School of Education E-newsletter

On Friday Evening, November 9th faculty and friends of the School of Education celebrated a very successful accreditation review at the Wild Dunes Beach House on the Isle of Palms.

The transformation of a good School of Education into a great one is gaining momentum. It is an exciting time for the School of Education and-with your help-the transformation of The Citadel's School of Education into a Center of Excellence is within our grasp.

The Citadel's Education Leaders Club-a student chapter of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)-meets monthly for the purpose of promoting students' professional development. Members of the club attend conferences, mentor first-year students, tutor in schools, support the high school teacher cadet programs, and perform various other service activities for the School of Education.

The Division of Counselor Education continues to be vibrant. In addition to participating in the preparation for the recent NCATE visit, several other activities have occurred since the spring 2007 School of Education (SOE) Newsletter.

The ISU College of Education inducted Dr. Marilyn Feldmann--The Citadel's Visiting Associate Professor and NCATE Coordinator--into their Hall of Fame.

In addition to actively participating in the NCATE and State reviews of the School of Education's assessment system, the DoEL is engaged in two significant partnerships focused on developing principals and other educational leaders for the Lowcountry.

Dr. Judy Lehr attended the Invitational Education World Leadership Institute in Georgetown, KY, October 9-13, 2007. She presented two sessions on Leadership.

Congratulations and a hearty thank you is extended to everyone who helped prepare for this accreditation visit! Special thanks are also extended to candidates, recent education graduates, P-12 teachers and administrators, and faculty members in Education and from across the campus participating in the interviews with the NCATE/State teams! These interviews confirmed that we have reason to be proud of The Citadel's excellent education programs.

The Division of Literacy Education announces that a legend--an individual who has touched the lives of many cadets and graduate candidates over the years--is retiring. Dan T. Ouzts, Ph.D., who began his career at The Citadel 30 years ago, plans to begin the next stage of his life after the fall 2007 semester.

LiveText is doing its job and getting better everyday! The “New” LiveText will be available soon with many additional useful features for both faculty and candidates. With our NCATE visit behind us, we’re looking forward to bigger, better, brighter LiveText features to come! I’ll keep you posted.

The School of Education congratulates Ms. Jean Audrey Keating of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for being named the 2007 Reserve Marine of the Year from the local chapter of the Navy League. Ms. Keating said, "The School of Education has shown me that hard work and dedication can help you achieve any goals."

The Teacher Education Division thanks all undergraduate and graduate students for their participation in the NCATE process and for their on-going support of The Citadel's teacher education programs. Candidates, as they move through the program, have offered valuable suggestions for improvement through: Town Hall meetings, the Education Leaders Club, End of Course Evaluations, and Program Completer Surveys. Through review of survey suggestions, the Teacher Education Division has been able to improve its processes and better prepare teachers. Some of the changes to our programs are highlighted in this article.

Donors often ask how they might designate a gift to the School or to one of its divisions.