Black Selected Murray State Outstanding Senior Woman
Megan Black, English Education major, was named Outstanding Senior Woman during the senior breakfast at Murray State. She was a member of Clark College, Honors Diploma recipient and summa cum laude graduate with a 4.0 grade point average.
Her honors included Presidential Scholar, membership on the Dean’s List for four years, Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, and designation as the Outstanding English Major for two years. Her career goal is to become a professor and teach at the postsecondary level.
Meagan is the daughter of Randall and Kim Black of Murray.
Clapp Selected Murray State Outstanding Senior Man
Reed Clapp, Elementary Education major with an emphasis in humanities and fine arts was named Outstanding Senior Man. He was a member of Elizabeth College, a summa cum laude graduate with a 3.94 grade point average, a four year Dean’s List student and was selected for Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Clapp was involved in many honors organizations and held leadership positions in Alpha Lambda Delta, Order of Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa and was selected as the Outstanding Greek Man of the Year. He held offices in the Student Government Association and Sigma Phi Epsilon social fraternity. Clapp received the Rising Racer and Top 10 Student Leaders awards from the Office of Student Affairs.
His career goal is to pursue a career in teaching and school administration.
Clapp is the son of Benny and Marita Clapp of Fancy Farm.
Lyons to Represent Kentucky Higher Education on State Review Committee
Dr. Robert Lyons, Associate Professor at Murray State University, was appointed by the Education Professional Standards Board to a sixteen (16) member Principal Program Review Committee on March 2, 2009. Members will serve a two-year term and be charged with reviewing the newly redesigned principal programs. Dr. Lyons is the only representative from higher education appointed to the committee. Other members include principals, superintendents, a district representative and representatives from the Kentucky Department of Education, and Council on Postsecondary Education.
Dunham Re-elected as Kentucky Delegate
Dr. Mardis Dunham, Professor, was re-elected for another three-year term as the Kentucky Delegate to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). As the Kentucky Delegate, Dr Dunham will continue to represent the interests of the 400+ school psychologists in Kentucky at the annual National Convention and at all NASP business and professional meetings throughout the year. NASP is the premier source of knowledge, professional development, and resources for school psychologists. As such, it empowers school psychologists to ensure that all children and youth attain optimal learning and mental health.
Navan Selected to Teach in Ireland
Dr. Joy Navan, faculty member in the Department of Educational Studies, Leadership and Counseling, was selected by the Cooperative Center for Study Abroad to teach in Ireland during Summer 2010. Her course, Talent Development in Women: A Cross-cultural Perspective will provide students with the opportunity explore factors of successful development in women and how those factors are influenced by one’s culture.
College of Education and WKEC Collaborate for New Principal Academy
On April 3rd, the final session of the New Principal Academy brought to a close the first year of the collaborative effort to help first year school principals in the Murray State University service region. Supported by the Office of Regional Stewardship, the New Principal Academy provided participants with in-district mentoring as well as centralized professional development. Thirty-nine new principals from 12 school districts participated in the academy. Professional development sessions were designed based upon an assessment of need that was administered in the fall to participants. The New Principal Academy fulfilled a need in the region, as the state-supported internship program for new principals was not funded. According to Robert Lyons, co-director, "Participants indicated on their evaluations that in many ways the NPA was more beneficial than the state program and were pleased that MSU was willing to assist. We are very pleased with the outcome of the first year and are appreciative to the Office of Regional Stewardship for supporting this project and to WKEC for collaborating with us”.
College of Education adjusts classes in early summer sessions (SF, SG, & SK) to accommodate students
The College of Education is working with teachers wanting to enroll in scheduled courses beginning in May. In some instances the time, location and delivery systems have been adjusted for the first two weeks (May 26 – June 13) of the summer session because some school calendars have been extended due to recent inclement weather. For detailed information about adjustments to the published schedule go to:
http://coekate.murraystate.edu/media/coe/COE_Summer_School_09_Schedule.xls If students have questions about a class, they are encouraged to contact the instructor for more specific information.
Classes will revert to the Published Schedule Time on June 15th.
