Congratulations to the following Spring 2018 EDLR Faculty who received the Teaching Excellence Honor by the University Provost’s Office:
Sandy Bell
Laura Burton
Miguel Cardona
Joseph Cooper
Anna Cutaia-Leonard
Morgaen Donaldson
Shaun Dougherty
Charles Dumais
Justin Evanovich
Michele Femc-Bagwell
Erica Fernández
Richard Gonzales
Preston Green
Robin Grenier
Kelly Lyman
Richard Schwab
Maria Sedotti
Howard Theiry
Danielle Upham
Jennie Weiner
Christine Wilson
Sarah Woulfin
Based on recent teaching evaluations, these individuals are among a select group of faculty who excel in teaching, which involves successfully engaging students and facilitates an environment of learning around a spirit of inquiry and intellectual curiosity. These educators are innovative and are consistently seeking new ways to improve as teachers.
Congratulations on this success as you continue to serve as a model for the students and peers within the department, keep up the outstanding work!
The Gates Foundation Bet Big on Teacher Evaluation. The Report it Commissioned Explains How Those Efforts Fell Short. EDLR’s Morgaen Donaldson comments on the report in the Chalkbeat
Congratulations to Executive Leadership Program (ELP) alumnus, Ralph F. Mayo, who was unanimously named Interim Superintendent of Schools, as noted in a recent article by ThePatch.com.
On April 26th, HESA hosted its annual Assessment Day, the summation of a two-semester course series (EDLR 5102 and 5103) that gives first-year HESA students the opportunity to develop and hone important skills by conducting group assessment projects in service to the UConn community. The series constitutes a fundamental element of HESA’s unique core curriculum and commitment to scholarship in practice. This year, students split into four groups and tackled four distinct assessment projects (see table). We spoke with Dr. Christine Wilson, the course instructor, to learn more:
The point of the course is to help the students learn about assessment, evaluation, and research by engaging in a yearlong group assessment project that serves a department or program on campus. The first semester is dedicated to learning about foundations of assessment and research while completing a literature review for the projects, defining assessment questions, creating methodology, and completing IRB paperwork to assure that research with student participants is conducted legally and ethically. During the second semester, the students collect and analyze data, present their results and findings during an open presentation day, and complete an assessment paper.
Assessment Day, which takes place at the end of the semester, is a great way for the community to see the work that the students have completed, as well as the contributions of knowledge that they are making to the departments they have served with their projects. In addition, the students have a chance to present their projects in a formal setting. I have taught this course series three times, and Assessment Day is the highlight of the year.
Congratulations to the students of EDLR 5103 for their successful assessment projects, and the completion of their first year in the UConn HESA program.
Left to right: Denée Jackson, Bridget Conaway, and Matt Wenz present their assessment project “Student Perspectives on the Tier II Student Organization Leadership Experience at the UConn Storrs Campus”
Left to right: Melissa Ferrin and Bailee Raber present their assessment project “Student Perspectives on the Tier II Student Organization Leadership Experience at the UConn Storrs Campus”
Left to right: Cory Sprinkel, Kayla Wong, Brianna Miloz, and Kayla Brown present their assessment project, “Student Perspectives on the Fraternity and Sorority Chapter Leadership Experience at the UConn Storrs Campus”
Left to right: Morgan Coleman, Madison Maynard, and Joe Fisher present their assessment project, “Perspectives on Deferred Recruitment, Membership Ceilings, and Membership Floors in Fraternities and Sororities”
Left to right: Morgan Coleman, Madison Maynard, Joe Fisher, Brenna Turer, Alfredo Ramirez, and Lisa Famularo present their assessment project, “Perspectives on Deferred Recruitment, Membership Ceilings, and Membership Floors in Fraternities and Sororities”
Left to right: Alyssa Clift, Jen Chang, Lisa Famularo, and Michelle Meek (members of the HESA 2018 Cohort)
Left to right: Jessica Gramajo, Bailee Raber, Melissa Ferrin
Left to right: Patrick Rogers and Alessa Strelecki present their assessment project, “Definitions and Descriptions of High Impact Practices in Extra Curricular Experiences at UConn”
Left to right: Katrina Camerato, Jessica Gramajo, Alessa Strelecki, and Patrick Rogers present their assessment project, “Definitions and Descriptions of High Impact Practices in Extra Curricular Experiences at UConn”
Presenters of HESA Assessment Day (2019 Cohort Students), as well as some members of the 2018 HESA Cohort
Alexandra Lamb, a doctoral student in the Learning, Leadership, and Education Policy program at the Neag School, prepared the following issue brief — in affiliation with the Center for Education Policy Analysis (CEPA) — about school districts that are introducing technology into classrooms through what are known as 1:1 programs.
ThePatch.com announced that EDLR Alumna, Dr. Tina Mannarino was appointed as Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services. She will officially start the position July 1, 2018.
