College of Education and Human Ecology - February 2009 EHE News Source

Message from Your Dean:
New Model Proves Value of Food Safety Education

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Your health is critically important to us. That's why Robert Scharff, an economist and an assistant professor of consumer sciences, created a new method for measuring the economic cost of foodborne illness.

Foodborne illness costs every one of us. Scharff uses the model to show that food safety education saves by cutting medical expenses and days lost from work.

Read more about the model and how Scharff and Human Nutrition Professor Lydia Medeiros calculated the cost/benefit of food safety education in Ohio.

Featured Stories

	Goodbye Rote Learning, Hello Modern Teaching Terri Bucci started a quiet revolution in Haitian teaching five years ago. With help from American mentors, Haitian teachers now use new methods to benefit children and society. (more)
	How to Reach the Top of the Firm Alumna Laurie Dowley shares how she rose from a cosmetic sales clerk to become an Elizabeth Arden senior vice president. (more)
	From Indonesia to Buckeye Wonderland Fulbright Scholar Agustina Kustulasari shares her entertaining perspective on her experience of becoming a master's student in the college and a Buckeye, with apologies to Alice in Wonderland. (more)
	Combined Career Fair Attracts Employers, Students Two EHE career fairs rolled into one yielded a well-attended Consumer Sciences/Human Services Career Exhibition. Employers and students applaud the new venue. (more)

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Events for You

Tues, Feb 10
First of the 2009 Lecture Series on African and African American Diaspora Literacies, 4:30 p.m., 200 Ramseyer Hall. (more)

Mon, Feb 11
Live Webcast for Science Teachers
"Incorporating Real World Connections into Science Teaching," presented by the Ohio Resource Center, 3:30 p.m. (more)

Sat, Feb 21
EHE Alumni at Buckeye Ice Hockey
Join fellow alumni, 5:30 p.m., for pregame pizza buffet, Longaberger Alumni House, 8:05 p.m., OSU Buckeyes vs. MI Wolverines at the Schott. To register, contact Nancy Swearengin, 614-292-2743.

Feb 23-27
DACUM (Developing a Curriculum) Institute
An innovative approach to job/occupational analysis hosted by the college's Center on Education and Training for Employment (CETE), Columbus campus. (more)

March 9-11
Test Development Workshop
Learn to develop valid, reliable assessments of job-specific knowledge and skills for workforce development and human resources. Hosted by CETE, Columbus campus. (more)

View more upcoming CETE training events.

Tues, April 21
TeachOhio 2009
School recruiters from Ohio and beyond attend this annual job fair co-sponsored by EHE. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Rd. Come as a recruiter or a job seeker. Register now!

Sat, April 25
Showdown in the Shoe
Ohio State spring football game tickets on sale now. (more)

Sept 11-13
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Save the date! Ohio State will play USC. (more)

View more upcoming events on the EHE website.

Edited by Janet Ciccone, Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing

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