HESA Brownbag Presents:
Higher Education Policy in the Obama Administration
an informal talk by
Robert Shireman, Deputy Undersecretary of Education
Monday, Feb. 15th
12:05 to 1:05
403 Rackley
HESA Brownbag – Feb 15: Robert Shireman
Published February 8, 2010 Professional Development Leave a CommentCongratulations are in store for Mark Bauman, a 2009 graduate of the Higher Education Program. Mark placed “runner up” in the NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education competition for outstanding dissertation. According to the NASPA website, “Dr. Mark Bauman has worked in Student Affairs for the past 14 years, primarily in Residence Life and Judicial Affairs. Upon completing his PhD in August 2009, Bauman accepted a full-time teaching position in Bloomsburg University’s Counseling and College Student Affairs Program. He is enjoying the opportunity to give back to the profession through academic service, teaching, and scholarship.” Mark completed the Higher Education program on a part-time basis, always a challenging feat.
The EPS website will soon have a student page! This page will serve as a networking resource for both current and prospective students. The page will have thumbnail photos of each student including name, e-mail address, where from and research interests (1-2 sentences or a few bullet points). If you would like to be listed on this page, please send Mary Osif this information no later than Wednesday, February 17. If you have a preferred photo to post, please send that with your information. Obviously, photos must be appropriate in content and size. If you would like your picture taken, Mary will bring her camera on Friday, February 12. Those interested in having their picture taken for the EPS website can see her in 301 Rackley from the end of the faculty meeting (about 11) until 4pm. If you cannot make it during that time and do not have a photo to send, contact Mary (mlo138@psu.edu) to make arrangements.
Please note that the EPS website is the department website and it would be great to have all EPS programs represented.
Help make college an option for all High School students….
Participate in the 5th Annual College of Education
Cycle-Thon & 5k Run/Walk
A day of fun for the whole family!
Children’s Games and Activities
Picnic
Awards and Prizes
Face Painting
Meet the Nittany Lion
See Rare and Unique Bikes
Students, alumni, and friends will gathered at Sunset Park in State College on Saturday, April 17 for the fifth annual Cycle-Thon and 5K to benefit the Summer College Opportunity Program in Education (SCOPE). SCOPE is a four-week summer program that aims to increase access to the field of education for all high-achieving high school students who are interested in the education profession.
Last year Cycle-Thon raised over $6,000 through registration fees, t-shirt sponsors, private donations, and a grant from Penn State’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity. A record 250 people attended the event, which included a picnic for family and friends.
Be apart of the 2010 Cycle-Thon!
For more information and to register, go to: http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/cyclethon
HESA/SASO Brown Bag: Ben Locke – Feb 9
Published February 1, 2010 Professional Development Leave a CommentHESA/SASO Brown Bag Seminar
February 9, 2010
12:15-1:15
403 Rackley
Measuring Collegiate Mental Health
Dr. Ben Locke
Please join us for Dr. Ben Locke’s presentation on measuring mental health of college students and managing a multi-disciplinary research center. Dr. Locke is the Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Collegiate Mental Health (CSCMH) and the Associate Director for Research & Technology at the Center for Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Penn State University. The CSCMH and Research and Technology at CAPS have an enormous amount of research that might be a potential resource for graduate students. Attached is his bio and material on CSCMH’s recent research.
Ben Locke 2009 CSCMH Pilot Report
HESA/SASO Brownbag: David Baker – Feb 11
Published February 1, 2010 Professional Development Leave a CommentHESA/SASO Brownbag Presents:
The Educational Transformation of Work
Thursday, February 11th at Noon
303 Rackley
Please join us as Dr. David Baker, Professor of Education & Sociology at Penn State, and invited scholars discuss the complex relationship(s) of education, work, and society. Dr. Baker’s recent article, “The Educational Transformation of Work: Towards a New Synthesis,” is attached and will provide an impetus for discussion.
Congratulations to Master’s student Liz Eder for successfully competing in the Penn State National Meet at the Nittany Valley Running Club. Liz competed in the 1 mile race and finished in 5:13. Miss Eder said of the event, “It was awesome. I’ve never raced on a banked track. It felt faster! There’s going to be another race this Friday, and I hope to beat my time from this week.” Liz’s time last Friday placed her third among women and fifth overall. Photos and more information from the race can be viewed here. Well done, Liz!
HER Student Research Symposium: Come One, Come All
Published February 1, 2010 Special Events 1 CommentHER’s inaugural student research symposium will be Friday April 23 in celebration of this year’s higher education student research and the official release of the journal. All students are encouraged to submit a paper or poster presentation for the event! This is a great opportunity to receive feedback on your work and presentation skills, practice for upcoming conference presentations, and share your scholarship with other members of the community. March 12 is the deadline for submitting an abstract. Further details about the symposium and electronic submission of abstracts can be found at the following site: http://www.higheredinreview.org. Just click on the steps, and you’ll be set!
We strongly encourage you to contact colleagues in other programs, departments, or nearby institutions who may be interested in presenting at this symposium on Higher Learning in Society. If you have any questions about the event, please contact David Knight at davidknight@psu.edu.
HESA’s leadership team for the Spring semester can be found here: http://psuhesa.wordpress.com/hesa-leadership/. If you ever have any questions or ideas for a specific committee, those are the people to contact. More importantly, if you’d like to be further involved in HESA, definitely let any of those folks know!
If you weren’t able to make last week’s HESA meeting, the minutes are posted below. Be sure to check out the plan for the semester. Special thanks to Zeke Kimball for serving as Secretary for the rest of the school year!
