CESS Informational Blog

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Marjorie Lipson, Professor in the Department of Education, for receiving the prestigious University Scholar Award. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge those members of the University community who excel in research and other scholarly activities. Dr. Lipson is a well known national and international scholar in the area of literacy. She has published extensively and has a track record for successful grant funding. Dr. Lipson serves as a role model for other scholars throughout the University and is an exemplar of the quality of faculty who are key to President Daniel Fogel's vision for UVM--to become "the premier small research university." Again, please join me in congratulating our colleague. She is only the third professor for the College of Education and Social Services to receive this prestigious award. The other two are Dr. Susan Hasazi and Dr. Robert Nash.

Fayneese Miller, Dean

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Let us celebrate the excellence of our CESS students. A remarkable seven of thirteen honorees was a member of our college.

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Colleagues - a reminder on service learning opportunities. Please nominate and celebrate our CESS colleagues for their service learning achievements.

1. Faculty Implementation Grants for Service-Learning:* these grants (up to $1000) are available to support faculty in creating or revising service-learning courses, or creating long-term partnerships that will enhance service-learning courses. Grant applications and more information are available here.

2. 2008 Outstanding Service-Learning Awards:* these awards recognize faculty, community partners, and students who have contributed meaningfully to successful service-learning projects/courses. ALL NOMINEES are recognized at a reception on April 29th. Take this opportunity to shed light on the amazing work that is being done to support student learning and community initiatives. A call for nominations and nomination forms are available here.

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UVM Professor Michael F. Giangreco, Department of Education, has been invited by the Israeli Ministry of Education to present some of his research on the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classes to a national planning committee called, The Special Educational System Committee. This six-member committee, which is led by retired Israeli Supreme Court Justice Dalia Dorner, was established in September 2007 to examine the Israeli Ministry of Education's policies regarding special education needs of children with disabilities. The committee, known in Israel as the Dorner Committee, is charged with developing national recommendations to be submitted to the Minister of Education in June 2008.

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Katie Reen Madison, of Milton Elementary School, was awarded the 2007 James Madison Graduate Fellowship for graduate work in education.

For more information, visit the foundation website.

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Congratulations to the following staff who were recognized during Staff Recognition Week (Sept. 24-28) for their years of service:

30 Year Honoree
Donna Flanigan (DOE)

25 Year Honoree
Diana Dubuque (HESA/Interdisiplinary Studies)

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Susan Ryan has been awarded Professor Emerita from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Dr. Ryan was a Professor and Director of the Early Intervention Graduate Program from 1991-2007. She provided pre-service training throughout rural and remote Alaska via distance and on campus.

Susan Ryan has also been named to the Vermont Autism Steering Committee. The Autism Steering Committee is an appointed position by the Department of Education and the Vermont Special Education Division. The purpose of the committee is to gather information regarding services for students who experience autism spectrum disorders in an effort to assist the State of Vermont in the development, implementation and evaluation of educational programs.

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Russell Agne's paper has been accepted for presentation at the 6th Hawaii International Conference on Education on January 5-8, 2008. Professor Agne will convert the the January 2008 presentation into a journal manuscript in Spring 2008.

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