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HAPPENINGS
Warner welcomes five new international students this semester. Pictured from left to rightare: Adel Alshehri (Saudi Arabia); Sinan Yozgatli (Turkey); Won Tack Lim (South Korea);Lynne Kirst, assistant director of admissions; Chunmei Zhao (China); and ZainabMohammed (Jordan).
The Wednesday Lunch Talk series kicked off this semester with a warm welcome to our
new dean. Anand R. Marri introduced himself to the Warner community and shared his
vision for the school moving forward.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrate the Importance of Reading Aloudto Kids in FebruaryFebruary 1 is the start of a month-long social
media campaign from the Warner School to
promote the importance of reading aloud to
children of all ages. This year, the annual
campaign, themed What Are You
Reading?, encourages readers to document,
share, and tag photos of the books they are
reading aloud with a child on social media
throughout the entire month of February. Post and
tag photos of the books you are reading using the
hashtags #Read4Luv and
#WhatAreYouReading?. Read more.
Student Open Sessions with Dean MarriDean Anand R. Marri will be hosting three open sessions for students this semester.
These are an opportunity for students to hear what’s going on at Warner, ask
questions, share concerns, and have a voice in matters that affect academic life
and the student experience.
Sessions will be held 4 - 4:45 p.m. in the Genrich-Rusling Room (LeChase 215) on
the following dates:
Wednesday, January 30
Monday, March 4
Tuesday, April 16
Faculty Support WorkshopsA series of faculty workshops are aimed at helping instructors at all levels interestedin exploring innovative approaches using web tools and online resources toenhance their on-campus classroom courses, develop a hybrid/blended course,or to create a completely online course. The courses will be held 12 - 1:30 p.m. inthe Genrich-Rusling Room in LeChase Hall. Lunch will be provided.
Creating an Educational Experience - Thursday, January 31 Tools for Facilitating Interaction – Thursday, February 14Tools for Creating Content - Thursday, March 7 Tools for Developing Assessments - Thursday, March 21 Tools for Facilitating Synchronous Experiences - Thursday, April 11 Ensuring a High-Quality Educational Experience - Thursday, May 2
These workshops will also be offered at URMC and the Eastman School ofMusic. For more information, contact Adele Coelho at (585) 273-2571 or [email protected] or visit www.rochester.edu/online-learning/faculty_support/workshops/index.html.
Applications Invited for the 2019 University Research AwardsThe request for proposals (RFP) and application for the 2019 University ResearchAwards are now available. The University Research Awards (URA) provide "seed"grants for promising, high-risk projects. The fund has been increased from $500,000annually to $1 million, with half of the funding coming from the President's Fundand the rest being matched by the various schools whose faculty members arerecipients.
Completed applications should be directed to Adele Coelho, faculty outreachcoordinator in the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Research,at [email protected]. Learn more and complete the application here.
Warner Writes on WeekendsJoin fellow students and the occasional staff and faculty and write. Work on thosecomps, start that thesis, study for that license or certification exam, or finish thatproject that can be completed in a quiet, no talking environment. Modeled afterthe Warner Writing Camp, come share space and write for 50 minutes, take a 10-minute break, come back, and do it again. Sign-up on Meg McGee’s door,LeChase Hall 493. Snacks will be provided.
Friday, February 1, 4 - 9 p.m. in LeChase Hall 148Sunday, February 10, 1 - 6 p.m. in LeChase Hall 215 Saturday, February 16, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in LeChase Hall 215 Sunday, February 24, 1 - 6 p.m. in LeChase Hall 215 Friday, March 1, 4 - 9 p.m. in LeChase Hall 215 Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in LeChase Hall 481Sunday, March 24, 1 - 6 p.m. in LeChase Hall 215Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in LeChase Hall 481Friday, April 5, 4 - 9 p.m. in LeChase Hall 481Sunday, April 21, 1 - 6 p.m. in LeChase Hall 481Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in LeChase Hall 215
Workshop: Micro-Teaching: What is It and How Will It Enhance MyTeaching Skills?Is your lesson well organized, clear and engaging? Join us for an interactiveworkshop highlighting effective teaching strategies that will enhance yourteaching skills and improve your student outcomes.
Participants will have the opportunity to present a mini-lecture and receiveconstructive feedback on how to improve their classroom techniques.
Wednesday, January 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Complimentary lunch providedRush Rhees Library, Gamble Room 361
Learn more.
AlertUR Test Set for January 31The spring semester test of AlertUR will be on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. AlertUR is
the emergency notification system for the University, including the Medical Center.
In the event of an emergency, alerts are sent by voice, text, and email message.
The purpose of the test is to activate the AlertUR system and check that you can
be reached immediately. Before the Jan. 31 test, students and employees should
review their contact information at https://alert.rochester.edu; sign in with your
NetID and password to verify the fastest method for reaching you. Employees with
a NetID who do not have a University email address may enter a personal email or
phone number to receive emergency alerts. The Jan. 31 test will not disrupt
scheduled activities. For more information on AlertUR,
visit http://tech.rochester.edu/faqs/alertur-faqs.
NEWS
Warner School Kicks Off Annual Read Aloud Campaign inFebruary
Warner School Event to Help Individuals Explore, SeekMeaningful Careers in Teaching
Empowering K-12 Educators, Cultivating Equity inMathematics
“We Will Continue in Our Upward Trajectory”—RaffaellaBorasi Concludes 18 Years as Dean of the Warner School
FACULTY/STUDENT NOTES
Ares Speaks at President-Elect's Featured Session at AESA MeetingNancy Ares, associate professor, presented at the American Education Studies
Association (AESA) meeting in Greenville, S.C. in November. Ares presented with Freirean
scholar Dr. Antonia Darder in the president-elect's featured session "A Critical Dialogue
on Freirean and Resource-Rich Praxis: Learning, Teaching, and Research for
Liberation." Learn more.
Fellows Attend Noyce Master TeachingLeadership SeminarOn the first day of classes this semester, the
first Leadership Seminar for the new NSF
Noyce Master Teaching Digitally-Rich
Fellowship took place in the Methods Lab.
Project staff and fellows began building
relationships and learning about what
Fellows value in their personal and
professional worlds by working through a
marshmallow tower activity and restorative
circle. The event kicked off this five-year project, and the group of fellows is excited to
begin this journey. Leadership seminar is a credit-bearing component of our Noyce
Master Teaching Fellows (MTF) programs that serves as the glue to all other components
of the project (e.g. coursework, mentoring). This NSF-funded project is a collaboration
between the Center for Professional Development and Education Reform, the Center for
Learning in the Digital Age, the College, and Rochester Museum and Science Center.
Read more about the MTF program.
NASPA News: Cui Selected Graduate Student Representative, SandsWins Outstanding Ally/Community Member AwardDoctoral student Shasha Cui was selected to be the graduate student representative for
Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education's (NASPA) Assessment, Evaluation, and
Research Knowledge Community.
Doctoral Student Tara Leigh Sands won the “Outstanding Ally/Community MemberAward” from NASPA. This award acknowledges and recognizes a person who hasconsistently supported the advancement of Indigenous higher education who is a non-native person or community member. Sands is the director of fraternity and sorority lifeand involvement at Lycoming College.
Dusart and Wolkenbrod Certified as BCBA AnalystsShelby Dusart '16W (CAS) and Ross Wolkenbrod '18W (MS) each recently passed
the certification exam to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA).
Congratulations to both. Learn more about our graduate programs in Applied Behavior
Analysis (ABA).
Center for Professional Developmentand Education Reform HostsConference at RMSCThe Center for Professional Development
and Education Reform’s National Science
Foundation (NSF)-funded Phase II Noyce
Master Teaching Fellows hosted a
conference at the Rochester Museum and
Science Center (RMSC) in January
in order to share effective practices and
ideas relating to high-quality mathematics and science teaching, learning, and
leadership. Attendees chose to participate in interactive break-out sessions that
foregrounded implementation of New York State Science
Standards, effective professional learning, or providing effective feedback to peers and
students.
Fellows are in year four of this five-year project that aims to prepare them as agents of
change toward two of their goals in the program – to develop identities as leaders in
mathematics and science education within their communities and the field.
A second iteration of this conference will be held at the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
Conference Center in Newark on February 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. To attend this session,
please pre-register here.
Shalka Publishes Journal ArticleTricia Shalka, assistant professor, published the article "Saplings in the Hurricane: A
Grounded Theory of College Trauma and Identity Development" in The Review of Higher
Education, vol. 42, issue 2. The purpose of her constructivist grounded theory study,
informed by situational analysis, was to understand how college student identity
development is impacted by college trauma. Read the article.
Mitrano Accepted as Graduate Scholar at the New York State AssemblySara Mitrano ’18W (MS) is currently a graduate scholar at the New York State
Assembly. The Assembly Graduate Internship provides research and policy
development experiences for up to 10 qualified graduate students. Graduate Scholars
are required to attend Issue Policy Forums and the course provided by the Professor-in-
Residence. Graduate Scholars have the opportunity to develop their understanding of
the legislative process and New York State government and to apply their ideas and
research skills in the legislative process.
Moore Joins Congressional Black Caucus Foundation with Emerging LeadersInternshipRashad Moore ’18W (MS) is part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF)
Emerging Leaders Internship. Interns work in assigned offices in the House of
Representatives, the Senate, committees, and agencies. While on Capitol Hill, interns
research legislation, identify co-sponsors for various bills, help prepare for briefings and
forums, and perform various office tasks. Interns have the opportunity to attend internal
meetings, local think tank events, professional development workshops, and network
with interns from other institutions. It is the mission of the CBCF Leadership Institute to
diversify Capitol Hill by placing a CBCF intern in every Congressional office. Moore
is working in Senator Patty Murray’s office on the Senate’s HELP committee.
Finnigan Co-Publishes Journal ArticleKara Finnigan, professor, co-published the journal article "The Political Geography of
Inter-District Integration" in the Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 93, issue 4. In the
article, the authors draw upon case studies of interdistrict integration programs in
Omaha, Nebraska, and the Tinsley program in the region south of San Francisco to
examine how race and space intersect to influence implementation of these programs.
Read the article.
Mackie Publishes Book ChapterKaren Mackie, associate professor, published the book chapter "Promise
and Potential: How I Lost and Found My Scholarly Counseling Self"
in Jelane A. Kennedy and Beverly A. Burnell (Eds.), Women Scholars:
Navigating the Doctoral Journey, (Apple Academic Press, 2015). Read
more.
Guiffrida, Tansey, and Miller Publish Journal ArticleDoug Guiffrida, professor, and doctoral students Matt Tansey and Daniel Miller, published
the article “A Constructive Approach to Help Counselors Work With Clients Who Express
Discriminatory Views” in the Journal of Counseling and Development, vol. 97, issue 1. In
the article, the authors briefly outline how constructive clinical supervision can be
integrated with aspects of relational–cultural theory and moral foundations theory to
help counselors work with clients who espouse discriminatory views. Read the article.
EVENTS
January 30Wednesday Lunch Hour - The Mindful University
January 30Student Open Session with Dean Marri
February 2Why Teach? Event
February 6Wednesday Lunch Hour - Using Research to Drive and Change CommunityOrganizations and Schools
February 8Writing Workshop: Critical Reading of Academic Texts
February 11Public PhD Dissertation Defense: Elaine Casquarelli
February 12Information Session: K-12 Leadership Program For Finger Lakes Area Teachers
February 13Wednesday Lunch Hour - The Biology of Early Life Trauma and the Implications forAcademic Success
February 15Writing Workshop: Constructing an Argument in Academic Writing
February 20Wednesday Lunch Hour - Cultural Connections: A Look at the Educational System inRussia
February 27Wednesday Lunch Hour - A Freedom School's Response to Miseducation
March 2Writing Workshop: Citations, Referencing, and APA Style
March 4Student Open Session with Dean Marri
March 6Wednesday Lunch Hour - How is Rochester a Prison Town?
March 13Wednesday Lunch Hour - Strategies for Identifying (and Attaining) Funding to SupportEducational Research
March 20Wednesday Lunch Hour - Engaging Older Adult Learners as Health Researchers(ENGOAL): Research Proposals from a Cohort of Community Activists and Scholars
March 27Wednesday Lunch Hour - Plans vs. Reality: Warner Students Share Lessons Learned fromTheir Dissertation Processes
March 29Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Workshop
April 3Wednesday Lunch Hour - Studying Teenagers' Political Thinking: What We're Learningfrom a Design-Based Intervention Study
April 5Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
April 10Wednesday Lunch Hour - Creativity in Counselor Education
April 16Student Open Session with Dean Marri
April 17Wednesday Lunch Hour - Developing a K-12 Research Collaboration Across ComputerScience, Data Science, and Warner
May 18Warner School Commencement
See All Upcoming Events
IN THE NEWS
Valerie Marsh and Shaun Nelms Write About Improving Urban School Attendancefor District Administration Magazine
Rochester Beacon Story on Restorative Practices Cites East EPO as a Model for Success
Rochester Teachers Care Video Highlights Doctoral Student Alexa Basile ‘15W (MS)
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