Bill Sugar, Associate Professor
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
Sugar, W. (2005). Instructional technologist as a coach: Impact of a situated professional development program on teachers’ technology use. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 13 (1) p. 547-572.
Sugar, W. & Wilson, K. (2005). Seeking alternatives for in-service technology workshops from the teacher's perspective. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education. 19 (1) p. 12-17.
Dr. Diane D. Kester, Associate Professor Emerita
Department of Library Science & Instructional Technology
The American Library Association of School Librarians by the virtue of the authority vested in it presents this Certificate of Recognition for the degree of Master of Library Science in the Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology, East Carolina University in recognition of meeting the ALA/AASL Standard for Initial Programs for School Library Media Specialist Preparation 5th day of January in the year two thousand six, Signed by the chair of the AASL-NCATE Coordinating Committee. Accompanying this certificate was a letter from the Assistant Director of the ALA Office for Accreditation.
LSIT met the requirements set forth by ALA/AASL - NCATE for our MLS program. This is recognition by the Special Professional Area (SPA) as a part of the NCATE approval process.
Karen Dawkins, Director
The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education
On January 14, 2006 Dawkins presented a paper at the Association of Science Teacher Educators in Portland Oregon, The Use of Narrative Writing Prompts in a Fourth Grade Science Lesson Regarding Electrical Circuits.
Cheryl McFadden, Assistant Professor and Kermit Buckner, Professor
Department of Leadership Education
Article: Districts and Preparation Programs to Induct School Leaders Authors- Cheryl McFadden, LEED, Pam Salazar (University of Nevada – Las Vegas) and Kermit Buckner (LEED)
Published in the NASSP Connections
Anna Lyon, Assistant Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Co-Authored New Essentials for Teaching Reading in Pre-K -2 book with Paula Moore in 2005.
Dr. Joseph C. Ciechalski, Professor
Department of Counselor & Adult Education
In January, 2006 was named the “Distinguished Reviewer” designation based on the recommendation of the National Advisory Committee for long term contributions made the Mental Measurements Yearbook series.
Kim Floyd, Director
REAP; Curriculum & Instruction
On January 18, 2006 Floyd gave a presentation at ATIA, in Orlando, Florida, on Integrating Technology Into Inclusive Preschools and BETCHA: Beginning Education Through Childhood Accessibility.
George Holston, Project Manager, Tele-education and Visiting Lecturer
Office of the Dean and Business Career and Technical Education
In January 2006 , Lions Clubs International President’s Certificate of Appreciation was presented by Lions Past International Director Dr. Wing-Kun Tam from Hong Kong, China, to George Holston for his service to the blind and those in need in eastern North Carolina. Holston is currently serving as Lions Vice-District Governor for NC Lions 31-H. He has received 100 Percent President Award three times while serving as president of the Cape Fear Lions Club (two terms) and the Wrightsville Beach Lions Club. Holston will serve as District Governor for NC Lions 31-H in 2006-2007 after being inducted on July 5, 2006 at the Lions International Convention to be held in Boston, Massachusetts.
