A Message of Thanks from Dean Donna Wiseman During this season of family celebration and gratitude, we give thanks to the faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends who make the College of Education a caring community of excellence. Thank you so much for your continued commitment and generosity, especially during these challenging times. Your investment in the College perpetuates a standard of excellence of our teaching, research and learning experiences, not only for our present students, but the future generations they will impact. I am so grateful you are a part of our community and give thanks for your many and invaluable contributions that make the College of Education a leading institution of learning and service. My best wishes to you and yours for a very happy Thanksgiving season! P.S. SAVE THE DATE! Please join us on Friday, December 4, for our Donor Appreciation Reception – invitation to follow shortly!   Nov. 19 Awards Ceremony Pays Tribute to Alumni Achievement The College of Education is pleased to announce the winners of its 2009 Alumni Awards, who will be recognized for their outstanding achievements at a special ceremony on Thursday, November 19, at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. With a collective wealth of educational experience, this year's 12 honorees include principals and teachers from across Maryland as well as authors, motivational speakers and academic scholars. Co-sponsored by the College, its Alumni Chapter and Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)–an international association of professional educators–the award ceremony will be hosted by Dean Donna Wiseman, Alumni Chapter President James DeGeorge ('71, '68), and PDK President Christopher Mills. For those interested in attending, tickets are $50 per person (RSVP by Nov. 12, 2009). To learn more, please email Pat Costantino, Director for Alumni Relations, at pmc4@umd.edu. [View Alumni Award honorees' bios and photos]   The I-Series: Signature Courses for the General Education Program Leone Students registering for spring 2010 may select from 24 new "I"-Series courses, signaling the beginning of the transformation of General Education at the University of Maryland. In October 2009, the Chair of the University Senate and the Provost officially announced the spring pilot of the series. The courses are designed to investigate significant issues with imagination and intellect with a belief that they will inspire future investigation and provide concrete mechanisms to implement innovative ideas. The "I"-Series will challenge students to wrestle with the Big Questions, offering them not only new intellectual domains to explore but also new ways to think about contemporary problems like the energy crisis and age old dilemmas like ecological sustainability. Professor Peter Leone (Special Education) will teach the "I"-Series course Disability: From Stigma & Sideshow to Mainstream & Main Street. His course will explore the cultural, educational, and medical roots of difference, and also examine the impact of cultural and technological changes on individuals traditionally identified as disabled. The goal is for students to develop a broad understanding of the concept of "disability" as well as the emerging technologies that shape contemporary understanding of this phenomenon and the lives of those considered disabled. [I-Series Brochure (pdf)]		INSIDE: Upcoming events & Important dates Faculty/Staff/Student News Campaign Update Council of Chairs CB front page CB archives College home page
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