The School of Education and Professional Studies and Graduate Division is holding its Master of Science Hooding Ceremony in the Shafer Hall Auditorium on Sunday, May 20, 2001 due to the large number of graduates this year.

refreshments are being served in the Akus Gallery, 11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Education Department celebration.

5) From Dr. Mitch Sakofs:

"To all,

It is my pleasure to announce the recommendation and balloting procedures are complete and, in accordance with the award criteria set forth by the Education Department, the following individuals were nominated for and were voted to receive the Education Department's Outstanding Student Teacher Award for the 2000/2001 academic year.

Donna Bourque
Heather MacTaggart
Amanda Magnano
Danie Shelton
Denine Hamel

The presentation of these awards will be made during the Education Department's celebration in Shafer Hall, Sunday, May 20, which starts at 11:30 am.

Welcome
David L. Stoloff, Ph.D.
    Chair, Education Department

Greetings
Patricia A. Kleine, Ed.D.
 Dean, School of Education and
  Professional Studies and
  Graduate Division

Hooding Ceremony
Ann Gruenberg, Ph.D.
Hari Koirala, Ph.D.
Richard Reynolds, Ph.D.
Sudha Swaminathan, Ph.D.

Outstanding Graduate        Ken Dobush, Ph.D.
Student Awards
Ann M. Aulerich
Lisa A. Gamache
Bethany Anne McCaffrey
Cathleen Gail Ober

Outstanding Student        Mitchell Sakofs, Ph.D.
Teachers Awards
Donna Bourque
Denine Hamel
Heather MacTaggart
Amanda Magnano
Danie Shelton

Outstanding Program Awards
Early Childhood Education      Jeffrey Trawick-Smith, Ed.D.
     Karen Slyman
Middle Level Education            Hari Koirala, Ph.D.
     Donna Bourque
Secondary Education         Richard Reynolds, Ph.D.
     Adam Johnson

Join us for refreshments in Akus Gallery (Shafer Hall)
immediately following the ceremony.

MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE CANDIDATES

                                       May 2001

Ruth S. Ambrozaitis                   Mark D. Levanto
Jennifer Lynn Bausch                 Mary A. Linehan
Jamie Lee Bender                       Michelle Marie MacKenzie
Jennifer A. Bibeault .                  Bethany Anne McCaffrey
Andrea Bortolan                       Mary Kathleen McCarthy
Jacqueline B. Botteon                  Richard Alan McKeegan
Susan Marie Brooks                   Cathleen Gail Ober
Sherry Ann Cole                       Michelle Ann Prior
Laura Rafaelle Conroy               Linda Jane Rallo
Mary C. D’Aiello                       Elizabeth A. Russel
Betty Anne Flanagan                   Matthew R. Schardt
Crystal Ann Found                       Cindy Stitz-Galvan
Lisa A. Gamache                           Catherina Strong
Jessica Anne Goodrich                   Dina L. Subiono
Heidi M. Hand                               Laura C. Thibodeau
Theresa Lynn Herbert                   Jo-Anne M. Weir
John Clifford Hinchliffe, Jr.              Loretta Arra Zerillo
Ann Marie Kauffman

                              December 2000

Ann M. Aulerich                   Mark David Lord
Kara Kozma Connor           Christine Ann Nieminen
Kathy Rec Gustavsen           Tricia Lyn O’Connell
Tammy Jean Herrick           Kathy Ann Vallone
Bernerd E. Jacques               Tracy L. Wigfield
Steven Jay Kirsch                   Kimberly Lynn Wootton
 

Education Department Full-Time Faculty 2000 -2001

Julie Alexandrin, MS
Jacqueline Bowman, Ph.D.
Diane Cerreto, MS
Susan Corrice, MS
Ken Dobush, Ph.D.
Shirley Ernst, Ph.D.
Ann Gruenberg, Ph.D.
Hari Koirala, Ph.D.
Richard Reynolds, Ph.D.
Leslie Ricklin, Ph.D.
Dan Rothermel, Ph.D.
Mitchell Sakofs, Ph.D.
Hannah Sellers, MA
David Stoloff, Ph.D.
Sudha Swaminathan, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Trawick-Smith, Ed.D.

Coordinators of Student Teachers

John Adamo, MA
Trent Alexopoulos, MA
Richard Curland, MA
Virginia Francois, M.Ed.
Clara Kalnitsky, MS
Mary Lou Keables, MA
William LaFleur, MA
Goldie Liverant, MA
James Marshall, Ph.D.
Ronald Moore, MS
 
 

The Education Department has nominated Holly Mandes as our Undergraduate Marshall and Ann Aulerich as our Graduate Marshall.  We have also sent forward the name of Rachel Dio as an alternate marshall.

Spring, 2001

Thirty-Four (34) New KDP Members Initiated: April 28, 2001

Student
City, State, Zip  Certification Program  Hometown Newspaper

Mary Ellen Armaos  Middle Level    The New London Day
Ledyard, CT 06339  History/Social Studies  Norwich Bulletin

Katherine Bart   Early Childhood  Bristol Press
Terryville, CT 06786

Paulette Bolton  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Danielson, CT 06239

Carrie Burgess   Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Norwich, CT 06360

Laura Butler   Middle Level   Hartford Courant
Somers, CT 06071  History/Social Studies,  Journal Inquirer
    and English

Laura Carlisle   Early Childhood  Hartford Courant
Ellington, CT 06029

Sandra Chapman  Early Childhood  The New London Day
Groton, CT 06340      Norwich Bulletin

Sarah Beth Clesowich  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Lebanon, CT 06249

Mary E. Cochefski  Early Childhood  Hartford Courant
Marlborough, CT 06447

Tracie E. Cohen  Early Childhood  Willimantic Chronicle
Abington, CT 06230

Kathryn Dickman  Early Childhood  Hartford Courant
Forestville, CT 06010

City, State, Zip  Certification Program  Hometown Newspaper

Melissa Dube   Middle Level   Hartford Courant
East Hartford, CT 06118 History/Social Studies

Alicia Dunbar   Early Childhood  New Haven Register
Branford, CT 06405      Hartford Courant

Shelley Ann Dunnack  Secondary   Willimantic Chronicle
Willimantic, CT 06226 History/Social Studies

Meranda Ferris  Secondary   Willimantic Chronicle
Willimantic, CT 06226 English

Lisa Gankofskie  Secondary    Willimantic Chronicle
Windham, CT 06280  History/Social Studies

Rachel L. Greenfield  Early Childhood   Bristol Press
Bristol, CT 06010

Gretchen Grudier  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Oakdale, CT 06370

Sharon Hagen   Middle Level    Norwich Bulletin
Uncasville, CT 06382  English

Lisa Anne Kemp  Early Childhood  The New London Day
Gales Ferry, CT 06335

Melissa Krodel  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Hanover, CT 06350

Christopher J. Lapsis  Early Childhood  Regional Standard
Colchester, CT 06415      Colchester

Hope McMaster  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Preston, CT 08365      The New London Day

Pamela J. Millette  MS Elementary Education Norwich Bulletin
Danielson, CT 06239

Deborah Muska  MS Elementary Education Hartford Courant
Stafford Springs, CT 06076

Luke Nelson   Health & Physical Education Hartford Courant
Vernon, CT 06066
City, State, Zip  Certification Program  Hometown Newspaper

Angela Prince   Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Woodstock, CT 06281

Darryl S. Rouillard  Secondary   Journal Inquirer
Manchester, CT 06040 English

Carolyn B. Smith  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Sterling, CT 06377

Meaghan Stacey  Health & Physical Education New Haven Register
East Haven, CT 06512

Christopher P. Stocker Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Mystic, CT 06355      The New London Day

Lorie Szela   Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Brooklyn, CT 06234

Courtney Theriault  Early Childhood  Norwich Bulletin
Sterling, CT 06377

Meghan Wols   Early Childhood  New Haven Register
Naugatuck, CT 06770      Hartford Courant
 
 

2000-2001 Kappa Delta Pi Out-going Officers:

President/Secretary:  Holly Mandes, Commencement Marshall

Vice-President/Historian: Natalie Rudyk

Foundation Representative/
Public Relations:  Christopher R. Lewis

Treasurer:   Alison Magnee

KDP Counselor:  Leah May Barbuto, MS
 

2001-2001 Kappa Delta Pi Officers-Elect

Co-Presidents:   Rebecca Straub (Acting President) and Darryl Rouillard

Vice-President:  Meranda Ferris

Co-Secretaries:  Alicia Dunbar and Carolyn B. Smith

Historian:   Shelley Ann Dunnack

Foundation Representative/
Public Relations:  Christopher J. Lapsis

Treasurer:   Carrie Burgess

KDP Counselor:  Leah May Barbuto, MS
 

Other available documents are listed on the Education Department Documents page at
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/dept/documents.html

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Please contact David Stoloff at (860) 465-5501, email: stoloffd@easternct.edu if you have any questions or comments on this newsletter.