SEHHB
Strides
Leading
Innovating
Excelling
2017
Message from the Dean Welcome to our Spring 2017 edition of SEHHB Strides! We all have examples of how life seems to be sprinting past us at a supersonic pace. As I sat down to write this welcome message, I realized that this is already the third installment of Strides since I became dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). The feedback we have received for the last two editions has been incredible, and I think you will find that this issue lives up to its predecessors. You will note a slight international flavor to Strides this year as our faculty, staff and students engage in exciting ways with the global community. The current issue opens up with a story on our newest travel study experience in Lanzhou and Beijing (China) before moving on to Europe where an SEHHB alum is currently educating the next generation of children in Germany. Back on campus, you will read about the exciting physical changes taking place as we build a new laboratory for students in our nutrition program, and expand the Attention and Behavior Clinic to better serve children and families in the Metro East community. This issue highlights the efforts of our faculty and students who are working to enhance the reading, writing and language development skills of local K-12 students with the help of a grant from a corporate sponsor. Next, you will meet our amazing Dean’s Dozen students who provide a variety of services to others on campus and throughout our community. As you might imagine, I am particularly proud of this group—they are special young men and women and fabulous representatives of our School. Thelma Mothershed Wair makes an encore appearance in Strides as the 2016 inductee into our SEHHB Hall of Fame, and we celebrate Dr. Jeremy Jewell, the 2016 Hoppe Research Professor Award honoree from the Department of Psychology. Please take a moment to read about our newest colleagues as we welcome four faculty members to the SEHHB family. I would like to thank our many donors for the tremendous support you have provided this past year. You will note that the center section of this publication provides examples of the various creative ways our alums and friends can give back to the School. Your generous donations continue to play a significant role in our successes, and I thank you on behalf of the students, staff and faculty of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. As always, I am grateful that you have taken the time to peruse this year’s issue of Strides. Remember to stay current with the latest School news and events via Facebook (facebook.com/SIUESEHHB) and Twitter (@SIUE_SEHHB). Best wishes,
Curt Lox, PhD Dean School of Education, Health and Human Behavior
SEHHB by the Numbers
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Scholarships/awards given to SEHHB students at Honor’s Day 2016
$500,000
Largest private gift in SEHHB history
SEHHB students enhanced their education by studying abroad last year
Last year, SEHHB faculty produced: 72 Publications •62 journal articles •5 books •5 book chapters
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Consecutive years that SEHHB faculty have been awarded SIUE's top awards for research and teaching
142 Professional presentations •33 local/regional •93 national •16 international
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Grants submitted by SEHHB faculty last year
Faculty Research
$778,613
esearch grant funds committed to R the School in 2016
7th in the nation for scholarly
productivity School psychology specialist program Research and Practice in the Schools
1,279
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70
Approximate number of clients served in our Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic each year
Undergraduate students
526
Graduate students
22% SIUE degrees awarded through SEHHB
375+
Regional district/school and community agency partners
458
Undergraduate degrees awarded in 2016
200
Graduate degrees awarded in 2016
77%
SEHHB undergraduates majoring in the human/health sciences
Accredited by:
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council on Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
The World is a Classroom In summer 2016, Yuliang Liu, PhD, professor of instructional technology, and Craig Miner, PhD, associate professor of special education, accompanied 13 undergraduate students and three graduate students on a travel study to China. Students on the trip included special education, exercise science, psychology, as well as learning, culture and society majors.
“Our students interacted with teachers, administrators and students at all academic levels,” Liu said. “Through these cohesive observations, students gain a deeper cultural understanding and exchange, as well as a more diverse understanding of education and how its systems differ across cultures.” SIUE travel study programs offer many opportunities to faculty and students from all academic breadths. Miner believes such experiences are invaluable in providing participants with a global perspective—a differentiating characteristic for teachers as American classrooms continue to become more culturally diverse. “By encountering these life experiences together, the friendships developed by students on these trips are intense,” said Miner. “Students have a strong desire to learn about cultures beyond their own and experience more of the world’s diversity. Such experiences have a profound impact on students’ futures and in their careers.”
The travel study was the first of its kind for the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. The group visited Lanzhou City and Beijing, gaining knowledge in both general and special education teacher practice through observations at the elementary, primary, secondary and post-secondary levels of instruction.
Student Perspectives “This experience was truly the trip of a lifetime. I loved meeting new people and exploring such a wonderful culture. Being able to see schools from a different culture gave me ideas for my future classroom, and also gave me ideas to share with my classmates. I’m already planning my next trip!” “This trip opened my eyes to a whole new world of education and culture … I cannot wait to take my experiences and knowledge of education in another culture and incorporate that into my future classroom.” “The most impactful experience was at the Labuleng Lamasery in the mountains. It was built in 1710 by the first living Buddah. I was in complete awe of the beauty of this place that it literally brought me to tears.” 2 SEHHB Strides
After a successful debut, future travel study trips to China may soon be on the horizon. In fact, students from other academic disciplines have already expressed interest in the opportunity.
Living the Dream From the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the Berlin Wall, we have all dreamt of seeing the many beautiful sights of Europe. For Katie Stanley, BS elementary education ’11, that dream has become reality. For the last four years, Katie has lived and worked as a teacher in Western Europe. After living in Italy for two years, she moved to Germany to teach at Metropolitan School Frankfurt. A native of Maryville, Ill., Katie’s interest in international education was piqued by her aunt and uncle who taught for 20 years in Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan and Lithuania. Fascinated by the limitless opportunities that come with interna tional education, Katie decided to move abroad after teaching in the United States for a year. “Immersing myself in new environments and adjusting to global cultures has been interesting,” Katie said. “Each country is different, and you grow accustomed to their culture and traditions." Although educational culture differs abroad, the elementary education program at SIUE prepared Katie well for the various classroom atmospheres she has faced.
“ When you put learning in students' hands, the opportunities are endless!” —Katie Stanley BS Elementary Education ’11
“Teachers in Europe typically follow the students’ lead in education and instruction. It’s a very student-centered environment,” she said. “I found these practices to be characteristic of the teacher preparation programs at SIUE. When you put learning in students’ hands, the opportunities are endless!”
“These experiences allow students to see a wide range of grade levels, teaching methods and classroom situations,” she said. “It’s a major component to the teacher preparation programs at SIUE. Students learn teaching strategies and techniques through coursework, and are able to supplement that with direct student teaching experiences.”
Katie values the student teaching experiences afforded to her at SIUE, particularly the opportunity to work closely with teachers who encouraged classroom exploration.
Now fulfilling the career of her dreams, Katie has taken educational approaches focused upon in her time at SIUE and successfully implemented them into her classrooms abroad.
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“ It has been exciting to see students across academic breadths so enthusiastic about nutrition classes and the program.” —Jennifer Zuercher, PhD Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Putting the “New” in Nutrition The Bachelor of Science in nutrition program began in fall 2015 with one declared major. One year later, there are more than 40 students majoring or minoring in nutrition, with additional students lining up to declare a nutrition major within the coming year. “It has been exciting to see students across academic disciplines so enthusiastic about nutrition classes and the program,” said Jennifer Zuercher, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition in the Department of Applied Health. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the job outlook for nutrition professionals is promising, with employment expected to grow 16 percent by 2024, faster than average for all occupations nationally. In order to support such significant current and future growth, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is building a nutrition lab. The new lab will provide a more realistic classroom environment and adequate space to conduct multiple sections of labbased courses at the same time. The lab will be equipped with vital food preparation equipment, including a commercial dishwasher, multiple ovens and refrigerators, and video projection 4 SEHHB Strides
equipment to enhance student viewing during instructor demonstrations. Construction of the nutrition lab is scheduled to be complete in time for the fall 2017 semester. The new nutrition lab will be named on behalf of the Oberweis family in recognition of their $50,000 matching gift to the space. “The Oberweis family has agreed to provide up to a $50,000 investment as a matching gift challenge to encourage other donors to support this important project,” said Chandler Vandenberg, SEHHB director of development. “We are grateful to the Oberweis family for their leadership and generosity.” The laboratory is a critical addition to the program and will constitute a major upgrade over existing facilities and equipment. “Students sometimes have to use hot plates to cook our nutrition projects,” said sophomore nutrition major Jordan Lorusso. “The lab and new equipment will make it much easier for students to work on projects and watch demonstrations.” “The addition of the nutrition lab will allow SIUE to become a leader in nutrition education and promote nutrition professions in the region, which, in turn, will improve the health of our nation,” said Zuercher. “I see growth and other great things for the future of the SIUE nutrition program.”
Attention and Behavior Clinic Renovates to Enhance Client Services The Attention and Behavior Clinic (ABC) has a new home in Alumni Hall. The larger, newly renovated space includes private rooms for client assessments, as well as faculty offices. “Previously, the ABC was located in an area of Alumni Hall with heavy foot traffic, and faculty offices were separated from the clinic itself,” said Greg Everett, PhD, associate professor of psychology and director of the ABC. “We now offer our clients a waiting lounge and private space to complete paperwork without distraction.” Staffed by Department of Psychology faculty, as well as six psychology graduate students, the ABC offers the following services:
the University that we are able to provide these services to families in our community.” With the new, more private clinic, the ABC is positioned to continue providing high-quality services to children and families, and essential practicum training for students.
“ Clinics such as the ABC are important because they provide high-quality, affordable services based on best practice to members of the community,”
—Greg Everett, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the ABC
• Psychological services to children, families and schools who seek comprehensive assessments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder •B rief consultation to parents and schools for the management of inattentive, hyperactive and disruptive behavior •S upervised training and experience for graduate students “Clinics such as the ABC are important because they provide high-quality, affordable services based on best practice to members of the community,” Everett said. “In many areas, including our own, there are a limited number of outpatient clinics that provide services to children. It is a unique aspect of the Department of Psychology, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, and
For more information about the Attention and Behavior Clinic and its services, visit siue.edu/attention-behavior
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Creative Ways to Support the SEHHB Planned Giving Planned giving is one of the most mutually beneficial ways to ensure that future generations of students have a quality SIUE experience. A planned gift provides support for years to come, while also providing substantial tax benefits to the donor. Planned gifts are an increasingly important source of financial strength and viability for the University and can have a lasting impact. A few ways to make a difference with a planned gift: • Bequest resources in a will or trust • Establish a charitable gift annuity • Gift retirement assets • Name SIUE as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy
Dean’s Society The goal of the Dean’s Society is to foster giving that makes a difference in the education of our students. Gifts may be directed to unrestricted funds where they will be utilized where they are most needed, or gifts may be restricted to a specific department or program within the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. With an annual gift of $1,000 and up for a minimum of five years, you will be invited to become a member of the SEHHB Dean’s Society. Your gift and commitment affirms your belief in the value of a quality education for current and succeeding generations of SIUE students.
Scholarships Donors can have a direct impact on our students by funding a scholarship or award. Scholarships may provide financial assistance up to the total educational costs for attending SIUE. There are several factors to consider when establishing a scholarship. For example, the scholarship may be endowed or non-endowed, or may be awarded based on merit or financial need. Donor-supported awards and scholarships are highlighted at the annual SEHHB Honors Day ceremony that recognizes the accomplishments of our students throughout the School.
“ Our family takes great pride in our daughter Traci's accomplishments while she attended SIUE. It is with that pride that we feel honored to present a scholarship in her name to a deserving student who shares her passion for a career in speech pathology.” —The Storey Family
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Clinics Each High-Impact Campaign funding priority supports a different area within the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. These include financial support for services provided to the local community within various programs and clinics on the SIUE campus.
Attention and Behavior Clinic Department of Psychology • Offers comprehensive childhood assessments for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as parent training for the management of common inattentive, hyperactive and disruptive behaviors.
ougar Literacy Clinic C Department of Teaching and Learning • Seeks to improve the literacy of children in grades 1-12 who have reading and writing difficulties.
Speech, Language and Hearing Center Department of Applied Health • Offers an extensive range of services for children and adults with disorders of hearing, articulation, language, voice or fluency.
There are many ways to give. Contact Chandler Vandenberg, SEHHB director of development, to learn more. cvanden@siue.edu 618-650-5043
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Meet the Dean’s Dozen Each year, 12 undergraduate students from the SEHHB are selected to serve as ambassadors for the School as members of the Dean’s Dozen. Students are chosen based on their academic success, student leadership experience and commitment to service.
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“These students are considered the best and the brightest and are the faces of our programs,” said Gretchen Fricke, director of student services in the SEHHB and coordinator of the Dean's Dozen. “The Dean’s Dozen serve an important recruiting role, because prospective students really want to hear from other students.” Dean’s Dozen member Serena Jones, a senior majoring in speech-language pathology and audiology, most values her responsibility role in the program. “The Dean’s Dozen is special, because we are the voice for students,” she said. “We represent our departments in providing advice and expressing concerns for the School to the dean, which I’m honored to do.” Dean's Dozen members benefit from opportunities to build relationships with SEHHB faculty and administration, including meetings with Dean Curt Lox. “Being involved in Dean’s Dozen has allowed me to discuss challenging questions on integrity, character and leadership with the dean,” said senior exercise science major Claire Maciejewski. “The program has inspired lifelong lessons for personal growth, helped shape my goals and challenged me to be the best I can be.” The 2016 Dean’s Dozen is unique, consisting of four non-traditional students and two active military members. “They are a great group of motivated students,” said Fricke. “They each bring interesting backgrounds and perspectives, and have
worked together to achieve amazing things for SIUE and the SEHHB.” Community service is another important aspect of the Dean’s Dozen program. With each cohort displaying different personalities, goals and visions, this year’s group is focusing its service efforts to benefit the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School in the following ways: • Spread the Warmth: Hat, Coat and Sock Drive: Cold-weather clothing was collected to help protect Charter High School students from the elements • Thanksgiving: More than $400 was raised to provide Charter High School students with food bags for the holidays • Mentorship: Dean’s Dozen students meet with Charter High School students and their families to explain how academic and career passions can be fulfilled at SIUE “ I’m proud that the Dean’s Dozen allows me to make such a difference in the lives of others,” Maciejewski said. “ Prospective SIUE students and parents really respond to these impressive young men and women,” said SEHHB Dean Curt Lox. “I appreciate that the current group has accepted my challenge to expand their involvement and contributions both on campus and in the community. They are wonderful representatives of our School, and it has been a pleasure to interact with them over the years.”
“ The program has inspired lifelong lessons for personal growth, helped shape my goals and challenged me to be the best I can be.” — Claire Maciejewski, Senior Exercise Science
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Literacy Grant is an Instant Bestseller The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the SIUE Cougar Literacy Clinic a $4,000 Youth Literacy Grant for new books and literacy assessments. The Foundation supports teachers, schools and nonprofit organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction. Housed in the Department of Teaching and Learning, the SIUE Cougar Literacy Clinic is the only certified clinic in the region to specialize in literacy development of K-12 students who have reading and writing difficulties. The Clinic also provides practical experience for teachers who want to earn a reading specialist certification. “We are able to offer families a unique opportunity, because the children receive individualized tutoring from certified classroom teachers who have come back to school to get
their master’s degree in literacy,” said Stephanie McAndrews, PhD, director of the SEHHB literacy program, author of the Youth Literacy Grant proposal, and professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning. The grant dollars were used to purchase more up-to-date and engaging books that are organized in levels of difficulty, from easy books for a developing reader, to the longer, more complex books that advanced readers will select. The funding also was used to purchase reading assessments that correlate with the levels of the new books. “This grant support has provided the Literacy Clinic with outstanding leveled books, many of which are connected to science, social studies and math standards, and enhance our literature collection,” McAndrews said. “When children have opportunities to select and read materials that are interesting and at their reading level, they develop strategies to become lifelong learners.” Tutoring in the literacy clinic is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, which focus on developing the critical-thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills students will need to be successful. “Literacy is all around us,” McAndrews said. “If we help children to think, read, write and communicate effectively, they will be able to make a positive impact in our community and world.”
“ If we help children to think, read, write and communicate effectively, they will be able to make a positive impact in our community and world.” — Stephanie McAndrews, PhD Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
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Welcome New Faculty Anni Reinking, EdD Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education Department of Teaching and Learning
Barbara Martin, EdD Assistant Professor Elementary Education Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Reinking earned an EdD from Illinois State University in 2015. Reinking comes to SIUE from Monmouth College, where she served for one year as a visiting assistant professor. Prior to that, she spent several years teaching at the early childhood and elementary education levels in Mombassa, Kenya.
Dr. Martin earned an EdD in curriculum and instruction from Illinois State University in 2016. Martin brings with her a variety of teaching experiences, having served as a special education teacher, an elementary and primary educator, and an online instructor of higher education.
Reinking teaches early childhood education courses in mathematical methods, teaching assessment, family engagement, as well as training for teachers who work with students living in poverty. Her research interests include multicultural education in early childhood classrooms, teacher evaluations and assessments, professional partnership experiences within an ever-changing society, and STEM research on early childhood and elementary students.
Martin teaches courses in classroom differentiation, language and communication for elementary educators, classroom management, and learning and teaching mathematics at the elementary-school level. Her research interests include teacher preparation practices and uses of technology in the classroom.
Pietro “Pete” Sasso, PhD Assistant Professor College Student Personnel Administration Department of Educational Leadership Dr. Sasso earned a PhD in higher education from Old Dominion University in 2012. Sasso brings with him 10 years of experience in higher education administration, serving roles in residence life, academic advising, and student activities. He previously served as assistant professor and coordinator of the student affairs graduate program at Monmouth University in New Jersey. Sasso teaches college student development and learning, research methods in higher education, and individual and group dynamics. His research interests include identity construction of traditional undergraduates, alcohol misuse in higher education, the impact of the college fraternity experience, and masculinity in higher education.
Maria Fernandez Del Valle, PhD Assistant Professor Exercise Science Department of Applied Health A native of Spain, Dr. Fernandez Del Valle earned a PhD in exercise physiology from de Universidad Europea en Madrid. After training at the pediatric hospital Niño Jesús and teaching briefly at her alma mater, Fernandez Del Valle moved to the United States in 2012 to teach and engage in research at Texas Tech University. Fernandez Del Valle teaches undergraduate courses in exercise physiology and exercise prescription for special populations, as well as a graduate course in advanced exercise testing and prescription. Excited by the research freedom available in the United States, Fernandez Del Valle's research interests include body composition and the impact of progressive diseases, improving exercise prescription accuracy through the study of adipose depots and the effects of exercise modes on the cardiac effect. Her goal is to evoke change in obesity and weight loss strategy, as current exercise prescriptions are standardized, when people’s needs are customized. SEHHB Strides 11
Honorary Degree Recipient: Thelma Mothershed Wair At its May 2016 commencement, SIUE presented Thelma Mothershed Wair, MSEd Counselor Education ’72, PMC Educational Administration ’78, with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Wair was honored again in October as the SEHHB honoree in the 2016 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame.
A lifelong champion of diversity efforts, Wair attended Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., in 1957 as one of the Little Rock Nine. Wair dedicated her career to community outreach and education, working as a home economics teacher and guidance counselor for the East St. Louis school district until her retirement in 1994. Her classroom efforts and lifelong service earned her the Outstanding Role Model Award from the East St. Louis Top Ladies of Distinction, as well as the 2005 National Humanitarian Award from the National Convention of Top Ladies of Distinction. As a brave member of the Little Rock Nine, Wair has been the distinguished recipient of numerous awards, including the 1958 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Spingarn Medal, the Pere Marquette Discovery Award, and the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian award.
Hoppe Research Professor Award: Jeremy Jewell, PhD Jeremy Jewell, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, received the 2016 Hoppe Research Professor Award. Jewell is recognized for his work regarding the impact of compassion meditation (CM) on the emotional, social and psychological functioning of behaviorally disruptive youth in public school settings.
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According to Jewell, his project will be only the second study to ever investigate this research topic, and the first to examine the effectiveness of CM on improving youth outcomes. CM is a practice that uses traditional meditation techniques to specifically build empathy and compassion toward others and the self. “There’s a critical lack of research looking at the effects of CM in schools, and we especially don’t know much about how this type of meditation may reduce kids’ misbehavior,” Jewell said. “We expect to see kids who graduate the program report lower levels of stress and anger, and also expect increases in desirable character traits like the ability to forgive others and express gratitude.” The Hoppe Research Professor is one of SIUE’s major research awards, providing two years of support to faculty whose work shows potential for making a significant contribution to their field of study.
Academic Programs Undergraduate Programs Department of Applied Health Exercise Science Public Health Nutrition Speech Pathology and Audiology Department of Psychology Psychology Department of Teaching and Learning Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 3) Elementary Education (grades 1-6) Secondary Education (grades 6-12) Special Education
Graduate Programs Department of Applied Health Exercise Physiology Physical Education and Coaching Pedagogy Exercise and Sport Psychology Speech-Language Pathology Department of Educational Leadership College Student Personnel Administration Educational Administration Principal Teacher Leader Education Doctorate (EdD) Instructional Technology Learning, Culture and Society Superintendent (specialist) Department of Psychology Clinical Psychology Clinical Child and School Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology School Psychology (specialist) Department of Teaching and Learning Curriculum and Instruction (P-12) Literacy Education (K-12) Special Education
Depth and Diversity Reflected in Program Changes The School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is emphasizing the breadth of its academic offerings with the reorganization and renaming of two departmental units and a program name change. • The Department of Applied Health and Department of Teaching and Learning have been reorganized and given more all-encompassing titles to better reflect the wide range of academic offerings in both units. • The Public Health program, formerly known as community health education, focuses on health promotion and disease prevention and prepares students for employment in the fast-growing public health field. Graduates work with local, state, and federal health departments and agencies, as well as for-profit and nonprofit health organizations. “These changes signify another way in which we continue to enhance and expand programs, while meeting the needs of current and prospective students,” said Curt Lox, PhD, dean of the School. “Some of our most popular and rapidly growing programs on campus are now represented under these more inclusive identities.”
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