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Latest EHE News

• Lessons from Haiti
  Graduate student Erin Hughes writes what she learned while helping Haitian children and teachers use computers in classrooms.

• Point it out
  Project STAR: When parents and teachers make specific references to text while reading aloud to preschoolers, young learners achieve - and retain -- more advanced reading skills.

• Student Affairs' goal is eminence
  Counselor Education doctoral student Bowen Marshall is honored to help Ohio State change lives.

• AmeriCorps aids homeowners
  Using new grant, OSU Extension Housing Corps will hire 20 AmeriCorps members to help stem the tide of foreclosures in rural Ohio.

• Separated, but still loving parents
  Extension team develops program to teach divorced couples amiable co-parenting, which helps soften their children's pain.

• EHE Winter 2012 Dean's List
  The College of Education and Human Ecology attracts the brightest and best undergraduates to our programs. Their outstanding ability is reflected in the Winter 2012 Dean's List.

• Meeting student needs
  Hawley to guide the Ohio Education Research Center partnership of universities and organizations statewide to meet needs from preschool through graduate school.

• Understanding reverse mortgages
  Cäzilia Loibl and research team to use $427,000 MacArthur Foundation grant to determine whether seniors benefit by choosing to use equity from their homes.

• Extraordinary mentor
  Ohio State recognizes Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan's outstanding connection to undergraduate and graduate students with the 2012 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching.

• Bullies more likely to abuse substances
  Middle- and high-school students who bully classmates are more likely to use cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, Kisha Radliff finds.

• EHE students gain experience at Multicultural Center
  Ohio State's Multicultural Center facilitates inclusive shared learning experiences of students. It is a place where all can engage in dialogue, challenge barriers and build collaborative relationships.

• Worldwide recognition
  David Porretta's selection as an International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Fellow acknowledges his aid for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Better picture unveils bigger problems
  Hugo Melgar-Quiñonez's survey indicates 2 billion people - twice as many as previously thought - are hungry or malnourished worldwide.

• EHE Autumn 2011 Dean's List
  The College of Education and Human Ecology attracts the brightest and best undergraduates to our programs. Their outstanding ability is reflected in the Autumn 2011 Dean's List.

• Hitting the target
  Carla Miller finds confidence is key to Type 2 diabetics making goal of eight servings of low-glycemic-index fruit, nuts, vegetables a day.

• Parents stay romantic after parting
  Study: Some low-income couples with children split but keep their romance alive; children can benefit from continued contact with fathers.

• New view of learning evolution
  Students' gut feelings can trump both their religious beliefs and facts in accepting theory, find Ha, Haury and Nehm.

• Seed grants fund projects worldwide
  Four international initiatives will take EHE faculty and staff teams to Ethiopia, China, Indonesia and Haiti.

• Bad behavior depends on hosts
  Drinking patterns differ when college parties are on campus or off, Cynthia Buettner's new study finds.

• Read Across America Volunteers Needed
  Show your Buckeye pride and support Ohio's youth! The College of Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society is teaming up with the Arts and Sciences Alumni Society to support the South-Western City and Upper Arlington School Districts by participating in the Read Across America celebration.

• Food illnesses bring high costs
  New estimate shows US consumers pay almost $78 billion each year for healthcare related to foodborne disease, Robert Scharff finds.

• 2012 3 Point Schott
  Join fellow Education and Human Ecology for the 2012 Three Point Schott - Men's Hockey, Men's Basketball, and Women's Basketball with pregame tailgates.

• AAAS elects Belury
  Prestigious scientific organization recognizes outstanding contributions to human nutrition, particularly studies in dietary oils.

• Rating reinforces Reading Recovery
  The screening tool Reading Recovery uses to evaluate children’s reading knowledge has received the highest ratings for scientific rigor.

• Food safety for pregnant women
  Downloaded ‘Healthy Baby, Healthy Me' materials in English or Spanish teach how to protect against foodborne illness.

• Motivating young minds
  DeLeon Gray’s studies of teenagers’ need to fit in or stand out among peers could change the way teachers encourage students.

• Becoming child savvy
  Krystle Holland endured homelessness before finding a professional development program funded by Barbara Siemer. Now Holland feels she's a better parent and employee.

• Empowering teachers in Haiti
  Alumna Evie Freeman writes about how amid extreme poverty and devastation, Haitian teachers and university administrators demonstrate courage and fortitude.

• Tastes good and prevents cancer?
  Human Nutrition doctoral student Kom Kamonpatana may have found a delicious way to combat cancer of the mouth – by eating red or blue berries or drinking their juices.

• Developing a top-notch curriculum
  CEO Rob Moyer gained so much from Developing a Curriculum (DACUM), he made a gift so other students can learn the fast, reliable approach to identifying job tasks.

• Perfection not always best for parents
  Parents of newborns show poorer adjustment to their new role if they believe society expects them to be "perfect" moms and dads.

• Helping teens make better choices
  High school study: Health teachers should focus on sex education knowledge to improve student health, not to pass tests.

• Household Finance begins faculty search
  The Household Finance program is seeking an assistant or associate professor to fill a position in the Department of Consumer Sciences.

• Hospitality Management begins faculty search
  The Hospitality Management program is seeking an assistant or associate professor to fill a position in the Department of Consumer Sciences.

• Mobilizing educator talent for hard-to-staff schools
  Belinda Gimbert and Rebecca Parker helped high-need schools train and retain 417 teachers in four states in four years. Now they're expanding. Are they coming to your state? Want to be a teacher?

• Lecture honors Lena Bailey memory
  Former dean Nancy Zimpher, now SUNY chancellor, to share experiences as top higher education administrator on Nov. 18

• Grouping Influences Progress
  Laura Justice finds children with poor language skills tend to improve if preschools put them in classes with high-achieving students.

• Leading teacher education reform
  As a teacher at Columbus City Schools, Zack Patterson feels he gained so much from his year with Project ASPIRE, he's not really new to teaching.

• How to spot quality in a counselor
  Colette Dollarhide's award-winning article explains what educators, supervisors and clients can expect as counselors in training develop professionally.

• EHE Spring 2011 Dean's List
  The College of Education and Human Ecology attracts the brightest and best undergraduates to our programs. Their outstanding ability is reflected in the Spring 2011 Dean's List.

• Fish oil supplement reduces anxiety
  Martha Belury and colleagues found that fish oil supplements reduced inflammation and anxiety in healthy medical students.

• Where Farmers Go to Dream
  The annual Farm Science Review attracts over 140,000 to its demonstrations, exhibits and speakers. Stop by the McCormick Building and talk with our EHE experts on managing your money, your health and your environment.

• Why Violence Victims Recant
  Bonomi analysis shows for the first time that abusers don’t threaten; instead work on victims' sympathy, need for love.

• Level of Discord
  Disagreement between partners stays at same amount over course of marriage, Kamp Dush finds

• 2011 Anderson Award Honors Two EHE Alumni
  Former Dean Don Anderson, his wife Gail Anderson, family and friends created this award during his lifetime to recognize public K-12 school professionals for outstanding contributions to education.

• Help for Hardest Hit Ohio Homeowners
  Caezilia Loibl and fellow OSU Extension family financial educators committed to help 500 homeowners struggling to make mortgage payments.

• Special Education Faculty Honored
  Special education faculty members are honored for 40 years of service to the study of behavior analysis.

• Not Kids Any More
  Kara Newby says it can be a shock if parents don’t realize returning college students are young adults, not youngsters.

• Updating guidelines
  Human Nutrition’s Steve Clinton advises National Academy of Sciences on how much vitamin D and calcium to take.

• Show Me the Money
  Bobbie Bowling’s record of achievement in grant processing results in University Distinguished Staff honor.

• Admiration and Respect
  Two 2011 Hall of Fame inductees and seven alumni award recipients enrich lives from Maine to Malaysia.

• Undergrads Earn Research Awards
  Jackie DeLany won a first prize for researching what she loves: children. She and 31 other EHE students displayed their studies in OSU’s Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.

• The Blind Side
  Tara McCarthy has a passion for teaching students who are visually impaired. She encourages others to enter the field to fill the need for teachers.

• Stretching Beyond Limits
  Five College of Education and Human Ecology Award of Distinction recipients show how to ensure every individual achieves their potential.

• Mission Possible
  When it comes to solving an organization's problems, focusing on what's working may be the best way to fix what's wrong.

• No More Pyramids
  Now a circle will help us determine our portion sizes for each day’s healthy food choices.

• Were You Popular?
  Prestigious Spencer Fellowship gives DeLeon Gray chance to study importance of who fits in, who stands out in high school.

• EHE Alumni Society 1st Annual 5K Race/Walk
  Join the College of Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society on June 5, 2011 for its 1st Annual 5K Race/Walk.

• It's A Success
  The college's outreach helps stretch food dollars, thanks to two nutrition programs led by OSU Extension educators throughout Ohio.

• Students Focus on Fair Trade
  Fashion and Retail Studies students learn all aspects of retail store operation at the new Global Gallery. The Campbell Hall shop features fair trade products.

• Sparking Interest In STEM
  Dean Cristol has captured the interest of 1,000 rural high school students with a hands-on sustainable energy curriculum. Their interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers grows.

• Champion of Minorities
  Sam Hodge receives award from AAHPERD for diversity and social justice efforts in higher education and urban schools.

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Upcoming Events

• Sunday, March 10–Saturday, June 2, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, and Noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Snowden Gallery, 279 Campbell Hall
  100 Years of Girl Scouting, exhibit of uniforms and memorabilia
  Historic Costume and Textiles Collection
  Contact: Gayle Strege, 614-292-3090

• Tuesday, April 24, 6 p.m., Early Childhood Education and Family Center, 2879 Johnstown Road, Columbus
  "Strategies for Playing and Engaging With Your Young Child"
  Kathy Lawton, Nisonger Center and Special Education
  Nisonger Parent Education Series, for parents of young children with special needs
  Registration. Child care is available.

• Wednesday, April 25, 10 a.m., 136 Ramseyer Hall
  "The Pursuit of E-Learning: Research Directions and Advanced Practices"
  Ana-Paula Correia, Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University
  School of Educational Policy and Leadership
  Contact: Helen Higgins

• Wednesday, April 25, Noon- 1:30 p.m., 136 Ramseyer Hall
  "Undergraduate Students' Experiences with Distance Courses"
  Sebnem Cilesiz, Cultural Foundations, Technology and Qualitative Inquiry
  Educational Policy and Leadership Research Roundtable
  RSVP for lunch: Nicole Leach

• Thursday, April 26, 9:30 a.m., 136 Ramseyer Hall
  "Culturally Grounded Design: An E-Learning Research Agenda and Design Imperative"
  Michael Thomas, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  School of Educational Policy and Leadership
  Contact: Helen Higgins

• Thursday, April 26, 5:30 p.m., Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus campus
  The Big Dish
  Fundraiser and silent auction to support EHE Hospitality Program
  Tickets or sponsorships: OhioStateHospitality@gmail.com

• Thursday, April 26, 6 p.m., Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road
  Festival of Friends Fundraising Gala
  Silent auction to benefit Metro High School
  $25 tickets: themetroschool.org

• Friday, April 27, 5:30 p.m., Longaberger Alumni House, Mount Leadership Suites, 2200 Olentangy River Road, Columbus campus
  EHE Alumni Society Board of Governors' Meeting
  Contact: Sean Thompson

• Monday, April 30, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 136 Ramseyer Hall
  "Closing the Gap: How Recent Federal and State Education Policy Aims to Improve Educational
  Opportunities for All Learners"
  Sasheen Phillips, Ohio Department of Education, Center for Curriculum and Assessment
  Educational Policy and Leadership Diversity Speaker Series
  RSVP: Nicole Leach

• Monday-Friday, April 30-May 4, Columbus Campus
  DACUM Training Institute
  Developing a curriculum
  Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE)
  Contact: Debbie Weaver

• Monday-Friday, May 7-11, Columbus Campus
  SCID Workshop
  Developing competency-based instructional materials for education and training
  Follow-up to DACUM Institute
  Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE)
  Contact: Debbie Weaver

• Tuesday, May 8, 11 a.m., College Commons, 260 Ramseyer Hall
  "Special-Interest Learning: The New Best Friend for Education Leaders?"
  Shirley Brice HeathWords at Work and Play: The Three Decades in Families and Communities
  2012 Karlsberger/Charters Lecture
  Contact: Helen Higgins

• Wednesday-Friday, May 9-11, Columbus Campus
  Hip-Hop Literacies: The Globalization of Black Popular Culture
  Mark Anthony Neal, Duke University; Marcyliena Morgan, Harvard University; and Ronald Jackson II, University of Illinois
  Registration

• Friday, May 11, 6 p.m., Crowne Plaza, 33 E. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus
  EHE Alumni Society Recognition Awards and Hall of Fame
  Tickets: $25
  RSVP by May 4: Nancy Swearengin

• Friday-Saturday, May 18-19, Columbus Campus
  Queer Places, Practices and Lives: A Symposium in Honor of Sam Steward
  "A Biographer's Journey: The Challenges and Rewards of Rediscovering Samuel M. Steward and His Archive"
  Justin Spring, historian and author
  Sexuality Studies
  Free. Registration deadline is Sunday, April 15
  Contact: Sean Thompson, 614-688-5392

• Saturday, May 19, 7p.m., Ohio Union
  "The Circus: Step Right Up"
  Annual Fashion Show
  Ohio State Fashion Production Association (FPA)
  Ticket information to be announced
  Contact: Nancy Rudd

• Thursday, May 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m., U.S. Bank Conference Room, Ohio Union
  2012 State of the College and EHE Awards of Distinction
  Dean Cheryl Achterberg
  Contact: Sandie Scheiderer

• Thursday, May 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road
  "New Directions in Teaching Reading and Writing"
  David Bloome, EHE Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning
  2012 Education and Human Ecology Showcase
  EHE Alumni Society Board
  Tickets: $10
  RSVP: Sean Thompson, 614-688-5392

• Friday, May 25, Columbus Convention Center, 400 N.High St., Columbus
  Statewide Educator Evaluation Symposium
  For teacher educators, students, educators, principals, and other school leaders
  Free
  Ohio Department of Education
  Registration(keyword: evaluation)

• Monday-Friday, June 11-22, 1-4 p.m., Learning Place, 1100 Kinnear Road
  2012 Young Authors' Writing Project Summer Camp
  For students entering grades 4-12
  Columbus Area Writing Project
  Application deadline: Saturday, June 9
  Contact: Melissa Wilson, 614-247-4792

• Wednesday-Friday, June 13-29, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Columbus Campus
  2012 Invitational Summer Institute
  Workshop to develop leadership and professional skills in teaching writing
  Columbus Area Writing Project (CAWP)
  Application deadline: early May
  Contact: Melissa Wilson, 614-247-4792

• Monday-Friday, July 9-13, Columbus Campus
  CAWP Advanced Institute: Teaching Argumentative Writing
  Teaching of arguments about social issues
  Columbus Area Writing Project
  Contact: George Newell, 614-292-1844

• Saturday, Oct. 6, Time and location TBA
  Annual EHE Tailgate and OSU Football Game
  Ohio State vs. University of Nebraska
  Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society

• Sunday, Sept. 16, Time and Location TBD
  Second Annual 5K Run/Walk
  Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society

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