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2013 WKU STE Summer Conference

News Releases

2013

• Teacher Education faculty members train Hanban teachers in China (5/7)
• Doctoral Digest (May 2013)
• CEBS Grant highlighted in AACTE NewsStream newsletter (News link: WKU using $500K grant to partner with high schools) (4/30)
• 2013 awards: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (4/29)
• WKU to partner with schools to develop new teacher prep model (4/22)
• Psychology professor receives Distinguished Teaching Contributions Award (4/17)
• WKU program opens doors (4/12)
• Junior ROTC Topper Challenge held by Western Kentucky University ROTC Cadets (4/3)
• Call for Nominations for the 2014 class of inductees into the Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame (4/2)
• WKU graduate returns to lead Army ROTC program (3/26)
• WKU International Student Teaching creates partnership with Colegio Reial Monestir de Santa Isabel in Barcelona (3/20)
• WKU student named nation's Top Army Engineer Cadet for 2013 (3/12)
• WKU education professor authors book on critical thinking (3/12) [additional link]
• 2013 Boyd-Lubker lecturer to focus on key aspects of learning (3/12)
• Kentucky first lady to visit WKU March 4 for Literacy Week (3/1)
• Members of sixth class inducted into Teacher Hall of Fame (2/27)
      [related earlier news: Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame induction Feb. 26 in Frankfort]
• School of Teacher Education highlighted in AACTE's recent online newsletter NewsStream (2/20)
• School of Teacher Education, Confucius Institute collaborate on certification training (2/18)
• Doctoral Digest (February 2013)
• Meade County High School highlighted as one of the Dual Credit Program partners with WKU (2/14)

2012

• 2 WKU educators honored by National Association for Gifted Children (12/4)
• 8 more complete WKU doctoral degree in educational leadership (11/30)
• WKU's Julia Roberts named to Girl Scouts' list of 100 Women of Distinction (11/13)
• Doctoral Digest (November 2012)
• GSkyTeach, a grant funded program, prepares future teachers in the STEM areas of Math, Chemistry, and Physics (Youtube video; 9/30)
• Teacher Education faculty member presents at international conference (08/27)
• SKyTeach students, faculty, staff attend UTeach Institute National Conference (06/06)
• View from the Hill – International Student Teaching (05/18)
• Nominations being accepted for Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame (05/15)
• 3 inducted as fifth class of Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame (02/15) (related earlier news: 3 selected for Teacher Hall of Fame; 2012 induction ceremony Feb. 14)
• CEBS Receives NCATE Continuing Accreditation (01/03)

2011

• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences receives external funding award (12/02)
• WKU's Ransdell Hall gains LEED Gold certification (11/29)
• Kelly Autism Program honors supporters (11/18)
• WKU remembers veterans; ROTC program honors two American heroes (11/11)
• View from the Hill – Mother of 1LT Eric Yates talks about her son's death (11/11)
• WKU Sisterhood grant will assist international student teaching program (11/03)
• Author of 'Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire' to visit on WKU Nov. 8 (10/26)
• WKU's Julia Roberts receives state group's William T. Nallia Award (10/17)
• WKU to honor 2011 Family of the Year (09/14)
• Psychology faculty member Norman adds Distinguished Professor to honors (08/17)
• WKU group attends World Conference on Gifted and Talented Children (08/17)
• View from the Hill – WKU SKyTeach Program (05/20)
• Doctoral degree recipients make history (05/03)
• WKU dedicates Gary A. Ransdell Hall; president humbled by 'high honor' (04/29)
• Educational leadership doctoral program selects 7th cohort (04/04)
• April is National Autism Month! (03/02)
• Education faculty members make presentation at international conference (03/17)
• 3 inducted into Teacher Hall of Fame (03/02)
• WKU ROTC receives MacArthur Award (01/28)
• AP Summer Institute registration open (01/19)
• View from the Hill – Moving into Gary A. Ransdell Hall (01/14)
• Educational environment improved as faculty move into new building at WKU (01/13; The Daily News)

2010

• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences ready to move into new home (12/15)
• Three selected for Teacher Hall of Fame (12/06)
• Center for Gifted Studies hosting Leadership Institute Dec. 6-7 (11/29)
• World Council for Gifted and Talented Children moving office to WKU (11/16)
• WKU observes Veterans Day; ROTC inducts Hall of Fame member (11/11)
• WKU regents vote to name education building for Dr. Ransdell (10/22)
• Kelly Autism Program presents awards (10/21)
• 11 year old Dylan Beckham Raises Awareness For Autism  (10/15/2010; CNN.com)
• WKU remembers ROTC graduate, American hero killed in Afghanistan (09/23)
• 476 teachers attend Advanced Placement Summer Institute at WKU (07/20)
• College of Education Building on schedule to open in January 2011 (07/09)
• VAMPY student wins on 'Jeopardy!' (07/07)
• View from the Hill: WKU offers Literacy Lecture Series around Kentucky (07/06)
• Article authored by WKU faculty member receives award (06/28)
• Literacy Education master's degree program now available online (06/17)
• Gatton Academy named to Newsweek's list of 'Public Elites' for second year (06/14)
• WKU using grant to present literacy lecture series; first session June 22 (06/09)
• WKU's Sam Evans, Lynn Hines among contributors to new book on education (05/11)
• Toyota USA Foundation Awards $500,000 To WKU; Grant Will Support Math And Technology Leadership Academy (05/06)
• WKU Faculty Member Will Lead 16-Member Group Studying Schools In China As Part Of His Fourth Fulbright-Hays Grant (05/05)
• WKU Education Faculty Member Elected Vice President Of National Organization (04/27)
• WKU Psychologist Pfohl Receives Lifetime Achievement Award (04/19)
• Three Inducted Into Kentucky Teacher Hall Of Fame (01/26)
  Related previous news release:Three Selected For Kentucky Teacher Hall Of Fame (11/19)

2009

• WKU Educational Leadership Program Selects Fourth Cohort Of Students For Doctorate (12/08)
• WKU faculty member receives award at geographic education conference (10/1)
• WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences receives five-year Teacher Quality Partnership grants to improve instruction in struggling schools (9/29)
• WKU Receives NSF Grant For Science/Math Teaching Program (06/22)
• Autism Support Program Expands Into Owensboro; Summer Programs Now Offered (05/28)
• WKU Educational Leadership Program Selects Third Cohort Of Students For Doctorate (05/20)
• Five Inducted Into Kentucky Teacher Hall Of Fame (2/10)
  Related previous news release: WKU To Induct 5 In Second Class Of KY Teacher Hall Of Fame (11/24)
• WKU Autism Program Receives Fiddle Foundation Grant (1/22)

2008

• WKU Educational Leadership Program Selects Second Cohort Of Students For Doctorate (11/20)
• WKU's Center For Gifted Studies Awarded $2 Million Grant For Project GEMS, Will Partner With Warren Co. Schools (11/11)
• WKU Awards Bid For New College Of Education Building (10/30/2008)
• WKU One Of Two Public Universities Recognized For Excellence In Teacher Education (9/22)
• New endorsement: Environmental Education (8/15)
• WKU's First Doctoral Program Receives State Approval (2/26)
• First class of members inducted for Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame (1/25)

2007

• New Program: Certificate in International Student Services (11/6)
• Dr. Kay Gandy receives Kentucky Distinguished Teacher Educator Award (9/20)
• Dr. Jay Fiene receives Presidential gavel for NCPEA (9/6)