Dr. Steve Duncan, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Military Programs
Dr. Duncan recently published a commentary in the Performance Improvement Journal. He has been at ECU for about 4 years and spent a number of years working for the federal government and held management positions for 25 years. “During this time I became fascinated with the field of human performance,” said Duncan. At ECU, he has served as the Director of Military Programs and has focused on extending the quality ECU programs to the military and dependents of North Carolina.
Dr. William A. Sugar, Associate Professor in the Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology and Dr. Louis L. Warren, Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education
Dr. William Sugar and Dr. Louis Warren co-authored the book Introducing the Teacher-Leader/Designer: A Guide for Success. The book focuses on the conceptual Framework of Teacher-Leader/Designer, Essential Skills of Teacher-Leader/ Designers, Working with Each Other as Teacher-Leader/ Designers, and Professional Development of Teacher-Leader/ Designers.
Dr. Jane Manner, Associate Professor of in the Department of Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Manner recently published an article in the Journal on Public Policy from Oxford University Roundtable, Oxford, England, Spring, 2007 edition. This study examines the relationship of public Montessori education expressed as Stanford Achievement Test scores in reading and math in comparison with similar scores for students in traditional programs.
Dr. Vivian W. Mott, Chair of the Department of Counselor and Adult Education
October 28-30, 2007
Dr. Mott was honored with the Association for Continuing Higher Education’s second highest honor, The 2007 Special Professional Recognition Award, at their annual conference in Roanoke, VA. The award is given to recognize individuals or organizations for professional contributions and actions that demonstrate a critical impact on continuing higher education or the Association. Previous recipients of the award have included Alex Charters, the Kellogg Foundation, and Bill Moyers.
Dr.Ruth Clark, Associate Professor
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
Cox-Clark, R. (2007, October) Become the character: First person booktalks with teens. Library Media Connection, 26 (2), 24-26.
Cox-Clark, R. E. (2007) Tantalizing tidbits for teens 2: More quick booktalks for the busy high school library media specialist. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing.
Telling the Tale of Teens Preconference at the North Carolina Library
Association Conference, Hickory, NC, October, 16.
What’s New in Children’s Literature? Session presented at the North Carolina Library Association Conference, Hickory, NC, Oct. 18, 2007.
Diane Rodriguez, Lora Lee Smith Canter, Karen S. Voytecki, Assistant Professors
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
2007
Article published in peer reviewed journal, Childhood Education, Volume 83(5), entitled Freedom from Social Isolation for Young Students with Disabilities.
Lora Lee Smith Canter, Karen S. Voytecki, Diane Rodriguez, Assistant Professors
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
10/17/07
Article published in the Winter 2007, Volume 26(1), edition of Rural Special Education Quarterly, entitled “Increasing Online Interaction in Rural Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs”.
Abbie Brown, Associate Professor
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
September/October 2007
Published an article titled “Hindering Technology Integration in the Classroom: The Threat of Security, in Learning and Leading with Technology (co-authors, LeAnne Robinson and Tim Green)
June 2007
Presented, Reading in the 21st Century: The Challenges of Modern Media, at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Altanta, GA. (Co-Presenters Heidi Blari and Ken Luterbach --- also ECU faculty!).
Fall 2007
Published an article titled “Preparing My Virtual Office: Using Second Life to Connect with Distant Students” in the Fall 2007 edition of the NCDLA (North Carolina Distance Learning Association) Newsletter.
June 2007
Presented Copyright in the Multimedia Age: An Online Resource, at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Altanta, GA. The lead presenter of this presentation was AnneMarie Walter: one of our MS-IT program students!
Carol A. Brown, Associate Professor
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
October 5, 2007
Carol A. Brown presented “How Do We Help Prepare Future-Ready Students for Success in the 21st Century?” at the 3rd annual Georgia Conference on Information Literacy in Savannah Georgia.
Katie O’Connor, Assistant Professor
Department of Curriculum and Instruction in Elementary Education
September 2007
Three North Carolina educators set out to meet with lawmakers in person about the negative effects of NCLB on teaching elementary social studies. An advocacy handout provides tips for other educators wanting to take their own initiatives.
Patrick Valentine, Assistant Professor
Department of Library Science and Instructional Technology
October 5, 2007
Gave presentation on “Multilingual Information Literacy – an Exploration of Themes” at Georgia Conference on Information Literacy, Savannah, GA
Lou Anna Hardee, EPA Faculty Office
Dean’s Office, College of Education
September 24, 2007
Mrs. Hardee was installed to become President of the Optimist Club of Greenville, NC effective October 1, 2007. The purpose of the Optimist Club is to develop Optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed: to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life, and the world. Below are some of the club activities:
*The club has had Oratorical Contest winners (scholarships awarded) at the local and District levels for the last few years.
*The club also supports the Boys and Girls Home for many years; have sponsored a Little League Baseball Team for many years; and for the past four years, we have supported the Ronald McDonald House through its “Share A Night Program” and provided breakfast baskets each quarter.
* And a “Respect for Law” night is scheduled each year at which awards are presented to outstanding law officers in the Pitt County Sheriff’s Department, the Greenville Police Department, as well as the NC Highway Patrol.
Dr. Mark L’Esperance, Associate Professor
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
October 7, 2007
Dr. L'Esperance received three awards for his ongoing work with at risk youth in Pitt County
- University City Kiwanis Club “2007 Youth Worker of the Year” Award
- 2007 “Old North State Award” for dedication and service beyond expectation and excellence to the great State of North Carolina – signed by Governor Mike Easley
- United States Congress – “Certificate of Recognition” for working with youth – signed by Congressman Walter Jones
