HRE Magazine - Fall 2012 Issue by WVU College of Education and Human Services

As dean of the College of Human Resources and Education (HRE), I am proud of our long tradition and excellence in preparing students who are ready to contribute to the state and nation’s education and human development while making a difference in their communities. We provide a pathway for aspiring men and women for careers in human services, teaching, leadership, and research. We hire exceptional scholars and educators, who, in turn, design cutting-edge experiences for their students; these diverse perspectives help shape the minds and actions of students while increasing their awareness as they prepare for a 21st century career. Our students are well prepared for their lives as teachers and clinicians through training that matches revolutionary changes in the field. We offer innovative programs that currently reflect the human services and education professions. The hands-on, technologically-oriented curriculum features practical outreach in area schools and clinics, including the WVU Child Development Laboratory/Nursery School, 30 professional development schools, the WVU Reading Clinic, and the WVU Speech and Hearing Clinics, which make a significant impact on the health and education of area residents. As the College of Human Resources and Education for West Virginia University, we strive to enhance the well-being and quality of life of all West Virginians through human services and education. As a publicly involved college, HRE focuses on providing an excellent educational experience for its students while simultaneously emphasizing a commitment to the greater good of the communities it serves. We are extremely proud that our alumni are well represented in West Virginia schools and in state and county education departments. It is likely that every West Virginia resident has been or will be touched by an HRE graduate. We are the building block of education—the place that shapes this state of minds. Every West Virginian deserves a world-class educational experience, access to human services, and a strong vibrant economy. Education is the foundation that has always supported a brighter future for West Virginia, America, and the world. Our alumni are today’s successful global citizens, ready to impact children and families for decades to come. Lynne Schrum Dean Allen Hall Room 802C 304-293-5703

Contents Administration Lynne Schrum, Ph.D., Dean Paul Chapman, Ph.D., Interim Associate Dean Jane Cardi, Ed.D., Assistant Dean Jeffrey Daniels, Ph.D., Interim Chair, Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Counseling Psychology Daniel Hursh, Ph.D., Chair, Technology, Learning, and Culture

Highlights

Hearing the Difference

Better than Sleeping In: Making School on Saturday Fun

Providing the Essential: Autism Education at WVU

Barbara Ludlow, Ed.D., Chair, Special Education Robert Orlikoff, Ph.D., Chair, Speech Pathology and Audiology Joy Faini Saab, Ed.D., Chair, Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies

Editorial Staff Christie Zachary, Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Deweese, University Editor Mary Beth Sickles, Alumni Relations and Special Events Coordinator Jack Aylor, Director of Development Katlin Stinespring, Marketing and Communications Intern Cathleen Falvey, Contributing Editor

Art Direction & DESIGN Forrest Conroy Megan Stone

Photography

Hearing the Difference

“I Just Read and Read!”

Development: A State of Minds

Walk the Talk

Student Awards

Faculty News of Note

Alumni Notes

Class Notes

HRE Donor Honor Rolls

Autism Education at WVU

WVU University Relations Photography M.G. Ellis, Senior Photojournalist Brian Persinger, Photojournalist Emma Carte, HRE Contributing Photographer

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“I Just Read and Read!”

On the Cover: Children from the WVU Nursery School watch over a sleuth of HugA-Bears, WVU- and Coach Huggins-inspired teddy bears that play “Country Roads.” The bears were delivered to Mapleshire Nursing and Rehab Center as part of the 2011 Bear Care Project. The Nursery School collaborated with the WVU Association for the Education of Young Children and the WVU Hospitals Friends Gift Shop. Purchase of the bears also supports the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Foundation. www.hre.wvu.edu

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Holocaust Survivor Speaks Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal-Lazan described the devastating years that shaped her childhood for a group of Morgantown-area schoolchildren. She also met with teachers and the general public at a separate event to discuss the importance of Holocaust education. Presented by the College of Human Resources and Education’s Center for Democracy and Citizenship Education, Blumenthal-Lazan discussed her memoir, Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story. Students from Aurora Elementary, North Elementary, Bruceton Elementary-Middle, Long Drain ElementaryMiddle, Reedsville Elementary-Middle, and Taylor County Middle schools attended. Blumenthal-Lazan’s book is a keynote of Holocaust education curriculum for fifth- through eighth-grade students

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in northern West Virginia. The curriculum includes essay contests; authors of the top-ten essays received autographed hardcover books at the event. “Part of the mission of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship Education is to draw connections between the work of WVU as a land-grant university and the state of West Virginia as a whole,” said Carolyn Brejwo, graduate research assistant. She stated, “It is vital for teachers and students as well as citizens to encourage civic participation.” “The public forum focused on the importance of educating young people about the Holocaust and the critical mission for literary and social studies teachers,” Brejwo added. “We hope they think of WVU as their university, a place that helps them prepare future citizens.”

WVU Student-Veterans “Speak Out”

Seeing Student-Athletes as Real People

West Virginia University student-veterans shared personal stories of motivation and inspiration with the Morgantown community last November. The 2011 “Veterans Speak Out” featured student-veterans who served in the United States Marine Corps, Army, and Army National Guard. Another event will take place this fall. The event is part of the course Effective Public Speaking, taught by Carolyn Atkins, WVU professor of speech-language pathology in the College of Human Resources and Education. She has encouraged students to share their stories with the public for more than two decades. “The course is very hands-on and provides individual interaction. Course requirements encourage them to step up to the plate academically,” she said. During the semester, the student-veterans participated in community activities, including presentations to local schools. “The student-veterans persevered to make it to college and through the military, and, in many ways, both give them a future,” Atkins said. “The speeches really showed their personality and individual stories to the public.”

West Virginia University athletes shared their stories with the Morgantown community at the Jerry West Mountaineer Room in the fall semesters of 2011 and 2012. The program, “Student Athletes Speak Out,” has featured student-athletes from the football, men’s basketball, wrestling, and volleyball teams. “My goal is for everyone to see what I see. I hope for the public to have a better understanding that student-athletes are people first,” said Carolyn Atkins, professor of speech-language “Speaking gives them pathology. “Speaking gives a face and personality. them a face and personality. It makes them human.” It makes them human.” In conjunction with the course Speaking to Communities, Atkins has encouraged student-athletes to share their stories with the public for more than 20 years. The studentathletes also gave presentations to local schoolchildren.

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H ing the Difference “Wow! Is this what it feels like to hear?” At age 59, Kathryn Eskridge experienced better hearing for the first time. Due to a long history of ear problems, the Grafton, West Virginia, native had not heard normally since childhood. She was never able to afford hearing aids or other medical support. Her hearing loss was the result of long-term ear infections and middle ear disease, according to her clinical supervisor, Janet Petitte, an instructor in the College’s Speech Pathology and Audiology Department. “People with normal hearing often take for granted the things they hear in daily life. You never realize the types of sounds you hear all the time until you lose it.” Because of her hearing loss, Eskridge struggled with everyday activities, even simply responding to a knock on the door. This particular aspect of daily living was a major concern, because she regularly received visits. 4

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“It reminds us of the reason why we are in the profession in the first place.”

“She showed sheer disbelief about the ability to hear after a lifetime of a quieter world.”

“Meals on Wheels brought her food, and she could never hear them or anyone else knocking on the door. Family members unknowingly entering her home often surprised her. She was always startled by their presence,” said Crystal Vimpeny, a second-year graduate student and former president of the WVU Student Academy of Audiology (SAA). What changed Kathryn Eskridge’s life so dramatically was the amplification from two Starkey hearing aids. And $250 raised by the SAA. That amount covered her application fee for two hearing aids from HearNow, a program that provides hearing aids to people in need. “I was in tears trying to think of ways of coming up with $250,” Eskridge said. “I didn’t think it was possible.” Eskridge was the first recipient of assistance from SAA donations to the SPA Greatest Needs Fund. The SAA holds fundraising events like the annual MountainEAR 5k to sponsor patients in the WVU Hearing Center, where the organization’s members serve as student clinicians.

“I was touched by the experience, and I wanted to pursue this for Kathryn by organizing the 5k,” Vimpeny said. “Of all the people I have fit hearing aids for, I have never seen anyone so grateful.” “Kathryn Eskridge was the most appreciative patient I have ever met— so thankful and emotional,” said Ashleigh Callahan, WVU audiology assistant professor and SAA advisor. “The hearing aids gave her renewal and a brand new phase in her life.” The SAA members later talked about Eskridge’s hearing aid fitting. “I discussed how she was in tears and the overwhelming feelings. Everyone was touched by it,” Vimpeny said. “The reactions were inspiring. It was so good to hear that what we are spending time on goes toward a real effort. It is one thing to raise money, but to actually know someone who received it reminded us why we were working to raise the money.” Before her final fitting, Eskridge was loaned temporary hearing aids from the WVU Hearing Center so she could experience her favorite holiday

season, Christmas, before her own pair was available. Vimpeny added, “It was great for her to have them for the holiday season. She showed sheer disbelief about the ability to hear after a lifetime of a quieter world.” “I felt really touched because you see people every day who get hearing aids. Yes, they are grateful, but to see someone so thankful for the services was overwhelming,” Vimpeny remembered. “It reminds us of the reason why we are in the profession in the first place.” Helping one very grateful person discover what it’s like to better hear the world around her is only one example of the services the College of Human Resources and Education provides. The WVU Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology exemplifies what can happen when academics, professional clinic experiences, and a student organization combine forces to help. The Greatest Needs Fund is open for public donations. Please contact HRE Director of Development Jack Aylor at jack. aylor@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3261 for more information. www.hre.wvu.edu

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While Saturday is typically a day off from school, future educators in West Virginia Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Master of Arts and Certification (MA+) Program are using the day to help make a difference for local high school students. 6

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One of the most diverse graduate degrees at WVU, the MA+ Certification Program is for professionals who already hold bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees and are pursuing teaching certification. Reaching out to Clay-Battelle, Grafton, and Preston high schools, the MA+ students create interactive, hands-on ways to learn English, math, science, and world languages, and offer help preparing for the SAT or ACT. The WVU students work with approximately 25 to 30 high school students each Saturday and support two full-time teachers from the Upward Bound Program. Upward Bound is a federally funded educational program whose goal is to increase the number of its participants who finish high school and enroll in, and graduate from, college.

Learning to Serve In February, MA+ students also led the first Service Leadership Conference at South Middle School in Morgantown. In partnership with Merritt Academy of Fairfax, Virginia, the two middle schools united to show the Morgantown community that you can never be too young to engage in random acts of kindness or community service. In Morgantown, participants interviewed residents at Mapleshire Nursing Home with the goal of preparing a book; held roundtable discussions about community service and its effect on local, national, and global communities; attended a WVU basketball game; and hiked around Morgantown. South Middle School students visited Merritt Academy

“You can never be too young to engage in random acts of kindness or community service.”

“The WVU students offer fun and creative lessons,” said Matt Anderson, MA+ program director. “The Upward Bound Saturday Program is often the first teaching experience for our MA+ students, so it’s a win-win—they gain a unique classroom experience while offering small-group attention to students who need it most,” he added. “These are future first-generation college students, and we want to encourage them to continue their education.”

An Innovation Zone The MA+ Program is also partnered with Marion County Schools’ Innovation Zone, a nontraditional curriculum that uses group projects and practical tactics for learning. While teachers design Innovation Zone curriculum, high school students lead learning through small-group initiatives like writing blogs, creating films, and organizing information fairs. “Innovation Zone is an alternative teaching model, so working with the program offers yet another diverse experience for our MA+ students,” Anderson said. “MA+ aims to immerse participants in enriching experiences in various classroom settings, so our graduates will be prepared for any teaching environment.”

for the second phase of the conference. In Virginia, they interviewed residents at Sunrise Assisted Living Center, attended a Washington Nationals baseball game, and visited historical sites in Washington, D.C. At the end of the project, MA+ students helped participants publish a book that included interviews and student experiences. “Being able to teach students about service learning and connecting across generations helps strengthen a community,” Anderson said. “WVU education students get hands-on experience designing and teaching engaging workshops that prepare children ultimately to become leaders in society.” He added, “Giving our students the opportunity to interact and learn about people from different areas is one of the most important educational experiences we can offer. It transforms how they see the world.”

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Providing the

Essential: Autism Education at WVU

Autism—this condition is the source of much confusion, controversy, and fear. Professionals who treat those with autism must be able to rely on their education to help patients and their families deal with these issues. The WVU College of Human Resources and Education is providing that education. The University’s autism spectrum disorders certification and master’s degree programs connect students across the world who are studying characteristics of autism and professional practices.

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WVU offers two autism education tracks: a certification program for professionals with special education degrees and a master’s program for those in other professions who want to enter the autism education field. These programs also emphasize evidence-based learning. “Experience with evidence-based methodology is essential when interacting with parents of autistic children,” said Cathy Keramidas, assistant professor of special education. “Professionals must be aware of medical trends in autism and offer research-based explanations for why techniques and approaches do or do not work.” She added, “Autism comes with many quirky theories. Evidence-based practices teach our students to think critically about all theories, methods, and research they come in contact with in the profession.” “The program is especially important for West Virginia special education teachers, because so few are trained specifically in autism education. Certification provides knowledge about the full autism spectrum and how they can help West Virginia children,” Keramidas also said. “It is imperative for educators to have specific knowledge of autism characteristics and behaviors in addition to practical experience to provide the most beneficial learning environment possible for students with autism.” Connecting nearly 75 students in 19 states and two countries, the online curriculum offers professionals an

West Virginia is one of only eight states to offer autism certification.

opportunity to network, learn new approaches for educating individuals with autism, and collaborate on research and practical classroom methods. Students interact in the online classroom through live lectures, discussion boards, blogs, and streaming video. Students also practice evidence-based strategies through blogs analyzing alternative approaches to autism. “A major advantage of WVU’s program is interacting with guest speakers in live lectures,” Keramidas said. “By learning from full-time teachers and parents of autistic children, students gain perspectives and learn a variety of interactive philosophies, approaches, and ideas to use on the job.” One student who understands autism from several viewpoints is Wheeling, West Virginia, resident Betsy Helmick, a developmental specialist for West Virginia Birth to Three. Her experience with autism education began long before she began her graduate degree. “Since I have a nine-year-old with autism, my career in special education started developing well before I began graduate school. To some fellow students, the term autism was a foreign diagnosis, only seen in popular media or movies. To

others, like me, it was their own child, or a student in their classroom or their school.” The August 2010 graduate added, “Living in rural West Virginia, coupled with the challenges of my family life, there was no way I could complete a traditional classroom program. I enjoyed the format of the courses, based on real workplace experiences, and I truly appreciated the ability to connect with my professors via phone, e-mail, and in the classroom.” West Virginia is one of only eight states to offer autism certification. “The State of West Virginia is involved with educating the public about autism with statewide programs, such as Team Autism and Autism Speaks, that promote services for individuals with autism and sharing information with parents. In fact, the first Autism Society in America chapter began in West Virginia,” Keramidas said. To promote autism awareness, the WVU Department of Special Education is planning an autism conference in 2013. According to Keramidas, “The conference will feature a national keynote speaker, as well as a variety of local speakers to educate the public on not only the autism spectrum but how it affects individuals from birth to adulthood.”

“Since I have a nine-year-old with autism, my career in special education started developing well before I began graduate school.”

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“I Just Read

and Read!”

“Sometimes I just read and read and don’t want to stop!” exclaimed Dante Huckaby, a third grader at Morgantown’s Suncrest Elementary. “I love all kinds of books. I can’t just pick one.” He is one of about 100 local youngsters each year who benefit from the West Virginia University Reading Clinic. He joined in summer 2011 to meet the third-grade reading level before school began again in August. Because of Dante’s progress and improvements, his older brother D.K. joined him in fall 2011 for enrichment sessions. “I liked working on computers with eBooks. We read about big cats, like lions and cheetahs, and answered questions about what we remembered,” D.K. said. “We also used a video camera to listen back to what we read.” Video and eBooks, iPads and laptops, SMART boards, Skype, and Reader’s Theatre (scripts adapted for young readers from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others; mostly 10

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humor, fantasy, and tales from many cultures)—these are just a few of the tools WVU students use at the Reading Clinic. “Through innovative technology, the WVU Reading Clinic seeks additional and creative ways for holistic outcomes to emerge,” said Steven Rinehart, WVU Reading Clinic director. “The technology allows graduate students to reinforce and apply skills and for the children to enjoy it.” Approximately 100 WVU reading and education graduate students are mentors for Morgantown-area young people through a clinical internship and field practicum. Their involvement provides individual instruction and mentoring, totaling about 2,000 instructional hours each year. “The Reading Clinic serves children and adolescents of diverse ages and abilities,” Rinehart stated. “Some face difficulty in learning to read or continuing to develop reading skills, while others may just lack confidence.” Rinehart is researching ways to use technology to expand the Reading Clinic’s community outreach. The Clinic recently worked with children via Skype in Seneca Rocks and Martinsburg, West Virginia, and in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, among other locations. “Instruction through the WVU Reading Clinic gives children a chance to succeed and opportunities to be meaningfully involved with

reading,” Rinehart said. “They are not going to build reading skills if they do not read. So, we couple the best of research-based instruction with an individualized problemsolving approach and opportunities for successful reading.” Dante Huckaby benefited from personalized sessions; his instructor created reading games to grab his

for us to reinforce skills at home, like flash cards, word lists, and book suggestions that fit the boys’ reading levels. They can even tell when a book is too easy or too advanced for the kids to read,” she said. “The instructors really want the kids to learn. Now, when my boys get into books, they won’t put them down.”

The Reading Clinic at WVU attention, keep him moving, and maintain his interest. “The Clinic really tailored Dante’s entire sessions to his personality. Because he is such an active boy, his instructor kept him moving and jumping with games to keep him from sitting still,” said Amy Huckaby, mother of D.K. and Dante. “My teacher picked books about things I like to read, like sharks and dragons,” Dante added. His mother also appreciated the attentive and accommodating nature of the WVU Reading Clinic. “The instructors provided ways

provides individual and group reading instruction for children. There are close to 100 children served each year and includes over 2,000 instructional hours. Graduate students in the master’s reading program assist in the instruction. Dr. Steven Rinehart is the coordinator of the Reading Clinic. For more information, please contact Dr. Steven Rinehart at Steven.Rinehart@mail.wvu. edu or 304-293-4146. www.hre.wvu.edu

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DEVELOPMENT

The Campaign for West Virginia’s University, A State of Minds, was officially announced on June 2, 2012, before 350 of WVU’s most loyal supporters. WVU President James Clements thanked the audience for past and continued support and noted the transformative impact donors have on students and programs. The Campaign’s goal is $750 million—over $358 million has already been received since 2007. This goal can and will be reached. The WVU success stories shared by President Clements described amazing careers and breakthroughs in business, science, medicine, and engineering. WVU graduates talked about the opportunities they were given to earn a college degree and go on to a great career. Behind each and every WVU success story is a starting point that inspired

learning: a point where a teacher had an influence. Graduates of the WVU College of Human Resources and Education are represented in every West Virginia county and in the State Department of Education, and, in this way, we affect every school and each and every student in West Virginia. Our reach also goes beyond West Virginia’s borders. We are truly responsible for educating the State of Minds. College Campaign Planning

Each WVU college has formed a capital campaign committee. For the College of Human Resources and Education, Lydotta Taylor, ’81, of Morgantown, a member of our Visiting Committee, has agreed to serve as chair.

As the WVU College of Human Resources and Education celebrates its 85th year, we are taking a look back. If you would like to share your story, please let us know. Vera Swadley, ’50, grew up in Arthurdale, W.Va., a town that was created in 1934 as a homestead community to promote vocational re-education and subsistence living. Arthurdale was a favorite project of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Swadley’s father, George Keck, was the principal of the Preston County school touted as a model of progressive education by the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. “My father was a science graduate from Gettysburg College. We were given either five or seven acres with a cow and chickens as part of the subsistence living program. At the time, as I recall, there were 147 families. I graduated from Arthurdale; the school was very good, and we didn’t know it, but we probably had the best facilities available. Number three was our main building. We made trips down the mountain to Morgantown, and I wanted to go the University. 12

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The initial members are Janet Fisher Eckle, ’69, of Incline Village, Nevada; Ranjit Majumder, retired faculty, of Morgantown; Joe Muscatello, ’78, of Anna Maria, Florida; and Jay Slaughter, ’65, of Naperville, Illinois. The goal is to expand the committee and represent all College interests. Committee members have supported the College through annual gifts, and

“West Virginia University was a magnificent school, and I had a very good education. My teaching placement was in Preston County. Going to WVU was a great experience. The professors were well-trained, and the course work was interesting. I married and moved to the Eastern shore of Delaware where we operated the Tower Shores Restaurant between Bethany and Dewey Beach for 28 years. We were an original fast food restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner to the watermen. I opened and closed. We could seat about 75, and the location is still in operation. One of my favorite memories was a visit by Lefty Driesell, the Maryland basketball coach, who brought his team to the area for a few days. Everybody, even the subs were along. We got to know those boys quite well.” Swadley, now age 86, has battled polio for most of her life. She enjoys sharing the experiences of her three children, Steven, Bobbie, and Debbie, and four grandchildren. “My activity has slowed, but I still recall my West Virginia days as some of my favorites,” she said.

Support Your College

One of the most important roles of the HRE Alumni Association is membership development. The College relies upon contributions to fund scholarships, sponsored research, and outreach. HRE Alumni Association Endowment Fund

HRE Alumni Association dues represent contributions directly for the HRE Alumni Association Endowment Fund, which provides annual income for the organization’s needs. Other HRE funds support the greatest needs of a program or are designated for specific use through named endowments or other agreements. First-year graduates receive a complimentary membership by signing up online. Annual membership (alumni and friend) are individual, $25, and joint, $40. Lifetime memberships are $500 and $650. All HRE Gifts Qualify

Contributions of $25 or more to a fund benefiting HRE through the WVU Foundation, Inc., qualify

several have made major gifts (including planned gifts). The most pressing College needs are endowments to support programs, students, and research. The long-range development of Allen Hall facilities is a featured part of our campaign. For more information on the overall campaign, visit http://www.astateofminds.com/ unit-HRE. Grassroots Support Is Needed

Within this issue is information on how you can support an annual $500 research award or a $1,000 scholarship award. We are encouraging our alumni and friends to join in moving our programs forward. If your “learning stage” was made possible or encouraged by a family member or a special teacher, now is the time to join the “returning stage” with a five-year pledge. In today’s economy, some of the basic planned gift opportunities, such as gift annuities, can help both you and the future of the College.

the donor as an “active member” of the HRE Alumni Association. Programs sponsored by the HRE Alumni Association include an annual football hospitality event, reunions, picnics/dinners, holiday events, community service activities, and student professional development and recognition programs. University Fund/Annual Giving

The WVU Foundation, Inc., University Fund is an annual campaign to all alumni and includes the Mountaineer Line telephone call and direct mailings. When you receive a request and designate HRE as a recipient, your entire contribution benefits the College. Stay connected to the College of Human Resources and Education and to WVU through the Mountaineer Connection. As a member of the Mountaineer Connection, you will get news and offers, be able to update your profile, and manage your memberships, activities, and philanthropic support.

Helen and Chester Derrick Set a Mark

The largest College of Human Resources and Education gift in the campaign, to date, is from the estate of Chester and Helen Derrick, two unassuming educators from Kanawha County, West Virginia. Chester taught at Hurricane High School; he was a principal at John Adams Junior High and a counselor at Charleston and George Washington high schools and West Virginia State College. After retiring from the school system, he worked for the City of Charleston, Charleston Newspapers, and Morris Harvey College. Helen was a middle school science teacher at Lincoln Junior High who was highly respected, quiet, and a great influence on her students. Chester’s brother, Albert Derrick, was a teacher and principal in Kanawha County for 44 years. This portion of the family alone represents over 100 years of combined teaching and education

administration service. Through their generosity, this gift will influence another century of education. The Chester and Helen Derrick endowment gifts totaled over $750,000 and have established two professorships for teacher education and the College. The annual earned income from the WVU Foundation, Inc., will be used for professional development, research, and supporting faculty positions. The bottom line is our job has always been to prepare students to learn and do more. Every student in West Virginia has, is, and will continue to be affected by a graduate of our College. We are everywhere. We educate the State of Minds. For more information on supporting the College of Human Resources and Education, please contact Jack Aylor by phone at 304-293-3261, by e-mail at jack. aylor@mail.wvu.edu, or visit us online at www.hre.wvu.edu. www.hre.wvu.edu

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Walkthe the Researchers in the West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education’s Program Evaluation and Research Center (PERC) recently interviewed six high school students in West Virginia’s Kanawha and Ohio counties about staying in high school. Led by Malayna Bernstein, Department of Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies assistant professor, the students’ video testimonials are part of the Education Alliance’s Walk the Talk Program. High school students who are at risk of dropping out are paired with community mentors to learn about college and career opportunities and are inspired to want to learn again. “The interviews allowed us to gather data to understand why these students were at risk of dropping out and how they are succeeding now,” said Bernstein, The students were asked about many aspects of their lives as they try to complete high school, and how support from Walk the Talk affects their future. “We heard beautiful stories about personal redemption as well as family and community struggle,” Bernstein said.

“They have experienced many difficult circumstances: witnessing death, growing up without parents at home, being surrounded by drugs and gangs, having family members in jail—an enormous range of hardships that make success in school much harder.” Bernstein believes the information learned from these students can lead to more understanding of high school retention issues in West Virginia. She said, “While

Resources and Education are fulfilling the land-grant mission. “Walk the Talk is a beautiful example of the purpose of land-grant education. The research really benefits the people of West Virginia while contributing to the national conversation around retention and dropout rates,” Bernstein added. Students qualify for Walk the Talk based on attendance, academic performance, and disciplinary record. “The interviews engage a range of experiences in their lives. They are learning to take responsibility for bad “We heard beautiful stories about behavior that is personal redemption as well as not conducive for family and community struggle” attending college. Walk the Talk also these hardships prepares them for college are normally considered admissions, including details urban trends, they that may not be discussed at home are occurring in like standardized test scores and GPA,” rural areas. That data adds nuance and Bernstein stated. complexity to the social circumstances “With support of Walk the Talk, the that must be considered.” respective high schools, and the students’ The research also illustrates how mentors, all six of the interviewed WVU and the College of Human students are college bound.”

“They are learning to take responsibility for bad behavior”

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Student Awards Award Recipients Named The College of Human Resources and Education (HRE) Alumni Association recognizes Outstanding Graduating Students as determined by departmental selections. The 2012 recipients from West Virginia are Kaitlin Buchanan, Morgantown; Molly Drescher, Charleston; Jenica Hughes, Scott Depot; Allison Miller, Shepherdstown; Lindsey Mowery, Upper Tract; Allison Nettles, Beckley; and Rachel Viglianco, St. Albans. Ann Lefavor of Ester, Alaska, also received this recognition. Miriam Roth Douglas of Wheeling and Angela Dowling

of Grafton, W.Va., were awarded the Robert E. Stitzel Graduate Research Awards (see p. 24 for the 2013 Stitzel recipients).

WVU Foundation Honors HRE Seniors Megan Hott was awarded the Darrell G. Collins Scholarship, the

Valedictorian Scholarship, and the Presidential Scholarship. She was a member of the WVU Council for Math Education and the Circolo Italiano: Italian Studies Club, and she was inducted into the Pi Mu Epsilon Math Honorary and Alpha Lambda Delta. Andrea Miller, of Shepherdstown, W.Va., achieved a 3.93 GPA as a Division I volleyball player while completing a bachelor’s and master’s degree and more than 900 AmeriCorps volunteer hours. She was inducted into the Athletic Honor Roll and the Big East All-Academic Team and is a recipient of the DARE America National Scholarship, the Rotary Club Scholarship, the Benjamin

The 2012 Scholars’ Reception held in October included the recognition of 85 departmental award recipients and 180 upperclass and 84 freshman students as chosen by WVU scholarship committees. Departmental awards are made possible by alumni and friends through the WVU Foundation and designated to the College. The 2012 Dr. William G. Monahan Award recipients were Ahna Lewis (graduate) and Molly Drescher (undergraduate)

both of Morgantown, W.Va. The Monahan Award is given annually in memory of the former College of Human Resources and Education dean to recognize graduating students with demonstrated outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service. Monahan served as dean from 1972 to 1982 and died in December 2011. One undergraduate student and one graduate student are given the award each year. The 2011 WVU Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer award recipients, Ryan Butler of Clarksburg and Katlin Stinespring of

Hurricane, W.Va., both have ties to the College of HRE. Butler is a secondary math education student in Benedum 5-Year Program. Stinespring is pursuing a master’s in educational leadership studies in the College. She served as a marketing and communications intern for the College, and now she works for WVU as an admissions counselor.

Carson Scholarship, and the William Joseph Sturgis Endowed Scholarship. She graduated from the Benedum Collaborative Program for Education with certifications in middle and early childhood education. Ahna Lewis of Morgantown, W.Va., was selected for the Elite 89 Award, which is given to NCAA Division I student-athletes with outstanding GPAs. Lewis was the first student Mountaineer to receive the award. She was a member of WVU’s cross country and track teams, and she volunteered with AmeriCorps and the West Virginia Youth Cross Country Camp. She double majored in secondary education (master’s) and English. Molly Drescher, of Charleston, W.Va., graduated with a 4.0

GPA and a degree in speech pathology and audiology as well as a certificate in disabilities studies. She was active in the National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, the Amizade Water Walk event planning committee, and the Student Academy of Audiology. She was inducted into Mortar Board National Senior Honorary.

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Faculty News of Note Sara Aronin , assistant professor of

special education, gave presentations at the Center for Research on Learning at University of Kansas and at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children in Austin, Texas. Jane Cardi , assistant dean and director of the HRE’s Center for Student Advising; Sally H. Digman , the College’s director of assessment, accreditation, and analysis; Elizabeth Dooley , WVU associate provost for undergraduate studies; and Bernadette Jungblut , WVU director of assessment and retention, presented “Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Faculty Participation in Assessment and Accreditation” at the June 2012 Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education Conference. Allison Swan Dagen , associate

professor of curriculum and instruction/ literacy studies, co-edited Best Practices for Literacy Leaders: Keys to School Improvement. Margaret K. Glenn , associate professor of rehabilitation counseling, was awarded a Switzer Distinguished Rehabiliation Research Fellowship by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabiliation Research for 2012-13. She is undertaking a nationwide exploratory study of service dog utilization in the workplace. She also was a Distinguished Lecturer, speaking on complementary and alternative approaches in substance abuse treatment at South Dakota State University. Helen M. Hazi , professor of educational

leadership studies, published the article, “Professional Judgment: Suspect or Sacrosanct?” in the International Journal of the Humanities. She presented the paper, “Expert Judgment: A Concept for Teacher Evaluation in a Postmodern World” at

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the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association’s Special Interest Group: Supervision and Instructional Leadership, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

the award by his colleagues and former students. The award ceremony was held at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in San Diego, California.

“Finding the Gap: Technology-Enhanced PBL Among Urban and Rural Teachers in West Virginia,” authored by Ugur Kale , assistant professor in the Technology, Learning, and Culture Department, was selected as the top paper by the Information Communication Association’s Annual Conference, Instructional and Developmental Communication Division.

At the American Counseling Association’s Annual Conference in San Francisco, California. Christine Schimmel , assistant professor, and Ed Jacobs , associate professor, were awarded the Journal for Specialists in Group Work’s 2011 Outstanding Article Award for their article, “When Leaders are Challenged: Dealing with Involuntary Members in Groups.”

Norman Lass , professor of speech-

Professor Norman Lass published “Correspondence: Oral Placement Disorders and Evidence-Based Practice” in Communication Disorders Quarterly. He also presented a poster at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and presented two posters at the Annual Convention of the West Virginia SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association in 2012.

Kenneth O. St. Louis , professor of speech-language pathology, received the 2012 Ethel and Gerry Heebink Award for Distinguished State Service from WVU, a 2011 Outstanding Research Award from the College of Human Resources and Education, and a 2012 Research Reward Incentive from Kuwait University. Since 2011, he has published 12 journal articles, including “Public Attitudes Toward Mental Illness in Africa and North America” in the African Journal of Psychiatry and “Male Versus Female Attitudes Toward Stuttering” in the Journal of Communication Disorders. He has presented at several conferences, including Conventions of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, National Stuttering Association, and International Fluency Association (in Tours, France). Professor St. Louis also contributed three chapters to Cluttering: Research, Intervention, and Education and two chapters in other books.

Dennis Ruscello , professor of

Bobbie Gibson Warash , professor

language pathology, and Ashleigh Callahan , assistant professor of audiology, won a Meritorious Poster Award from the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The duo presented two posters at the event. A co-authored article appeared in Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, and their article, “Collegiate Musicians’ Noise Exposure and Attitudes on Hearing Protection,” was published by Hearing Review.

speech pathology and audiology, was the 2012 recipient of the Award for Special Contributions in Higher Education from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He was nominated for

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of child development and family studies and director of the WVU Nursery School, attended the Eastern Educational Research Association Conference in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

ALUMNI Notes Hall of Fame Recipients

Franklin Parker, WVU Benedum Professor of Education Emeritus (196886), and his wife Betty attended Berea College (B.A.), University of Illinois (M.S.), and Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College (Ed.D.). He previously taught history and philosophy of education and comparative and international education at the University of Texas (Austin) and the University of Oklahoma (Norman). After retirement, he taught at Northern Arizona University and Western Carolina University. The Parkers, still active at Uplands Village, Crossville, Tennessee, wrote George Peabody: A Biography (Vanderbilt Press, 1971, revised 1995) about the educational philanthropist, in addition to more than 50 other books, more than 200 journal articles, and many blog articles under bfparker at Google.com.

Molly Vass-Lehman earned her B.A. (‘74), M.A. (‘76), and Ed.D. (‘78) from WVU. She taught in the counseling psychology and education programs at Western Michigan University and directed the Holistic Health Care Program in the College of Health and Human Services. This program became a national model on the integration of mind/body health approaches into mainstream health care and education. Vass-Lehman received a national teaching award and was a national speaker regarding the impact of the holistic health field on counseling, psychology, medicine, and education. Vass-Lehman was one of the Founding Fellows of the Fetzer Institute and has been key to the development of several programs, including the PBS Emmy winning series, “Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers” and other programs that have significantly impacted the fields of health and education in the country. VassLehman also designed and developed the Fetzer Institute’s retreat center, GilChrist, a contemplative retreat center for individuals and groups.

Diane Woodrum-Leuthold

is a licensed school psychologist for Fremouw-Sigley Psychological Associates in Morgantown, W.Va. She works with children, families, and WVU students. She retired from higher education in July 2011 after spending 22 years at WVU, where she was a professor of special education. She served as chair of the Faculty Senate and Graduate Council and received the HRE Outstanding Teacher Award three times. For the last ten years, WoodrumLeuthold has been the chair of the education department at Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pa., and often serves as an expert witness in court cases involving special education. She is married to Peter P. Leuthold, has five children and seven grandchildren, and is a big fan of WVU football and basketball.

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ALUMNI Notes Holiday Book Drive

The 2012 annual College of Human Resources and Education Alumni Association Holiday Children’s Book Drive is currently being planned for November 23 to December 14. Several drop-off locations in addition to Allen Hall will be announced. The HRE Alumni Association organizes the book drive to promote literacy to disadvantaged children in West Virginia. In an effort to reach out to more disadvantaged areas in West Virginia, the HRE Alumni Association is teaming up with Energy Express, which has locations in almost every county in the state. In 2011, the HRE Alumni Association joined forces with the United Way and collected more than 1,000 books during the annual holiday book drive. Area businesses and organizations that participated by serving as drop-off locations included the Morgantown and Mountaineer Malls, Giant Eagle at University Towne Centre, all Morgantown BB&T and Centra Bank locations, Bookholders.com, and the OSHER Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at WVU at the Mountaineer Mall location.

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The HRE Alumni Association expanded its efforts in 2011 to include donations to McDowell County children through the generous support of the Marshall University School of Education and Professional Development. The expansion was coordinated by Dean Teresa Eagle, Director-at-Large for the WVU College of Human Resources and Education Alumni Association, and HRE alumni Sherry (BS `71) and Michael (Ed.D. `96) Cunningham. In all, their first year efforts resulted in the collection of more than 200 books, which will be divided and sent to libraries in the neediest schools of McDowell County. The children’s book drive coincides with the College of Human Resources and Education’s mission to enhance and improve educational opportunities across the state. A total of 430 books were collected in 2010, so the 1,000 books collected in 2011 exceeded the organization’s goal to double the number of books given to children. The donated books benifited Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central West Virginia, Children’s Home Society of West Virginia, Christian Help, Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center, Salvation Army, Scott’s Run Settlement House and the Shack Neighborhood House. For more information about the book drive, 2012 drop-off locations, or the College of Human Resources and Education Alumni Association, contact HRE Alumni Relations and Special Events Coordinator Mary Beth Sickles at 304-293-3292 or MaryBeth.Sickles@mail.wvu.edu.

Maysville Teacher of the Year Award

HRE recognizes Grant Co. teacher as most inspirational educator

The West Virginia University College of Human Resources and Education (HRE) recognized alumna Elva Ratcliff on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, as the winner of a West Virginia State Fair contest for most inspirational teacher. Ratcliff, a fourth-grade teacher at Maysville Elementary School in Grant County, was nominated by siblings Matthew and Samantha Hesse. The Hesses were two of hundreds of school children who visited the WVU exhibit at the West Virginia State Fair and nominated their favorite teacher for the award, expressing why he or she is so special. In recognition for exceptional service in education, Ratcliff received a large basket of classroom supplies donated by Staples and sponsored by the HRE Alumni Association. “The WVU College of Human Resources and Education is proud of its alumni for their profound dedication to improving education throughout the state of West Virginia,” said Mary Beth Sickles, Alumni Relations and Special Events Coordinator for the College. “Ratcliff, Maysville Elementary Principal Mark Nicol, and Grant County Superintendent De Edra Lundeen Bolton are all HRE alumni and continue to work hard to improve education in Grant County.” The reception’s keynote speaker was Jessica Michael, a fifth-year elementary education major. Michael spoke on the importance of attending college, her goals of becoming a teacher, and her experiences at WVU. The event concluded with hundreds of elementary students waving flying-WV fans while participating in a rousing cheer of “Let’s Go…Mountaineers!” www.hre.wvu.edu

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ALUMNI Notes Picnic and Reunion In The Park Several alumni and their families attended the College’s Alumni Family and Friends Reunions at Krepps Park in

June 2011 and 2012. The events were sponsored by the HRE Alumni Association and the WVU Nursery School. In addition to the catered lunch, WVU Nursery School college students organized games and activities, such as NASA rocket building and launching. Choosy, WVU’s Choosy Kids Club ambassador, led both kids and adults in upbeat musical exercises. At the 2011 picnic, HRE alumna Shannon Bennett Campbell performed her ventriloquist act with puppet Anderson. The 2012 event featured a steel drum concert and demonstration.

ALUMNI Notes Spring Dinner The College of Human Resources and Education Alumni Association met at the Mountaineer Mall on April 24, 2012, for its annual spring dinner and meeting. During dinner, HRE Alumni Association President Kaye McCrory shared future programming and events, and HRE Development Director Jack Aylor discussed development and outreach. First-year teachers Laurel Beatty (Morgantown High School), Stephanie Crigler (Mason Dixon Elementary), and Michelle Stellato (HRE doctoral student and higher education instructor) presented their teaching struggles and achievements. “We were delighted with the enthusiastic turnout for our dinner,” McCrory said. “It’s always nice to see WVU friends again and to meet recent graduates who are excellent representatives of human resources and education.” 20

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Alumni mentorship Sharing advice with a reassuring smile is sometimes all students need to gain confidence to tackle complex projects, ethical dilemmas, or the stress of the job search. College of Human Resources and Education (HRE) alumni are known for their willingness to give of their time, talents, resources, and expertise as they interact with current students, building connections and relationships that ease the transition from student to professional. Successful professionals who experienced similar situations in their progression through the changing industry, HRE alumni hone their education and pay it forward to strengthen the College’s impact on its students, the University, and the community. As a West Virginia University senior, 2011 Benedum Collaborative Five-Year Teacher Education Program alumnus Sean Freeland always appreciated guidance from alumni about searching for jobs and adjusting to the classroom as a first-time teacher.

Now a full-time teacher, Freeland joined fellow teachers and 2011 alumnae Laurel Beatty (Morgantown High School), Amy Condo (Mountainview Elementary School), and Stephanie Crigler (Mason-Dixon Elementary School) to share advice with 112 fifth-year Benedum students in the first-annual HRE Alumni Association sponsored seminar, Life as a Teacher. “Everyone says that the first year of teaching is the most difficult, but I tried to share some things that will help them get through it successfully,” said Freeland, a University High School math teacher. “I also talked about searching for jobs, because they will be getting started on that soon.” They also discussed topics such as assessment and

grading, classroom management, parent involvement, faculty and staff rapport, working with special needs students and continuing education. “The idea for this seminar came from alumni of the Benedum Five-Year Teacher Education Program. From their experience as first-year teachers, they felt they had some great ideas to share with students who are just getting ready to begin their teaching careers,” said Sarah Steel, Benedum Collaborative Program Coordinator. “I am always impressed at how willing our alumni are to give back to the Benedum Five-Year Program. They are an incredible resource to these emergent teachers.” The four new teachers also were joined by Grafton High School Assistant Principal Lori Shumaker (M.A. ‘04) for a presentation on job interviews. “You have to know that you are a graduate from the Five-Year Teacher Education program at WVU. Show that confidence in the interview,” Shumaker said. “We always hire you over the other teachers. You are like a first-year teacher coming to the job because of the experiences you have in your professional development schools. You are the best applicants every time.” Students in the audience reflected that Shumaker’s interview tips were not only surprising but changed their perspective of the interview process. “The interview tips included many suggestions I would have never considered before the presentation,” said Sarah Malone, a Wiley Ford, W.Va., native. “The presentations helped me to be more conscious of my actions and words in interviews and other professional settings.” Interview tips included making a good impression with the school secretary, researching unfamiliar school systems, and becoming familiarized with “hot topics” in education, like benchmarking and curriculum mapping. “The seminar made me more comfortable with approaching the job search and interviews, especially responding to various questions,” said Ridgeley, W.Va., native Rebecca Rockwell. “Each interview and teaching experience may be different, but I am comfortable with adapting because of my experiences in the Benedum FiveYear Teacher Education Program.” Master’s and Certification Program students also benefited

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ALUMNI Notes Alumni mentorship from alumni mentorship throughout the semester during seminars on job searching and classroom management. Monongalia County Superintendent and two-time recipient of the Superintendent of the Year award Dr. Frank

Devono (Ed.D., ‘09) shared advice for the job application and interview process. Devono’s visit focused on three important practices: the interview, completing and realizing the importance of state observation and other professional forms, and understanding the salary schedule. He held a mock interview with five student volunteers from the class and encouraged the class to remember “the impact you have on each pupil is truly your best gift in becoming a teacher.” In a separate seminar, Victoria Dattola (M.A., ‘11), a seventh- and eighth-grade Spanish teacher in Marion County; Molly Rakes (M.A., ‘11), a ninth-grade English teacher at Musselman High School; and Amber Pecora Haddix (M.A., ‘11), a seventh-grade English teacher at South Harrison Middle School, answered students’ questions about teaching for the first time. They shared stories and advice, from becoming familiar with the school’s discipline policies during the first weeks in

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the classroom to consistency with disciplinary practices and expectations for classroom behavior and performance. They also advised the future teachers to recognize students’ body language to determine comprehension and prepare to repeat lessons more than once if students do not retain the information as quickly as expected. The alumnae noted the MA+ program prepared them well in lesson planning and school system exposure, especially by directing teachers to be creative through planning group work, individualized activities, and class projects. As seen through these interactions, alumni are the best resources for students entering the profession, because they are representatives of both WVU and the workforce. They are vital in offering real-world perspectives and expectations to effectively prepare students for the next step. Alumni elicit confidence as examples of “what if ” when considering the future’s unknown. Ambassadors of reality,

alumni provide a tangible goal for students to work toward by meeting individuals who have built a foundation that extends beyond college graduation. To become a member of the HRE Alumni Association or make a donation to support projects like these, visit http:// alumni.hre.wvu.edu/

Football and Basketball Game Events Grow HRE alumni joined the WVU Young Alumni Association for a 2012 basketball game watch at Chic ‘N Bones Rhythm Cafe and has continued the annual tradition of football game tailgates. For 2012, a record 400 HRE alumni met at the Erickson Alumni Center with the nearly famous HRE “Pass/ Fail Band” performing. Patti Roe, ‘75, Austin, Texas, assisted the WVU Alumni Association with a WVU event prior to the WVU football game at the University of Texas. A pregame reception for HRE alumni for the 2013 Capital Classic (WVU/Marshall basketball) will be held December 5, 2012, at the 5th Quarter Restaurant in Charleston from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact hreadmn@mail.wvu.edu.

More than 200 alumni and friends visited the College of Human Resources and Education (HRE) hospitality tent on Saturday, September 24, 2011, prior to the WVU vs. LSU football game. The rain gave way to sunshine just in time for the all festivities to begin. HRE faculty musicians, “The Pass/Fail Band,” played popular music for all generations to enjoy while everyone ate great food from Archie’s Lakehouse and listened for the winning numbers during the door prize giveaways. Many faculty also attended in addition to members of the HRE Alumni Association Board, Visiting Committee, and Student Advisory Board. All were actively reconnecting with alumni, former colleagues and friends.

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ALUMNI Notes Belcher Endowment to Fund HRE Grad Students

Special Memories

The estate of Wirt C. (‘51) and Mae Schumate Belcher (‘52) has provided several endowments to benefit WVU in education, medicine, law, dentistry, and pharmacy. Funding was made through the WVU Foundation, Inc. The Belchers were from Pineville, W.Va., and taught in Wyoming County. Both received their master’s degrees from WVU. The College will use the endowment income to support annual awards to graduate students for internships, practicum placements, research projects, and scholarships.

made with the other English Education students.

Student Research Projects Selected HRE’s Research, Service, and Professional Development Committee has announced recipients for the Berlin B. Chapman and Robert E. Stitzel graduate research awards as funded through the WVU Foundation, Inc. Meighan Carder, Susan Chamberlain, and Jenica Hughes received Chapman awards, while Cheng-Hsien Wu and Lori Ogden received Stitzel awards. Carder is in the Teaching, Learning, and Culture (TLC) Department, and her project title is “An Extended Mentorship Model for School and University Partnerships.” She will present at the National Association of Professional Schools Conference. Chamberlain is a doctoral student in the TLC Department, and her project title is “Cultural Identity, Vocational Development, and the Meaning of Work among Appalachian Coal Miners.” Chamberlain’s grant will fund data collection. Hughes is in the TLC Department, and her project is “PostTraumatic Stress Disorder in Military Veterans Effects on Familial Relationships.” She will present at the National Council of Family Relations Conference. Cheng-Hsien Wu is a doctoral student in the Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies Department, and her project is “Resilient Journeys: Case Studies of Why and How Working Class Families Practice Home Schooling.” Wu will conduct research in Tenn. and W.Va. Lori Ogden is a doctoral student in the TLC Department, and her project is titled “Indicators for Success in First Year Calculus.” Ogden will present her research at the Hawaii International Conference on Education.

“What I remember the most is the connections I We were a close support group during our student teaching time and we are still in touch today.” – Kayla (Kreitzer) Nelson– M.A ‘11

“I want to express my gratitude to the faculty who mentored me and provided me with opportunities to grow and learn beyond the classroom. They helped me to gain the experience needed to work in the field of instructional design and technology.” –Amy Kuhn– Ed.D. ‘06

“I still stay in constant contact with many of the people I graduated with last year. I love hearing where they are and how they are enjoying their first year teaching. My Benedum peers are incredible people I never want to forget or lose track of.” – Laurel (Bobo) Wehmeyer– M.A. ‘11

“I met some terrific friends in our cohort. This was a wonderful program in Keyser, W.Va. Thanks to Dr. Jones, Dr. Hartnett, Dr. Goeres, Dr. Diaz, and Dr. Aloi.” –Daniel Moorehead– Ed.D. ‘11

“While working on my doctoral degree, I was part of the Trek21 Project. I have found memories of working with WVU faculty members, as well as public school teachers from the surrounding school districts.” –Katina Sayers-Walker– Ed.D ‘04

“There was a small group of us that started the graduate program together. We had small classes with fantastic professors. Due to our small size, I believe that we were able to tackle more information, practice more, and overall, I believe, we all became fantastic teachers because of it!” –Heather McChesney– M.A. ‘00

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“Hanging out at Allen Hall with classmates working

“I have many special memories of the College of Human

together on projects.”

Resources and Education, particularly the Department of

–Sabrina (McDonald) Cave– B.S. ‘95 M.S. ‘97

Speech-Pathology and Audiology. My favorite memories

“I appreciate how fortunate I was to have had an

are of the many great professors who taught me, and

outstanding professor and doctoral supervisor like Dr.

the friends who joined me, on the journey from being an

Michael Reed while he was on the WVU College of HRE

undergraduate to a graduate student. The education that I

faculty. He made a major difference in the lives many of

received definitely provided the foundation for a successful

HRE graduate students.”

career and gave me the confidence to pursue my law

–Gwen (Socol) Rosenbluth– Ed.D. ‘90

degree at Duquesnse University. It was a wonderful

“Wonderful memories of the associations I had with various faculty members, especially Dr. Rogers McAvoy,

experience and I would do it again without hesitation.” –Kathy Finsley– B.S. ‘73 M.S. ‘75

Dr. Mary Yeazell, Dr. Duane Brown, and Dr. Manford

“I have wonderful memories about the HRE College. I

Sonstegard. My associations and relationships with the

learned many valuable things that extended my knowledge

other graduate students in the College created memories

and shaped me as a better person and teacher. I

that have lasted throughout the years!”

especially enjoyed the guidance of Dr. Jane Cardi. She

–Artis Palmo– M.A. ‘68 Ed.D. ‘71

is a wonderful person and a wonderful professor. She will

“I just loved the whole experience of the program. The people were great and the staff was excellent. I will never

always have a special place in my heart.” –Daniela Battaglia– M.A. ‘11

forget Dr. Hawley and Regina Carrick as the two most

“The amazing people who were with me at my PDS,

important motivators while I was attending WVU.”

University High School. They made all the difference in my

–Greggery Flood– M.S. ‘10

experience.” –Adam Cantley– M.A. ‘03

“Awesome memories at each level of degree earned. The professors as well as the staff and students were warm, engaging, collegial, and familiar.” –Cheryl (Hepner) Zaccagnini– B.S. ‘82 M.S. ‘84 Ed.D. ‘94

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Class Notes 1960 s Richard Walls, B.S. ‘61, M.A. ‘63, currently is a professor in the College of Human Resources and Education at WVU.

University’s Carey Business School, where she was recently promoted to senior professional faculty. She received her Ph.D. in child development and education from Texas Woman’s University.

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Barbara Keaton, B.S. ‘73, M.A. ‘78, currently is the president and senior consultant for Keaton Resources and also is the vice president of a community college.

Jeff Hoover, M.A. ‘87, retired in July 2010 as the superintendent of Tyler County Schools (W.Va.), after serving 31 years in public education. Hoover taught social studies and coached in Harrison County (W.Va.), then he began his administrative career in Tyler County, holding varied administrative posts, including a principalship at all three levels, central office posts, and ultimately the superintendence. In 2008, the WV Music Educators Association honored him as the Superintendent of the Year. His wife, Linda Hoover (Sylvester), M.A. ‘83, retired in February 2011 after 34 years as a special education teacher in Tyler County. They now split their time between West Virginia and Florida.

Linda (Burgan) Herbert, B.S. ‘76, currently teaches special education, language arts, and math at Polk County Middle School in N.C. She was named Polk’s Teacher of Excellence and Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. Kathy Finsley, B.S. ‘73 M.S. ‘75, retired from her position as general counsel/director of human resources for Ohio County Schools (W.Va.) in June 2012 after serving in the position since 1996. Previously, she served as the director of special education in Ohio County Schools, as a coordinator of communication disorders with the WV Department of Education, and as a speech-language pathologist with Ohio County Schools. Her retirement will mark the end of 37 years of service to public education in W.Va. Artis Palmo, M.A. ‘68 Ed.D. ‘71, is currently a psychologist and CEO for Bethlehem Counseling Associates in Bethlehem, Pa. He recently published the 4th Edition of Foundations of Mental Health Counseling with Dr. William Weikel and Dr. David Borsos. Susie Coddington, M.S. ‘71, currently teaches at John Hopkins

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Joy Saab, B.S. ‘78, M.A. ‘82, Ed.D. ‘87, is the chair of the Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy Studies Department in the College of Human Resources and Education at WVU. Gary Brain, M.A. ‘77, Ed.D. ‘85, has retired after 43 years in Laurel Highlands School District (Pa.), where he is currently the superintendant. Positions he has held include teacher, coach, principal, business manager and curriculum director. Judith (Lakawicz) Losh, M.S. ‘84, earned her Ph.D. in specialized education services from the University

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of North Carolina at Greensboro in August 2010. She is currently employed as an assistant professor in the birth to kindergarten program at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She also serves as the program coordinator for the same program and is the department chair of Educational Specialties, which houses the undergraduate birthkindergarten, and special education programs as well as the master’s in reading education program. Cathie Laird, M.A. ‘83, retired at the end of the 2010-2011 school year after 35 years of teaching in the McGuffey School District (Pa.). She lives on her family farm near Claysville, Pa. Brian E. Bailey, M.A. ‘89, is a third-grade teacher at North Elementary School in Morgantown, W.Va. He teaches core subjects as well as advanced placement math.

1990 s Anna (Cooper) Chenoweth, B.S. ‘99, currently works as a speechlanguage pathologist at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, W.Va. Sabrina (McDonald) Cave, B.S. ‘95 M.S. ‘97, is currently working for WVU as the assistant vice president for student affairs communications. Sharla (Grafton) Griffith, M.S. ‘94, currently works as a speech-language pathologist for Putnam County Schools in W.Va. Cheryl (Hepner) Zaccagnini, B.S. ‘82 M.S. ‘84 Ed.D. ‘94, is an associate professor at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pa.

Lyle Dosser, B.S. ‘92, is an assistant principal at Augusta Middle School in Augusta, Kansas. Kimberly (Westfall) Hough, B.A. ‘92, currently is the assistant superintendent in Berkeley County Schools in Martinsburg, W.Va. She completed her Ed.D. in educational administration and policy last year at George Washington University and has recently published an article accepted by the American School Board Journal. Barbara (Thornberry) Lang, B.S. ‘91 M.S. ‘92, is currently working for RiverValley Physicians in East Liverpool, Ohio. Ronald Duerring, Ed.D. ‘91, serves on the REL Governing Board and is the Superintendent for Kanawha County Schools in W.Va. Andrea Fata, M.A. ‘91, currently works for the U.S. Secret Service and has her own private practice.

2000 s Alicia Hardman, M.A. ‘12, married another WVU HRE Alum in April 2012, Travis Doyle, M.A. ‘11. He graduated with a master’s in secondary education. Michael McKeever, M.A. ‘12, currently is the assistant director of doctoral programs in the School of Education at the Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Pa. Mark Alvaro, M.A. ‘11, currently teaches mathematics at University High School in Morgantown, W.Va. Daniela Battaglia, M.A. ‘11, and her husband, Chris, welcomed their baby girl, Flavia Maria, on August 4th 2011.

Laurel (Luanne) Beatty, M.A. ‘11, is currently teaching mathematics at Morgantown High School, in Morgantown, W.Va. Carolyn Blank, M.A. ‘11, recently received an early employment offer with Fairfax County Public Schools in Va. Matthew Cox, M.A. ‘11, currently is employed by Kanawha County Schools in W.Va. at Capital High School. Justin Griffith, Ed.D. ‘11, is currently employed by Regional Learning Alliance. Matthew Kelly, M.A. ‘11, works at Morgantown High School, in Morgantown, W.Va. Tonya (Stuart) Mitchell, M.A. ‘11, is employed by Harrison County Schools in W.Va. She also works for the Sylvan Learning Center in Bridgeport, W.Va. Daniel Moorehead, Ed.D. ‘11, is an assistant professor for Frostburg State University in the Department of Sociology in Frostburg, Md. He currently teaches a course, Animals and Society: A Service Learning Approach, which he developed while a student in the doctoral program at WVU, specifically, advanced research methods. Kayla (Kreitzer) Nelson, M.A. ‘11, is currently working for Ohio County Schools at Wheeling Park High School in Wheeling, W.Va. She teaches 10th grade English and Introduction to Speech and Theater. She also is an assistant coach for the speech team and directs freshman plays. She recently was married on August 13, 2011, to Jake Nelson in her hometown of Wheeling.

Tommy Nester, M.A. ‘11, is currently a seventh- and eighth-grade social studies and reading teacher at Keyser Primary Middle School in Keyser, W.Va. He will be teaching middle school drama as well as reading and social studies, and he will be helping to create a drama department at Keyser Primary Middle School during the 2012-2013 school year for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. Amy (Lewis) Ramsburg, B.S. ‘98 M.S. ‘11, is teaching at Wood County Schools in Parkersburg, W.Va. Jennifer (Zook) Reaves, M.A. ‘11, currently is employed by Monongalia County Schools in W.Va. Bridget (Hayes) Russell, Ed.D. ‘11, is currently employed by CLG, Inc. Laurel (Bobo) Wehmeyer, B.S. ‘11, is employed by Berkeley County Schools in Martinsburg, W.Va., at Martinsburg South Middle School. Ben Whetsell, M.A. ‘11, is currently working for the Union Educational Complex in Mt. Storm, W.Va., as a high school history teacher. Amber Wolcott, M.A. ‘11, currently works at Valley Elementary School as a third grade teacher. Robert Barricelli, M.A. ‘10, is a recruiter for West Virginia University in the Division of Forestry and Natural Resources. Sharon R. David, M.S. ‘10, is currently working at the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services in New Castle, Pa.

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Class Notes Gregg Flood, M.S. ‘10, works for the Department of Veteran Affairs in Fort Bragg, NC. He is married to Kathryn Gay M.S. ‘09, and they have a son, Elijah Garrett, born in 2011. Kathryn is an LPCA and works for Easter Seals.

Blair (Matheny) Bumgarner, M.A. ‘08, currently teaches sixth graders at Leon Elementary School in Mason County, W.Va.

Lindsey Goodman, B.S. ‘10, is an HRE graduate student in the Doctor of Audiology Program (Au.D.) and will graduate in May 2014. She recently got engaged to Jared Underwood at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Jared graduated from WVU’s School of Business and Economics in May 2009 with a degree in Finance and will graduate from the WVU Law School in May 2012. They were both born and raised in Beckley, W.Va., and plan on getting married this December at the Resort at Glade Springs.

Judi McCracken, M.A. ‘08, currently works for the WVU Downtown Library as the interlibrary loan associate in Access Services. She feels blessed to have worked with WVU Libraries since 1987! She and her husband recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, and their son is in his sophomore year at WVU. She performs volunteer work for the Morgantown community through her church (Spruce Street United Methodist Church) by creating easy craft activities for a Kid’s Day Booth each summer (a huge Main Street Morgantown event) and is involved with other service projects throughout the year.

Chad Groome, M.A. ‘10, currently is working at Jividen Law Offices, PLLC in Wheeling, W.Va.

Mary Katherine Stack, M.S. ‘08, is a school counselor for Buckhannon Upshar Board of Education in W.Va.

Rosemary Lattus, M.A. ‘10, works for Universidad de Valladolid in Spain.

Danielle (Donaldson) Lynn, M.A. ‘07, currently is a fifth-grade teacher in Tussey Mountain School Disctrict. She married her husband Jeremy Lynn, and they have one-year-old daughter, Lucy.

Brande LeMaster, M.A. ‘10, currently is working at Berkley County Schools in Martinsburg, W.Va. Ishonte (Johnson-Peters) Allar, M.A. ‘09, is employed at Suncrest Middle School in Westover, W.Va. Stephanie Shiley, B.S. ‘09, of Winchester, Va., is pursuing a master’s in education pyschology with an emphasis in child development and family studies at WVU. In 2010-11, Shiley was a research assistant supported by a WV Department of Health and Human Resources Quality Rating and Improvement for WV Child Care Grant housed at the WVU Nursery School.

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Shaunda Bowers, B.S. ‘06, M.S. ‘08, works in Hagerstown, Md., as a speech-language pathologist in the Washington County Public School System. She married her college sweetheart on July 4th, 2010. Some of her special memories include, “laughing with my classmates at Dr. Ruscello’s hilarious jokes.” Sarah (Moss) Braham, M.S. ‘06, currently works for Children’s Therapy Center in McMurray, Pa. She has one daughter, Tessa Mae, who is one year old.

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Jill (Romanies) Werley, M.A. ‘06, teaches second grade at Wyomissing Hills Elementary in Wyomissing, Pa. Jason Cantrell, M.A. ‘05, currently is an assistant principal at Riverside High School in Kanawha County School System. Douglas Taylor, B.A. ‘05, has been teaching for six years in Las Vegas, Nev. He and his wife have been married for two and a half years. They have a 21-month-old son, Douglas III, and are expecting another child in August 2012. “The great resources and practicum experiences that were provided really made me feel ahead of my peers once I got into teaching,” he wrote. Rachele M. Orsini, B.S. ‘00 Au.D. ‘04, earned her doctor of audiology degree at the University of South Florida. She started running marathons for lymphoma and leukemia when her mother was diagnosed with lymphoma. She finished a half marathon in San Diego, Ca., in June 2011. Katina Sayers-Walker, Ed.D. ‘04, is an assistant professor in the Childhood/Early Childhood Department at SUNY Cortland. Adam Cantley, M.A. ‘03, serves as the assistant director of university student centers at the University of Delaware. Adam was recently elected as the National President for the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity. Adam completed his second master’s degree at Oklahoma State University in college student development and educational leadership in 2008.

Cristin Geoghegan, M.A. ‘03, is a third-year Ph.D. student at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. She is completing her doctorate in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and specializing in language and literacy.

Christina Chambers, Ed.D. ‘11, works for Greenbrier County Schools in Lewisburg, W.Va.

Jennifer Blum, B.S. ‘00, works for Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. She is a senior clinician working with the outpatient pediatric population.

Melissa Freshwater, M.A. ‘10, works as a special education resource teacher for the Hancock County, W.Va., school system. “I plan to continue my education in hopes of one day becoming Dr. Freshwater,” she wrote.

Heather McChesney, M.A. ‘00, is the coordinator of curriculum and professional development at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. Carrie Abes, M.A. ‘11, is employed at Christa McAuliffe Charter Elementary in Cape Coral, Fla. Lance Astorino, M.A. ‘11, is employed by Frederick County Public Schools in Winchester, Va. Atsuko Ishimine, M.A. ‘11, works for WVU Safety and Health Extension in Morgantown, W.Va. Barbara L. Beard, M.A. ‘11, works for the Pocahontas County (W.Va.) Board of Education at Marlinton Elementary School and teaches first grade. Linda (Lowther) Berwanger, M.A. ‘11, is currently working for Pleasants County Board of Education in St. Marys, W.Va. Charles J. Caldwell, M.A. ‘11, works for Nationwide Insurance in Highland Hills, Ohio.

Kimberly (Fink) Didawick, M.A. ‘11, currently is employed by Morgan County Board of Education in Berkley Springs, W.Va.

Zach Gouzd, M.A. ‘11, is employed by Harrison County Schools in Clarksburg, W.Va. “The best part of my experience was the many helpful classes that not only taught me the various aspects of education, but helped me discover my passions and purpose in becoming a teacher. The dialogue that transpired and intellectual growth that took place in Dr. Benson’s many classes helped shape not only the teacher I want to be, but the overall person I want to become,” he wrote. Ashley Grose, M.A. ‘10, teaches in Preston County, W.Va. She would like to return to Title I as a reading specialist, but she enjoys the elementary classroom setting as well. Katherine Jenne, M.A. ‘11, currently is working for Jackson County Schools at Ripley High School in Ripley, W.Va.

Tiffany Kilmer, M.A. ‘11, is employed by Jefferson County Schools in W.Va. “The best part of my doctoral coursework experience has been the sense of community gained from my cohort members and professors. I am a proud member of the Eastern Panhandle Doctoral Cohort. Taking my entire program on Shepherdstown’s campus, and witnessing the dedication of professors like Dr. Deay and Dr. Stack, who drove endlessly back and forth to instruct us, inspired such closeness and the sense that our education mattered, and that we mattered. Spending every weekend for three years in the company of amazing professors and educators like me, who aspired to complete a doctoral degree, made me a more competent instructor and a better person. This journey has been simultaneously the most challenging and the most beneficial in my life thus far. THANKS WVU!” Heather N. Long, M.A. ‘09 M.A. ‘11, currently is working for St. Francis Central Catholic School in Morgantown, W.Va. Kimberly Nelson, M.A. ‘11, currently is employed by Berkley County Schools in Martinsburg, W.Va. Chunmei Yao, M.A. ‘05 Ed.D. ‘09, currently is an institutional research analyst in the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at SUNY Oneonta College.

Stacey Jolliff, M.A. ‘11, works for Saint Francis de Sales School in Morgantown, W.Va.

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Donor Honor Rolls Cumulative Gift Recognition The College of Human Resources and Education Donor Honor Rolls represent gifts as recorded through the WVU Foundation, Inc., through June 30, 2011.

$1,000,000 + Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

$500,000 + The Estate of Chester Derrick Alice Trotter Muffly Schoenbaum Family Foundation

$250,000 + Wirt C. & Mae S. Belcher Fund Bell Atlantic/West Virginia Don L. Hoylman William C. Waters

$100,000 + Estate of Paul C. Glasscock Sandra B. Lucento Estate of Thomas H. Morgan Estate of Robert E. Stitzel Jay M. Slaughter Verizon (Maryland) Ronald J. Zdrojkowski

$50,000 + Bell Atlantic/Pennsylvania Richard E. Bendure Trust Estate of Ruby A. Carter Consolidation Coal Company Elizabeth Imlay PNC Foundation Red Bone Mining Company Estate of Janet C. Reed Estate of Abelina Suarez Vecellio Family Foundation, Inc. Verizon West Virginia, Inc.

$25,000 + Virginia Bonds Estate Carter Family Foundation Estate of Walter W. Cole, Sr. Gary L. McKown and Jill M. Meuser Estate of William G. Monahan Morgantown Lodge of Perfection Scottish Rite Masons Clifton and Priscilla Smith Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund

$10,000 + American Chemical Society Audia Caring Heritage Association Joseph A. Bogan Boyd W. Bowden, II Lynn R. Cartwright

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A. Bray Cary Berlin B. Chapman Trust Thomas S. Clark David L. Clarke E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Estate of Carol Cook Elder Susan B. Fahey Foxfire Fund, Inc. Hach Scientific Foundation Priscilla M. Haden Harold H. Halfin Howard H. Jones Kelvin Electronics The Linde Group John Luchok Ranjit K. Majumder Todd Murray Grant P. Murray Joseph P. Muscatello, Jr. Franklin Parker Ann L. Paterson Pittsburgh National Bank Estate of Myrl G. Rohrbough F Michael Santoro State Farm Companies Foundation State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company M W. Stout Kathryn C. Vecellio Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. Vecellio Group, Inc. West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services Isaiah A. Wiles WVU Research Corporation

Irvin Stewart Society Members These donors have provided gift support through estate and retirement plans for the future benefit of the College of HRE (as of December 31, 2011). Robert L. and Jennifer L. Belcastro William T. and Patricia B. Bright Gloria Salucci Cunningham Janet Fisher Eckle Marguerite K. Gillis Dora Morgan Heflin William Thomas and Dorothy Scott Hefner Don and Marcella Hoylman Hazel A. Johnson John A. Kasuba Patricia Crow Lindgren William L. Logue Sandra Buckley Lucento Clarence P. and Eunice Hatfield McKinley Gary L. McKown and Jill. M. Meuser Alice Trotter Muffly Beverly Bradley Murphy

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C. Kenneth Murray and Sharon P. Murray Joseph P. Muscatello, Sr. Franklin and Betty J. Parker John Pisapia Edward C. and Clay Pytlik Elizabeth L. “Betsy” Ross Henry G. and Judith Jacobs Theierl William C. Waters Estate of Mary C. Welsh Peter S. and Jo Altizer White Anonymous – 2

Consecutive Years Giving (5 Years or More) (Updated As of December 31, 2011) Judy A. Abbott Rebecca A. Adamson Marian P. Alverson Everette W. Anderson Lenore L. Baier Mildred L. Bennett Joseph A. Bogan Herbert C. Booth Margaret G. Cadle William E. Cain Graham A. Campbell Suellen S. Cassell Kenneth D. Cover Melissa J. Cupp Pauline K. Cushman Rebecca S. D’Annunzio Beulah V. Davis Kathryn A. Davis Michele Decarlo Barbara B. Delaquila Philip J. DeVendra Sandra A. DiBacco Mary L. Dickenson Stephen A. Dole Elizabeth A. Dooley Clifford J. Everly Susan B. Fahey Donna M. Fortner Carl M. Frasure Carl H. Friebel Nancy S. Gehweiler Shiela S. Golden Evelyn M. Goudy Morna L. Greene Wilfred K. Groce Susan Grogan-Johnson Priscilla A. Haden Joanne B. Haggerty Harold H. Halfin Ann M. Howieson Edward F. Hriblan Suzanne Hudok Carolyn B. Hunter Daniel E. Hursh Joy L. Hutchins Deborah S. Joyce

Margaret Juzwik Linda G. Kratsas Monta J. Kutchen Shirley Kutchman James W. Latham Stephen M. Layton Charles D. Lilly Patricia C. Lindgren Kristin E. Lovingood Ann C. Ludlow Jamelia M. Lynch Sandra K. Millin Susan C. Mollohan C. Kenneth Murray Scott C. Murray Todd Murray Beth E. Musser Gabriel A. Nardi Mary J. Nixon Barbara D. Noll Melanie O. Oates Alfred H. Olsen Artis J. Palmo Albert A. Panza Everett J. Pesci Randy K. Pettigrew Laurie L. Phillips Robert F. Radabaugh John Raley John J. Rector Amy-Ann Richardson Patricia K. Riepe Rita C. Roberts Sidney A. Rosenbluth Sheila L. Rye Joyce M. Sachetti M. Luella Salitrik Douglas A. Sarkis Santino Thomas Serpento Howard E. Shouffler Jeffrey A. Smay Donna L. Staggs Carol Steager Edward H. Stein Judith M. Theierl Jill S. Thomas Ann Trexler Alice C. Tuckwiller Janet H. Tudor Paul G. Ugolini Katherine E. Vani Kathryn C. Vecellio Barbara K. Wagner Richard B. Walden Robert J. Walker Susan J. Weaver Ronald J. Welty Owen L. West Norene L. Westfall Curtis N. Williams Sheryl L. Williamson Antoinette S. Wiseman Judy G. Zizzo Wirt C. & Mae S. Belcher Fund

FY 2012 Annual Contributors (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012)

Gifts of $10,000 or greater Ronald J. Zdrojkowski and Mary Ann Colbaugh Mary C. Welsh Estate Wirt C. & Mae S. Belcher Fund West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services

Gifts of $1,000-$9,999 Susan B. Fahey Jay M. Slaughter Gary R. and Jayne E. Pell Audia Caring Heritage Association Gary L. McKown and Jill M. Meuser Scottish Rite Foundation of WV The Elizabeth Davisson and Abelina Suarez Education Trust Ranjit K. and Indira Majumder Thomas A. and Mary Lou McCullough David L. and Debra Clarke Amy L. Kuhn Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love LLP Barbara L. Ludlow Elizabeth A. Dooley and Cornell Newbill Patricia C. Lindgren Priscilla A. Haden Thomas J. and Barbara Witten Joseph A. Bogan Don L. and Marcella Hoylman Gabriel A. and Anne H. Nardi Helianthus LLC Janet and Richard T. Walls

Gifts of $500-$999 Dee Hopkins HRE Advisory Board Paul L. and Arlene Clausell Annette Ulsh-Shuck Gregory W. Bailey Mary and Dennis M. Hanley Sharon and Ernest R. Goeres Doris Jeanne and Philip J. Faini Sidney D. Hemsley Carol M. Miyashiro Philip E. Mcavoy Karen L. McAvoy

Gifts of $100 - $499 Daniel E. Hursh Janus Development Group, Inc. Kathryn A. Davis Susan and D. Lyn Dotson Janet and George K. McCrum Eunice and Clarence P. McKinley Libby M. Street Catherine and Steven W. Perry Luann K. Waterson

Heather N. Ramsey William S. Bingman Linda K. Adamchak Sharon and Fred A. Simpson, Jr. David M. Smith Ann Trexler Regina Lindsey-Lynch Debbie and John E. Golden Anne G. Selinger Charon Frederick R. Ignatovich Denetta L. Dowler Donna L. Staggs Elizabeth L. Ross Dorothy and W. Dale Walls Robert L. Bishop Shirley and Charles M. Schaeffer Annette and Curtis N. Williams Roberta and Edward G. Kennedy Martha J. Lake Susan J. McClain Joy A. Elliott Betty M. Mei Jane and Wendel B. Turner Robert K. Guthrie Christopher Edwards Robert Hull Lois and Steven D. Rinehart Leslie Graebe Mary E. Haas Shirley and Clifford W. Gay Emily P. Wolfe Cheryl M. Malone Mary Ellen Giacobbe Lisa Ellen and Thomas C. Burlas Luise B. Savage Linda and Jeffrey S. Hale Mary E. Zeppuhar Jane M. Neuenschwander Christian Tieman Katherine and Charles D. Kerzak Michael A. Oliverio, Sr. Charles B. and Erin S. Arthurs Timothy L. and Katherine Mitchem Dennis and Edith Ruscello Clifton R. Colebank Paul W. and Carole Sue Rosier Jayne and Ronald L. Cutright Laura and Edward R. Kennedy Amanda M. Stevens Patricia Ann and Guy H. Stewart Santino Thomas Serpento Josephine B. and Virgil U. Hull Joseph Cipolloni, Jr. Ruth C. Lewis Gordon R. and Mildred Short Steve and Helen Tselepis John C. Marano, Sr. Brenda and C. Q. Meadows Elizabeth L. Quinn Bonnie and Sidney E. Grisell Carl M. Frasure, Jr. Betty J. and Terry D. Hamilton Doreen L. Hall Barbara M. Castille

Rosa Stolzenberg Janice C. Lynch Alice S. Batten Joseph V. Carter Sue B. Kotalik Mary G. Eye Carolyn J. Keesecker Florence and Thomas R. Hendershot Susan E. and William H. McNeil, Jr. Carolyn B. Keagler Barbara and John J. Aluise Phyllis S. and John E. Gump Carolyn and William E. Mullett Sandra and Ray W. Knotts Marilyn F. Gibas Suzanne and Everett J. Pesci Alice C. Tuckwiller Carol W. Banks William C. Bassitt Paula and Howard E. Shouffler Mary and William W. Booker Janet K. and Lynn M. McCauley Margaret and Larry K. Pickering Joanne M. Yurik Shiela S. Golden Shelli H. Danner Donna S. Hastings Carol Steager Diane D. Brown Mary B. Strickland Marlene B. Greenleaf Donna M. Brown George F. Drain Jane M. and Jerry L. Shuren Brenda and James F. Webb Barbara and Kenneth D. Cover Lesley A. and Michael J. Klishis Pete N. Lamonaca Connie L. and Floyd L. Stead Phyllis H. Law Christina H. Murphy Sue A. Poling Cheryl and James E. Fridley Diane and Randal N. Zinn Cheryl A. Ray Rebecca L. Foster Nancy L. Martin Roselynn U. Obi Katherine E. Vani Lynne V. Exley Deborah S. Joyce Melissa S. McMunn Karen L. and Robert J. Walker Todd Murray Diana L. Long Katie L and Kevin B. Berry Mary J. Henry Laurie L. Phillips Matthew A. Woolsey Brett K. Radow Anne Marie and Craig S. Behr Adam S. Green George H. Stamper Albert B. and Jean M. Hood

Scott C. Murray Janet M. Burkle James S. Delo Terri K. and Stephen A. Dole Elizabeth H. Mullett James R. Blevins Mary A. Kraus Catherine M. Capriolo

Gifts to $99 Edward C. Pytlik Margoline and Bob D. Mills Margaret and David E. Nedrow Nancy J. Bryson Sylvia and William H. Dean Karen S. Howe Marcia A. Stewart Jeffrey S. Carver Karri M. Harstine Gloria S. Cunningham Martha D. Cole Sarah L. Rogan Betty and Irving D. Seager Patricia A. Matthews Mary Ann Wollerton Judith and Eugene P. Cipoletti Barbara A. Cumpston Mary M. Davis Rebecca M. Reeder M. Jeane and John N. Bolyard Carolyn P. Bowers Sherry A. Cunningham Margaret R. White Margaret and Albert N. Skomra Charlotte J. Billingsley Donna H. Callar Flora and Ronald J. Welty Francis W. Martin Mary K. Davis Becky G. and Wilfred K. Groce, Jr. Alfred H. Olsen Albert A. Panza Patricia K. Riepe Carole A. Jones Beth E. Musser Carolyn and John R. Wilcox Walter W. Painter Ellen K. Stucky Paul G. Ugolini Dennis John and Linda J. Ault Donald R. Ullmann Judith M. and Henry G. Theierl, Jr. L. Beth Deheamers Betty H. and Richard J. Kelly Barbara K. Wagner Linda G. Kratsas Kaye G. Horr Delores A. Hill Richard B. and Judy H. Helm Anna L. Hoffman Fran Holliday Rosemary L. Smith Anita M. Hardesty Marilee S. Hall

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Donor Honor Rolls Gifts to $99 continued Martha M. Matherne Lynn and William E. Cain Linda M. Knoble Barbara A. Falck Kathleen Endrizzi Deborah G. and James A. Fanok Donna P. Simmons Linda S. Sovine Sandra S. and Lewis A. Petonick Marian P. Alverson Wayne G. Thomson Beverly and Larry G. Spees April D. Barker Elizabeth F. and Alan Sturm Miriam A. Perriello Linda A. Cinelli Melissa M. and Scott K. Swaim Rebecca S. Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Annunzio Elizabeth R. Green Pamela B. Martin Joyce M. Sachetti Krista K. and Zachary L. Mendelson Christine T. Hindman Michele L. and Mitchell D. Webster Cynthia L. Carpenter Patricia M. and Marvin C. Woodie, Jr. Amy E. and Samuel G. Goughnour David C. Ward Von W. Mosser Ann B. Cady Denice E. Corder Frederick G. Western Kimberly L. Hough Wendy A. Imperial Henry A. Thomas Antoinette S. Wiseman James C. Wendling Betty J. and Franklin Parker Vishakha W. Rawool Joan L. Propst James R. Witte Cara L. Cheung Mark T. Honosky Maureen C. Johnson Gillian Brown Liberty High School W. A. Franklin Joan M. Westin Karla Smith Patricia L. and Joseph W. Neely James A. and Judith A. W. Thomas Linda S. Stewart Carole M. and Jeffrey A. Smay Karen J. and Norman L. Hawks Peggy R. and Joseph O. Erlewine Bernice B. and M. W. Harshberger Evelyn M. Goudy Susan S. Arentsen Mary J. Nixon Judith A. Baisden Kathy S. and Myron J. Seese, II Susan Grogan-Johnson Anitra D. Ware 32

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James W. Maloy Tara L. Holcomb William J. and Emily K. Milleson Jenny L. Santilli Jason L. Hicks Michelle D. Stellato John F. Catlett Allen E. Currey Russell F. Flint Anna W. Rice Mary Ann Hopkins Margaret K. Tabler Billy J. McDaniels Louise F. and Michael A. Caruso Merilyn S. Spencer Marcelle M. Bowne James W. Latham Betty C. Bull Milton A. Baker Betty W. and Richard B. Walden Linda W. Hill Patricia G. and Homer R. Pankey Eleanore D. and Robert J. Getz Bonnie Douglas Wilma D. Ball Sharon A. Henderson Leona M. and Bernard J. Swetts Dorothy M. and Larry G. Bradley Jeanette R. and Gary L. McCullough Jeannette M. Gregg Susan C. Mollohan Rosalie and Stuart M. Perry, II Mary C. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hair Stephen M. Layton Theresa E. McCormick Barbara B. Delaquila Carol H. Miller Joseph E. Felix Carolyn R. Smith Margaret G. Cadle Sandra E. Spina Mary J. and Tommy M. Farmer Christine G. Grewe Beverley B. Hellickson Marsha W. and Graham A. Campbell Ann and Richard E. Speiser Cheryl J. Cain Helen D. and Kermit G. Hines, Jr. Lenore L. Baier Charles M. Coiner, Jr. Janice E. and Howard P. Lafave Thelma C. McDowell Gretchen and Norman J. Pingley Cynthia C. Fickes Krista B. Gisler Deborah R. Filanowski Lettie P. Martin Phyllis L. Bennett Rose Ann and Harry V. Joseph Joanne B. Haggerty Roger L. Gill Dianne K. Wolfe Janet L. Urquhart

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Eunice J. Mills Paul A. and Betty D. Taiclet Ellen F. Leonard Karen Neilan Anna Border Melissa J. Cupp Dara L. Frankel Patsy J. Heaster Rachel S. Rader Barbara J. Fairbairn Melanie O. Oates Sandra M. Paluso Kathryn W. Marko Suzanne W. Dalesandro Deborah F. and Tim Sowar Stephen L. and Pamela A. Swadley Janet L. Browning Velma R. Burton Rita G. and Carl H. Friebel, Jr. Pauline K. Cushman David Koval Marlene S. Taylor Corrine L. and Larry W. Wamsley Christina B. Sanders Delma W. Thompson Pam and Edward W. Shirley Michele Decarlo Harold W. and Tessa M. Chambers Patsy J. Cook Jack B. and Marje M. Aylor Carol Sinsel Kathy C. Yost Rose A. Hough Barbara J. Goodman Sandra A. DiBacco Constance A. Hinkle Christopher J. Baker Daria J. Jones Donna J. Lukich Marjorie Gaudio Christine S. Fazio William H. Matthews Mildred L. Bennett Nita and Randy K. Pettigrew Yvonne E. Batson Walda K. Elliott Ann M. Howieson Bambi L. Gladfelter Michael D. and Hilary Attfield Holly L. Miller Suzanne Hudok Suellen S. Cassell Sheila J. Smith Katina L. Sayers-Walker Helen J. Wilson Karen R. Ringler Aileen Grattan Joy L. Hutchins Anne C. Palmerine Rebecca V. Custer Gwendolyn J. Vieweg Angela M. Dowling Ronald D. Porterfield Teresa H. Eagle Amy W. Metz

Lisa D. Woodruff Dawn R. Burt Leigh B. Meyers Sara M. Boyles Catherine D. Faris Kimberly S. and Patrick L. Daley Lori J. Davis Douglas H. Taylor Anne E. Johnson Darla D. Albera-Timberlake and William A. Timberlake, II Ashley A. Smyth Mary E. K. Turner Tommy L. Nester Michelle M. Lemley Meredith B. Reed Marion High School Class of 1956 Cheryl Aach-Withka Frances L. Defenbaugh Thomas J. Clark Simmerman Family Properties, LLC Marion F. Dearnley Dortha B. Loofboro Frank A. and Beth Findura Sheryl L. Williamson Jim Zalar Louise D. Ulrich Martha L. and Clifford J. Everly Connie and John M. Manchester Jacqueline Stocking Dorothy Janicki Alicia D. Board Kenneth M. Hart Susan W. Polgar Tammy M. Tucker Ronald V. and Mary L. Iannone Edward L. Zoretic Nancy S. Gehweiler Robert E. and Elizabeth R. Long Rachel E. Lafon Linda D. Orlidge Doris A. Fiddler Loretta A. Hatcher Elaine S. Robbins Viola Penn and Nickolas Mourat Carl R. Bowman Dean A. and Peggy L. Hill June and Philip J. DeVendra Maryjane G. Zimmerman Shirley Kutchman Jill S. Thomas Nancy B. Dalesio William L. and Dianna S. Wood Georgiann Flanigan Polly A. Evans Martha R. Bloom Rhonda L. and Gareth Jennings Jessi L. Hannig GFWC West Virginia, Inc. Maria M. Pavelek Madison E. Cebular Amie L. and Nickie J. Regillo

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