Insights Happenings – Faculty and Staff

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TECH FEST 2013
Showcasing Changing Technology
April 24 from 11 am – 1 pm in the Horrabin Hall Gymnasium.

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WIU College of Education and Human Services is on Facebook!!  Watch our Facebook page for fun and interesting COEHS news! Like COEHS at www.facebook.com/WIU.COEHS.

COEHS is proud to be part of WIU and to show our Purple Pride! Watch for Friday Fun as we celebrate our Purple Pride! Anyone interested in being featured in the Purple Pride Fun Photos please contact ca-carmack@wiu.edu.

Carol Weisheit, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood/Starnet Regions I and III, presented the workshop, Helping Children Transition Throughout the Daily Routine, on March 21, in Princeton, IL. Carol provided attendees with ideas and techniques to remove the stress of transitions and to empower preschool children to be true participants in classroom activities.

Starnet Regions I and III (Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood), sponsored the workshop, Resources and Supports for Children with Autism, at Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL on March 19. Presenters were former Starnet Regions I and III staff member Sandy Valentine and other parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The presenters offered insights, ideas, resources, and tools for parents and teachers of children with ASD.

Sandy Ginther and Joan Leff, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood/Starnet Regions I and III, presented the webinar, Making Early Childhood Appropriate for Every Child: All Behavior is Communication, on March 19. The focus of the webinar was on strategies that facilitate development of communication skills in young children.

Susan Massey (on right), C&I, and Julie Pearson (on left), graduate student at the Quad Cities campus, presented Digital Word Study at the Illinois Reading Conference in Springfield, IL on March 16.

Starnet Regions I and III sponsored the Make It/Take It Visual Supports presentation by former Center for Best Practices staff member, Letha Clark, and Starnet Region IV staff member, Sheri Kraus, on March 14 in Springfield. The presentation included tips, techniques, and examples of visual supports helpful for all preschool children. Participants also were introduced to Boardmaker and used the program to create visual supports for their classrooms.

CSMMD sponsored a Women’s History Month panel entitled Girl in Guyland on March 27. The panel discussed how women challenge and support patriarchy. Serving on the panel: Kelsey Harrington, current CSP student, Burt Sorkey, Counseling Center, Sarah Schoper, CSP, and Jennie Hemingway, RPTA & CSP. The panel moderator was Sean Dixon, IVPI Coordinator & EIS alumnus.

Mindy Ely, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood/Starnet Regions I and III presented the webinar, Visual Supports:  Keys to Success on March 12. Among other things, the webinar provided tips for engaging preschool children’s interest through the use of visual strategies.

Sarah Shoper, EIS, presented Professional Socialization Institute:  Findings on New Professionals at the ACPA:  College Student Educators International Annual Convention March 5. Environmental conditions promoting the process of more complex meaning-making for graduate students were shared.  The findings can help improve practice for graduate students and faculty, new professionals, and supervisors within higher education.

Lora Wolff, EDL, presented a session entitled Grading: The Elephant in the Room at the AASA (American Association of School Administrators) conference in Los Angeles, CA on February 21.  Questions addressed included:  How will you know students have meet the common core standards?  How can schools measure students’ mastery of the standards?  What are the reasons for standards-based grading?  How can standards-based grading and report cards be implemented?  The presentation shared one school district’s journey to implement standards-based grading at the elementary level and to report eighth grade technology literacy.

Rebecca Newgent, CNED, along with Victoria Kress and Laura Mease of Youngstown State University presented their study, Spirituality as an Insulating Factor Against Nonsuicidal Self-Injury:  Research Findings and Counselor Practice Suggestions, at the 2013 American Counseling Association Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 23.

Rene Noppe, EDL, gave a presentation entitled Illinois Teacher Pension Reform:  An Idea Whose Time Has Come at the AASA National Conference on Education in Los Angeles, CA on February 23.

Rene Noppe, EDL, worked with AASA personnel to set up participants for the AASA/WIU Job Central at AASA National Conference of Education in Los Angeles, CA on February 22. Various participants (e.g. IASB and other Superintendent Search Firms) were aided in scheduling their presentation sessions as well as consulting work sessions. Continuous contact was maintained with all participants that resulted in an organized program. Noppe, along with Mr. Robert Gillum, executive officer of Leading with Valor, gave a presentation, Supercharge B4U Leave:  A Guide to Succession Planning.

Insights Happenings – Alumni and Students

Deidra Carter, DFMH student, recently received a grant/scholarship from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ConAgra for $5000. The grant is to promote home food safety.

Sarah Lewis, KIN, was chosen as the first place winner by the Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Research Paper Committee for her paper entitled, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness in Athletes. Sara also received a monetary award of $300. Congratulations Sarah!

Rebecca Newgent, CNED, was named Editor of Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation Journal; a publication of the Association of Assessment and Research in Counseling. Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation provides counselor educators, researchers, and other mental health practitioners (including psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and addiction counselors) with outcome research and program evaluation practices for work with individuals across the lifespan. It presents topics such as: treatment efficacy, clinical diagnosis, program evaluation, research design, and outcome measure reviews. Dr. Newgent begins her appointment as Editor July 1, 2013.

Sarah Schoper, EIS, and Kristen Wyse and Todd Rotgers, CSP graduate students, published the article Leveraging Transformative Learning in the Job Search Process. Click here to read the publication.

The Department of Counselor Education would like to welcome over 30 new masters-level counseling students for summer/fall 2013. The department was very pleased by the exceptional quality of these students and is looking forward to working with them.

Rebecca Newgent, CNED, and colleagues Do Hee Kim-Appel (Ursuline College) and Jonathan Appel (Tiffin University), met with international counseling students from Korea at the 2013 American Counseling Association Conference in Cincinnati, OH on March 22 ]]> http://www.wiu.edu/coehs/coehsblog/?feed=rss2&p=1483 0 http://www.wiu.edu/coehs/coehsblog/?p=1488 http://www.wiu.edu/coehs/coehsblog/?p=1488#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:09:15 +0000 admin http://www.wiu.edu/coehs/coehsblog/?p=1488

Insights Happenings – Faculty and Staff

TECH FEST 2013
Showcasing Changing Technology

April 24 from 11 am – 1 pm
in the Horrabin Hall Gymnasium.

***NEW INSIGHTS SUBMISSION FORM NOW AVAILABLE***

COEHS has a new submission form for Insights! The form can be accessed on the COEHS website. Submissions are due by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoons. Every effort will be made to include the information in the current Insights. If you do not see your entry, it will be inserted in the next issue. Upcoming Insights publication dates are April 12, April 26, and May 10.

WIU College of Education and Human Services is on Facebook!!  Watch our Facebook page for fun and interesting COEHS news! Like COEHS at www.facebook.com/WIU.COEHS.

Eta Sigma Gamma, Health Sciences Honorary, hosted a fundraiser at Buffalo Wild Wings on March 20. From 4-9pm, individuals who presented a special ticket when they paid their bill were able to have 10% of their ticket donated to Eta Sigma Gamma. This event served as a kick off pre-fundraising event for the Color Craze 5k, which will occur Saturday, March 23, at Vince Grady Field. Proceeds from the two events will go to Special Olympics, Western Area 4.

Jill Myers, LEJA, has created an interactive bullying survey for parents and children. The survey is available on WQPT’s website. WQPT is a media service of WIU-QC in Moline, IL. The Cyber Safe Cyber Savvy Survey provides an additional anti-bullying resource for families and is available in conjunction with WQPT’s promotion of its new program, Stop Bullying with Dr. Jennifer Caudle, which began airing at 8:00 pm on March 18.

Tim Piper, KIN, presented at the McHenry County College Midwest Strength and Conditioning Clinic on March 16 in Crystal Lake, IL. The one-and-a half hour session was a hands-on presentation on instructional sequences for teaching the Olympic Weightlifting movements of the snatch and clean and jerk.

Kathy Barclay, C&I, presented Is handwriting the New ‘Great Debate’?  The Whys and Hows of Research-based Handwriting Instruction, K-3 on March 15 at the Illinois Reading Conference in Springfield, IL.

Kathy Barclay, C&I, and seven WIU students majoring in the Early Childhood Program attended the Illinois State Reading Conference in Springfield, IL on March 14-16. The students attended sessions and special events throughout the three days, including luncheons with authors Steve Layne and Rosemary Wells, and then shared informally with classmates about their experience.  (From Left: Ashley Behymer, Elizabeth Williams, Michelle McCormick, Kendra Shelts, Jessica Davison, Kathy Barclay, Brittney Edwards, Emily Kilman.)

On March 12th, the Maurice G. Kellogg Science Education Center teamed up with the Dallas City Elementary School Family Reading Night to introduce students and parents to the nighttime sky.  Don Powers, C&I, set up the STARLAB Planetarium in the Dallas City School’s Gym and took multiple groups of students and parents on a tour of the evening sky.  The location of currently visible stars, constellations, planets, and Comet Panstarrs were identified in the planetarium.  Stories behind the constellations were also told.

A new team will be serving as journal editors for Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA). Congratulations to Andrea Hyde, Katrina Daytner, Sharon Stevens, and Deb Miretzky of EIS!

On March 6, Amanda Divin, Health Sciences, Health Services Management majors Bethanie Litow, Brianne Augustine, and Kinesiology major Krista Shirley, were interviewed by Kristen Aguirre and featured live on the KHQA morning show. The purpose of the appearance was to promote the upcoming Color Craze 5K (3/23/13), an event hosted by Eta Sigma Gamma, HS Honorary, and Phi Episilon Sigma, Kinesiology Honorary, which will raise money for the Special Olympics.  YouTube videos can be viewed here.

Tracy Davis, EIS, received the ACPA:  College Student Educators International Senior Scholar Award in Las Vegas, NV on March 6. Davis also delivered two programs as part of an ACPA Institute on Masculinities in Student Affairs: Theoretical Foundations of Men and Masculinities Studies and Liberatory Approaches to Social Justice Work with College Men.

Sarah Schoper, EIS, presented at the CPA:  College Student Educators International Annual Convention, in Las Vagas, NV on March 6th. The presentation discussed three professional development opportunities using Facebook, as well as other ways that social media can be used to provide professional development opportunities.

The College Student Personnel, (EIS), program team of Sara Dam, Emily Isaacs, Warren Grove and Bob Just won 3rd Place in the 12th Annual StudentAffairs.com Virtual Case Study.  Students were presented their award on March 5th at the ACPA: College Student Educators International Conference during the WIU social and will have their PowerPoint published in the Studentaffairs.com 2013 e-journal.

Starnet Regions I and III, part of the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood, was a co-sponsor of the IFLC 7th Annual Family Conference: Resources and Inspiration for Adult Family Members and Caregivers of Children with Disabilities. The conference was held in Peoria, IL on March 9th.

Tiffany Stoner-Harris, CNED, successfully defended her dissertation on March 8th. Congratulations Tiffany!

Sandy Ginther, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood/Starnet Regions I and III, in collaboration with Illinois Early Intervention Trainers, presented the workshop Building Bridges: The Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood on March 7 in Peoria, IL.

Carrie Woodside and Amy Betz, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood/Provider Connections, were exhibitors at the Seventh Annual Empowering Professionals Conference, Digging Deeper to Strengthen Practice, on March 1 in Alsip, IL. Approximately 360 Early Intervention Providers attended this one-day conference.

Katherine Perone and Donna Aguiniga, SW, and thirty-three Western Illinois University social work students attended National Association of Social Workers-Illinois Chapter Advocacy Day on February 28. Over 750 social workers and students from educational institutions across the state attended the daylong event. The event was held to raise awareness and advocate for social services around Illinois.

On February 25-27, Amanda Divin, Health Sciences, traveled to the University of Michigan to attend the Collegiate Mental Health Research Symposium and the Conference on College Depression. Dr. Divin was invited to give a 75-minute presentation on a paper she published last year: The association between non-medical prescription drug use, depressive symptoms, and suicidality among college students.

February 25-27, Amanda Divin, Health Sciences, and HS graduate students Chaundra Bishop, Megan Williams, and Lisa Biernat, traveled to Ann Arbor to attend the University of Michigan’s Conference on College Depression. A who’s who of collegiate mental health professionals from across the country were in attendance as Chaundra, Megan, and Lisa presented their research poster Implementing Mental Health First Aid on College Campuses on Feb. 26.

Dick Janoski, LEJA, presented a customized two-hour presentation February 27 on Conflict Resolution and Civility in the Workplace. The interactive presentation was attended by a diverse contingent of department heads and staff members. The presentation focused on diffusion of internal conflicts to better enhance employee performance and to also maximize the school’s core values. The presentation was at the request of the acting President of Muscatine Community College.

Marisa Beard, OPPDT, conducted a six-hour workshop All About your iPad and More on February 26 at the Illinois Computing Education Conference in St. Charles, IL. Beard also presented a workshop the following day, iPad Creativity and Integration.

Insights Happenings – Alumni and Students

Stacy Fisher, ’06 BS Community Health, has been appointed the new administrator at the LaHarpe (IL) Davier Health Care Center.

Mandy Alexander, RPTA, is completing a tourism internship in Gilbert, AZ.  Alexander is working with Gilbert’s Parks and Recreation Manager to improve Gilbert’s regional visibility with significant results. Read the full story here.

Insights Happenings – Faculty and Staff

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The first installment of the Spring 2013 Homeland Security Research Lecture Series (LEJA) was held on February 7. Representatives from the FBI Terrorism Task Force gave a presentation that provided an overview of the organization; its activities in combating domestic and international terrorism; and career opportunities in law enforcement. For more information on the HSRP Lecture Series contact Dean Alexander at CD-Alexander@wiu.edu.

RPTA held its Summer Camp Job Fair on February 7. Interested students came prepared with their resumes and references, as some directors interviewed on the spot.

LEJA will begin offering a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Services in Fall 2013. The Illinois Board of Higher Education recently approved the new degree. LEJA has offered a fire administration minor through the School of Distance Learning, International Studies, and Outreach since Fall 2002.  Read more here.

RPTA students along with faculty members Rachel Smith and Minsun Doh, spent their winter break on an experiential education Disney Cruise through Western’s study abroad program. During the week-long trip 16 students gained first-hand experience of what it is like to work and live on a Disney Cruise ship and resort in the Caribbean. During the trip the students were exposed to several nationalities and cultures giving them a unique window into cultural experiences. In addition, the students learned about the behind-the-scenes life of a crew member on a cruise ship. See photos above.

As a consultant for Yoga in Schools, Andrea Hyde, EIS, recently participated in an in-service training for the staff of the Promise Program in Rankin, PA. The Promise Program is a newly organized, stand-alone alternative education school for students needing intensive behavioral support. The staff is preparing to practice and teach mind-body tools: breathing, movement and mindful awareness. The students will learn to reduce stress and increase self-awareness and self-control. Dr. Hyde will also monitor this effort as part of a district-wide program evaluation.

Cheryl Hutchins, DFMH, was named advisor of the month for November 2012. Congratulations, Cheryl!

Insights Happenings – Alumni and Students

The Sarah Knight Memorial Scholarship for Bilingual Education has been established in memory of alumna Sarah Knight, ’09 BI-ED, who passes away unexpectedly in 2011. Her family established the scholarship to honor Sarah’s love and dedication to teaching. For scholarship information and applications, contact the Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies (EIS) at (309) 298-1183 or wiu.edu/eis.

Erin Merryn’s, SW ’09, long-time goal to have a law passed that focuses on educating children on the issue of sexual assault and sexual abuse was realized when Erin’s Law (House Bill 6913) was signed into effect by Governor Quinn on January 24. Merryn, herself a victim of sexual assault, has worked tirelessly to have a law that will hold all elementary, middle and high schools in the state accountable for implementing and carrying out curriculum designed to educate children about sexual assault and sexual abuse. At this time Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Maine and Michigan have adopted Erin’s Law. Merryn’s goal is to get the law passed in all 50 states.

Dates to Remember

The inaugural lecture of the CSMMD speaker series will be held on Wednesday, February 20 from 7-8:30pm in Hainline Theater. Dr. Jason Laker will present State of Manhood. This lecture is the first in an ongoing speaker series dedicated to addressing the issues surrounding men’s development and the intersections of masculinities in society. Dr. Laker will be speaking about men and masculinities on college campuses. Laker is professor and chair of the department of counselor education within the Lurie College of Education at San José University.

Health Sciences Career Forum will be held on Wednesday, February 20 in the Union Grand Ballroom from 5-7pm. HS alumni and professionals who work in Health Services Management, Health Sciences, and Emergency Management will provide insight on careers in these fields. For more information contact Chaundra Bishop at cm-bishop@wiu.edu.

Horn Field Campus is holding an Outdoor Skills Seminar on Saturday, February 16. The seminar is free and open to the public. Skills included in the seminar include making wax fire logs, knots, water purification, animal snare construction, forestry restoration project and more! For more information contact
Allen Rudicil at aj-rudicil@wiu.edfu or call (309) 833-5798.

YOU CAN MAJOR IN THAT? Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration Discovery Showcase will be held Monday, February 18th from 6-7:30 in the University Union Prairie Lounge to answer your questions about what recreation majors really do. Current RPTA students will have tables and displays demonstrating career opportunities for students with an interest in the recreation field. For more information contact the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
at (309) 298-1967.

Health Sciences Career Forum, Wednesday, February 20 from 5 – 7pm in the Union Grand Ballroom will offer information on majors in the health field. HS alumni and professionals will be available to provide information on careers in Public Health, Health Services management and Emergency Management.

Wilderness First Responder Certification courses March 9-17and Re-certification courses March 18-20 are being offered at Horn Field Campus. This course is recommended for all outdoor professionals and enthusiasts who spend time in remote areas. For course information and the online registration form, click here.  For more information, contact Mindy Pheiffer at 309/833-5798, Susan Welsh at 309/298-2026, or Horn Field Campus at hf-campus@wiu.edu.

The final Difficult Conversations of 2012-2013 is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27, and is titled, The Gender Box: Pressures to be ‘Male’ and ‘Female’ Continue. For more information, contact Deb Miretzsky, EIS, at D-Miretzky@wiu.edu or call (309) 298-1528.

The 10th annual Western Illinois University Environmental Summit, Wednesday, April 3, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the University Union. This year’s theme is Making Peace With the Planet.

CITR EVENTS – To view all upcoming events and registration information
click here.

From Armed Service to the Academy: Assisting Veteran Students with the Transition to the University
Lloyd Kilmer, Educational Leadership
Jonah McKendrick, Veteran Student
Wednesday, February 13, 3-4 pm
Malpass Library, Room 180

Civic Reflection Series: Session I – Difference and Connection
Tamara La Prad, Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies
Karen Mauldin-Curtis, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Monday, February 18, 12-1 pm
Malpass Library, Room 180

Civic Reflection Series: Session II – Difference and Connection
Tamara La Prad, Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies
Karen Mauldin-Curtis, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Monday, February 25, 12-1 pm
Malpass Library, Room 180

Civic Reflection Series: Session III – Difference and Connection
Tamara La Prad, Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies
Karen Mauldin-Curtis, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
Monday, March 4, 12-1 pm
Malpass Library, Mary Lou Kent Conference Room

The impact of gun violence sends a negative, disheartening and tragic reality of loss of life that carries deep in my heart. I have always stated, “When someone gets shot and killed it should hurt you as much as the victim’s family.” In the School of LEJA, we are about promoting and saving lives, building better people, and teaching quality decision making, discipline, and empathy. As well as teaching students to be prepared to face very painful realities of the streets.

So how do we prepare our future practitioners of these realities? We do this by extending the learning late into the evenings with two seminars of experts in the field of law enforcement and probation educating our students on gun violence and gun safety. That’s what it’s all about – teaching students about being safe and saving lives, as well as taking guns off the street that continues the cycle of violence.

These two nights were possible because of our collaborative movement to partner with our resources. We are pleased that Captain Lisa Snow from Peoria Police Department was able to share her twenty-nine years of experience with our students. We were also pleased that probation officers Michael Stewart and Scott Moon from the Tazewell County Probation Department were able to conduct the firearm safety seminar.

Please stay tuned for the two day seminar on gangs in February 2013.

Dr. Anthony McBride

Holly Nikels, CNED, along with Sterling Saddler, Dean of COEHS, accepted a contribution from AT&T in Rock Island, IL November 29 on behalf of Western Illinois University. The $70,000 contribution from the AT&T Foundation supports PACERS, which stands for Positive Achievement and Creativity Equals Righteous Success. PACERS is an intensive mentoring, academic and volunteer-based program developed through school and community efforts and Western Illinois University-Quad Cities to help at-risk high school students in the Rock Island School District. The contribution is part of AT&T’s focus on education, specifically helping to prepare students for college and careers. Contact Holly Nikels at (309) 762-1876 or HJ-Nikels@wiu.edu for more information on PACERS.

Terry Smith, C&I, was a co-presenter with long time Internet project partner, Larisa Tarasevich from Siberia in Seattle, WA on November 17. This was the first time Smith and Tarasevich met in person and it was Tarasevich’s first trip to the United States. The social studies project they presented was Landmark Games:  Global Detectives, a yearly global competition that attracts classrooms from around the world. Smith manages the project for Kidlink International.

The COEHS Faculty Awards of Excellence reception was held on November 15. The event was hosted by students in DFMH’s Hospitality Administration Association (HAA) organization. Recipients included:

• Andrea Hyde, EIS, Award for Outstanding Community and University Service
• Todd Lough, LEJA, Award for Outstanding Teaching
• Susan Moore, HS, Award for Internationalization of the Campus
• Paul Schlag, RPTA, Award for Innovative Use of Technology
• Seung Won Yoon, IDT, Award for Outstanding Scholarly/Professional Activity

Vladimir Sergevnin, LEJA, presented The Rise and Fall of KGB on November 28.

Jack Schafer, LEJA, also presented The Robert Hanssen Case, as part of the LEJA Center for Applied Criminal Justice Fall 2012 program.

Susan Massey, C&I, recently presented The Three C’s of Professional Development: The Coach, the Content, and the Context at the 56th Annual Conference of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers held in Grand Rapids, MI.

Sara Simonson, C&I, presented in a panel discussion, at the 2012 TED Conference (Teacher Education Division – Council for Exceptional Children) on November 9 in Grand Rapids, MI. The session title was IHE Partnership:  Integrating Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Content into Teacher Preparations Programs.

The following COEHS faculty presented at the annual Association for Educational Communications and Technology conference in Louisville, KY:

• Bruce Harris, IDT, and Reinhard Lindner, EIS – Assessing Self-Regulated     Learning Strategies in Online Courses
• Bruce Harris and Richard Thurman, IDT, Pina, A., and James West, IDT, –
  Challenges in   Growing an Undergraduate Program in Instructional Design and Technology
• Bruce Harris, IDT and Pina, A. – Online Course Design: Lessons Learned
• Pina, A., Bruce Harris, IDT, Bohn, L., and Ashbaugh, M. – A Faculty, Instructional Designer and Administrator Dialogue on the Continuing Evolution of Distance Education

The Western Illinois Black Caucus Mentorship Program, Center for the Study of Masculinities and Men’s Development (CSMMD) and the African American Studies Department hosted a campus visit for 10-15 students from Kennedy-King Community College, Chicago, IL, held November 2nd-3rd. A dinner was held followed by a lecture and panel discussion. The lecture was given by Mr. Fredrick Douglass Dixon of Kennedy-King Community College. The panel discussion was on Black Males in the Culture of Higher Education, andwas moderated by Algerian Hart, KIN. Events on November 3rd included a program titled Navigating the Landscape and a mini resource fair. Byron Oden-Shabazz, CSMMD, served as host for the visit.

Insights Happenings – Alumni and Students

Michael Shonrock, ’81 CSP, president of Emporia (KS) State University, is one of six WIU alums selected to receive the WIU Alumni Achievement Award at the Saturday, December 15 Commencement exercises.

Carin Stutz, ’78 DFMH, was named the CEO and president of Cosi, Inc., a 135-unit restaurant chain, is also one of six WIU alums selected to receive the WIU Alumni Achievement Award at the Saturday, December 15 Commencement exercises.

The 33rd Annual North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) was held in New Orleans, LA November 7th-10th.  The theme of this year’s conference was Sport in Place. The conference consisted of over 100 presentations from academic scholars and graduate students from 26 different states and 5 different countries.  The conference proved to be an excellent opportunity for students to network with other Sport practitioners and enjoy the New Orleans hospitality. Students Justin Wilson, Sport Management and Cedric Utley, MBA, and two faculty members, Algerian Hart, KIN Sport Management Graduate Coordinator, and Darcy Plymire, KIN, gave five presentations. Wilson gave a presentation on Exposure vs. Exploitation.

A welcoming ceremony and dinner were held on November 2^nd for Kennedy-King College attendees. Following the dinner, Mr. Fredrick Douglass Dixon of Kennedy-King Community College gave a lecture followed by a panel presentation themed Black Males in the Culture of Higher Education moderated by Dr. Algerian Hart, KIN.

On November 3^rd a program titled Navigating the Landscape was held. The program was a mini Discover Western resource fair, specifically targeted toward these students. Representatives from select departments and organizations gave a short presentation to help these students understand what each organization offers. Immediately following the presentations, the students were given the opportunity to visit the tables and speak directly with representatives to gather information and ask any questions about programs and services. Byron Oden-Shabazz, CSMMD, served as the host for the visit.

Brad Carnduff, ’98 B.S. LEJA, who is currently the Director of the Illinois Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center (STIC) in Springfield, IL, will be on campus Monday, October 22. Carnduff will give an overview of the STIC, intelligence-gathering methodologies and privacy issues. The presentation will be held in Stipes Hall 121 at 12:00 pm. For more information about Carnduff’s Oct. 22 presentation or about Western’s Homeland Security Research program or homeland security minor, contact Dean Alexander at DC-Alexander@wiu.edu. Visit Western’s School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration online at www.wiu.edu/leja.

Kathy Barclay, C&I, received $78,567 from the Illinois Reading Council (IRC) for “Illinois Reading Council Journal.” FY13

Cindy Dooley, COEHS, received $54,422 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) for “West Central Grow Your Own Teachers Education Initiative” FY13

Kathy Perone, Assistant Professor and Director of Field Education in the Social Work Department, was named the 2012 Social Work Leader of the Year by the Illinois Chapter of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care. Kathy has served as president of the Illinois Chapter and was recently elected to the National Nominating Committee. The award was given “In recognition of her excellence in leadership”.

The Kappa Delta Pi annual conference was held on October 6. Presenters at the Carousel of Educational Essentials Conference included Terry Smith, C&I, keynote address, Future Trends in Education; Pamela Godt, retired C&I, Story Telling for Differentiation of Instruction; Gregg Jorgenson, C&I, Effectively Using Common Core Standards to Integrate Social Studies into your Literacy Curriculum;
Marisa Beard, OPPDT, Live Binders; Spotlight on Apple Products: How Apple Products Can Help With Education, Kyle Randolph, WIU Apple Representative; and FaceBook Safety, Nicole Dobyns, RPTA Graduate Assistant.

Former WIU student, Emily Zoha Hawk, spoke to students in John Timmons, DFMH, Lifespan Development class about her life before and after gastric bypass surgery on October 5.

Paul Schlag, RPTA, received the Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence in Teaching with Technology on October 10 in a reception hosted by the Provost.

Seung Won Yoon, IDT, was awarded the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative/Performative/Professional Activities at the Provost’s Award of Excellence reception on October 10.

Minsun Doh, RPTA, took eleven students on a Travel Workshop (RPTA 450) to Chicago on October 10-11. They visited tourism attractions to develop an itinerary for a marketing plan, and had facility tours of the Chicago Cultural Center and Soldier Field. They also met with Scott Rendell, Event Coordinator at SMG/Soldier Field, and Warren Wilkinson, Chief Marketing Officer of Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau.

Sodexo’s Resident District manager Allen Nemec is pictured with DFMH chairperson, Karen Greathouse. Sodexo recently announced their commitment of $400,000 to fund scholarships over the next four years to Western Illinois University. Sodexo’s scholarship commitment is shared between the new Western Commitment Scholarships and the Department of Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising and Hospitality. A gift of $250,000 will be directed to the Western Commitment Scholarships to strengthen recruitment and retention, while $150,000 will fund annual scholarships for high-achieving students majoring in dietetics or hospitality management.

Dean Alexander, Todd Lough, Bob Elliot, and Thomas Meloni, LEJA Homeland Security Research Program, held a panel discussion, “Policing Dissent: The Ethical Management of Political Protests in the United States,” on Wednesday, October 17.

The CSP program in EIS will host a Student Affairs 101 Conference on October 25 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm in the University Union. The conference is designed for undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students interested in pursuing professional preparation programs and careers in student affairs. Registration deadline is today, October 19. For more information contact Sara Lytle at 309/298-1183, or register at wiu.edu/coehs/csp/student.php.

LEJA Professor Emeritus Clyde Cronkhite, recently had a book published, “Law Enforcement and Justice Administration: Strategies for the 21st Century.”
Virginia Kessler, CPEP Field Supervisor, assisted with testing procedures for the kindergarten class at West Prairie North Elementary School, Good Hope.

David DeVries, CPEP Field Supervisor, completed training last semester and is currently involved in scoring candidate work for the Pearson Teacher Performance Assessment Project. As an evaluator, his focus is middle school social studies.

Tamara LaPrad, CPEP Field Supervisor, participated in a conference in Chicago on “Civic Reflection and Higher Education”. The sessions focused on assisting students in becoming engaged and effective citizens.

Anyone interested is invited to view the new student teacher/athlete photos on the wall near the CPEP Office in HH 91. Action and stationary photos of student teacher/athletes from Spring 2012 and Fall 2012 are featured. A “thank you” goes to Leatherneck Athletics for their assistance. The photo collection will be updated each semester.

Jackie Richmond, Coordinator for University Field and Clinical Experiences, attended a presentation on “TPA (Teacher Performance Assessment) and the Public School” at Elgin U-46 CUSD.

Phoebe Wilson, CPEP Academic Adviser, attended the NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) Conference in Nashville, TN.

Virginia Kessler, CPEP Field Supervisor, served as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee for Macomb CUSD #185.

An interest meeting was held on October 17 for the WIU SCUBA Club at the Brophy Hall pool. For more information on the WIU SCUBA Club or minoring in SCUBA diving (KIN) go to the SCUBA Club homepage.

Insights Happenings – Alumni and Students

Notre Dame College Prep senior William J. Hilger has been selected for Western Illinois University’s Centennial Honors Scholarship, which covers four years of tuition, fees and a residence hall room at the school. Hilger chose WIU because he prefers the atmosphere of a college town and plans to major in LEJA.

Scott Harris, ’06 MS LEJA, will return to his alma mater as Director of Public Safety. Harris has been Chief of Police in Rock Island since 2010 and will begin his new job at WIU on November 5th.

The College of Education and Human Services recently held a Scholarship and Distinguished Alumni Gala, on September 15 in Naperville, IL. One of our own COEHS celebrities, Miss Illinois Megan Ervin, KIN student, hosted the evening of fun with a purpose! The focus of the inaugural Gala was to begin a scholarship fund to assist students admitted to the COEHS as they work to obtain their goal of a college degree and to honor three distinguished alumni.

Chuck Adams, ’97 M.S. IDT, was chosen for making significant accomplishments in his chosen field. Chuck received his B.A. in American History and a M.S. in Instructional Technology from Western Illinois University.  He has significant experience in training and development-focused positions. Mr. Adams is Global Head of Talent Operations at Aon, a Fortune 500 risk and human resource solutions firm with 62,000 colleagues located in 120 countries. His operations group has responsibility for performance management, training and mentoring tools and systems utilized by the firm. He is also involved in global training deployment, training finances, vendor management, colleague support and global metrics and reporting.

Chuck was recognized for making significant accomplishments in his chosen field. He has strong ties to WIU having met his wife Kimberly while attending the University. They have one son, Dane, and two daughters, Jordan, and Taylor, who is currently attending Western.

Karen Bloch, ’98 Athletic Training, was recognized for her service and significant contributions to WIU. Karen received her degree in Athletic Training in 1998 and went on to earn her M.S. from Oklahoma State University and her Doctor of Chiropractics in 2012 from Southern California University.

Karen has extensive experience as an athletic trainer. She has been an athletic trainer for USA softball at the Canadian Cup and Pan American Qualifier; head athletic trainer for the Women’s Professional Softball League All-Star Team and for the USA Bobsled Team at the World Cup in Germany. She has been a member of the sports medicine staff for the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, held athletic trainer for Women’s Basketball at the University of Wisconsin, and has covered USA Olympic Water Polo for the past two Olympics, Beijing 2008, and most recently at the 2012 London Olympics. Karen has offered her expertise in a mentor/advisory capacity to the Athletic Training Education Program at WIU. She has also supervised many WIU athletic training student interns and has agreed to speak to students in the kinesiology department.

Carolyn Parks, ’84 M.S., Health Education, Community Health, (no picture available) was chosen for her service at the local, state and national levels. Ms. Parks earned her M.S. in health education from WIU, 1984. She went on to earn her Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee with a health education emphasis.

Carolyn has over 20 years of teaching, research and practice experience at the university level as a community health education specialist. Her community research and practice has focused on the development, implementation and evaluation of grassroots health promotion and disease prevention strategies for African Americans, disadvantaged and poor populations, and other groups of color. Carolyn is currently the Senior Service Fellow, Behavioral Scientist for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the Capacity Building Branch. In her position, she specifically focuses on the development and implementation of HIV prevention strategies for African American churches.

Carolyn was unable to attend the gala because she was in Kenya conducting research. Reverend Von Matthews and his daughter Jennifer accepted the award on her behalf.

The Food and Culture Club held an event on October 3, Sustainability:  Foods and Culture Iin the Grand Ballroom. The event was co-sponsored by DFMH, Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center, Casa Latina, Hospitality Administration Association (HAA), Student Association for Nutrition Education and Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity INC.

Seung Won Yoon, IDT, and Paul Schlag, RPTA, have both received the Provost’s Awards for Academic Excellence. The reception to honor awardees will be held on October 10 at 4:00 pm in the Lamoine Room. Presentation of awards will begin at 4:30 pm.

Christine Anderson, C&I, will present a breakout session, Teaching Tools for Students with ADHD, at the upcoming Current Perspectives on ADHD conference on October 12 in the University Union. For more information on how to register, call the WIU office of Non-Credit Programs at (309) 298-1911, or visit wiu.edu/noncredit for a downloadable registration form.

Darlos Mummert and Christine Anderson, C&I Special Education Program, will hold a panel discussion, The Emotional Cycle of Deployment, on October 13 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in room 102 at the WIU-QC 60th Street campus. Panelists will discuss issues faced by families when a parent is deployed and what educators can do to help. Presenters include Christine Weiss and Juliann Steinbeigle from the Illinois National Guard, Ron Pettigrew, Marine Chaplin, and David Rohall, WIU Department of Sociology. The public is welcome to attend.

Rachel Smith, RPTA, and Tara Buchannan, Disability Resource Center, published Community Collaboration:  Use of Universal Design in the Classroom in the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability.

Deborah Miretzky, EIS, received $1,000 from Bringing Theory to Practice (BTtoP) for “Bringing Theory to Practice Grant.”

Sarah Schoper, CSP, recently attended the Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching in Traverse City, MI held September 19-22. Schoper presented Facebooking a Learning Community Poster Presentation, and Using the Learning Partnerships Model to Transform Student Learning with Aaron Hill, M.S. CSP ’12

The WIU-QC Society of Educators hosted the annual Block Party at the 60th St. campus on Friday, September 28, 2012.  Approximately 200 guests and volunteers participated in pirate themed activities such as pirate balloon art, “Toys That Kids Make” science activities, cookie decorating, pirate make-and-take activities, bounce house, Xbox activities, communication games, caricature artists, and piñata breaking.  Clifford strolled the grounds throughout the evening and was enjoyed by young and old alike.  A number of student organizations, as well as WQPT, supported the event by hosting activity rooms and providing volunteers. Susan Massey, C&I, is one of the SOE Advisors.

Dr. Carrie Alexander-Albritton, and students Jodi Anderson, Justin Ensinger, Amanda Griffith, Shanen Norlin, Jessica Shoop, and Kiely Suhr, CNED, presented Adventure Based Counseling: Creative Interventions for Children and Adolescents, at the Counselor Academy on Friday, September 28, 2012 in Rock Island, IL.  The Academy was held for local school counselors. It was an exciting learning experience for the presenters and participants!

The 2012 IAPS Conference was held at the University of Porto in Porto, Portugal on September 12-15. The theme of the Conference was “Thinking Sport in a Global Era.” The conference consisted of 100 presentations in English and Portuguese.  The conference proved to be an excellent opportunity for students to network with other sport management practitioners and enjoy the Portuguese hospitality. Algerian Hart, KIN, and graduate students Ben Blodgett, Jil Price, Dustin Vissering, Justin Wilson and Alan Savage attended the conference. Ben Blodgett, Dustin Vissering, and Justin Wilson submitted and presented at the conference with Dr. Hart. WIU brought the largest group of students from any one university to the conference.

Students in Terry Smith’s, C&I, ELED 470, are participating with their mentor classrooms in area schools in the 2012 Global Monster Project, which is now based at WIU. Kim Stickelmaier and Bryan Dickinson, Canton Westview 4th grade, Sarah Brackenbury, Monmouth Central 4th grade, and Ellen Rush, Good Hope 4th grade along with 2012 alum Rebecca Gallico are taking part in a project network with schools across the United States and schools from Canada, England, Myanmar, and Australia. See photos of the classes on the project site.

Cheng Lun Chu (CL) Tarantola, graduate student in RPTA, will be in Shelbyville, IL, for 11 months where she will focus on the development of the city’s historic district, helping the Chautauqua committee and developing a community profile. She is currently working on a brochure about Shelbyville that will be used by the tourism office and real estate offices.

The WIU Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Fallen Soldiers Scholarship Fund at WIU. The fund was established in honor and in memory of Capt. Derek Dobogai, LEJA ’03, and 2nd Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin, IT ’93, who lost their lives fighting for our country. The fund will support student veterans and service members enrolled at WIU. If anyone is interested in making a donation, visit wiu.edu/giving to make a contribution.

Seungmug (Zech) Lee, LEJA, recently wrote a monograph, which was sponsored and published by ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security). Lee also presented the monograph during the ASIS annual seminar and exhibit.

Senior kinesiology exercise science major, Katie Hosteng, is winding down her volleyball career at WIU. Read more here.

Insights Happenings – Alumni and Students

Nora M. Ten Broeck, MS CSP ’96, was recently elected the national president of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority. While at Western, Ten Broeck was active in Alpha Sigma Alpha, Panhellenic Council, the University Union Board, Order of Omega, was a resident assistant, and was a member of the Blue Key honor society.

Adrian O’Donnell, LEJA ’10, was recently hired as a police officer by the Oak Forest Police Department. O’Donnell was sworn in on September 25.

John C. Redington, LEJA ’87, was recently selected as an associate judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Holly Van Vlymen, ‘00 MSEd, WIU women’s softball coach, was recently inducted into the 2012 Athletics Hall of Fame.

Grant Fleetwood, RPTA ’11, ’12, was recently hired as the new Outdoor Coordinator at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL.

TECHINSIGHTS BLOG
TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

Coach’s Eye iPad App

Where:
Horrabin Hall 104

When:
Wednesday, September 26 @ 1:00pm
Thursday, September 27 @ 2:00pm
Friday, September 28 @ 9:00am
Friday, September 28 @ 3:00pm
Monday, October 1 @ 12:00pm
Tuesday, October 2 @ 9:30am

This week we are featuring another iPad app, Coach’s Eye, which has been purchased for use with the iPad cart in the Technology Resource Checkout. This app is a video analysis app that can be used in many different settings. For those faculty working with student teachers, this app might be helpful in watching some of the sample teaching videos and giving feedback for students. Other applications include using the app to analyze video of a golf swing or swimming stroke. Really, this app can be used to analyze any video.

Join staff from the Interactive Multimedia Lab (Horrabin Hall 104) for hands-on workshops!