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Dennis Smithenry has Article Published
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Gilbert and Smithenry receive NSF Grant
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, has recently awarded Santa Clara University a five-year grant of $750,000. This grant will enable SCU’s Department of Education to offer a total of twenty-four $25,000 scholarships (over three years) to SCU undergraduates to become science or mathematics teachers through the department’s fifth-year teacher credentialing program.
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Pedro Hernández-Ramos is Awarded Tenure
In May, University President Paul Locatelli, S.J. announced faculty who have recently been awarded tenure and/or promotion for their remarkable contributions to their students, their respective disciplines, and the university.
One of those receiving tenure and being promoted to the rank of associate professor was Pedro Hernández-Ramos.
Pedro has helped conceive, organize and put on a wide range of events from the international conferences and events (such as the Silicon Valley Challenge Summit to being a panel member and presenter at symposia events (most recently on the politics of Wikipedia). He is currently leading the KnowledeX program for the Center of Science, Technology, and Society.
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Dr. Cheryl McElvain Travels
Tuesday, February 19, 2008, the families involved in the After School Tutoring Program called The Bridge met with Professor Francisco Jimenez to share their life stories.
Dr. Cheryl McElvain is the program director who began this tutoring program 1 1/2 years ago along with her husband Larry who is the executive director of Discovery Counseling Center. The mission of The Bridge program is to connect disconnected, disenfranchised English learners and their parents into a vital learning community.
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Ruth Cook Celebrates 25 years at SCU and the 7th Edition of Her Book
Ruth Cook, the Chair of the Department of Education, celebrates 25 years at Santa Clara University. She recently received copies of her 7th edition of Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs.
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Professor Tim Myers Excited About His New Books
Tim has an new book that was accepted for publication from Marshall Cavendish Children's publisher called Looking for Luna. He also has a story called "A Christmas Gift" appearing in Skipping Stones Magazine.
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Dr. Lester Goodchild Books Publish 3rd Edition
Les recently had his book publish the 3rd edition He also wrote the overview chapters for its readings, which are spread out through the different parts of the book.
Wechsler, H. S., Goodchild, L. F., and Eisenmann, L., eds. The History of Higher Education. Association for the Study of Higher Education Reader Series. 3rd ed. Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2007, pp. i-xxx, 1-800
Goodchild, L. F. “Introduction--A History of American Higher Education: An Overview and a Commentary.” In The History of Higher Education. Association for the Study of Higher Education Reader Series. 3rd ed. Boston, Mass.: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2007,
He was also quoted in an article on Catholic Character by Elizabeth Redden.
http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/09/25/catholic
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Priscilla Myers to be New Interim Director
Dr. Myers was asked to be the Interim Director of the Liberal Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. This is the undergraduate pre-teaching program. Congratulations!
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