FACULTY FOCUS

Jim Hiebert, the Robert J. Barkley Professor of Education, answers questions about some of his recent research on classroom teaching and learning in mathematics, including a study that used video to compare teaching methods in countries with high mathematics achievement.

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ALUMNI ACCOLADES

Rudolph Karkosak, '91EdD, was one of four alumni of the College of Education ad Public Policy honored with the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award at a dinner held Friday, June 5, as part of the University of Delaware's first-ever Forum and Reunion Weekend.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

When Samanta Lopez, central complex coordinator for University of Delaware Residence Life and graduate student in the School of Education, was in seventh grade, a teacher and mentor told her, "You are going to make a difference" and that has been her goal ever since.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SOE Announces Fall 2009 Colloquium Series

Seven speakers will provide their unique insights during the Fall 2009 School of Education Colloquium Series. All talks are on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. in Willard Hall, room 207. We anticipate that some of the talks will be podcast as the speakers give their consent. Visit the SOE Web site for more details about colloquium podcasts and how to tune in.

9/16 Cole Galloway, Physical Therapy and Psychology, University of Delaware

9/23 Cindy Hmelo-Silver, Education Psychology, Rutgers University

10/7 Julian Musolino, Psychology, Rutgers University

10/14 Kikumi Tatsuoka, Teachers College, Columbia University

10/28 Frank Murray, H. Rodney Sharp Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware

11/11 Amanda Jansen, School of Education, University of Delaware

12/2 Chrystalla Mouza, School of Education, University of Delaware

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CLASS NOTES

Education alums team up to teach full-inclusion kindergarten

Dana Luff and Jacy Poultney were featured in an article in the Wilmington News Journal as they team-taught the first full-inclusion kindergarten class with severely disabled students at the new Townsend Early Childhood Center in Delaware’s Appoquinimink School District.

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