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A Texas Wesleyan University - Office of Communications Publication |
January 17, 2007 |
E-learning Open Meeting and Luncheon The E-learning committee will host a luncheon and open meeting to discuss of the adoption of best practices for online learning. The luncheon/meeting from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in the University Club. All interested parties are welcome. For more information, contact Marcus Kerr at (817) 531-4237. |
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Texas Wesleyan Spellbinders Meeting Jan. 18 |
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Lunch Meeting for Faculty: Creating a Study Abroad Class or Trip  International Programs will host a luncheon and open meeting for faculty to share insights and learn the steps to putting together a Study Abroad class or trip. If you have wondered how to offer a class abroad, now is the time to find out how easy it is. If you are seasoned at this, come and learn some new tips and share your experiences. The Faculty Study Abroad luncheon meeting will be from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Library Orientation Room. Free lunch will be provided with a reservation by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, to Betsy Johnson at ejohnson@txwes.edu or (817) 531-4965. |
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January Chapel Speakers
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Retirement Plan Changes Meetings |
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New Manager of Student Accounts
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School of Education News
Two Wesleyan School of Education faculty members recently became officers in Texas Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (TAECTE). The new President is Ann Reed, associate professor of education, and the treasurer is Patsy Robles-Goodwin, assistant professor of education. Reed has also been elected as a Board member for the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education. CSOTTE is dedicated to the support and refinement of professional preparation and development programs for all certified school personnel in Texas
Lorrie Webb, assistant professor of education, will present a paper entitled "Technology Integration by New Teachers: Do Attitudes Play a Part?" at the Texas Computer Education Association annual conference in Austin February 5-9. Webb will later present another paper entitled "Technology Integration by New Teachers: Is College Preparing Our Future Educators?" at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference in San Antonio March 27-30.
Ann Reed, associate professor of education, and Lisa Dryden, professor of education, will be presenting at the "6th Annual International Literacy Conference" in Guatemala Feb. 22. The title of the presentation is "Setting the Stage for Success Through Instructional Activities for Language Development."
Bruce Benz, associate professor of biology, and R.J. Wilson, associate professor of education, as part of the Reed-Mitchell Lecture Series, will make a presentation on their research on Monarch butterflies. The presentation, at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, includes photos from the trip to Central Mexico with eight Wesleyan students. The presentation will be in the orientation room of the West Library. |
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Chapel is held every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. in the Chapel of Polytechnic Unitd Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to participate and hear the following speakers this month: Jan. 23: Eric Douglas; Jan. 30: Bruce McDonald.
Today we welcome Marian Ford as Manager of Student Accounts in the Cashier's Office. Ford has worked as an accountant in the Student Financials Office at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth for more than three years. Prior to that she was sales and use tax consultant in Dallas. Ford graduated from Emory University in Atlanta with a BBA in Accounting and Finance and a minor in German. In May, she will graduate from UNT with a MBA in Strategic Management. Ford is originally from Alabama but Texas has been her home for almost six years. 
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