimarymeetingandgroupassemblyareaisnowknownastheBill R. Foster Ballroom.

ItwasafittingtributeforFoster,whoservedasUnionDirectorbeforebeingpromotedtoDeanofStudentServicesin1972.DuringhisMSUcareer,healsoheldanadjunctappointmentasanAssociateProfessorofCounselorEducation.The Fosters look forward to attending many campus events in the Foster BallroomandareconfidenttheirestateplanswillbenefitstudentlifeatMSUinperpetuity.“WefellinlovewithMSUfromdayone,andourestategiftwasanatural progression of what grew out of that love,” Foster says.

BILL AND SARA FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOwMENT ESTABLISHED

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’65Bobby JonesofNaples,Florida,isretiringasPrincipalofEvergladesCitySchool.JonescompletedaBachelor’sdegreeinPhysicalEducationin1965.

’86Clay BrownhasbeennamedViceChancellorforAdvancementattheUniversityofArkansasatMonticello.HewaspreviouslyViceChancellorforStudentAffairsandUniversityRelations.BrownearnedaMasterofEducationdegreeinCounselorEducationin1986.

’87Anthony Wayne Stone of Tishomingo was named the Tishomingo Chamber ofCommerce2010CitizenoftheYear.Stonewaspreviouslynamedthe2009Outstanding Teacher of Tishomingo Schools. Stone earned a Bachelor’s degree in PhysicalEducationin1987.

’91Melissa CrewshasreceivedaDoctorofEducationdegreeinpublicadministrationfromtheUniversityofWestFloridaandisemployedwiththeUniversityofNewMexico.CrewscompletedaMasterofEducationdegreeinCounselorEducationin1991.

’95Jay AllenofRaymond,DeanofEnrollmentservicesatHindsCommunityCollege,hasreceivedHindsCollege’s3-EAward,itshighestemployeerecognition.AllencompletedaMasterofSciencedegreeinCounselorEducationin1995.

Tony W. CawthonofAnderson,SouthCarolina,wasrecognizedbytheAmericanCollegePersonnelAssociationasa2011DiamondHonoree.Thisawardisforoutstanding service to the Student affairs profession. He was further recognized withthecreationoftheTonyW.CawthonProfessionalDevelopmentAward,which will provide an annual scholarship for a current master’s student in the student affairs graduate program, for their professional development. Cawthon earnedaPh.D.inCounselorEducationin1995.

’97Mary ShularwasnamedLauderdaleCountySchoolDistrictVocationalTeacheroftheYearandwaselectedtoa3-yeartermasRepresentativeatLargefor

MississippiProfessionalEducators.Hertermbeginsthisyear.Shular,a7thgradeteacheratWestLauderdaleMiddleSchool,earnedaMasterofSciencedegreeinTechnologyTeacherEducationinTechnologyin1997.

’98Amy C. Ellis of Columbus, a teacher at Sudduth Elementary School in Starkville,wasoneofthreeMississippiteachershonoredbyPresidentObamaataWhiteHouseceremonyinJanuarywiththePresidentialAwardforExcellenceinScience,MathematicsandEngineeringMentoring.ElliscompletedherBachelorofSciencedegreeinElementaryEducationin1993andherMasterofSciencedegreeinElementaryEducationin1998.

Dereck Rush of Tyler, Texas, head football coach at John Tyler High School, has beennamedCoachoftheYearontheTylerCourier-Times--TelegraphAll-EastTexasfootballteam.RushearnedaBachelorofSciencedegreeinPhysicalEducationin1998.

’02Dr. Tammy T. WebbrecentlyearnedpromotionandtenureintheDepartmentofHumanDevelopmentandServicesatNorthCarolinaAgriculturalandTechnicalstateUniversity.WebbgraduatedMSUwithaPh.D.inCounselorEducationin2002.

’06Dennis PrescottofMcGregor,Texas,willberelocatingtoLasCruces,NewMexicothisyeartoassumethePresidencyoftheNewMexicoStateUniversityFoundation.PrescottcompletedaPh.D.inIndustrialArtsTeacherEducationin2006.

’07Hunter CorherniscurrentlypursuingaMaster’sdegreeinWindBandConductingatMissouriStateUniversity.Heandhiswife,2010graduateLeah Corhernhadtheirfirstchild,Nicholas,onDecember9,2010.HunterandLeahbothcompletedBachelors’degreesinMusicEducationin2007.

’09Tanika LankfordofMeridianhaspublishedachildren’sbook,entitledSweet Tea. LankfordearnedanEducationalSpecialistdegreein2009.

’10Catlin BabbhasbeenacceptedintotheMarineCorpsBandProgram.BabbgraduatedfromMSUwithaBachelor’sdegreeinMusicEducationin2010.

ALuMNI NOTES

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Mr.&Mrs.TommyF.Abraham,Jr.Ms.DollyD.AdamsMr.Andrew&Dr.AlyceAlexanderMs.MandiD.AlexanderDr.&Mrs.WilliamJamesAlexanderMr.&Mrs.StevenE.AllenMr.&Mrs.HershelR.AndersonDr.KennethV.AnthonyMr.&Mrs.TommyAnthonyMr.JohnN.ArcherMs.PattyeR.ArcherMr.&Mrs.WilliamJ.ArmstrongMs.LaurenB.AshbyMr.&Mrs.CharlesL.AtkinsonAuroraFlightSciencesCorporationMr.&Mrs.EugeneBailey,Jr.Mr.JohnH.BakerMr.&Mrs.MichaelD.BankstonDr.SpurgeonA.BanyardMr.&Mrs.CarlW.BasdenMr.&Mrs.RoyG.Bassett,Sr.Mrs.JacquelynR.BeckMr.&Mrs.GeorgeD.BellRandy&PatBellDr.&Mrs.RichardA.BentonDr.&Mrs.WilliamBillingtonMs.HelenW.BlackMr.&Mrs.HerbertD.Black,IIMr.&Mrs.DanM.BlandMs.HelenBlanksAbrahamDr.&Mrs.DavidC.BolesMr.&Mrs.LarryR.BondsDr.&Mrs.FranklinT.BonnerDr.&Mrs.DraytonD.BoozerMs.CarolynW.Bost

Mr.&Mrs.JohnE.BouldinMr.&Mrs.JoeH.BoutonMr.&Mrs.RobertP.BowmanSam&DeborahBrackstoneMrs.KayeC.BranchMr.&Mrs.RonaldA.Brantley,IIDr.S.CamilleBrantonMrs.AnnK.BrentMr.&Mrs.WilliamF.Brewer,Jr.Mr.RobertG.BrinkmannDr.&Mrs.StevenL.BrittMr.&Mrs.AnthonyBrownMr.&Mrs.CharlesL.Brown,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.HarryM.BrownMr.WilliamP.Brown,Jr.Mr.&Dr.DonaldBryantMrs.NancyBurdineMr.&Mrs.JohnT.Burks,Sr.Mr.&Mrs.JamesA.Butler,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.DavidF.CaldwellMs.MelissaP.CalleroMs.LuerineCalmesMr.&Mrs.JamesL.CampbellMr.&Mrs.RodgerD.CarrMr.&Mrs.EarleB.CarrubbaBenjamin&MelodyCarterMs.BettyJ.CarterMr.LorenzoCarterDr.TonyW.CawthonMr.&Mrs.CharlesR.ChapmanMr.&Mrs.JohnW.ChapmanMr.KelvinChenMr.&Mrs.B.FrankChilesMr.MarkW.ChowClark Beverage Group, Inc.

Mr.&Mrs.ElliotJ.Clark,Jr.Ms.RhondaN.ClarkDr.FrancisA.ClaytonMr.&Mrs.JoshuaClemonsMr.WilliamA.Cobb,Jr.Dr.RobertB.CochranMs.ShundaA.CocroftMs.ReginaM.CoferColdwell Banker Realtors Dr.&Mrs.RonaldW.ColeMr.&Mrs.T.M.ConcannonMr.JerryConerlyMr.&Mrs.DavidB.ConnellyMr.JuanA.CorriganMr.T.E.CottenMr.ErinC.CraigCreate Foundation Mr.&Mrs.WilliamF.Crick,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.MorrisD.CronierDr.&Mrs.PaulM.CuicchiDr.&Mrs.DominicJ.CunettoMs.JacquelineW.CunninghamMs.LoraA.CunninghamMr.&Mrs.FrankCzosekMr.&Mrs.ThomasW.DallasMs.ConnieD.FloryMr.&Mrs.WesleyH.DavisMr.&Mrs.JoelDavisMs.CarlaC.DearmanMrs.CarolynDearmanMr.SethT.DeloachMrs.PageD.DickersonDr.AnnaDill&Mr.KennethDillMr.CharlesR.DownsMr.&Mrs.DavidF.Drane,Sr.

SuzanneSimmonsDresselMrs.EleanorDudleyMrs.CreathEdensMr.&Mrs.JosephC.EdwardsDr.RobertM.EllardMr.&Mrs.LeoElliotMr.TerrenceEvansDr.WillieD.FairleyMr.&Mrs.DavidM.FerrissMr.&Mrs.LarryFieldingMr.&Mrs.ArtisT.FordDrs.John&ConnieFordeMr.&Mrs.MikeFreedMr.&Mrs.WilliamA.FridayMr.RonnieL.GambleMr.&Mrs.JohnE.Garner,Jr.Ms.AliceP.GeorgeMs.SusanG.MayMr.&Mrs.J.C.GoldmanJr.Mr.&Mrs.DexterL.Gordon,Jr.Mr.NicholasS.GordonMr.&Dr.CharlesC.GraceMr.&Mrs.AlbertGrafenreed,IIIMs.TessGrahamMr.&Mrs.JamesT.GreenMr.&Mrs.TrumanW.GreenMr.&Mrs.BillyGrubbsMs.BessieB.GruchyMr.&Mrs.MichaelM.HaddixMr.&Mrs.PerryM.HamillMr.JimHamiltonMr.&Mrs.BobbyF.HannafordMs.LauraHardinDr.&Mrs.DwightHareDr.SandraHarpole&Mr.MartinHarpole

Dr.&Mrs.BradHarrisonMr.&Mrs.JimmyE.HawkMrs.CarrieB.HawkinsMr.HaywoodHawkins,Jr.Mrs.LindaS.HawthorneMr.&Mrs.WillieFosterMr.MarcusD.HenleyChecky&ChellieHerringtonMrs.KathrynE.HesterMr.H.R.HilderbrandMr.&Mrs.JerryC.HinsonMrs.FrancesB.HodginsDr.V.Melissa(Lissa)HollandMrs.MargaretW.HollandMrs.FrancesJ.HollowayMs.DonnaL.HoltonWarrenF.&JudithG.HousleyMr.&Mrs.AnseB.Howard,Jr.Mr.HunterW.HowardMr.&Mrs.RonnieD.HughesMr.&Mrs.CharlesR.HullMr.&Mrs.JohnG.Hyland,IIIMr.&Mrs.JerryB.InmonMs.StellaB.IvyMr.&Mrs.DavidJefcoatsMr.&Mrs.AlbertM.JimenezDr.&Mrs.MaxE.JobeMr.&Mrs.DennisL.JohnseyMr.&Mrs.DannyJohnsonMr.MauriceJohnsonDr.ThomasC.JohnsonMr.&Mrs.BowerL.Johnston,Jr.Dr.&Mrs.J.FeldaJones,Jr.Mrs.MaryBerryJonesMr.&Mrs.AlanKaufman

THE COLLEGE OF EDuCATION wISHES TO THANK THE GENEROuS DONORS wHO CONTRIBuTED $100 OR MORE TO THE COLLEGE FROM JANuARY 1, 2010 TO MARCH 31, 2011.

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