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MESSAGES & DEPARTMENT UPDATES
MESSAGES & DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Dear colleagues,
This week marks the annual School Psychology Awareness Week (SPAW), a time to acknowledge and promote the crucial role that school psychologists play in fostering a supportive learning environment for children and youth nationwide. From November 6th through 10th, we unite to amplify the importance of mental health, educational inclusivity, and the holistic development of our students.
School psychologists are vital members of school teams, working diligently and collaboratively to address the academic, social, and mental health needs of ALL students. Their expertise in both psychology and education allows them to create nurturing environments conducive to learning and personal development.
Did You Know?
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) recommends a 1 : 700 school psychologist-to-student ratio. The national average is approximately 1 : 1,200. In Kentucky, the average ratio is approximately 1 : 3,000.
There is a national shortage of school psychologists and training programs. In Kentucky, there are only three training programs and Murray State’s is the largest!
School psychologists are best known for special education testing but are also trained to develop individualized intervention plans, promote effective practices school wide, and collaborate with families to increase their engagement with schools.
Murray State’s school psychology students have a 100% pass rate on the Praxis exam in school psychology and 100% employment after graduation. Our students are fantastic!
As we celebrate School Psychology Awareness Week, we encourage you to promote our profession by:
Reading more about school psychology at nasponline.org
Including information about school psychology in your coursework
Inviting our faculty or students to speak with your students
Observing our students in the Assessment Center
Meeting with our program faculty to explore creative ways to promote interdisciplinary collaboration
Thank you for your support!
Dr. Sean Simmons
Upcoming Events
Murray State's 5th Annual First-Generation Celebration will be held on November 8 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in the First-Gen Thrive Lounge (2C Lowry Center). This is also the annual date for the National First-Generation College Celebration. We'll have a ribbon cutting for the Lounge, celebrate first-gen students, faculty and staff, recognize the recipient of the first-gen scholarship and the scholarship donors, and enjoy conversations and light refreshments. An RSVP is kindly requested by November 1, 2023. Please contact Peggy Whaley (pwhaley@murraystate.edu) with questions.
Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society will be collecting school supplies & other items for Operation Christmas Child boxes. If you would like to donate items or money to help this initiative please let Tina Grant know or place items in the box outside her office at AL 3205. The packing of the boxes will take place Nov. 15th @ 4:30pm.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Eight letters of intent were signed Friday, October 27 at the MSU fall teacher career fair! These friends will join us in the Master of Arts in Education: Reading and Writing program at Murray State! Congratulations to all of them!!!
Fantastic AUA (Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society) members dressed as book characters and read aloud to over 1,000 kiddos at the Calloway County Public Library Halloween event! 📚❤️📚
The Explore Board created for EDU 485 students consisted of multimedia such as videos, audio, and images designed to help them learn about pedagogical practices and professional dispositions necessary to become a professional educator. The websites allowed teacher candidates to experiment with new ideas and approaches to maximize their learning. By participating in the explore board, teacher candidates gained a better understanding of educational practices and became familiar with the latest educational trends. EDU 485
SHOUT-OUTS
SHOUT-OUTS
REBECCA SIMONS
REBECCA SIMONS
Rebecca received a shout-out from Terri Grief:
"Rebecca was SOOO patient with me as I navigated the digital flip book. THANKS for making my product awesome! "
DR. KEMALY PARR
Dr. Parr received a Shout-Out from Donna Crouch:
"Dr. Parr has been such a blessing! She provided much needed help in covering classes for me when I was out on medical leave. She has gone above and beyond to help out! Thank you! "
SELISE RIDOLFI
SELISE RIDOLFI
Selise received a shout-out from Dr. Mahoney:
"Your expertise on the SED curriculum guides is greatly appreciated. Thank you for all your thorough research and input for the courses and alignment! "
JESSICA EVANS
JESSICA EVANS
Dr. Evans received a shout-out from Dr. Whaley:
"Thank you for your exceptional leadership of the recently successfully concluded CAEP and EPSB accreditation review of the Murray State EPP."
DR. STEPHANIE FORD
Dr. Stephanie Ford received a Shout-Out from Donna Crouch:
"Dr. Stephanie Ford has been such a blessing! She provided much needed help in covering classes for me when I was out on medical leave. She has gone above and beyond to help out! Thank you! "
REBECCA SIMONS
REBECCA SIMONS
Rebecca received a shout-out from Dee Gupton:
"Rebecca is always willing to stop what she's doing to help answer my questions or look at a tech project I am working on. I really appreciate that she doesn't mind me taking advantage of her visits over here to Carr Hall! Thanks for all of your help Rebecca!!!"
To send your own shout-out, click on the button below to fill out the form. It's a great way to show colleagues how awesome they are!
It will appear in the Midweek Round-Up as well as on the Faculty and Staff Shout-Out Board by the Dean's Office! Be sure to check it out when you're walking by!
COEHS CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
COEHS CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Fall Semester - 2023
November 14th - COEHS Blood Drive (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) - Alexander Hall Atrium
November 15th - COEHS Blood Drive (8:30 am -11:30 am) - Alexander Hall Atrium
November 17th- COEHS Movie Night (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
November 18th - Racer Day
November 22nd - 24th - Thanksgiving - no classes; University closed
November 27th - Racers Empower Pet Therapy
December 1st - Last day of classes
December 5th - COEHS Faculty and Staff Holiday Celebration Luncheon
December 8th - Student Teaching Seminar; Honors Luncheon for Graduating Student Teachers; Educational Studies, Leadership, and Counseling Hooding Ceremony
December 9th - Commencement
CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK
CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to the COEHS celebrities of the week:
Annessa Roberts (Staff) and Dr. Miguel Gomez (Faculty)!
We applaud each of you for your outstanding contributions and appreciate all that you do for COEHS.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have."
“The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have."
-Erich Fromm
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE
CONNECT WITH US ONLINE
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