A recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences stated that the Reading First national literacy program was not having a statistically significant impact on student reading achievement. However, the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD), which is housed in the University of Kentucky College … Read More
Janice Almasi, the Carol Lee Robertson Endowed Professor of Literacy in the College of Education, will join two select groups this year when she assumes seats on the Board of Directors for both the National Reading Conference (NRC) and the International Reading Association (IRA). Her terms will run from 2008 … Read More
After a rigorous review process in late 2007, the University of Kentucky’s professional education unit recently was notified that it has received continuing accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Unit Accreditation Board unanimously validated that all standards were met by the unit and that … Read More
At the end of each semester, UK students go through the ritual of taking final exams and then selling back their textbooks in hopes of getting a little gas money for their drives home. Inevitably, a few books can’t be sold back and usually end up in the trash or … Read More
James G. Cibulka, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Education, has been named the next president of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The NCATE Executive Board ratified his appointment May 9, 2008. Cibulka has a long and distinguished record in higher education. Prior to … Read More
Selina Meyer, a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Education, was named the 2007-08 Kentucky Special Education Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Council of Exceptional Children (KYCEC). Meyer teaches students with functional mental disabilities at Indian Trail Elementary School in … Read More
Juggling college life, work and extracurricular activities can be a daunting task for many. However, College of Education students Ashley Dimkich and Greg Dombrowski are examples of how it can be done with excellent results. Dimkich and Dombrowski were named finalists for the Southeastern Conference’s H. Boyd McWhorter Student-Athlete of … Read More
The UK College of Education made an impact at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual meeting in March. Thirty-seven faculty members and students participated in numerous presentations and panels, presenting their research to members of the national organization. “Research productivity is one of the core missions of the UK … Read More
In early April, the UK College of Education Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling hosted a national seminar focused on an ongoing concern among the rehabilitation community. Co-sponsored by the Rho Zeta Chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society and the UK Rehabilitation Counseling Student Association, the seminar entitled … Read More
Thanks to the guidance of College of Education Professor Xin Ma, the Winburn Middle School MathCounts team had a strong finish in the 2008 Kentucky State MathCounts Competition. Ma, a professor of mathematics education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, coached the team beginning in November 2007. He led … Read More