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Schulmeyerdedicatesselfto specialeducation by G7aDiGiminiani Despite her hectic schedule of activities, which involves her both on and off campus, Cabrini senior, Cindi Schulmyer still manages to always find the time to relax and joke with her roommates. Roommate Nicole Melli, senior, commented, "Cindi is very dedicated ancl a hard worker. She lives up to her responsibilities in both school work and her friendships."
PROFILE:
Cindi
Schulmeyer
Cindi Schulmeyer is a major in special education and psychology who constantly contributes her knowledge of these areas, as well as a great deal of time, to many of the education affiliated organizations within Cabrini. Schulmeyer is the president of the Cabrini College chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Through this organization, she became involved in Cabrini's year old theatre workshop for exceptional children. According to Schulmeyer, this program involves mentally retarded people in different aspects of the arts; such as dance, music, mime and improvisational acting . Schulmeyer commented, "The program encourages selfexpression in the mentally retarded. It is designed to open them up more and challenge them." OfCEC's involvement under Schulmeyer, Robin Larkins, SGA president commented, "CEC is one of our most active organizations under SGA. The credit for this has to be given to the leadership of the organization. A week does not go by properly until I've received some type of correspondance from CEC updating SGA on its activity." Schulmeyer's hard work for special education and dedication to the college as a whole is scheduled to be recognized at Fall Convocation when she will be distinguished as one of
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¡ Schulmeyer continues her Easter Seals fund raising activities throughout the year. "I chose Cabrini because I liked the personal attention of the faculty," stated Schulmeyer. "Their guidance and support gave me a great deal of confidence." Schulmeyer attributes much of her success to the encouragement she received from Dr. M.L.Corbin Sicoli. "She was my main push," stated Schulmeyer . Schulmeyer also feels that Cabrini's education department is enhanced by the many teaching opportunities offered to the students. Schulmeyer , herself will begin her student teaching in January .
Education
'I was scared to deal with the handicapped.I didn't think I had the knack. My experiencesat camp and school helped me discovermy capabilities.' - Cindi Schulmeyer
Cindi Schulmeyer, senior, switched majors within the education department from early childhood to special education after working with handicapped students -----------------at Cabrini. (Photo by Allen Reyes) Schulmeyer originally entered Cabrini intending to major in early childhood education , but changed to special the recipients of the annual Service and Leadership award. education after working with the handicapped at Cabrini. Schulmeyer's activity is by no means limited to the col"I was scared to deal with the handicapped," Schulmeyer lege alone. In her experiences outside of Cabrini, said . "I didn 't think I had the knack. My experiences at Schulmeyer worked as the director of Camp Dumore, a camp and at school helped me discover my summer camp located in Media, Pennsylvania, for the phys- capabilities . Previously, I didn't have much experience ically handicapped sponsored by the Easter Seals Society. with the handicapped, but now I'm a big advocate for speThe camp involves handicapped children in recreational cial education. " activities. Although this past summer was Schulmeyer's Schulmeyer plans a career in clinical psychology, and is third year at the camp, it was her first year as camp director. presently deciding upon a university in the New England Schulmeyer still enjoyed the experience despite the added area where she can continue her education. responsibility.
Department
Size and locationare a plusto department By Judy Buck The education department at Cabrini college is a division with approximately 200 students. Education is one of the original majors that Cabrini began with in 1957. Within the department, special education has about 100 students, clearly being the largest of all the education departments. There are also approximately 50 students obtaining their masters in education. Cabrini's education department serves Villanova, Rosemont and Eastern in special education and teacher certification. In the special education consortium a faculty curriculum sharing program is administered with Gwynned Mercy's faculty. Some unique features of the educa!,ion department are that students must apply for admission into the program in their sophomore year. Education majors must also take on additiona1 programs in their field.
different surroundings which they may one day be working in." The education department is currently working on Middle States Certification. The department is also beginning to get organised for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification agency which permits Cabrini to teacher education. The agency makes a thorough investigation seeing that Cabrini is meeting state standards.
'Students have enjoyed much more employabilityat Cabrini than what nationwidepredictions state.' - Dr. Ruth Sower, chairperson,education department.
Enrollment in teacher education programs have dropped off while at the same time there has been an increased amount of baby births , therefore more teachers will be in demand in the near future . There will also be good employment possibilities in the early childhood field due to these baby births.
Sower feels meeting the needs of the next couple of decades and adjusting to Elementary schools anticipate that in meet the needs of society will keep educa1985 there will be a slight increase of stution on its toes while keeping it more dents, and teachers will be somewhat in challenging. The department is also seeking a way to demand. expand the computer literacy program. Presently teachers are taking courses in computers, while students are also offered Cabrini College's Fine Arts Deptartment computer courses.
presents Sower feels the department's size and location are of an advantage because all the students are able to obtain a chance to work in the various townships that sur-
round the college. " In general," Sower Field experiences with the students • stated, "students have enjoyed much more employability at Cabrini than what nation begin in their sophomore year and are conwide predictions state." tinued throughout the rest of their years at Cabrini. Sower also said, "There is still a demand According to Dr. Ruth Sower, education for special education teachers and there is chairperson, " These field experiences are presently a moderate to severe shortage of good for the students, Cabrini tries to science and math teachers." expose them to various schools and manv
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Tracingthe Historyof Jazz This presentationtraces the history of the best in Jazz music including Dixieland,swing, pop, cool, and modern. "JAZZ.4" featuresJohn Thysen, trumpet; Perry Lopez, guitar; Al Stauffer,double bass; and Gerald Price, piano. Thursday, Widener Tom DeMatteis, senior, presents a practice le$son during an education course in preparation for his student teaching in the spring semester. (Photo by John Doyle)
November 10 CBpmJ Centers ,_ Lectur.e Hall
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