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PSU graduates largest class
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How does campus climate effect student development outcomes and faculty productivity?
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Graduate School of Education Autism Program
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Dr. Kenneth D. Peterson co-authors book entitled:Enrich the quality of teaching and learning in your school with meaningful teacher evaluations by Kenneth D. Peterson and Catherine A. Peterson.
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Promote plant ecology and sustainability
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Professor Susan Lenski, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, co-edits literacy book entitled Literacy Teacher Preparation: Ten Truths Teacher Educators Need to Know. Co-editors include Dana L. Grisham and Linda S.Wold.
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Edited by Dr. Micki M. Caskey, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Graduate School of Education, Making a Difference: Action Research in Middle Level Education, highlights action research in middle grades education.
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Do you need information about continuing professional development? Talk with Cheryl Livneh.
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The greatest gift we can give to multicultural students is teachers who understand them. Just ask Julie Esparza Brown.
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All children, including those with special needs and disabilities, deserve inclusive and effective educational practices. Ask Professor Ruth Falco about research in the GSE that applies and develops these practices.
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How do people cope with major life crises such as the onset of chronic
illness and disability? Dr. Livneh is studying these areas and would
love to hear from you about your own personal experiences.
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How can clinicians learn to keep professional boundaries while developing therapeutic relationships with clients? And how is this taught? Dr. Lisa Aasheim explores these questions with students in both her instructional and supervisory roles at PSU.
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How do we improve literacy outcomes for a diverse range of learners? Dr. Amanda Sanford explores this question in her instructional and supervisory role at Portland State University.
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What enhances adult learning and motivation in the classroom? Dr. Andy Job helps students learn effective tools and techniques.
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How many career paths are available and how many lives can you touch as a special educator? Ask Professor Ann Fullerton, Director of Research.
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What do teachers need to know to empower and engage all students to be lifelong lovers of learning? Ask Dr. Barb Ruben, assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Would you like to know what the best test of a leader is? Ask Dr. Carolyn Carr.
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How can we create schools and classrooms that are positive, safe, and
respectful learning environments for all students? Dr. Chris Borgmeier is
working with Portland area school districts to understand this question.
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How is play related to learning? Ask Dr. Christine Chaillé, a professor in early childhood education, who researches the importance of play for young children.
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How do teachers learn and develop? Ask Professor Dannelle Stevens, who studies teachers' learning and development.
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How do you infuse technology in a school library program? Professor Dave Bullock can tell you.
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How can young children benefit by interacting with senior citizens? Ask Professor David Allen.
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Do you want to talk "politics, public education and environment?" Meet Dr. Dilafruz Williams.
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Social studies is her passion, and students are her highest priority.
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Autism affects one child in 150. Where can teachers learn about effective educational practices for children with autism?
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What if your view of holistic education encompasses the entire world? Ask Dr. Temple to share her vision of internationalizing inclusive teacher education.
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Visioning the needs of children who are blind and visually impaired lets one reach a zenith of creativity. Dr. Bickford coordinates the sole program in the northwest and a national distance education program that prepares teachers of blind or visually impaired children.
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How can we develop literacy curriculum that is relevant to students' cultural and linguistic worlds? Dr. Jason Ranker explores these questions in his research on literacy.
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Who can help teachers with autism training and research? Professor Joel Arick has authored curriculum materials and set up model classrooms all over the country.
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How can we identify a good teacher? Ask Dr. Kenneth D. Peterson, an expert in teacher evaluation.
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How can you approach your special education career through family-centered and strengths-based models? Dr. Leslie Munson emphasizes the importance of these approaches as she prepares students to provide services to children with special needs and their families.
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How can we prepare practitioners to provide effective leadership and culturally responsive services within the mental health community? Ask Dr. Wosley-George in the Counselor Education Department.
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When it comes to college choice, don't forget Mom or Dad. Through his scholarship, Dr. Michael Smith reminds us that entire families, not just students travel down the road towards four-year college enrollment and graduation.
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"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." a quote by John Dewey summarizes Dr. Micki Caskey's view of education.
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What is inclusive education? What knowledge and skills do teachers need to be exemplary inclusive educators? Professor Paula J. Stanovich answers those questions for teacher candidates in the Inclusive Elementary Educators Program.
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How can special educators assure Free Appropriate Public Education when planning for students with significant disabilities and the paraprofessionals who work with them? Faculty member, Regina Moreno can tell you how to apply practical evidence-based strategies.
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Why do people do what they do and how can counselors help people live life more effectively? Ask Dr. Rick Johnson, in the Counselor Education program.
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What is education's role in a more sustainable future? Professor Rosalyn McKeown explores this topic with educators and students around the world.
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How do counselors develop the most potent clinical and professional skills to help a variety of clients? Dr. Miars addresses these questions through his interests in clinical supervision and the development of ethical professional practice.
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Dr. Samuel Henry has taught and served in variety of roles in education and academia. He currently coordinates the doctoral program in the Graduate School of Education.
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How do students learn to be active citizens in a democratic society? Instructor Stephanie Blackman teaches students about civic participation and researches the relationship between education and democracy.
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Seeing people as part of many different systems exponentially expands the possibilities for counseling success.
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What do teachers need to know about literacy instruction? Ask Dr. Susan Lenski, a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Graduate School of Education.
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What is mathematics education for? Why does school mathematics alienate so many intelligent people? Those are the questions that haunt Swapna Mukhopadhyay, who studies Critical Mathematics Education and Ethnomathematics.
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What does a bridge have to do with educational leadership? Ask Dr. Tom Chenoweth, PhD,a scholar and educational leader committed to building bridges between the university and school practitioners.
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How can documenting children and teachers' learning experiences become a
teacher's way of life? Ask Dr. Will Parnell, a professor in early childhood
education and Pedagogical Director of Campus Early Childhood Schools.
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What can we learn from a story? Ask Dr. Thao, a scholar interested in oral tradition.
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Kindergarteners & teachers from the Helen Gordon Child Development Center team with Portland-based Gallery 114 to create an art exhibit exploring light and shadows.
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Professor James O."Blue" Bickford in the Department of Special Education is the project director for a national distance distance learning program preparing teachers of children with blindness and visual impairments.
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Preparing teachers to serve children with special needs
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"The Gender Chip Curriculum" designed by Dr. Samuel D. Henry, and Wendi
Laurence, Educational Leadership doctoral student has been web published and is available for classroom use.
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Dr. Yer Thao publishes his book, The Mong Oral Tradition: Cultural Memory in the Absence of Written Language.
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Professor Christine Chaille co-authors book entitled:The Young Child as Scientist: A Constructivist Approach to Early Childhood Science Education, 3rd Edition.
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Helping out local school districts
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