In this issue...
A focus on diversity |
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 Message from the dean:
In reviewing these stories, it struck me how many of them exemplify the School of Education and Allied Professions' commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Diversity is more than just talk here. We believe that all students need the kinds of preparation, exposure and experiences that will allow them to function effectively in an increasingly globalized world.
While I'm proud of our many current efforts that promote diversity, the upcoming rededication of McGuffey and Phillips Halls reminds me that we are building on a century-long tradition of inclusion. When the Normal School was founded in 1902, Miami was immediately transformed by an influx of women students preparing to be teachers. The first African-American students quickly followed.
I hope that many alumni will help us celebrate our heritage by returning for the rededication on Saturday, April 21. The events we are planning are outlined below.
Carine M. Feyten, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor of Foreign Language Education
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 Nate Carnes taught in his hometown of Troy for more than a decade before returning to Miami for a doctorate. His research explores middle and elementary science issues, particularly the obstacles faced by inner city students. And he's well on his way to becoming a national leader in science education.
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 Miami is a partner in an Ohio Board of Regents effort to recruit future math teachers from underrepresented groups at urban high schools. The university is also joining with other Ohio schools to encourage and prepare high school students for a career teaching Chinese.
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 The interim director of a Miami program that encourages inner-city students to improve literacy in their schools and neighborhoods has received a prestigious teaching award.
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 Tamara Long just started graduate school at Miami this fall, but she's already winning prestigious awards. Long is one of only five students nationwide to be named a recipient of a highly selective $5,000 minority scholarship from the National Association of School Psychologists.
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 Both demographics and research support the need for building a culturally sensitive teaching force. Students of minority races make up 40 percent of students nationwide and a Miami project that works with high school students is helping "grow" future teachers who understand the issues.
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 Both Phillips and McGuffey Halls have recently undergone multi-million dollar renovations. Now it's time to celebrate. There will be open houses, classes without quizzes and an informal luncheon. You're invited.
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We are a collegial community of learners, specifically focused on the development of leaders for education, families, health and social service agencies, and local communities. We are stewards of our public responsibility to create knowledge and strategies to improve our complex global society. We strive to be exemplars of practices that are democratic, nurturing, and responsive to diverse learners and contexts.
-- from the School of Education and Allied Professions Vision Statement
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