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TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Dean........................................ 1 Students Helping Students: Hire Me................................................... 2 Service Learning..................................... 4 The Compass: Guiding Students to a Career................ 6 Anchored In Faculty Scholarship........... 7 ROTC Boulder Crest................................ 8 Welcome to New Faculty...................... 10 Lighthouse: Calling You Home Alumni Spotlight................................... 11 Student Highlights................................ 12 Advisory Board Spotlight...................... 12
Spinnaker Published by the College of Education and Human Services Shippensburg University 1871 Old Main Drive Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299 (717) 477-1373 CEHS e-mail: coehs@ship.edu CEHS website: ship.edu/coehs Editor-in-Chief Dean Nicole R. Hill Associate Editors Mrs. Candace Claar, Matthew McLaughlin Contributing Writers Dr. Lynn Baynum, Hannah Bourdon, Shaye Egolf, Rosie Owoc, Makayla Smiley Contributing Photographers Matthew McLaughlin, Bill Smith CEHS College Council Dr. Nicole R. Hill, Dean Dr. José Ricardo-Osorio, Interim Associate Dean Dr. Samuel Benbow, Dean’s Associate Dr. William Braun, Chair of Exercise Science Dr. Ford Brooks, Chair of Counseling and College Student Personnel Dr. Janet Bufalino, Chair of Teacher Education Mrs. Candace Claar, Director of Partnerships, Professional Experience, and Outreach Mr. Greg Fisher, Major Gifts Officer of the SU Foundation Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, Chair of Social Work and Gerontology Mrs. Holly Garner, Director of Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School Dr. Thomas Gibbon, Chair of Educational Leadership and Social Work Dr. Cynthia Koller, Chair of Criminal Justice LTC Christopher Morton, Chair of Military Science
A Message from the Dean Welcome to our inaugural publication of the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS)! During my first two years as dean, I have had the privilege to interact with leaders throughout the college, and I have been continually impressed by the caliber of our faculty, academic excellence of our programs, commitment of our staff, dedication of our alumni, and engagement and accomplishments of our students. Our college’s signature emphasis on Leadership through Service inspires us to provide opportunities and resources for our students to deepen their professional development and have transformative impact on education and social service sectors. The purpose of this publication is to amplify the tremendous impact across the college and to celebrate the multitude of accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff, Advisory Board members, alumni, and community partners. My hope is that this publication connects you with our outstanding CEHS community. The hallmark of the student experience in the College of Education and Human Services is Leadership through Service. We are preparing professionals who will be transformative in their communities of practice and will serve the public good, whether in education, social work, counseling, exercise science, criminal justice, or military science. As dean of the College of Education and Human Services, it is my honor to serve our students, faculty, and staff and to foster our collective commitment to Leadership through Service. I am awed by our students’ dedication to their professions; belief in positively influencing children, families, and communities; and their persistence through managing challenges. Because of the various ways in which we transform individuals, families, schools, and communities, I selected Leadership through Service as the foundational theme for our publication. I believe it captures the signature strengths of the college as well as spotlights the legacy we have within the communities we serve.
As with any new initiative, the talents of many people are responsible for taking an idea and making it a reality. I am deeply thankful to Candace Claar, Lynn Baynum, and Phil Diller for their stewardship of the launch of this publication. Their work, creative ideas, and attention to the project contributed to this first issue being published. For our publication, the naming process was critically important; a name captures the essence of an endeavor and creates a shared sense of purpose. To identify the name of our college publication, we sponsored a competition that invited recommendations from students, faculty, staff, and members of College Council. During the naming competition, we received seventy-seven name suggestions from forty-six individuals, and there were so many of them that were creative and incisive. A short list of contenders was sent to the College Council members who assisted in the final selection process. Spinnaker was selected as the name of the publication, and Lighthouse, Compass, and Anchored were selected as column titles for ongoing features. Many thanks to Greg Fisher, Carlos Rojas, Marcelle Giovannetti, Crystle Rustia, and Jessica Fortier for their creative submissions. So why is Spinnaker a fitting name, you ask? A spinnaker is a lightweight and large sail that is used on a sailing vessel to optimize the speed and strength coming from downwind air currents. It is used to help a boat move more swiftly in the desired direction. When I think about our trajectory as the College of Education and Human Services, the momentum and directionality of a spinnaker captures our capacity and skill in navigating our future with purpose and agility. Our future is formed by our collective efforts to prepare our students to be lifelong learners who experience meaningful professional pathways and transform the communities they serve. Be well,
Dr. Nicole R. Hill Dean, College of Education and Human Services
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Students Helping Students The Department of Special Education’s HIRE ME Program Provides Education Through Experience For two mornings each week of the academic year, local high school students meet bright and early with Ship undergraduates to gain practical experience that will prepare them for the future. High school students with disabilities from Shippensburg Area and Big Spring School Districts receive coaching and work experience at job sites across campus. The undergraduates, working as job coaches, receive experience working with and fostering the development of students with disabilities. Overseen by Dr. Thomas Gibbon, associate professor and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education, the Helping Individuals Reach Employment Milestones Everyday (HIRE ME) program is part of the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) Special Education program. The program is administered
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The program was a great working “experience. It can help us when we get out there and get a real job.” Jamie Clark, Big Spring High School ’21 (above) by a graduate student and employs approximately fourteen undergraduate students to help high school students develop and practice vocational and social skills each semester. The roughly thirty high school students have the opportunity to work at job sites on campus like Reisner Dining Hall, Starbucks, Ezra Lehman Memorial Library, Dunkin’ Donuts, and multiple administrative offices, including the CEHS Office of the Dean and CEHS Department of Social Work and Gerontology. “Students with disabilities are getting actual training at an actual job site,” Gibbon said. More often than not,
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he explained, these students will be pigeonholed to certain jobs when they graduate from high school. They will be assigned jobs like cart return or basic food service without the chance to use higher skill sets like clerical skills. “This program gives them the opportunity to be a competitive employee by experiencing real work and learning hard skills at a variety of different job sites,” Gibbon continued. “They also learn soft skills such as working with a supervisor, appropriate interactions, conduct, dressing for work, and showing up on time.”
that can help me with the skills in my career in the future.” “They’re developing skills that they can use,” said Kaitlyn Andrews, the graduate assistant currently administering the HIRE ME program. Many of the job coaches are dual enrollment students in special education, elementary education, social work, or psychology, she added. “We’re giving them the opportunity to develop and fine tune those skills that they will need.” Jamie Clark, a Big Spring High School senior helps to prepare lunch with Ship students through the HIRE ME program. Pictured far left are graduate assistants Rachel Oliver and Kaitlyn Andrews.
HIRE ME provides the school districts a more realistic option to competitive employment for their students, and the districts use the program as a first introduction to work. After graduating from the program, the students receive assistance finding and maintaining a long-term, paying job. The high school students are not the only ones learning. Much like they would in a practicum or internship, the undergraduates are gaining paid experience working directly with students with disabilities. “I have three jobs, all on campus, and this is the only one that I can feel myself using in the future in my career and actually making a difference in someone’s life,” said senior Rachel Oliver, a dual special education and early education major. “This is another experience I get to have outside the classroom, seeing something different
For more information on the HIRE ME program, visit the College of Education and Human Services website at ship.edu/coehs.
Andrews, a graduate student in the school counseling master’s program, gains her own share of experience through HIRE ME. She identifies job placement sites for the high school students; develops the training system for the job coaches; and, manages hiring and clearance processes, scheduling, and data collection. Her role provides hands-on experience in nonprofit work, program development, and working with different constituents to accomplish tasks. “I have to collaborate and communicate with so many people across the board, and that is something that I know I will have to do as a school counselor,” Andrews said. “A lot of the key features that I have to develop for that career are things that I have to have for this graduate assistantship.”
At Dunkin’ Donuts, Derek Zimmerman from Big Spring High School works to make sweet treats with a smile.
[I’ve] learned that communication is “important, and working together is good. If
you don’t know anything, you should ask for help so you don’t mess up or make it worse for yourself.
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Derek Zimmerman, Big Spring High School ’21 (right)
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Service Learning
Teacher Candidates Travel to Underrepresented Communities in Jamaica Service and leadership are learned over a lifetime, as both CEHS faculty and students demonstrated on a recent service learning trip to Petersfield, Jamaica. The goal of the trip was to support teacher education candidates enriching their training by working with under-represented communities in need, but the experience proved a learning opportunity for everyone involved. “Traveling with the faculty and students of Teacher Education to rural Jamaica was a life transformative experience to engage in servant leadership,” said Shippensburg University Associate Professor Dr. Linwood G. Vereen. “The students and faculty embraced the opportunity to learn from our gracious hosts and other professional teachers in
the community and school settings. The students also displayed a high level of skill and competence when teaching and providing lesson plans in various schools. I was proud to watch them gracefully and professionally represent the Shippensburg University community.” Due to the lack of educational materials and academic manipulatives, math activities are minimal in Jamaican classrooms. Without hands-on math activities, children do not have a
developmentally strong number sense that is aligned with young children’s understanding. This is where Shippensburg University teacher candidates, staff, and faculty were able to showcase their educational talents and expertise. After researching best practices in early math development, teacher education candidates created lessons relating to mathematical content for children in 1st and 2nd grades. Not only did teacher candidates provide the math curriculum, but they brought along the educational supplies for four
“I am so thankful I had the opportunity to travel to
Jamaica on the service learning trip. Being able to travel with a team of future educators enhanced my college career by allowing me to step out of my comfort zone. It allowed me to experience a different way of life in a caring and accepting community.” Madelyn Snyder, Early Childhood Education, Senior
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“The beauty of service learning
in Jamaica isn’t just about how Shippensburg University students can impact Petersfield, Jamaica, but how Petersfield has impacted our students. I get to watch firsthand how our students transform from teacher candidates to a teacher leader. I get to see how they apply the skills they have learned from our courses in the most rural parts of a Jamaican school.” Dr. Andrea Malmont, Associate Professor different Jamaican schools. However, the lack of resources still made lesson planning more challenging than originally expected. Extra suitcases had to be packed to ensure materials were provided for the students, and consideration had to be made for transporting materials, as well as plans put in place in the event the materials were broken in transport. Teacher education candidates said that the joy on the students’ faces when they received manipulatives and other materials to help them learn was remarkable. Learning was fun for the students and the manipulatives helped them grasp the concepts quicker.
“The experience helped me to realize I can do whatever I put my mind to as long as I work for it,” said Makayla Smiley, Early Childhood Education, Senior. The teacher education candidates were humbled by their experiences working with the Jamaican teachers. They exclaimed that working with the children was life changing, but having teachers who have been teaching for many years ask for advice, teaching strategies, and lesson ideas was a humbling experience. “I witnessed them teaching both the students and the teachers traditional strategies applied in the United States while being respectful and culturally sensitive to the differences that ultimately united us all as one,” said Dr. Andrea Malmont, Associate Professor in Teacher Education. Teacher education candidates felt grateful for the education they have received at Shippensburg University.
“The service learning trip to Jamaica provided me with the ability to take my capabilities across borders to schools that are stricken with poverty and a lack of quality education. The trip opened my eyes to what education looks like internationally and strategies that I can bring into my own classroom next school year. The trip motivated me to become the role model that so many students need,” said Mackenzie Livingston, Early Childhood Education, Senior. Not only did the teacher candidates have the experience of creating curriculum, but they were also fortunate enough to travel to another country, experience another culture, and teach in diverse classrooms. As the phrase goes, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ at least while we were together, it certainly felt as if we were all in this together, united as one,” said Dr. Malmont.
“The lessons, both educational and personal that I learned during my time in Jamaica, are ones which I will use and remember throughout my future both in and out of the classroom.” Makayla Smiley, Early Childhood Education, Senior
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THE COMPASS: GUIDING STUDENTS TO A CAREER
Student Engagement is One Key to Student Success The Center for Student Engagement and Academic Enrichment (SEAE), created in Fall 2017 and located in Shippen Hall room 211, is designed to support students through their academic journey.
“I have found my home at Shippensburg University,
“We launched the Center for Student Engagement and Academic Enrichment to prioritize student success as our college’s most important commitment,” College of Education and Human Services Dean Nicole R. Hill said. “I also wanted the college to deeply support the academic, career, and socioemotional development of our students, which is optimized through multiple and varied opportunities to engage in the learning environment.”
Ms. Veronica Lynch, junior teacher education major, Grades PK4
Over the last two years, faculty members identified as Dean’s Associates have established events and outreach opportunities that build a sense of belonging through engagement. Professor Stephanie Jirard, Dr. Matthew Shupp, and Dr. Rose Merrell-James have sponsored programs for students, faculty, and staff, including Lunch and Learns, and professional development conversations centered around student success. Recently, Dr. Linda Chalk, assistant professor and licensed psychologist working in the Shippensburg University Counseling Center, shared suggestions to improve students’ resiliency at a Lunch and Learn for faculty and staff.
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and I have both my peers and the faculty to thank. Without the relationships I have made, I wouldn’t be the person that I have grown to be today. My peers helped to expand my campus horizons and experiences, while the faculty has fostered positive learning environments and support my professional development.” In addition to SEAE, the college has brought together student leaders from each department to share their perspective and support college initiatives. The Student Engagement and Enrichment (SEE) Board is comprised of leaders from professional clubs, organizations and honor societies housed within the college’s departments. During collaborative conversations with SEE members in spring 2019, the Dean’s Distinction Award for Excellence was created as a way to honor undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a college major who have demonstrated leadership through service. In September 2019, the first award recipients were acknowledged at the Welcoming Event.
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“The Dean’s Distinction Award for excellence amplifies the transformative work our students are doing as they serve their local and university communities,” Hill said. The college continues to foster student engagement initiatives with the intent of supporting professionals as they gain key knowledge and skills necessary for success in their careers. Our driving principle of Leadership Through Service allows our faculty, staff, and students to be agents of change on campus and in our community. At our core, we acknowledge that relationships are at the center of our engagement and success.
CEHS Dean Nicole R. Hill, Interim Associate Dean Lynn Baynum, and Ship’s Big Red congratulate honorees of the Dean’s Distinction Award for Excellence. This award honors undergraduate and graduate students who show leadership through service.
ANCHORED IN FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP Showcasing Recently Published Books by College of Education and Human Services Faculty
Talking About Sex: Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities co-authored by Dr. Thomas Gibbon, Dr. David Bateman, and Dr. Elizabeth Monaco, addresses issues of physical and cognitive development, including appropriate sexual development/urges, brain development, and innate similarities and differences of sexuality that may occur between people with autism spectrum disorders and those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including the complexities of physical disabilities. The authors address circumstances unique to group homes and recreational facilities, models of consent, dealing with uncertainty, concepts of sexuality education and curriculum, media rhetoric and social media, and ethical considerations. (Talking About Sex: Sexuality Education for Learners with Disabilities, excerpt by Dr. Thomas Gibbon and Dr. David Bateman) Inclusive Supervision in Student Affairs: A Model for Professional Practice co-authored by Dr. Matthew Shupp, Dr. Amy Wilson, and Dr. Carmen McCallum, provides a new, action-oriented model that addresses what supervisors should do to create more inclusive environments for all staff and to help inform socially just practice. Grounded in theory and research and framed through the lens of continuous professional development and personal growth, this book helps Student Affairs professionals at all levels develop effective leadership skills that demonstrate multicultural competence. Providing a conceptual model and self-assessment tool to enhance professionals’ preparation for supervision, this book also helps readers reflect upon their own capacity to enact an inclusive supervisory approach through the use of case studies and end-of-chapter questions. (Inclusive Supervision in Student Affairs: A Model for Professional Practice, book jacket) Auma’s Long Run by Dr. Eucabeth Odhiambo is a historical fiction book for young readers that follows the story of Auma. In her small Kenyan village, Auma is a track star with big dreams. A track scholarship could allow her to attend high school and maybe even become a doctor.
But a strange new sickness called AIDS is ravaging the village, and when her father becomes ill, Auma’s family needs her help at home. Soon more people are getting sick—even dying—and no one knows why. Now Auma faces a difficult choice. Should she stay to support her struggling family or leave to pursue her own future? Auma knows her family is depending on her, but leaving might be the only way to find the answers to questions about this new disease. (Auma’s Long Run, book jacket) Developing Effective Literacy Intervention Strategies: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Dr. Cheryl Ann Slattery is a critical reference volume featuring the latest academic research on the benefits of a balanced literary framework and how it can help struggling readers gain knowledge and experience in reading. Including coverage among a variety of applicable viewpoints and subjects, such as zone of proximal development, response to intervention, and literary fluency, this book is ideally designed for education professionals working in the fields of elementary education and literacy, as well as academics and upper-level students, looking for advanced research on literacy intervention and differentiated plans of instruction. (Developing Effective Literacy Intervention Strategies: Emerging Research and Opportunities, book jacket)
Dr. Christine Royce, professor of teacher education (far left), serves as President of the National Science Teachers Association.
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Raiders Lead the Way ROTC Cadets Learn to Lead by Serving the Veterans Who Came Before Them When cadets in Shippensburg University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program graduate, they go on to serve as active duty officers in the US Army Reserve or Army National Guard. Most will lead a platoon of roughly thirty enlisted soldiers. To prepare them for this, the College of Education and Human Services’ ROTC program provides hands-on service learning opportunities, like the Annual Shippensburg Military Science 5K/10K. “The best way, in our view, to help develop young leaders is for them to do
it,” said Lt. Col. Chris Morton, chair of the Military Science Department. “We do practical application in our labs, but one of the ways that we also apply it is in events like this.” Held during homecoming weekend, the race is organized, promoted, and executed by cadets as a fundraiser for the Military Science Department and Boulder Crest Retreat in Virginia. On the Fortieth Anniversary of the event this past fall, cadets registered more than 100 runners and raised roughly $4,000. Of that, $2,500 was donated to the Virginia Retreat Center.
The best way, in our view, to help develop “young leaders is for them to do it.” —Lt. Col. Chris Morton, chair of the Military Science Department
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Boulder Crest is a nonprofit organization that provides Posttraumatic Growth programs to combat veterans and their families, and it depends entirely on donations of money and time to fulfill its mission. Ships’ ROTC cadets give both, donating money raised by the Shippensburg Military Science 5K/10K each year and contributing to service projects during their limited winter break time. Juniors and seniors in the program visit the
retreat in December to help maintain the grounds as volunteers. “By taking the students down to the retreat, they actually are seeing the impact of our hard work from the fundraiser and then continue the service by physically donating their time and energy,” said Morton. “They get to see how important and impactful a place like this is for veterans, and really feel connected to the cause when giving back to our local community.” During the course of their service learning trip at Boulder Crest in 2018, cadets had the opportunity to meet with retreat founder and Chairman Ken Falke. It was an opportunity that senior and Battalion Commander Faith Negron had a lasting impact on.
“He started (Boulder Crest) not knowing how much money he would have to put into it or how much money he would be getting for it,” Negron said. “It wasn’t for any publicity or any money. He just did it because he felt like other people needed help more than he did.” “The idea of service to others really needs to be for a lifetime,” said Morton. “I try to model that and impress that upon our students so that they understand: just because your military service ends doesn’t mean that your service to others ends. I think that’s an important component of their education and development.”
5K/10K is more than ten months away, but the Department of Military Science is always happy to relay donations to Boulder Crest and encourages anyone interested in being a sponsor for the next race to follow the department on Facebook at facebook.com/shiprotc for updates.
Leading through service is a key component of the Raider ROTC program, which cadets regularly display through fundraisers and community volunteer work.
The Forty-First Annual Shippensburg Military Science
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WELCOME NEW FACULTY Andrea Barrick Assistant Professor Department of Social Work and Gerontology Andrea Barrick received her PhD in political science from West Virginia University. Her teaching interests are research methods, social welfare policies, and gender issues. Her research interests are gender and politics, domestic violence, agenda setting, and policymaking at the State Supreme Courts. She has recently published in The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, State and Local Government Review, and Journal of Social Work Education. She has enjoyed getting to know her extraordinary colleagues and fantastic students as well as learning more about the community.
Jacqueline Chovanes Assistant Professor Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education Jacqueline Chovanes received her PhD from Lehigh University in special education. Her research interests include data-based individualization for students with intensive needs, peer-mediated social communication interventions for students with autism, culturally responsive teaching, and positive behavior support strategies for classroom management. She has enjoyed getting to know the students who are extremely hard working and dedicated to being the best teachers they can be. She has appreciated the warm welcome and ongoing support from all of her department members.
Holly Garner Director and Assistant Professor Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School Holly Garner received her master’s degree in educational leadership from Cabrini University. Before joining Shippensburg University, she was an elementary principal at Governor Mifflin School District. She enjoys developing relationships with her elementary students at GBLUES and her college students at the university. She loves coming to work each day because they inspire her and make her smile. She also loves creating partnerships between GBLUES and the university. There are so many ways to promote partnerships to improve the learning of all of our students.
Anne Papalia Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education Anne Papalia received her PhD in special education at Pennsylvania State University. Papalia’s academic interests are in learning disabilities, reading instruction for students with disabilities, Duane’s Syndrome, and animal-assisted therapy. Her recent publications
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and presentations involve school emergency planning for students with disabilities, service dogs in schools, and therapy dog use with children with disabilities. During her first year, she has enjoyed getting to know the students. She feels privileged to work with such a high-quality faculty and appreciates the comradery. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys being part of the House Calls and Faculty in Residence Program. Her weekly visits to Naugle Hall with her therapy dog, Moses, has helped her feel more connected with the students and the university as a whole.
Shannon Raines First Grade Teacher and Assistant Professor Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School Shannon Raines received her master’s degree in educational development and strategies from Wilkes University. Prior to joining Shippensburg University, she taught at Scotland Elementary with the Chambersburg School District. She enjoys teaching her first graders and working with college students. She is fortunate to provide many opportunities for her education students to come into her first grade class to observe/experience hands-on activities. She enjoys collaborating with classes and groups to provide engaging activities/lessons for younger learners at GBLUES. She feels a sense of community at GBLUES where children come first!
Tamara Smith-Moore Kindergarten and Assistant Professor Grace B. Luhrs Elementary School Tamara Smith-Moore received her master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Shippensburg University. Prior to joining Shippensburg University, Tamara taught for the Chambersburg School District and Harrisburg School District. She enjoys collaborating with other faculty members to create innovative ways of teaching both kindergarten and college-level students.
Alan Vandrew Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education Alan Vandrew received a DEd in administration and leadership studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Vandrew’s research interests include school finance, organizational development and alignment, human resources, school governance, and the impact of learning environment on student performance. He has consulted on school budgeting and finance, human resources, program evaluation, and organization structure in public schools. He has enjoyed getting to know the Shippensburg University learning community and working with his colleagues in the Educational Leadership and Special Education Department.
LIGHTHOUSE: CALLING YOU HOME ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Travis M. Waters, EdD Superintendent Steelton-Highspire School District
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Big Spring (above) and Cumberland Valley (below) School Districts participate in summer training hosted by Ship professors and staff, Dr. Andrea Malmont, Dr. Linwood Vereen and Mrs. Candace Claar.
My most prominent learning experience in the doctoral program in educational leadership was learning how to do research for the benefit of the students of my school district. The way the program is designed, we were able to have a direct impact on our school districts and students. I appreciated this because it made the coursework relevant, and I was able to learn things about my district that I would not have otherwise. The most challenging part of the program for me was learning the various aspects of quantitative research. I was always intimidated by statistical analysis, and I was not confident going into the program. To my surprise, I was able to gain a tremendous amount of confidence, and I have been able to regularly apply the lessons I learned to my current position. I believe service through leadership is putting the needs of the people I work with above mine and helping them grow and perform to the best of their ability. My advice to anyone who chooses to go into educational administration would be that, first and foremost, you have to advocate for your students, staff, and community. There are tremendous challenges in education, and students and educators need advocates who are willing to speak truth to power. This has to occur even when you may receive criticism.
Excitement is in the air as fall 2019 student teachers begin their journeys as educators.
I would say earning my doctorate is my greatest professional accomplishment. I became a superintendent before I planned, so working on my doctorate and performing the duties of a superintendent was a challenge for me.
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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS Lisa Bahmueller | Early Childhood Education and Special Education | Class of 2019 How is Ship preparing you to meet your goals? The constant love and support that I have received from my professors and superiors have pushed me to be the best person and teacher that I can be. Ship cares for its students, and that really shows. I have been able to achieve my goals for the future because Ship has believed in me.
How have opportunities for service learning prepared you to meet your goals? As an education major, I had the opportunity to go to Petersfield, Jamaica, to take part in a service-learning project. We lived with a host family, took part in the Jamaican culture, and worked with several classrooms. Through this opportunity, my eyes were opened to life outside of my own. It helped me understand what kind of teacher I want to be and what kind of impact I want to make.
Rhys Seggel | Criminal Justice | Class of 2020 How have opportunities for service learning prepared you to meet those goals? I believe that I have become a more well-rounded student, worker, and human being. I have been exposed to a variety of experiences and information that have opened my eyes tremendously.
What about your Ship experience has been unique to you? At Ship, I was able to make connections with faculty and staff members who I thought I would not even get a chance to speak to. For example, Dean Nicole Hill was the reason that I was able to get my internship at the District Attorney’s Office of Cumberland County, which was where I learned that I wanted to be an attorney and give back to my country from within the political and legal sector.
Jocelyn Kraus | Counselor Education and Supervision | Doctoral Student What goals do you have for the future? Currently, I am a school counselor at Big Spring High School and truly love the work; however, the CES program has challenged me to think about leadership, teaching, and counseling in new ways. I am considering a career as a counselor educator; additionally, I am drawn toward the more ambiguous work of school counselor leadership with a particular focus on meeting the rising mental health needs of young people.
How have opportunities for service learning prepared you to meet your goals? I have been incredibly lucky to work closely with the partnership between Shippensburg University and Big Spring School District. Through that partnership, I have been able to assist Dean Hill in the development of the School-Based Mental Health Summit, which for two years, has provided professional learning to regional school counselors. Additionally, the Counseling Department has invited the doctoral students, myself included, to co-facilitate courses, co-present at conferences, and develop community workshops and professional development.
ADVISORY BOARD SPOTLIGHT Jennifer Shutt ’87 | Moravian Manor, Director of Community Life I graduated from Shippensburg with a degree in psychology. Following graduate work at Penn State University, I worked in the field of neuropsychology at the John Heinz Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. It was during that time that I worked with patients recovering from a head injury, along with those recovering from a stroke or suffering from Alzheimer’s Dementia, among other brain related diseases. In 1994, my husband and I relocated to Lancaster County, where I continue my career in the Senior Living Industry. Recently, I have served as director of administrative services, director of development, and now director of community services for Moravian Manor, a Continuing Care Retirement Community, in Lititz. It is a joy to work in an industry combining rehabilitation … and anticipating and accommodating the changing lifestyles, expectations, and needs of retirees … the people we serve. I have been on the CEHS Board for one year. I was interested in joining the board to serve as an ambassador to my alma mater and professionally support its academic programs and students by providing guidance and feedback regarding academic programming—in hopes to ensure curricula remain relevant and rigorous. In addition, I wanted to interact with current students and serve as a mentor. I believe leadership and service are inseparable ideas. In order to lead, one must be willing to serve. Leadership through service takes time, patience, hard work, a willingness to listen and learn from others, and teamwork. Community service helps an individual gain leadership, organizational, and communication skills, but also builds a connection with the community in a meaningful way. 12
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• Gerontology Minor
Teacher Education Department Bachelor of Science in Education
• Early Childhood/Elementary Education: PK-4, BSEd • Early Childhood/Elementary Education: PK-4, Early Childhood Concentration BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, English/Language Arts Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Math and Language Arts Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Math and Science Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Math and Social Studies Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Mathematics Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science and English/Language Arts Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science and Social Studies Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science Concentration, BSEd • Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Social Studies Concentration, BSEd • Special Education and Early Childhood Education, BSEd Minor
• Reading Minor Certification
• Environmental Education Certification
• Counseling, K-12 School Counseling, MEd and Certification • Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration, MS • Counseling, College Counseling Concentration, MS • Counseling, College Student Personnel Concentration, MS Certificate
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate • Couples and Family Counseling Certificate • Drug and Alcohol Certificate
Criminal Justice Department Master of Science
• Administration of Juvenile Justice, MS • Criminal Justice, MS
Educational Leadership and Special Education Department Doctor of Education
• Educational Leadership, EdD Master of Education
• Educational Leadership, MEd includes Principal Certification • Special Education and Certification, MEd • Special Education Behavioral Disorders Concentration, MEd • Special Education Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities Concentration, MEd • Special Education Learning Disabilities Concentration, MEd Certificate
• Post-Master’s Degree Certification Program for School Principals • Supervisory I Certification Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility
• Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility Certification
Social Work/Gerontology Department Master of Social Work
• Social Work, MSW
Teacher Education Department Master of Arts in Teaching
• STEM Education, MAT with Certification Master of Education
• Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood with PreK-4th Grade Certification • Curriculum and Instruction, Elementary Education Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Middle School Concentration with Certification, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Middle School Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Biology Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Geography/Earth Science Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary History Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Mathematics Concentration, MEd • Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Modern Languages Concentration, MEd • Literacy, Technology, and Reading, Literacy Studies Concentration, MEd • Literacy, Technology, and Reading, Reading Specialist Concentration, MEd Certificate
• English as a Second Language Certificate • Literacy Studies Certificate • Online Instruction, Learning, and Technology Certificate
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
College of Education and Human Services
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The College of Education and Human Services holds many distinctions, including a legacy as the first chartered state teachers college in Pennsylvania. Our long-standing commitment to children, families, and individuals is reflected in our degrees and major areas of study with minors, certificates, and licensure at the undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and doctoral levels. Our college is charged with upholding a learning environment in which faculty, administration, staff, and students work together to develop a lifetime commitment of service to others. Together, we define who we are and who we aspire to become as members within the College of Education and Human Services community. Our graduates are living and working in our community, state, country, and around the world.
● Counseling and College Student Personnel
● Exercise Science
● Criminal Justice
● ROTC
● Educational Leadership and Special Education
● Social Work and Gerontology ● Teacher Education
