College of Education News

Sept 2009

Appalachian honors the best of the best: Angela Losardo of LRE is a recipient of the UNC Board of Governors teaching award. The recipients were honored at a reception on campus hosted by the Hubbard Center for Faculty Development. [more]
Musilli receives W.H. Plemmons Medallion: Musilli was nominated for the award for her past work as student services manager in the Department of Language, Reading and Exceptionalitiest. [more]

RCOE Summer 2009 Newsletter: Keep up-to-date with the Reich College of Education Connections Newsletter - Summer 2009 Edition. [pdf ~740KB]

Former school teacher honors parents and supports future teachers with scholarship: The first recipients of the Bob and Thelma Alexander Scholarship will enroll this fall at Appalachian. [more]
Poe, Furches and Clarke inducted into Appalachian's Rhododendron Society: Cindy Poe, Marie Furches and Carl Clarke have been inducted into the Reich College of Education's Rhododendron Society. [more]
Reich College of Education Day: Join us as we celebrate Education Day in front of a packed house at "The Rock" Sat, Nov. 7th. RCOE employees, alumni, and their families may purchase tickets at a special rate of $22 per ticket. [pdf ~28KB]

Virtual Learning: Patty Harrington, right, and a student from North Davie Middle School participate in a virtual world workshop at Appalachian State University. The workshop, supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, is designed to help students and their teachers create computerized 3D virtual worlds to explore science, math, technology and other subjects. [more]
Appalachian's Communication Disorders Clinic helps children overcome challenges: Parents typically have a few things in common: They want their children to grow up healthy, happy and lead productive lives. [more]

Media Matters: Here's how one college professor puts the 'me' in media.: Considine - a longtime advocate of media-literacy instruction - has done perhaps more than anyone in the United States to bring it into the schools. [pdf]
Mountaineer Summer Reading Program: The Reich College of Education proudly salutes the kick off of the third annual Mountaineer Summer Reading Program. [more]
Tarboro teacher relishes spot as finalist in state contest: Tarboro High School teacher Matt Bristow-Smith has had a number of people analyzing his classroom skills this school year, all adding up to his N.C. Teacher of the Year finalist position.[more]
Angie Wright receives Naylor Outstanding Dissertation Award: Dr. Angie Wright of Raleigh has received the inaugural Alice Phoebe Naylor Outstanding Dissertation Award from Appalachian State University. [more]
Men's Soccer's McCarthy Earns SoCon Postgraduate Scholarship: Men's soccer player Cameron McCarthy was named a SoCon Postgraduate scholar, the conference office announced Friday. [more]

Student fundraisers benefit Appalachian's Communication Disorders Clinic: Members of the Greek Community and Delta Zeta Sorority at Appalachian State University have contributed more than $14,000 to the Charles E. and Geneva S. Scott Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Clinic located in University Hall. [more]
Dr. Sally Atkins receives national award for expressive arts therapy: Dr. Sally Atkins has received the Samuel T. Gladding Inspiration and Motivation Award from the Association for Creativity in Counseling. [more]
Reich College of Education highlighted in U.S. News & World Report: The Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University is included in U.S. News & World Report's recent focus on graduate programs. [more]
Secondary Academic Concentration Update: Current Secondary Academic Concentration documents are available for download. [more]
New scholarship for prospective teachers available at Appalachian: A new scholarship for prospective teachers is available from Appalachian State University's Reich College of Education. [more]

Faculty promotion and tenure approved by Appalachian's Board of Trustees: Forty-eight faculty have been granted promotions by Appalachian State University's Board of Trustees. Ten faculty from the College of Education have been granted promotions by ASU's Board of Trustees. [more]
Appalachian receives $231,427 to help Kurdistan universities develop curricula: Appalachian State University has received a $231,427 grant from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Kurdistan and the U.S. Department of State to help universities in Kurdistan update their teaching practices. [more]
Ashe social studies teacher top in state: The satisfaction of watching his students walk across the stage for graduation in June is the driving force behind Terry Williams's passion for teaching and sculpting the young minds of Ashe County. [more]
2009 RCOE Faculty Award Nominations: Nominate a deserving colleague for one of the RCOE awards which include outstanding scholarship, teaching, mentoring/service, community of practice, and adjunct faculty. [more]

Like family, she's planning to teach, too: "She seems like a pro already. You can tell that she's been around teachers," Boozer said of Lauren Hagler, an elementary education student at Appalachian State University. [more]

Parent to Parent FSNHC Receives Grant: Parent to Parent Family Support Network of the High Country has received an $1,800 grant to support outreach to Yancey and Mitchell county families who have children with special needs. [more]
2009 Nominations Sought for Prestigious Rhododendron Society Award: The Rhododendron Society recognizes graduates of Appalachian State University whose service to education as teachers, librarians, human service professionals or administrators has been remarkable and exemplary. Nominations must be received by April 24, 2009. [more]
Brooks receives national teaching award: Public education in Wilkes County gained the national spotlight when a local educator recently won a nationwide award for innovative teaching. Jim Brooks of Millers Creek won the Commission On Media's annual Media Literacy Award for 2008 in November. [more]
Teacher learns life lessons on Appalachian Trail: You might say the rest of his life will be a downhill coast for Oak Ridge Elementary's newest second-grade teacher, Justin Stagner. [more]