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Criminal Justice K-9 Demonstration || March 17, 2022
MESSAGES & DEPARTMENT UPDATES
MESSAGES & DEPARTMENT UPDATES
What's new in COEHS?
What's new in COEHS?
DEAN'S OFFICE
DEAN'S OFFICE
From Dr. Susana Bloomdahl:
CoEHS Outstanding Staff Support Award
Please submit your nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Staff Support Award. The Outstanding Staff Support Award will be given to a full-time staff employee of the College of Education and Human Services who has been employed within the units for a minimum of two years. The deadline is March 31st. Submit your nominations here!
CoEHS Outstanding Research & Creative Activity Award
All faculty members of the College of Education and Human Services are invited to apply for the Outstanding Faculty Research or Creative Activity Award. The application deadline is March 31. Please submit your application here!
From Natalie Copeland:
Sparks Lecture - RSVP now!
Hello everyone! If you are interested in attending this year's Sparks Lecture, please see the image below in "Upcoming Events." You can click on that image and it will take you to the RSVP form on the event website! Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions.
ELC
ELC
From Dr. Brian Bourke:
Diversity Action Committee - Upcoming Event
The Diversity Action Committee is hosting Dr. Thomas Woods-Tucker, Chief Equity Officer for the Kentucky Department of Education, for a talk at 6PM on April 6 in the Alexander Hall Auditorium. Visit this Google form to register! This talk will also be available on Zoom, with a Zoom link being sent to registered participants the day before the event.
TQI
TQI
From Debbie Bushart:
TQI Signing Day - Seeking Volunteers to help with National Signing Days in Local High Schools
Hello Faculty and Staff! Teacher Quality Institute is sponsoring a "Signing Day" for all high school seniors in our service area who are coming to Murray State in the Fall to major in Education. We will be going to 25 area high schools to take pictures of seniors signing their "letter of intent" to be an education major at MSU. We will then have those pictures published in their local papers, social media, etc. Our goal is to promote how important future educators are to us and to the future of the local school districts.
Do you have ties to any of our service-area high schools? Would you be willing to be the MSU representative to go to a high school to represent MSU on signing day? We are planning this event for Tuesday, May 2nd, which is the National Ed Rising Signing Day, but if that day doesn't work for you, we can try to schedule for another day! We have a grant from the Dean's Office to pay for your mileage from MSU to the school and back.
Please contact Debbie Bushart at dbushart@murraystate.edu or 270-809-3188 if you are willing to help.
COEHS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
COEHS PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
REA 405
REA 405
REA 405 students read aloud from a script that has been adapted from a favorite children’s book to improve instruction in fluency and expression. Dr. Chhanda Islam said that reader’s theater has been found effective not only for language arts but for social studies as well. Performing stories based on another culture is one of the best ways for students to become interested in and familiar with the other culture.
REA 405
REA 405
Dr. Cindy Clemson was invited to speak to REA 405 students on March 7. She discussed teaching approaches and related clinical educational intervention strategies for children with dyslexia. Her presentation included recommendations for instruction, modifications, and progress monitoring. Dr. Chhanda Islam and her students expressed their appreciation with handwritten notes and gratitude cards. The class thanked her for her dedication throughout the last 40 years!
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOUT-OUTS
SHOUT-OUTS
DR. JENNIFER EARLS
DR. JENNIFER EARLS
Tamela Darnell sent a shout-out to Dr. Earls:
"Her advice and knowledge have been invaluable to me, and I feel so lucky to have her as a friend and colleague. Thank you for your willingness to help me search for answers to my many questions!"
HOLLY BLOODWORTH
HOLLY BLOODWORTH
Tamela Darnell also sent a shout-out to Holly:
"Holly’s dedication to her students shines, especially in her passion for the Belize Study Abroad program. She works tirelessly to make sure our students have an amazing student teaching abroad experience in Belize. With securing services to arranging housing, it has been especially challenging this year with new changes since Covid. Holly, thank you for all that you do and safe travels in April!"
DR. STEPHANIE FORD
DR. STEPHANIE FORD
Dr. Miguel Gomez sends a shout-out to Dr. Ford:
"Dr. Ford is an outstanding teacher educator who truly goes above and beyond to support and inspire her students. With her wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for education, she is able to provide her students with invaluable insights into teaching, learning, and professional development."
TAMELA DARNELL
TAMELA DARNELL
Tamela received an anonymous shout-out:
"I would like to send a shout-out to Tamela. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to support our college units and makes sure things in the college run smoothly. She is truly an asset to our college and thank you for all you do!"
NICOLE KENNEDY
NICOLE KENNEDY
Dr. Chanel Schwenck also sent a shout-out to Nicole:
"I'd love to give a shout-out to Nicole Kennedy in TES for her commitment to admitting students to Teacher Education quickly and efficiently. The turnaround has been so fast and she's good about catching things that might have been overlooked in the process.
Great job, Nicole!"
DR. KIM VIGIL
DR. KIM VIGIL
Dr. Vigil received an anonymous shout-out!
"Dr. Vigil is a prime example of a great colleague and instructor. Her focus on the wellness of our students and the rigor of the educational experiences in her classroom is outstanding. Not only that, she also dedicates much of her time to student support services that connect students with the college. You are amazing Dr. Vigil!"
DR. KAREN MACKEY
DR. KAREN MACKEY
"Dr. Karen Mackey brings so much teaching and administrative experience to make her instruction to students be both effective and meaningful. Her passion for the teaching profession encourages many students to pursue this career path. Dr. Mackey’s respected reputation strengthens COEHS relationships with school districts to encourage schools to allow education students to complete practicum hours. She puts forth tremendous effort in her interactions with student teacher candidates to make them excited to become teachers."
ADAM BLAIR
ADAM BLAIR
"Mr. Adam Blair has done an exceptional job growing the MSU Henderson Education Program. His students consistently share that they choose teaching because of his passion for the profession. Students can always count on Mr. Blair to support them achieve their goal to become a teacher. Mr. Blair creates a positive learning environment to promote students entering the teaching profession."
DR. SAMIR PATEL
DR. SAMIR PATEL
Dr. Patel got a shout-out from his administrative assistant, Libby Davis:
"Dr. Patel always keeps me on my toes and continues to make me laugh! He is a great leader and very caring to his faculty, staff and students."
DR. ANDREA WILLSON
DR. ANDREA WILLSON
"As a new-ish faculty member in the college, Andrea has been impressive with her leadership skills and honesty. Her understanding of higher education and awareness of program standards has made her a valuable addition to the college. I appreciate her conscientious and purposeful feedback for program improvement, and her dedication to student growth. On a personal note, I truly appreciate her matter-of-fact communication style, and her good sense of humor. Thank you for being a great colleague, Andrea!"
NATALIE COPELAND
NATALIE COPELAND
Natalie got an anonymous shout-out:
"I want to shout-out Natalie for coming in to her temp position in the Dean's Office and just rocking it from the beginning."
MISSY TISH
MISSY TISH
Missy received an anonymous shout-out:
"Missy is not only is a rockstar for the KATE department, but she also does so much more for the college. Missy does a lot of behind the scenes work for the college from running the TVs, paperwork for tech upgrades for the building, checking calendars and so much more. Thank you for being awesome Missy. You are very much appreciated by EVERYONE in the college."
DR. JESSICA PRYOR
DR. JESSICA PRYOR
Dr. Mi-Hwa Park says:
"Our college is fortunate to have Dr. Jessica Pryor on board. We are blessed to have a professor with such enthusiasm, passion, positivity, and dedication in our Early Childhood and Elementary Education Department. Dr. Jessica Pryor, as a hard worker, is the one who usually arrives early and leaves the building last from Monday through Friday. In an effort to create a supportive and inclusive 'family-environment' at ECE, she gives each faculty and staff member a Valentine's Day card. Moreover, she prepares a birthday card for a faculty member and encourages faculty and staff to write birthday cards for their colleagues."
LIBBY DAVIS
LIBBY DAVIS
Dr. Katy Hancock sent a shout-out to Libby Davis:
"Libby has been such a great help to me, even though I am not in her department. She is always willing to help and answer questions. And she has great dad jokes!"
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Dr. Chanel Schwenck also sent a shout-out to Libby:
"I'd love to give a shout-out to Libby for taking such good care of ECE since Emily left. She already has one department and now she's looking out for us as well. It means a lot and we are SO thankful!! Especially for the chocolates! :-) "
DEE GUPTON
DEE GUPTON
Dee received not one, but TWO shout-outs!
#1 - "Dee does such a wonderful job as an admin. She is always ahead of the game and on the ball, supports the faculty, staff, students, GAs and student workers amazingly, and is absolutely the heart of the CLHS department."
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#2 - "Dee is what makes the CLHS department run so efficiently. She is the positive light in CLHS and handles many different job duties with a smile on her face. Thank you Dee for all that you do for CLHS. You are a joy to work with."
NATALIE COPELAND & TAMELA DARNELL
NATALIE COPELAND & TAMELA DARNELL
Howard wants to send a shout out to Tamela & Natalie: "He is looking dapper and ready for work in his COEHS satchel courtesy of the Swaggin' Wagon!"
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!
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
*Dates are subject to change*
March 29th - Racer Day
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April 1st - Fall Textbook Orders Due; December graduation application deadline for Undergraduate Students
April 3rd-7th - Advanced Scheduling for Fall Semester
April 12th - All Campus Sing - 3pm - Quad
April 13th - Faculty Recognition Banquet - 5:30pm - Curris Center Ballroom
April 14th - Racer Nation Orientation (Honors)
April 15th - Racer Nation Orientation; Student deadline to upload theses/dissertations into Digital Commons
April 21st - Distinguished Alumni Reception and Dinner - 5:30pm - CFSB Murray Room
April 25th - Sparks Lecture - 5:00 p.m. (Atrium, Auditorium)
April 26th - Senior Breakfast - 8am - CFSB Center; Administrative Professionals Day
April 28th - Dissertations & Theses have signatures and routed to Provost Office for Spring Graduation
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May 13th - Commencement - TBD - CFSB Center
May 15th - 10am - All grades due for Full Term/2nd
May 29th - Memorial Day Observance - No Classes; University Closed
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June 1st - Racer Nation Orientation
June 2nd - BOR Meeting
June 3rd - Racer Nation Orientation
June 14th - Racer Nation Orientation
June 16th - Racer Nation Orientation
June 19th - Juneteenth Observance - No Classes; University Closed
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July 6th - Racer Nation Orientation
July 31st - TENTATIVE - Spring/Winter Schedule Drafts sent to Departments
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August 3rd - Racer Nation Orientation
ALL ACADEMIC DEADLINES - murraystate.edu/deadlines
CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK
CELEBRITIES OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to our COEHS celebrities of the week:
Shelly Anderson (Staff) and Dr. Alison Brown (Faculty)!
We applaud each of you for your outstanding contributions and appreciate all that you do for COEHS!
National Reading Month
National Reading Month
To finish up the month of March, we want to finally highlight National Reading Month! Dr. Christina Grant, professor, Kentucky Reading Project Co-Director, and Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society Faculty Advisor, took the time to share her thoughts on her passion for promoting literacy. She graciously provided this week's featured quote, which you can see below!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"'Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.' ~Malala Yousafzai.
Literacy can be life. It allows everyone to be a large part of our society. As a literacy professor, I try to provide the tools and teaching strategies to pre- and in-service teachers so they can equip their own readers. Alpha Upsilon Alpha Literacy Honors Society/Reading Club, which I am the faculty advisor for, also continues this theme. We collaborate often with the Calloway County Public Library, as well as our local Rotary Club, to emphasize literacy with all. If you know of anyone fitting for our Reading Club, please reach out to me at cgrant4@murraystate.edu. We would love more members that love to use literature with their students/clients/ members of the community. We also give out a free book to everyone that attends the monthly meeting."
-Dr. Christina Grant
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