October 2009
News & Notes
Homecoming 2009: Hundreds Celebrate with a Full Day of Fun and Activities
The threat of rain didn’t dampen the Red Hawk spirit of those who attended Montclair State University’s 2009 Homecoming on October 3 as hundreds of people came to campus for a fun-filled day of activities.
The day got under way with student groups and organizations showcasing their Homecoming Parade performances to an enthusiastic crowd in Memorial Auditorium. Whether indoors or out, the Homecoming Parade skits and performances are always a highlight of the day and this year was no exception.
Many students, alumni, faculty, and staff brought their families to campus for the Homecoming Carnival, which featured games, face painting, music by faculty and student bands, a barbecue, ice cream, caricature drawings, giveaways, inflatable rides and more. The campus was also a site for the Township of Montclair’s “Little Read,” which was a hit with the youngest members of the Montclair State family.
Earlier in the day, nearly 500 students and their families enjoyed a Homecoming family brunch and heard from Montclair State President Susan A. Cole and Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life Karen Pennington. Special guests Rocky the Red Hawk and Little Rocky stirred up some excitement by giving away tickets to the Homecoming football game at which the Red Hawks claimed victory over the William Paterson Pioneers 24-17.
In the afternoon members of the Class of 1984—celebrating their 25th anniversary—and other alumni and friends gathered at the Alumni Beer Garden in the Red Hawk Deck and enjoyed traditional Oktoberfest fare and music from a live D.J.
Other activities throughout the day included Welcome Centers sponsored by the College of the Arts and the College of Science and Mathematics; a tree planting at the Children’s Center; a memorial service honoring faculty member S. Marie Kuhnen, chair of the Biology Department; a women’s soccer match at which the Red Hawks defeated Rutgers-Camden, 3-1; an alumni swim meet; an open house at the newly renovated Panzer Athletics Center; and a performance of “Kurtag’s Ghosts” at the Alexander Kasser Theater. Visitors also attended the George Segal Gallery to view the exhibit, “Andy Warhol: Through a Glass Starkly.”
See more photos from Homecoming 2009.
MSU Receives $6.3 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education
Montclair State University announced today that the College of Education and Human Services was awarded a five-year, $6.348 million grant, one of the largest in University history, from the U.S. Department of Education to prepare 100 teacher residents to work in Newark Public Schools. Partners in the "Newark-Montclair Teaching Residency Program" (NMTRP) include Montclair State's College of Science and Mathematics, Newark Public Schools, and the Newark Teachers' Union.
According to Ada Beth Cutler, dean of the College of Education and Human Services, "This prestigious grant is one of only 28 awarded across the country. We are extremely proud of this recognition of our experience and expertise in preparing excellent teachers and we look forward to deepening our longstanding partnership with Newark Public Schools through this project. Urban Teacher Residency programs represent the new gold standard in teacher preparation and we are eager to begin this groundbreaking project."
Building on more than two decades of preparing excellent teachers for high-need schools, the Newark-Montclair Teaching Residency Program seeks to improve student achievement by coupling rigorous research-based teacher preparation with the concrete needs and realities of Newark Public Schools.
"Innovative strategies, such as this program, are the only hope that high-need districts will have in providing plausible, sustainable solutions to the problem of identifying and supporting teachers who possess content expertise and a willingness to teach in challenging academic environments," according to Clifford B. Janey, State District Superintendent for Newark Public Schools. "The district looks forward to working with Montclair State University."
In the five years of the grant, 100 teacher residents will participate in full-time, paid clinical apprenticeships with highly qualified mentor teachers. Simultaneously, residents will engage in rigorous coursework and will receive a master's degree and teacher certification in either mathematics, science, or elementary and special education.
Upon completion of the master's degree, residents will be hired by Newark Public Schools and will receive induction support through the NMTRP, which will also be made available to all new teachers in Newark Public Schools. Intensive, carefully designed professional development will support both novice and experienced teacher mentors in the continued development of their knowledge and skills for teaching, mentoring, and ultimately improving student achievement.
Over the course of the project, 100 experienced teachers in Newark Public Schools will undertake National Board Certification as master teachers in their fields. Jennifer Robinson, Executive Director of the College's Center of Pedagogy, is the Principal Investigator.
Deborah Norville Named Broadcaster of the Year
Two-time Emmy Award-winning Inside Edition anchor Deborah Norville was presented with the 2009 Allen B. DuMont Broadcaster of the Year Award at Montclair State University’s DuMont Television Center on October 2. The Broadcaster of the Year Award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of broadcasting.
Since joining Inside Edition as anchor 14 years ago, Norville has led the program to the top spot among syndicated television newsmagazines. Prior to Inside Edition, she was a correspondent for several CBS News magazine programs and also co-host of NBC’s Today show. She began her career at television stations in Atlanta and Chicago. In addition to broadcasting, Norville is also the author of books for both adults and children, and is in demand as a speaker.
Following an interview with Assistant Professor Marc Rosenweig for a special edition of the Department of Broadcasting’s weekly show, Carpe Diem, Norville spoke to a standing-room-only master class of broadcasting students. She discussed her life in journalism; spoke about her next book, The Power of Respect, which is due in book stores on October 13; offered advice to those looking to go into the field; and led a lively question and answer session.
Questions ranged from general inquiries for tips on how to prepare to be an on-camera journalist (“Be a great writer”), to more personal questions such as how she separates her often emotionally-intense work life from her home life. “I don’t take it home with me anymore,” replied Norville. “But I think it’s important to feel the emotion of the story. Emotion is always a part of a well-told story.”
Established in 1985, the Broadcaster of the Year Award has honored noted individuals in the field including Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes, Roz Abrams, formerly of Eyewitness News, and Bob McGrath of Sesame Street. The selection of candidates is based on recommendations by faculty and staff of the Department of Broadcasting and the DuMont Television Center at Montclair State University.
View photos from the event.
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Annual Law School
Admissions Day
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Student Center Ballrooms, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet with law school admissions directors from around the country and learn about the admissions process. In addition, there will be a panel discussion with experts on law school admissions and financial aid. This event is free and open to the public. For details, contact Marilyn Tayler at taylerm@mail.montclair.edu. Or visit http://chss.montclair.edu/poliscilaw/ for information.
Annual Sokol Lecture, Oct. 20
The fall 2009 Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Lecture,"Gravitation: From Galileo to Einstein and Beyond," will be held at 8 p.m. in the Alexander Kasser Theater
Renowned Italian physicist, Dr. Eugenio Coccia will deliver the lecture. Coccia is the director of the INFN National Laboratory of Gran Sasso, Italy, the world's largest underground laboratory for astroparticle physics. Most recently, he was full professor of gravitational physics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Gravitation is responsible for keeping the Earth and the other planets in their orbits around the Sun, for keeping the Moon in its orbit around the Earth, and for heating the interiors of stars to very high temperatures allowing the formation of the chemical elements we need for life. The talk will describe the breakthroughs of Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton and the vision of Albert Einstein who described gravity as a curvature of space-time, making it possible for us to understand fascinating cosmic phenomena like gravitational waves, black holes and "spaghettification."
The event is co-sponsored by the MSU Coccia Institute. It is free to MSU students, faculty, staff and alumni and $15 to the general public.
For more information, click here.
Early Childhood Autism Institute Fall Conference, Oct. 22
Montclair State University’s Early Childhood Autism Institute will host a conference on Thurs., Oct. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the campus Student Center. The theme of the conference is “Dig Deeper Together: Discovering Each Child’s Individual Profile to Support Inclusive Early Childhood Education,” and will focus on fostering professional partnerships that support young children with autism spectrum disorders in inclusive settings.
The conference will include a keynote address by Dr. Gerard Costa, Director of the YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health, entitled “What Science Is Telling Us about the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Additionally, the conference will feature a variety of workshops and a panel presentation
Breakfast, lunch and parking will be provided and is included in the $40 conference registration fee. To register, please complete the Registration Form. Please e-mail catalanoc@mail.montclair.edu with any questions regarding the conference.
For more information, please see the full news release here.
New Jersey Statewide Higher Education ESL Conference, Oct. 24
The NJ Statewide Higher Education ESL Conference will be held on Sat., Oct. 24, University Hall Conference Center. The focus of the Conference, "Technology & Teaching: Integrating New Applications into the ESL Curriculum," will feature practical and pedagogically sound ways to incorporate technology into teaching. The Keynote Speaker will be Claire Bradin Siskin, Language Learning Media Consultant, Chair of the Executive Board of CALICO (Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) and Past Chair of the CALL Interest Section of TESOL.
For more information or to register, click here.
Information Sessions/Open Houses
Oct. 15, 6:30 - 7:00 p.m., Partridge Hall Room 332.
The School of Business and the College of Science and Mathematics will host an MBA, MS in Chemistry Information Session.
Oct. 25, Noon, University Hall (7th Floor)
Graduate School Open House. Registration required.
Nov. 11, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Brookdale Community College
Saturday-only MBA Information Session
Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman to Speak at MSU, Nov. 5
The College of Education & Human Services’ Department of Family & Child Studies is sponsoring its first annual conference, “Rebuilding and Sustaining Communities: Lessons from Katrina.” It will take place on Thurs., Nov. 5, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium. The conference is co-sponsored by The Beloved Community, a community organization in Montclair.
The conference will open with a keynote address by Marian Wright Edelman. Edelman is a lifelong advocate for disadvantaged Americans and is the President of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). Under her leadership, CDF has become the nation's strongest voice for children and families. She has received many honorary degrees and awards including the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Prize, the Heinz Award, and a MacArthur Foundation Prize Fellowship. In 2000, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, and the Robert F. Kennedy Lifetime Achievement Award for her writings. Her latest book is The Sea is So Wide and My Boat is So Small: Charting a Course for the Next Generation, which is a call to action for all Americans to address the urgent needs of the country's youth.
Edelman’s address will be followed by a panel presentation featuring representatives from various charitable and philanthropic organizations, who will discuss their work with families in New Orleans post-Katrina.
For more information on the conference, click here.
Red Hawks Fall Season Underway
Montclair State's fall athletics are underway. Come out and cheer your Red Hawks field hockey, football, men's and women's soccer and volleyball teams. For a full athletics schedule, click here.
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