Message from the Dean
About the School of Education
Greetings from the School of Education!
By the Numbers: 2013
74%
School of Education undergraduates majoring in the human/ health sciences
350+
19%
SIUE degrees awarded through the School of Education
1,096
Welcome to our spring 2014 edition of Strides of Excellence. As you will find on the following pages, our faculty, students and alumni have had an incredibly busy and productive year. One of our highlights this year was celebrating the important contributions of our 2013 Alumni Hall of Fame inductee, Margaret Blackshere. In 2013, the School of Education also celebrated the graduation of our first cohort of students in the new EdD in educational leadership program. These school leaders are making lasting impacts on P-12 students and their families across the region, and the School is so proud of their success! Also chronicled in this edition is the recognition of the former EdD program, which focused on instructional processes. As with our current EdD program’s graduates, these former alumni have made important contributions throughout the region in a range of positions and leadership capacities. You will also learn about the exciting work of faculty members Dr. Jessica Krim, who was recently awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, and Dr. Eva Ferguson, who has been recognized internationally for her work with Adlerian Psychology. Featured is the work of students who are gaining invaluable and unique hands-on experiences in the Weight Management Clinic, facilitated by Dr. Bryan Smith.
We also celebrate the accomplishments of two of our alumni, Malinda Bertels and Dr. Katie Harper Wright. Bertels, who received both her bachelor’s and master’s from the School of Education, has recently published a pivotal book on the critical issue of bullying, which she shares with teachers from across the region. Dr. Wright, who completed her certifications in media, photography and special education administration at SIUE, has recently been inducted into the prestigious Eleanor Roosevelt Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi in recognition of her life-long commitment to education. The SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School’s students and faculty continue to reflect the mission that “Hope Happens Here!” The newest addition to the curriculum is a preengineering class that is part of the nationally recognized program, Project Lead the Way. Our Charter High School students are on the way to becoming college- and career-ready! I also want to take this opportunity to thank our generous donors, without whom many of our initiatives simply would not be possible. Your thoughtfulness makes it possible to provide students with scholarships and to enhance their educational experiences. If you ever have any questions about how you can help support the School of Education’s students, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Undergraduate students
722
Graduate students
262
Graduate degrees awarded in 2013
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Regional district/ school and community agency partners Council on Accreditation in Audiology & SpeechLanguage Pathology
415
Undergraduate degrees awarded in 2013 ational Association of School N Psychologists (NASP)
Academic Programs Undergraduate Programs Department of Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education (birth-Gr 3) Elementary Education (K-9) Secondary Education (6-12)
Department of Educational Leadership Principal Endorsement (Master’s, Endorsement-only, Specialist) Instructional Technology Learning, Culture and Society
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education Community Health Education Exercise Science
Superintendent (Specialist, Endorsement-only) Education Doctorate (EdD)
Department of Psychology Psychology
Be sure to stop by Alumni Hall the next time you’re on campus! I’d love the opportunity to chat with you about your experiences at SIUE, and hear your ideas for continuing the School of Education’s academic excellence!
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders Special Education Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
Warmest wishes,
Graduate Programs
Bette S. Bergeron, PhD Dean, School of Education
Accredited by:
Department of Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum & Instruction (P-12) Literacy Education (K-12)
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education Exercise Physiology Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Sport and Exercise Behavior Department of Psychology Clinical-Adult Clinical-Child and School Industrial-Organizational School Psychology (specialist) Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders Special Education Speech-Language Pathology