September 11th, 2024
Midweek Round-Up
The Weekly Faculty and Staff Newsletter
College of Education and Human Services at Murray State University
Upcoming Events
Important Information
Interested students should complete the form by September 15, and will be contacted by September 20.
Anyone with questions can contact Dr. Kim Vigil (kvigil@murraystate.edu)
Dr. Kemely Parr and Dr. Brian Parr will lead a study abroad program to Hungary in summer 2025.
Anyone with questions can email kparr@murraystate.edu or bparr@murraystate.edu for more information.
Take part in this pop-up quest for the EdTech Explorer program! These two Try-A-Bytes take less than 10 minutes to try out and are worth 20 points until the end of September! Be fast to get those extra points!
Check out all new and old Bytes on the Edtech Explorer website to earn points. Email Shelby or Rebecca with a screen shot of your byte attempt and points will be awarded soon after.
See you there Explorer!
bit.ly/edtechexpl
Classroom Updates
Update from Dr. Chhanda Islam regarding her REA 405/Children's Literature for Early and Developing Readers course
Quizlet.com was integrated into classroom activities for quizzes, review a session and as a supplement to traditional instruction.
It was exciting to see a student who made a perfect score and expressed her excitement to the class.
REA 405 includes interactive games and quizzes that make learning fun and engaging, helping students retain information more effectively.
Student Pictured: Liz Irions, a Elementary Education major.
Update from Dr. Chanel Schwenck regarding a EDU 485 course/Professional Perspectives for Teaching
Mock interviews are being conducted this week for students in EDU 485.
The feedback from administrators is invaluable for our students as they begin to interview for teaching positions in the spring.
Pictured: Debbie Bushart interviewing Grace Glaser (left) and Donna Wear interviewing Aingel Clendenen (right). Thank you to all who participated!
Faculty Updates
Dr. Abbie Morris and Dr. Stephanie Sullivan had an article published in the Educational Research Quarterly titled "Impacts of Flexible Learning Environments." The publication examines how a district can be flexible with learning options but also strategic with how to best achieve student learning gains. According to the article, " When leaders can convey a message of best practices applicable in a variety of modalities, they are supporting ...resilient pedagogy. Masland emphasized the need for schools to design technology-enhanced lessons and courses that are mode-agnostic and student-centered."
Dr. Stephanie Sullivan
Dr. Abbie Morris
SHOUT-OUTS
Shout-Out to Claire Layne from Dean Dave Whaley
This is a "shout out" to Claire Layne for her exemplary efforts in taking over many of the Finance, Business, and Administrative responsibilities since Tamela Darnell left. Much of the work is new to Claire, but she is tenacious about tracking down the correct answers to the riddles we sometimes face in the Dean's office. We are grateful to Claire for this work, which is on top of her regular workload as an Administrative Assistant II.
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!
Photos of the Week
HPE Open House
Thursday, September 5
Health and Physical Education hosted a open house for students in the program. During the event, Dr. Rogers and Dr. Vigil highlighted upcoming events, discussed plans for their student organization and led students in two activities.
Huddle Meeting
Friday, September 6
The CoEHS is committed to ensuring that Teacher Education produces skilled and highly qualified teachers upon graduation. On Friday, September 6th, faculty and staff from the CoEHS and CHFA met in the Multipurpose Room and on Zoom to immerse themselves in data spreadsheets and focused conversation to glean an understanding of how teacher candidates perform on nationally-normed exams, student teaching experiences, and various other data points, as well as how our graduates are performing in the profession. The intention of these "Huddle" experiences is to, as a collective, assess both strengths and areas for improvement with regards to the teacher education curriculum and develop action steps to promote continuous improvement and positive student outcomes.
Cultural Leadership Academy Graduation
Friday, September 6
Dr. Teresa Clark and Dr. Landon Clark hosted the 9th Annual Cultural Leadership Academy at the Paducah Regional Campus.
This event celebrated officers from the Paducah Police Department who earned certificates for completing the training. This is a wonderful example of community/university collaboration to better serve the community. Leadership from the Paducah Police Department, as well as Dr. Tim Todd and Dr. Whaley spoke at the event.
COEHS CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Fall Semester - 2024
August 29 - COEHS Student Picnic
September 2 - Holiday
September 5 - KEAAE Meeting
September 13 - 15 - Family Weekend
October 1 - Scholarship Banquet
October 9 - 1 HALF ENDS
October 10 - 11 - Fall Break
October 14 - 2 HALF BEGINS
November 5 - Presidential Election
November 9- Racer Day
November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving
December 6 - Classes End
December 7 - 13 - Finals
December 14- Commencement
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SCAVENGER HUNT
The duck is still hiding somewhere in Alexander!
Find it and win a free swag item!
Snap a photo and send to jsmith194@murraystate.edu then hide it somewhere new.
Good luck!
23 years ago today, the United States suffered a tremendous loss of loved ones in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when hijackers crashed planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. It is with our deepest admiration and respect that today we remember the victims, their families and the first responders who met the tragedy and its aftermath with courage and strength.
The mission of the College of Education and Human Services is to prepare future leaders, advocates, and practitioners through authentic, engaging, and student-centered academic programs for successful careers that positively impact communities.