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24 2010
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Reception held in honor of Chancellor Chancellor Woodward recognized for his contributions to the University
ure at the University. He said N.C. State is an essential part of the City of Raleigh and to the overall development of the state. In an interview with Dave Pond, a member of Andrew Krasula University Web Communications, Woodward Correspondent said it was important during his term to return Chancellor Jim Woodward’s farewell re- the focus of the University to education. “We brought back an internal environment ception was held at the Talley Student Center Tuesday afternoon. Woodward, who stepped that was supportive of our people doing their in as interim Chancellor on June 9th, 2009, work, and that returned very quickly here,” was honored for his service and devotion to Woodward said. “That was the most important achievement, because this university is here for the University. Lawrence Davenport, Chairmen of the Board core purposes – that’s teaching, research and of Trustees, said the Chancellor had made no- service – and if the people who do those tasks ticeable changes to the University in his term. devote themselves totally to those tasks, then “Over the past nine months, he [Chancel- our university will have better served the state of North Carolina.” lor Woodward] has Woodward said he dedicated time and looks forward to sendhard work to serve the ing more time with needs of this Univerhis grandchildren folsity,” Davenport said. lowing his term. “His foresight and teChancellor Jim Woodward “We’ve got a trip nacity have led to the lined up the last week initiation of a number of June and the first of projects, two examples being the expansion of Talley Student week of July on the Isle of Mull [an island loCenter and the renovation of the Chancellor’s cated northwest of Scotland],” Woodward said. Woodward served as chancellor of UNChouse.” Marycobb Randall, Student Center’s Presi- Charlotte from 1989 to 2005. He said he was dent, also spoke of Chancellor Woodward’s still committed to assisting the UNC School System. contributions to NC State. “Well, I’m on twelve boards, so no, I’m in“Chancellor Woodward’s presence was definitely felt here on campus, whether he was serv- volved,” Woodward said. Woodward said he will always continue his ing students in the brickyard, participating in lectures in the college of management, or taking loyalty to the University. “I will always be a member of the Wolfpack”, time to meet with students one on one about he said. “I even have my red blazer.” issues relevant to our campus,” Randall said. Woodward spoke at the reception, thanking those who had helped him during his short ten-
“I will always be a member of the Wolfpack.”
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After recieving his gifts, a photo album and a chair, with a little humor, Chancellor Woodward thanks the faculty, staff, and students for their support at the Chancellor’s Farewell Reception in Talley Student Center on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. “I think I’ll stick with funny,” Woodward said as he made a joke and laughed off tears. “It has been an honor.” Woodward stayed after to speak with people personally and refreshments were provided.
College of Education placement creates more difficulties Lack of easily available studentteaching positions creates challenges in placing students
hard to find a place for everyone.” Like students in many majors around campus, real-world experience is essential for students entering the education field. But the placements are mandatory in COE, putting Russell Witham a significant weight on the college. The Executive Editor student-teaching program takes a full The College of Education at N.C. semester and earns students 12 credit State has grown significantly in the hours. Maher said all student teacher and last several years. observer candidates According to Miare cleared by his ofchael Maher, direcfice and must then tor of professional gain approval from education for the cou nt y ad mi nisCOE, the number trators where they of student-teacher plan to work. Most positions the colof these approvals lege must find for go through Wake students was only County administra200 students last tors, who, according year, but increased to Maher, handle to 300 this year and more than 85 peris expected to grow cent of N.C. State to 400 in 2011. Mastudents. her said the burden Michael Maher, director of According to Mahas made placement professional education her, despite the thoumore challenging, sands of teachers in especially considWake County, only ering the ex tensive process the University must go a select few can actually host student through with each student. It is always teachers. “In order for a teacher to host a student teacher they have to a challenge, he said. “Around 160 student teachers and have taught for a minimum of four 500 observers are placed into class- years,” Maher said. The requirement increases the chalrooms every semester,” Maher said. “Having so many students that have lenge of placing a large volume of to fulfill these requirements makes it students, especially considering the
“Having so many students that have to fulfill these requirements makes it hard to find a place for everyone.”
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other challenges teachers face. He said another factor to take into account is the workload of certain teachers, such as those who take on additional positions, such as department head or mentor. An additional aspect the college must consider when placing students into the community, is the safety of North Carolina’s children. Maher said in order to make the placement process safer for the students of Wake County Schools, among others, the college now conducts background checks on sophomores as they begin their experiences. It is beneficial for students, Maher said, to learn this information before their student teaching requirement must be met than to be taken by surprise at graduation when they are unable to obtain a teaching license because of their background. Maher said this only applies to a handful of students a year, though — less than 1 percent this year.
Editor’s Note: This is a republication of a story initially published on March 5. It has been edited for clarity. Technician regrets the error.
State, Campbell craft joint Master’s degree Degree will become North Carolina’s first partnership for Master’s in Public Administration and law degree between a public and private university
of Public and International Affairs Department, which provides students with the skills and knowledge to work in the field of public service. Campbell University’s School of Law Director of Development, Britt J. Davis, said the partnership will offer David Britt interesting opportunities for students. Correspondent “With Campbell Law School and North Carolina State University has N.C. State University campuses loannounced a combined effort with cated less than a mile apart on HillCampbell University to offer a dual sborough Street, proximity between degree in Master’s of Public Admin- the institutions provides for natural partnership opportunities,” Davis istration and a Juries Doctor. This will be the state’s first Master’s said. “N.C. State does not have a law of Public Administration and law de- school and Campbell University does gree program in which a public and not offer certain graduate programs, private institute will offer the joint such as the Master of Public Admindegree. The joint degree program will istration. Additionally, with at least 20 percent of Campknock off a year bell Law students of school and tubeing graduates ition, taking only of N.C. State in four years instead any given year, of the five years it there has been a would take to rehistoric relationceive the degrees ship between the separately. institutions.” Dr. Jerrell D. Davis said Coggburn, Chair the University’s of the DepartMPA prog ra m ment of Public . was chosen for Administration, its relevance. said he was inAlex Sewell, “The leadership volved in bringCampbell law student of Campbell Law ing the programs School and N.C. together on the State’s MPA program believe the geoUniversity’s side. The initial conversation of the joint graphic proximity of the programs program began in the summer of 2008 along with the shared focus of develafter Campbell Law School announced oping leaders with a passion for serving people and solving real problems its move to downtown Raleigh. Coggburn said there are several provides a wonderful fit,” Davis said. Campbell Law School student Alex benefits the program will bring to the Sewell said he is in the process of apUniversity and its students. “Practical benefits will be less time plying for the program. “Public Policy, Public Administraand money for the students. The more broad benefits will be public service,” tion, and law belong together,” Sewell Coggburn said. “This joint degree will said. “Public Administration and Law be a powerful role for the state and are connected at the hip and to sepawill help develop the next generation rate the two is just unnatural.” of public service leaders.” The Master’s of Public AdministraCAMPBELL continued page 7 tion is within the University’s School
“Public Administration and Law are connected at the hip and to separate the two is just unnatural .”