What's happening in the College of Education and Human Services
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CMU undergraduate programs receive national accreditation
After a rigorous academic review and evaluation, TEAC, the Teacher Education Accreditation Council, has granted full accreditation to undergraduate programs at Central Michigan University.
TEAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving academic degree programs for professional educators. Accreditation by TEAC is an expression of confidence that a program is satisfactorily achieving its objectives and that it meets or exceeds TEAC's standards of program quality and institutional capacity.
Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and by the U.S. Department of Education, TEAC is also a member of the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditation, the American Council on Education, Association of Teacher Educators, and the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.
CMU's Education and Human Services Building wins CAM award
The CAM 2010 Project of the Year was awarded for the first time. See full story here. Online voting was accepted from October 2010 through December 31, 2010. All 12 projects featured in the October 2010 CAM Magazine Special Issue were eligible. Over 6,200 online votes were received.
The winner, with 39.8% of the votes was:
Central Michigan University - College of Education and Human Services (Mt. Pleasant)
Project team: Walsh Construction and SHW Group
GEMS Center Receives Grant from MEEMIC Insurance
CMU grant writer, Ryan Buckley and Jim McDonald, a professor at Central Michigan University, received a check for $2,000 from the MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education. . . . .
Krystyna Nowak-Fabrykowski
Krystyna Nowak-Fabrykowski received $1500 from the Nash Family Endowment to conduct her research project in Japan. She will be working with Professor Masako Suga from Shiga University investigating prosocial dispositions in young children . . . .
According to "Time", Project Runway energizes classroom at CMU
Reality TV wears a lot of hats: entertainment, talent search, portrait of culture at its most vapid and voyeuristic. But it has another, lesser-known function: spicing up bland college courses. . . . .
CMU students help establish a library in Ghana
A group of Central Michigan University students recently returned from Ghana where they helped set up and organize a new library that has been in the making since 2002. . . . . .
Seniors design apparel around social issues
Prescription drug abuse is rising on college campuses throughout the country - and some Central Michigan University students are using their design skills . . . . .
NPR Interview on "Changes in Education" with Norma Bailey, Ed.D.
Dr. Norma Bailey of Teacher Education and Professional Development was recently interviewed by CMU Public Radio. Listen to the broadcast of the interview
CMU students showcase research and creative endeavors
Nearly 70 undergraduate students from academic programs across Central Michigan University recently presented their research and creative work -- ranging from interior design concepts to children's learning strategies -- during the sixth annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition.
Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Services, SRACE has become a showcase for projects, allowing students the opportunity to share their scholarly and creative endeavors with the campus community....
CMU Students and Professor deliver 700 pounds of school supplies to Ghana
Weighing in at 700 pounds, cardboard boxes full of calculators, books, magnifying lenses, microscopes, and a number of other math and science supplies are now in the hands of hundreds of children in Ghana......
CDLL Outdoor Learning Center featured in Kompan Newsletter
Central Michigan University: Outdoor Learning Center Teachers often spend all of their planning time thinking about what will occur within the walls of the classroom, neglecting the powerful opportunities that are present in outdoor spaces. Click to learn more.
CMU students raise $4,500 for Lance Armstrong Foundation
A night of suspense at a murder mystery dinner organized by a group of Central Michigan University students brought in $4,500 to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation -- an organization that gives cancer patients resources and support to help fight the disease. "Mystery on Cherry Hill" -- presented at the Village Theater in Canton by students in a special events course in CMU's Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Administration department .......
Article at Michigan Technological University about Mary Ann Beckwith Gallery
View information about Mary Ann Beckwith and the Beckwith Gallery at the Michigan Tech website.
More space to grow in CMU's Child Development Learning Laboratory
The new space that makes up Central Michigan University's Child Development and Learning Lab is full of excitement -- exuded by both the children and the many CMU students, faculty and staff who help make the preschool program what it is today......
CMU students, professors find benefits with iPod technology in classroom
Nearly 650 freshmen and transfer students taking Central Michigan University's Introduction to Teaching course are finding that their iPhones and iPod touches have a purpose in the classroom. And they're discovering how this technology can enhance the learning environment.
The savvy devices, which have skyrocketed in popularity among college students, are utilized in a number of ways. . . . To view a video about this story, click here
Child Development and Learning Lab Enhances Learning
College students are not the only ones taking advantage of the Education and Human Services Building. The Child Development and Learning Lab was in Wightman Hall for 40 years. . . .
Tech Tips for Chips Focus on EHS Building
Jeff had the opportunity to visit with Ray Francis, Interim Associate Dean for the College of Education and Human Services.They toured the new EHS building and Ray was able to showcase some of the technology . . . . .
CM Life Video Tours of the new EHS Building
CM Life reporters interviewed Ray Francis and Mike Reuter about the new building and have video tours posted on their website. Visit the links below to view the videos.
Children take favorite tree with them
A big maple tree outside Wightman Hall is moving to the Education and Human Services Building -- in the form of a mosaic tile table the children in the Child Development and Learning Lab . . . . .