Woodring News and Events
Friday, November 20, 2009
- Miller Hall Renovation In Progress
- Indigenous Issues Explored in CEED (11/18-11/23)
- Kristine Slentz Presents on School and Family Life in Rural Kenya
- Two Woodring Professors Co-Author Free Online Handbook for Teachers
- Woodring Offers New Rob Brand Elementary Education Scholarship
| Miller Hall Renovation In Progress | |
| The renovation of Miller Hall (home of WWU's Woodring College of Education) began in June 2009 and phase 1 is scheduled to be complete by Summer 2010. View the Facilities Management Project page for more information and updates. View photos of the renovation. | |
| Contact: | David Willett Phone: (360) 650-6813 |
| Indigenous Issues Explored in CEED (11/18-11/23) | |
| Woodring's Center for Education, Equity and Diversity (CEED) is sponsoring a number of events that explore indigenous issues. See the CEED Events List on the CEED home page for complete information. | |
| Dates: | 11/25/2009 thru 11/23/2009 |
| Contact: | CEED Phone: (360) 650-3827 |
| Kristine Slentz Presents on School and Family Life in Rural Kenya | |
| Kristine Slentz, a professor in the Department of Special Education at WWU, presents "School and Family Life in Rural Kenya," a photo essay depicting school and family life in rural Kenya. The presentation integrates the survey results Slentz has obtained during her research into children's behavior, school and family life in rural areas of Kenya. Watch a video of the presentation below. |
| Two Woodring Professors Co-Author Free Online Handbook for Teachers | |
| The Heart of Learning: Compassion, Resiliency, and Academic Success is a handbook for teachers written and compiled by OSPI, Dr. Ray Wolpow of Secondary Education and Dr. Susan Kincaid of Human Services. It contains valuable information helpful to teachers on a daily basis as they work with students whose learning has been adversely impacted by personal trauma. The entire handbook is available free online to read, print, copy or redistribute. | |
| Contact: | Mona Johnson Phone: (360) 725-6050 |
| Woodring Offers New Rob Brand Elementary Education Scholarship | |
| Woodring College of Education has a new scholarship, named in honor of Bellingham educator Rob Brand.
“Rob Brand is a living legend. He has been a part of teacher preparation at Western since he was an elementary student in the Campus School,” said Chris Ohana, chair of the Elementary Education Department at Woodring College of Education. “Rob has contributed to hundreds, if not thousands, of our students through meticulous observations and caring words,” Ohana said. “It isn’t just a profession to Rob. It is his life. We named this scholarship after Rob in recognition of the institution he is.” After graduating from Western and teaching for a number of years in Oak Harbor and Bellingham, Brand returned to Western and earned a master’s degree in educational administration. He then served nearly 30 years as an elementary school principal, working at five different Bellingham schools and teaching in Educational Administration in Woodring College. After retirement in 1992, and unable to sit still, he returned again to Western and the Department of Elementary Education. He has been there ever since. “It goes without saying that I am sincerely humbled by this recognition. It is my hope that future recipients of scholarship assistance will find the teaching profession to be the challenging, yet satisfying and rewarding journey that has been mine to enjoy,” Brand said. Scholarships will be awarded every year to the candidate in Elementary Education (in Early Childhood or Kindergarten - Eighth Grade) who best exemplifies the qualities of hard work and caring that are so intrinsic to Rob Brand. Criteria for selection will include financial need, professional excellence and leadership qualities. For more information, contact the Elementary Education Department at: 650-3336. For more information about donating to the scholarship, please contact Michael Reinke at: 650-2368. View a slideshow of the recent dedication of the Rob Brand Elementary Education Scholarship. | |
| Contact: | Elementary Education Phone: (360) 650-3336 |
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