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P. Buckley Moss dinner, Faculty Awards, Call for Papers
Moss Faculty Development Grant Award winners were honored with a
dinner attended by P. Buckley Moss (cohosted by SOE and ICAT) !!!
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In this photo: (top left to right): Carol Mullen, Rebecca (Pat Moss's daughter), Lois Badey, Mary Alice
Barksdale, Pat Buckley Moss (bottom left to right): Liesl Baum Walker, Joan Hirt, Ruth Waalkes, Michele
Seibert, Kelly Parkes (Sue Magliaro and Emily Fielder, not depicted)
April 7, 2014 – "Pat Buckley Moss, thanks for celebrating with us ~ know how much we are inspired by
your creative life and artistry. We really appreciate your sponsorship of the school's excellent, innovative
work!" ~ Your friends, School of Education
Great Work Moss Faculty Awardees!
Sue Magliaro, professor, Teaching and Learning, Education Psychology & Liesl Baum Walker, Studio
Head, IDEA Studio, Institute for Creativity Arts and Technology Music Instrument Maker Camp:
Through this four-day exploratory camp, the participants are challenged to design and build an electronic
musical instrument. They are given access to sensors, Arduinos, wires, batteries, connectors, pd-L2ork
software (digital music composition), and miscellaneous building materials. The purpose is to inspire
creativity in computer programming, computer hardware, and the arts (specifically music and product
design) while providing a safe, collaborative making environment.
Sue Magliaro, professor, Teaching and Learning, Education Psychology & Liesl Baum Walker, Studio
Head, IDEA Studio, Institute for Creativity Arts and Technology Music Instrument Maker Camp:
Through this four-day exploratory camp, the participants are challenged to design and build an electronic
musical instrument. They are given access to sensors, Arduinos, wires, batteries, connectors, pd-L2ork
software (digital music composition), and miscellaneous building materials. The purpose is to inspire
creativity in computer programming, computer hardware, and the arts (specifically music and product
design) while providing a safe, collaborative making environment.
Kelly Parkes, assistant professor, Teaching and Learning
Professional Development for the Arts in Chesterfield County VA: The aim of this project is to provide
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professional development to music teachers in Chesterfield County with respect to the new teacher
evaluation guidelines and assessment of student learning outcomes, skills and knowledge.
Mary Alice Barksdale, associate professor, Teaching and Learning
2014 Malawi Study Abroad Experience: A new component in the 2014 Malawi Study Abroad experience
will be a significant focus on the arts and creativity in Malawi, along with examination of how culture and
creativity impact teaching and learning. With this focus on the arts in Malawi, there is an expectation of
supporting the Study Abroad students in gaining global understandings about relationships between the
arts, culture, and schooling.
Deadline for submissions for the April issue of News2Note ~ Tuesday
April 29
The deadline for submissions to the May issue of News2Note is Tuesday, 29 April. The May issue will
be the last for the 2013-2014 academic year. Thanks to you, your faculty, and your staff for N2N
contributions this year.
Just a reminder that all students and faculty recognized at the College's awards ceremony and reception
on 22 April will be included in the May N2N, so you do not need to send me the names.
Information about your unit's symposia, awards, scholarships, and special events is welcome. Graduate
and undergraduate student presentations on (and off) campus are included in N2N: please provide the
student's year, major, and title of the presentation. For department events with large numbers of
students it may be necessary to edit.
Anything announced or taking place after 30 April will be included in the August N2N; please forward at
your convenience.
Please submit items for inclusion in upcoming
News2Note newsletters to Associate Dean Debra Stoudt at dstoudt@vt.edu
Call for Proposals
The inaugural Aspirations for Student Learning Symposium
The Division of Student Affairs is hosting in partnership with the Center for Instructional Development
and Educational Research (CIDER). At the symposium, we will celebrate and rally around our
Aspirations for Student Learning, as well as strengthen the understanding and pedagogy surrounding
them.
For more information: http://www.dsa.vt.edu/aspirations/symposium.php
University Council for Educational Leadership (UCEA)
The University Council for Educational Leadership (UCEA) is holding its 2014 conference in Washington,
D.C. Proposals are due on May 5th, and the call appears below at the web link.
UCEA is a consortium of institutions of higher education that is committed to advancing the practice and
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preparation of educational leaders. They enact this purpose by:
Promoting, sponsoring, and disseminating research on the essential problems of schooling and
leadership practice;
Improving the preparation and professional development of educational leaders and professors;
and,
Positively influencing local, state, and national educational policy.
This is a high quality, engaging conference that is appropriate for both faculty and graduate students.
For more information about UCEA, visit: http://ucea.org/who/
UCEA Call for proposals: http://ucea.org/home/2014/1/30/2014-call-for-proposals.html
Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education
The Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education is an open-access, peer reviewed, electronic, academic
journal focused on the intersection of P-12 public education and university-based teacher preparation.
The editorial team responsible for JIAE is interested in publishing action-oriented studies that describe
circumstances within a specific educational context. We are particularly interested in the areas of:
Applied Theory/P-12 Educational Research, Collaborative Partnerships and Programs, Promising
Practices, and Educational Policy.
http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/jiae/
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