Mary Lou Fulton College of Education News http://education.asu.edu/ News Listing of Mary Lou Fulton College of Education Artiles recognized for scholarship and service to children with disabilities http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=40820 ASU Professor Alfredo Artiles has received the 2009 Curry Foundation Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Virginia for his outstanding scholarship and service to advance the education of children with disabilities. Epilepsy research project to determine teacher knowledge, confidence http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=40782 ASU education researchers are collaborating with pediatric physicians to enhance knowledge and bolster confidence among teachers who work with children with epilepsy, and ultimately help students with the condition become more successful in the classroom. Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education launches Higher & Postsecondary Education EdD for "Changing Times" http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=39512 ASU has launched a doctorate degree program for “Changing Times,” which prepares candidates for top administrative positions in colleges and universities, focuses on serving diverse communities, and offers a creative approach to completing dissertations. $1.25 million grant to support cutting–edge STEM education research http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=38929 ASU is combining energy, innovation and expertise in STEM education to develop a ground-breaking new institute that will produce a community of highly qualified middle school math and science teachers. ASU STEM initiative introduces budding scientists to renewable energy http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=38586 The SRP Renewable Energy Summer Internship is the result of an ASU community collaborative designed to teach middle school students about renewable energy and inspire them to careers in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). South Phoenix youth explore issues of culture and health through unique ASU project http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=37945 Nearly 1,000 images created by fifth- and sixth-graders were showcased as part of the South Phoenix Photovoice project, an ASU collaborative designed to empower youth to address community issues of concern to them through digital photography. Fulton Education doctoral student leads award-winning research project focused on homeless children http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=37880 ASU doctoral student Jamie Patrice Joanou's research study focused on the lives of children living on the streets of Lima, Peru. It revealed the humanizing effects of photography through self-portraits of homeless boys who simply wanted to create memories of their lives. In Memoriam - Emeritus Professor Garth J Blackham http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=36384 ASU Emeritus Professor Garth J Blackham, a renowned counseling psychology theorist, died on July 24, 2009. In Memoriam - Emeritus Professor Nelson Haggerson http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=36274 ASU Emeritus Professor Nelson L. Haggerson, a passionate believer in “Spirit Centered Wholeness in Education,” died on Aug. 6, 2009. ASU professor’s groundbreaking new book reveals how globalization and sweeping social transformation impact early childhood education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=36982 ASU Professor Joseph Tobin’s groundbreaking new book, Preschool in Three Cultures Revisited: China, Japan, and the United States, provides new insights into the impact of globalization and sweeping social transformation on preschool education. ASU Summer research internship exposes middle school students to robotics, complex data collection http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35738 Students from Mesa’s Carson and Powell junior high schools were exposed to sophisticated technologies and computational concepts through a technologically centered discovery-based NSF-Funded research internship presented by an ASU community collaborative. ASU program connects migrant teens to technology, pathway to higher education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35409 More than 100 middle and high school students participated in one of a series of three week-long summer workshops sponsored by Conexiones, a 19-year-old program pioneered by ASU’s Sanford Cohn. NSF grant helps aspiring science teachers earn degrees at ASU http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35320 Seven outstanding science education students are among ASU's first recipients of the prestigious Robert Noyce Scholarship, a program funded by the National Science Foundation to send badly needed science teachers into high-need high school classrooms. International network envisions global standards for doctoral education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35212 An international network of higher education leaders and stakeholders, including Arizona State University Professor Bianca Bernstein, is calling upon policymakers to strengthen doctoral education worldwide and prepare more diverse and innovative researchers and leaders who will help solve the world’s great challenges. ASU STEM initiative named ‘Best Emerging Partnership’ http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35213 A National Science Foundation sponsored project driven by Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education has won the 2009 Arizona Business and Education Coalition (ABEC) "Best Practices" in Business-Education Award for the Best Emerging Partnership. Fulton Education assistant professor dispels myths about English instruction http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35211 Assistant professor, Aya Matsuda, was recently appointed to the steering committee for the Nonnative English Speakers in TESOL Interest Section. Award-winning graduate student committed to helping aspiring teachers change the world http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=35216 Understanding how teacher education faculty can honor their commitment to social justice in an era in which pre-K-12 education is intensely focused on high-stakes testing is the question driving the research of ASU PhD candidate Melissa Rivers. Four Fulton education students tapped for national summer institute for science educators http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34608 Four Arizona State University graduate students researching cutting edge techniques to improve science teacher education have been selected to attend the first summer institute sponsored by the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). ASU’s Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education, Institute for Humanities Research host symposium to save endangered languages http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34611 The 16th Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium (SILS) was hosted by the ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education and Institute for Humanities Research. ASU STEM initiative engages students in space exploration, robotics http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34360 In a single sentence, "I like robots," 14-year-old Noe Valdez, an eighth grade student at Mesa's Carson Junior High School, summed up his reason for joining 29 other students for a year-round informal learning odyssey into space exploration and other exploits focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Graduate students experience real-world challenges in education policy http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34325 Seven graduate students in educational leadership and policy studies at Arizona State University received their first difficult lesson in the politics of public education when they entered the tornado of controversy swirling around Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS), a high-stakes test required for high school graduation. Open enrollment underway for Fulton Education preschool http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34251 Parents of three- four- and five-year-olds are encouraged to consider enrolling their children in the Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education preschool at ASU’s Tempe campus. Arizona Board of Regents approves establishment of Mary Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34253 A renewed vision, focused on multidisciplinary research and advanced academic study in education, will define and shape the strategic goals and initiatives of ASU's newly created Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education. Virtual Counseling Center provides online guidance for the future http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34310 The Virtual Counseling Center (VCC), a golden example of university-community embeddedness, is offered free of charge to everyone in the country, all under an ASU banner via the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education. ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education ranked among the nation's best graduate schools http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=34005 For the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education among the nation's best graduate programs in education. Saving Endangered Languages: ASU hosts international symposium to address Indigenous language recovery, sustainability http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=33994 Nearly 350 scholars, educators and Indigenous community members will attend the 16th Annual Stabilizing Indigenous Languages Symposium, hosted by ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Institute for Humanities Research. Award-winning doctoral student finds passion, multicultural counseling, research by accident http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=32474 ASU doctoral candidate Zoila Tovar-Blank was honored recently by the American Counseling Association for her work in multicultural counseling. Equity Alliance article published in 'Principal' magazine http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=39280 Article recently published in Principal magazine by researchers from Equity Alliance at ASU. McCarty charts new directions in Indigenous languages, education policy studies http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=32452 When ASU Professor Teresa L. McCarty was in graduate school, she was hired by an Arizona Indian tribe to serve as the tribe’s liaison to the public schools their children attended. Years later, the lessons learned from that experience continue to serve as the driving force behind her internationally acclaimed research. Arciniega honored by American Counseling Association http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=32341 Miguel Arciniega was awarded the 2009 Exemplary Diversity Leadership Award by the Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development (AMCD). Cohn receives Lifetime Achievement Award for career contributions to gifted education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=32229 Sanford Cohn described "as a larger-than-life" figure in the field of gifted education, is the first to be honored by the Arizona Association of Gifted and Talented (AAGT) with a Lifetime Achievement Award that bears his name. Fulton College unveils sought-after doctoral program in anthropology and education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=32301 A new doctoral program in Anthropology and Education, one of about ten nationwide, is designed to produce highly qualified researchers, educators and policy makers who understand the intimate relationship between language, culture, curriculum and policy. Turner honored for career contributions to scholarship, service in higher education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=32066 As vivid and imaginative as her childhood daydreams were, ASU's Caroline Turner never thought of becoming a nationally recognized award-winning scholar Schmitt to join ASU's expanding faculty in School Psychology http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=31995 In recent years, a diverse group of established and emerging scholars have brought additional energy and talent to the college and university through the breadth of their teaching, scholarship and service. Barone paints a compelling picture of education with narrative research http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=31931 Professor Thomas Barone is an academic storyteller whose narrative research offers vicarious participation in the lives of students and teachers and evokes thoughtful conversations and fresh perceptions about learning. Fulton Education faculty sweep AERA awards http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=31863 The American Educational Research Association (AERA) will honor four faculty members from ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at its annual meeting. Spencer grant allows Chi to expand innovative research on 'learning by observing' at ASU http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=31821 Arizona State University Professor Michelene Chi says that students tend to give similar incorrect answers to questions about common events in the world Arizona Education Policy Fellowship Program builds momentum in second year http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=31764 In only its second-year, the Arizona Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) has accomplished a wide array of goals. Husman explores how 'future thinking' affects motivation and career development http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=30937 Education researcher Jenefer Husman is probing the concept of mental time travel through "future thinking" to understand how personal motivation and a vision of the future affect students' abilities to make connections between their college coursework and career goals. Researchers strive to improve online education through collaborative learning http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=30861 Education researchers, including ASU professor James Klein, know that interaction increases learning, but the challenge is to find a way to prompt that interaction as online education continues to expand. Darwinfest: Bold ideas change worlds http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=30076 Arizona State University is celebrating Darwin‘s 200th birthday and commemorating the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species with Darwinfest – a creative scientific enterprise. Brem among featured presenters at NSF event on STEM education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=30064 Sarah Brem, an associate professor with ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, is one of 11 National Science Foundation-funded researchers invited this week to present their latest research. Fischman named Fulbright New Century Scholar http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=30049 Gustavo E. Fischman, an associate professor with ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, is the recipient of a 2009-2010 Fulbright New Century Scholars award. Bronowitz wins Outstanding Research Paper award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=30002 At only 23, Jason Bronowitz plans to complete his doctoral degree in business education this summer at ASU. Santos de Barona tapped for College of Education deanship at Purdue http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=29206 Maryann Santos de Barona, senior associate dean for academic programs and personnel at ASU, has been named dean of the College of Education at Purdue University effective July 1. STARR NOYCE scholarship provides opportunities for aspiring science educators http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=29169 The 22 students in a sixth-grade classroom at Keller Elementary School in Mesa were ordered not to tear immediately into the mini-Snickers bars on their desks. Nathan R. Glover, 26, and Amanda Davis, 19, Earth Science majors at Arizona State University, told the students the chocolate bars could teach an important geology lesson. NSF grant supports STEM education initiative targeting underrepresented girls http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=29150 The Fulton College was recently awarded a three-year, $800,000 National Science Foundation grant to support COMPUGIRLS, a program whose mission is to put girls, many from lower socio-economic neighborhoods, on a level playing field with boys who are often more at ease with technology. Creating inclusive schools: NIUSI LeadScape Winter Institute will build on education reform effort http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=28856 An ambitious group of school principals who are leading the way to create inclusive schools across the nation will gather in Arizona Jan 19-22, 2009. Education experts contend language proficiency tests are misleading about English learners' ability http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=28834 Jeffrey MacSwan and Kellie Rolstad have published an article in Teachers College Record in which they argue that English language learner (ELL) language assessment policy and poor language tests partly account for ELLs' disproportionate representation in special education. Berliner receives prestigious Sylvia Scribner Award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=28569 Arizona State University Regents' Professor David C. Berliner has been honored with the 2008 Sylvia Scribner Award by Division C of the American Educational Research Association for his significant contribution to the fields of learning and instruction. Luft elected to National Science Teachers Association Board http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=28426 Arizona State University Professor Julie Luft has been elected by her peers to represent them for a three-year-term as the Research in Science Education Division Director for the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Board of Directors. NSTA is the largest science education organization in world committed to promotion excellence and innovation in teaching and learning. Terrence Wiley receives Circle of Excellence Award for contributions to education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=28073 Terrence Wiley, professor and director of the Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, has received the Circle of Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education, presented by the Arizona Asian American Association (AAAA). Becoming a Teacher 101 connects aspiring teachers to ASU http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27610 More than 200 students from 11 high schools statewide streamed into Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education in early November to get a closer look at the real world Fulton early childhood education students embrace national Read for the Record program http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=36994 On a single day, 130 early childhood education majors from ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education read the classic children's book, "Corduroy" to hundreds of Valley schoolchildren as part of a national campaign to encourage literacy. New teachers thrive with support from ASU's BEST program http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27424 For more than a decade, BEST has spread a safety net under jittery new teachers, an intense mentoring program that also appears to be decreasing their early flight from the classroom. James Klein wins Outstanding Research Paper Award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27378 Jim Klein, Director of the Division of Psychology in Education and Professor of Educational Technology, Jeremy Tutty, Assistant Professor at Boise State University, and Christy Alarcon, Instructional Designer in ASU's College of Business, recently won the Outstanding Featured Research Paper Award presented by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). Regents' Professor Mary Lee Smith featured on KAET/Eight faculty highlights http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27199 Fulton College and ASU Regents' Professor Mary Lee Smith was featured on KAET/Eight faculty highlights. Berliner examines the validity of rising K-12 test scores http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27190 Berliner, a professor of educational leadership and policy studies in the Mary Lou Fulton College of education, has published an article on the subject of test validity in Dissent magazine entitled “Why Rising Test Scores May Not Equal Increased Student Learning.” Dale Baker named AERA fellow http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27188 ASU Professor Dale Baker has been named a fellow of the American Association of Educational Research in recognition of her substantial research accomplishments and contributions to the field. She will be inducted in April 2009 at the AERA annual meeting in San Diego, Calif. Project provides educational opportunities to young children in Kenya http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27183 If Rosemary Lentoijoni had been a reliable goat and camel herder like other children in her nomadic village in Kenya, she likely would have suffered the fate of many girls in the famine-ravaged region in Eastern Africa. Swadener addresses early childhood issues, homelessness among young children in Kenya http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27166 ASU Professor Beth Blue Swadener has one speed: overdrive. She is a professor with the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, with joint appointments in early childhood education and educational leadership and policy studies. ASU receives $2.4 million for regional Equity Assistance Center http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26850 The Mary Lou Fulton College of Education has received a federal grant to develop a regional Equity Assistance Center to promote equitable education opportunities for all children and assistance in the areas of civil rights, equity and access, and school reform. Regents' Professor Gene Glass featured on KAET/Eight faculty highlights http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=27022 Fulton College and ASU Regents' Professor Gene Glass was featured on KAET/Eight faculty highlights. National Learning Network to study ASU's initiative to improve teacher education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26855 Arizona State University's ambitious effort to improve teacher education is being examined by the national Teachers for New Era Learning Network, which is interested in the university's statewide Teacher Preparation Research and Evaluation Project (T-PREP). David Wodrich appointed to the Mary Emily Warner Professorship http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26494 ASU's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education has appointed David Wodrich the Mary Emily Warner Professorship in Psychology in Education. Wodrich, who assumed his duties this fall, is the first to serve in the position. Award–winning science teacher, ASU graduate inspires students' interest in science, sustainability http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26570 Amy Stump's high–octane teaching style and connection to her rural students has caught the attention of her colleagues. The Arizona Science Teachers Association, based at Northern Arizona University, named Stump New Science Teacher of the Year for her work last year at Toltec. Fulton honor students donate school supplies to local school http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26508 Members of Kappa Delta Pi at Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton College of Education made lots of students happy when classes started this year by presenting Garfield Elementary School with backpacks and school supplies. Fulton College tutoring program emphasizes education, community service http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26361 The Mary Lou Fulton College of Education provides free tutoring for local K-12 students. The popular program was born 10 years ago when Kathleen M. McCoy, associate professor of curriculum and instruction with the Fulton College, became concerned about the cost of private tutoring. Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at bilingual education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26186 New encyclopedia edited by ASU Professor Josué M. González is being hailed as a first-stop reference for accepted knowledge in the controversial and dynamic field of bilingual education. Sabatini to discuss oral reading, literacy assessment http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=26013 John Sabatini, research scientist in ETS Research and Development, will discuss oral reading, literacy assessment Middle school students develop bright ideas about sustainable energy through ASU STEM education initiative http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=25361 A solar oven experiment was part of a Salt River Project sponsored summer internship held in July 2008 to teach students about sustainable energy. Fulton doctoral graduate wins Fulbright award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=25299 Fulton college doctoral graduate, Wayne Wright, received the Fulbright Intercountry Lecturing Award in educational leadership and administration. ASU Applied Linguistics Speakers Series http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24701 This ASU Applied Linguistics Speakers Series presentation will show and discuss dramatic results of an innovative approach for second language instruction and acquisition developed by Dr. Neyooxet Greymorning. Klein receives outstanding book award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24657 Jim Klein, Division Director and Professor of Psychology in Education will receive the 2008 Outstanding Book in Design and Development from the Association of Educational Communications & Technology (AECT). Hardt-Nickachos Chair in Peace Studies http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24694 Professor emerita and late husband contribute faculty chair in peace studies Tracey honored with APA's most prestigious award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24310 Tracey honored with APA’s most prestigious award Artiles, Kozleski to co-edit special education book series http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24312 Artiles, Kozleski to co-edit special education book series ASU education experts strive to shape national policy http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24141 ASU education experts strive to shape national policy ELPS faculty elected to head council on anthropology and education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=24122 ELPS faculty elected to head council on anthropology and education Fulton College’s ASU 101 course heightens students’ connection to faculty, staff, university resources http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=23679 The Mary Lou Fulton College of Education has blended the best of its long-running and highly regarded student success course with the concepts of the university-wide ASU 101 to create a comprehensive freshman experience course that exposes students to the unique culture, challenges and opportunities available to them at ASU and within the field of education. Terence Tracey Awarded APA Presidential Citation http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=22604 Terence Tracey, Professor in the Division of Psychology in Education with the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, has been awarded a Presidential Citation from the president of the American Psychological Association for his contributions to the field. The announcement was made August 14 at the annual APA meeting in Boston. Glass' new book paints grim picture of public education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=22578 ASU Regents’ Professor Gene V Glass paints a grim picture of public education in America as an economically limping society moves more toward cheapening education, resegregating students and focusing on the end-result rather than the learning experience. New undergraduate student orientation events http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=21244 Learn about welcome and orientation events for new Fulton College undergraduate students College events welcome new faculty http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=21197 Several events are scheduled to welcome new faculty to the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education for the 2008-2009 academic year. New graduate student orientations scheduled http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=21214 New graduate student orientations scheduled For ASU’s Christie, learning is more than child’s play http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=19108 Professor James Christie, a former kindergarten teacher, has dedicated his life's work to the study of play. Fulton College students play for national softball title http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=17763 Six Fulton College students compete for the NCAA Women's Softball title. ASU professors' academic scale sets definitions of 'macho' men http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=15581 Professor Miguel Arciniega and his colleagues have developed an academic scale to define what it means to be either a gentleman or a “macho” man in the Mexican-American culture. Education grads to benefit from IDEAL teaching 'tool kit' http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=15523 Teacher Education program graduates at all three Arizona universities will have a unique resource library at their fingertips that will provide constant contact with their teaching peers, instruction tips from veterans in the field, access to useful and informative industry materials, and much more. Karen Smith recognized for literacy education efforts http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=15418 Karen Smith, an associate professor of language and literacy with the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education, has received the John Chorlton Manning Public School Service Award from the International Reading Association for her work in literacy education with teachers and students in public schools. Roy Levy receives outstanding dissertation award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=15414 Roy Levy, an assistant professor of psychology in education with the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at ASU, has been named the 2008 year's recipient of the Brenda H. Loyd Outstanding Dissertation Award by the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). Fulton College doctoral graduate receives outstanding dissertation award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=15335 ASU doctoral graduate Victor Sampson (PhD, '07) was presented the 2008 Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award by the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST). The award was announced at the NARST annual conference on April 1. Joanna Gorin Awarded Grant; Appointed to National Design and Analysis Committee http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=14174 Gorin awarded funds from a grant to develop a Spanish language screening measure to identify Spanish-speaking children at risk for language impairment. Fellowship program emphasizes diversity, ethics http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=13335 ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton College of Education and its Division of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies have partnered with the Joan and David Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics to bring a nationally renowned leadership program to Arizona. Elizabeth Stolle honored for literacy research paper http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=12401 Elizabeth Stolle (PhD, '07), doctoral graduate of the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education received the 2007 National Reading Conference’s Outstanding Student Research Award for her study of how teachers can use technology to enhance literacy in their students. Dr. Bill Podlich, an innovative educator http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=9697 ASU Professor Emeritus William "Bill" Frederick Podlich, an innovative educator who inspired teachers to view social studies as an integral part of elementary education, died on January 16, 2008, in Tempe. Applied Linguistics is new doctoral degree program http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=9013 The Arizona Board of Regents recently approved an innovative ASU doctoral degree program in Applied Linguistics. Shurley named Gates scholar http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=7971 Educational Technology doctoral student, Kenneth Shurley, was selected as a Gates Millenium Scholar. Rader selected for the National Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=7237 Dr. Martha H. Rader, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, has been selected to serve a three-year term on the National Policies Commission for Business and Economic Education. Berliner book examines the educational harm of high-stakes testing http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=6799 ASU Regents' professor David Berliner's new book, Collateral Damage examines the educational harm of high-stakes testing. Artiles selected to prestigious CASBS Fellowship http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=6786 Mary Lou Fulton College of Education professor Alfredo Artiles has been selected as a 2008-2009 Fellow by the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) in Palo Alto, California. Teacher inspired Luft's passion for science http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=7240 ASU Professor Julie Luft's passion for science was apparent early in her life. Holiday gives gift of reading http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=7232 This holiday season, ASU’s Beta Phi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society and the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education’s Office of Professional Field Experience delivered more than 100 books and bears to four first-grade classrooms. Gorin selected for Millman award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=219 The 2007 Jason Millman award was presented to Dr. Joanna Gorin, Measurement, Statistics and Methodological Studies, Division of Psychology in Education, for her research on the intersection of cognitive psychology and psychometrics. Gulchak named Outstanding Graduate Student Member of the Year by the Council for Exceptional Children http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=7234 Daniel J. Gulchak has been named the Outstanding Graduate Student Member of the Year by the Council for Exceptional Children. NIUSI Leadscape plan networks principals to develop leadership for school change http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=7243 Dr. Elizabeth Kozleski has spent more than 20 years and $25 million in federal grants working to improve schools and help students with cultural and language barriers who struggle to learn in the classroom. $1 million NSF grant supports IT/STEM education research and outreach http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=4576 This fall, Tirupalavanam Ganesh (PhD, '04) and his research team were awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support a three-year project entitled “Learning through Engineering Design and Practice: Using our Human Capital for an Equitable Future.” White House honors Husman with top science award http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=4256 Jenefer Husman, an assistant professor of psychology in education, was presented a 2006 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in a ceremony at the White House Nov. 1. $4.4 million Early Reading First Grant http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=1970 $4.4 million Early Reading First grant awarded to the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education to support improved school readiness. Mary Lou Fulton College of Education mourns the loss of Rey Gomez http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=221 It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of our friend, colleague and mentor, Rey Gomez, who passed away suddenly on Friday, July 20, 2007. ASU offers Autism Certificate http://education.asu.edu/news/?inode=1583 The Fulton College's Division of Curriculum and Instruction has developed a program that prepares participants with the latest information and practical techniques to better prepare and serve those with autism.