June 2009 EHE News Source
Message from the Dean: Things to do this summer
Dean Cheryl Achterberg

With summer here, could you use something new to do? I recommend visiting Labs in Life @ COSI, the first science museum in the nation where university faculty and staff conduct research in public view.Our human nutrition and physical activity experts are featured. While at COSI, peek in the window of the Center for Family Research, cosponsored by our college.

If you're an educator, you might study for a teaching endorsement or attend the 2009 National Academy for Superintendents.

Or you might want to take a class. Check out all the college's offerings listed at Ohio State's schedule of classes.

You can also elect to sit in the shade and read the EHE Inspire magazine, arriving in your mailbox in mid- to late June.
Featured Stories
Bruce Tuckman Help for struggling college students
Bruce Tuckman's increasingly well-known course on learning and motivation strategies increases the odds that struggling first-year students will graduate. (more)
Sandy Slomin with Brutus Buckeye Alumna inspired to build autism center
Sandy C. Slomin ('71) learned all about special needs from a gifted child named Devin. Now she's building a full-service center to serve children with autism and their families in Palm Beach County, Fla. (more)
Belinda Gimbert Want to be a teacher?
Belinda Gimbert is working with hard-to-staff school districts and their university partners in four states to find high-quality professionals with bachelor's degrees interested in becoming teachers. Candidates may apply today. (more)
chefs at the Rising Stars reception Toasting today's and tomorrow's hospitality professionals
Hospitality Management alumni, faculty, and staff honored the Class of '09 and distinguished alumni at the sixth annual Rising Stars reception. (more)

EHE Alumni Society Board of Governors

We proudly announce the 2009 College of Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society Board. After an election by email, the following members are representing their 83,000 fellow EHE alumni. Congratulations to all of the board.

Alumni society members serve the university and their college based on their individual interests and experiences. Societies foster loyalty, facilitate communication, and promote fellowship among and between alumni, faculty and staff, students, and friends of the college.

View the list of the 2009 College of Education and Human Ecology Alumni Society Board.

Help Support the College by Giving Online

Your financial generosity makes a tangible difference to meeting standards of excellence.

$50 buys a week of art supplies for disadvantaged children at our Schoenbaum Family Center.

$100 helps market our students' personal finance counseling service to Ohio State peers.

$250 buys motor skills equipment for developmentally delayed preschoolers.

$500 buys a plane ticket for an expert to speak to students.

$1,000 supports an instructor to teach healthy nutrition to Ohio families.

$5,000 funds one-fifth of a faculty seed grant to launch innovative research.

Giving to EHE online is a fast, safe, and secure process.Visit http://giveto.osu.edu and choose the College of Education and Human Ecology from the list.

To discuss your gift interests,contact Tracy Kirby, 614-292-5538.
Events for You

Mon-Fri, June 15-19
2009 Summer K-12 Institute: Somali History, Language & Culture
Leslie Moore leads researchers, practitioners, and community organizers in providing an understanding of Somali culture, the diasporic experience and how it applies to educational practice. Somali Women's and Children's Alliance Global Mall, 2210 Morse Rd, Columbus, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily. Contact Laura Joseph, OSU Center for African Studies, cas@osu.edu. (more)

Fri, June 26
Promoting Community Safety and Preventing Violence
Researchers and practitioners will dialogue on integrating lessons from research and practice. Sponsored by OSU Youth Violence Prevention Advisory Board and led by Deanna Wilkinson. Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St, Columbus, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CEUs available. (more)

Through Sat, June 27
The Sewer's Art: Quality, Fashion, and Economy
See exquisite handcrafting from the past at the latest exhibition by the college's Historic Costume and Textiles Collection. Campbell Hall, Weds & Thurs, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri & Sat, 12-4 p.m. (more)

Sat, June 27
The Sewer's Art Symposium
Half-day workshop, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon, featuring presentations by scholars in historic costume research. Sponsored by Friends of the Historic Costume and Textiles Collection and University Libraries. Contact Leta Hendricks, 614-292-3090, for info and RSVPs.

Mon, June 29
Understanding and Preventing Urban Youth Violence: Lessons from Youth Involved in Violence
Deanna Wilkinson will share her research findings at this community forum sponsored by the University District Organization (UDO), 7 - 8:30 p.m., Schoenbaum Family Center at Weinland Park, 175 East 7th Ave, Columbus. Contact UDO, 614-294-5113, or Deanna Wilkinson.

Tues-Thurs, July 14-16
2009 National Academy for Superintendents
National experts from Harvard, Atlanta Public Schools, and more will address "Leadership in a Changing World: Expectations for our Schools in an Era of Accountability." Superintendents may bring additional administrators. (more)

Sept 11-13
Alumni Reunion Weekend
Save the date for one of the biggest games of the 2009 season! Register by Aug 1 for the scrumptious tailgate dinner and the ticket lottery for the Ohio State vs. USC game. (more)

View more upcoming events on the EHE website.

Alumni Class Notes

Visit our Class Notes page for the latest about alumni updates and achievements. Send us your latest news! Contact Director of Alumni Relations Sean Thompson, 614-688-5392.