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November 15, 1999
Joseph Donnelly of Health Professions, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies has received $149,389 from the New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services to fund the third year of Project CARE. He also received $64,394 from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services to continue funding Project HOPE (Helping Others through Peer Education).
Marcha Flint of Anthropology presented the opening address, "NAMS, Historical Perspectives," at the 10th annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society. She was a founding trustee of this society of menopause researchers, its first Board of Trustees secretary (1989-92) and its first woman president (1993-94). Flint also chaired a session, "Psychology and the Menopause," at the 9th triennial meeting of the International Menopause Society. She is also a member of the Executive Committee and the Scientific Committee of this society.
Lindsay Gambini of Arts Programming has received funding from the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation for two performances: $4,750 for a performance by the Trinity Irish Dance Company on April 1, and $2,500 for a performance by the Caribbean Dance Company on March 18. She also received $19,300 from the New Jersey Council on the Arts to support arts programming diversity at the University.
Angel Gutierrez of Computer Science presented a paper, "Teaching Incremental Problem Solving," at the 15th annual Eastern Small Colleges Conference held in Olean, N.Y. The paper has been published in the conference proceedings.
Judith Lin Hunt, dean of Library Services, has been selected to serve on one of four Middle States Commission on Higher Education task forces, Teaching and Learning, that is reviewing the current standards for accreditation and will be making recommendations to the Commission's Steering Committee. Hunt also was a member of a panel presentation on "Moving Librarianship into the Global Village" at the annual conference of the American Library Association. She spoke on "Culture and Censorship."
Robert McCormick of Psychology was the recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award presented by the New Jersey Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association. The award, given "for his commitment to education in the field of psychology," was received at the recent NJPA conference where McCormick presented an address on "How do we create the optimal learning environment?"
Lorenzo Pace of the Art Galleries participated in an international symposium, "Slave Routes: The Long Memory," sponsored by New York University's Africana Studies Program and the NYU Institute of African-American Affairs. Pace was one of six artists who discussed their contributions to the New York City African Burial Ground Art Program. His sculpture was displayed at the symposium's opening reception.
MSU has 'TRUST' in the future
Montclair State University has unveiled a new opportunity to guarantee that highly competent math and science teachers join the faculty in urban secondary schools.
The TRUST (Teacher Recruitment for Urban Schools of Tomorrow) program is designed for people with an undergraduate degree in biology, chemistry, geoscience, physics or math who are interested in becoming science or math teachers for urban districts such as Newark and Paterson. The program-a partnership between the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Science and Mathematics and the Newark and Paterson school districts-provides funds for tuition and books as well as guaranteed employment.
"At Montclair State, it is our belief that a career in teaching expresses a commitment to educating the next generation of young people for participation in a democratic world," said Jennifer Robinson of Curriculum and Teaching, who is the program's co-director.
The TRUST program is a special strand of the University's Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program designed to attract highly competent math and science teachers-especially minority candidates-to work in high-need local school districts. Those who have a baccalaureate degree and would like to obtain their first teaching certificate may be eligible for admission to the program. A student who successfully completes the TRUST program is recommended by the University to receive a New Jersey teaching certificate in secondary mathematics, biological sciences, earth science or physical science. In addition, students will have first preference for a teaching position in the Newark or Paterson public school districts.
Program applicants must have a bachelor's degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and a 2.5 GPA in their major. Additionally, they must have completed a minimum of 21 credit hours in mathematics, chemistry, biology or geology that are applicable toward New Jersey teacher certification.
Program benefits include full tuition, stipends for books and transportation, intensive education in culturally responsive teaching and teaching for social justice, thorough preparation in the subject area, unique field-based experiences in social service agencies and urban organizations and employment in a Newark or Paterson school upon successful completion of the program.
Early admission application deadline is Dec. 8. Regular admission application deadline is March 1.
An informational session will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16, from noon to 2 p.m. in Dickson Hall, Room 178. For more information, call Pablo Cevallos, TRUST Program Coordinator, at 7764.
Singapore professor examines American educational system
Rosalind Mau, associate professor in the Division of Policy and Management Studies in the School of Education at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, was on campus this semester to observe graduate classes in administration and supervision, and share educational views with faculty and staff. Mau was hosted by Katherine Trimarco of Counseling, Human Development and Educational Leadership and her visit was made possible by a grant through the Global Education Center. During her stay, Mau gave a lecture on preparing educators for careers in Singapore as part of the Global Education Center's Tea and Talk series and was given a demonstration of the distance learning room. Mau and Trimarco also visited the Parsippany-Troy Hills school district where they met with the superintendent and fourth graders in the class of MSU graduate student Michele Hoffman.
Experience the music of the Klezmatics, Dec. 4
Comedian Robin Williams says if you hear the music of Chava Alberstein and the Klezmatics and not see God, "you're @#%&* blind!"
You can find out if Williams is right when the Klezmatics come to campus Saturday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium.
The Klezmatics play radical Jewish roots music for the 21st century, reinventing klezmer as only adventurous musicians in New York City would. Their arrangements and contemporary compositions combine Jewish identity and mysticism with a contemporary zeitgeist and a postmodern aesthetic.
Of Chava Alberstein, Yediot Aharonot, Israel's largest daily newspaper, named her the most important female musician in the country's history.
Tickets to see Chava Alberstein and the Klezmatics are $25 standard; $15 for children and MSU employees, students and alumni. Call the Box Office at 5112.
In Memoriam
Mary Ann Rogers-Wright of Student Development and Campus Life passed away Nov. 5. She had been hospitalized since Oct. 25 after suffering a stroke.
Rogers-Wright came to MSU in 1987. She served as associate director of Institutional Research until 1992 when she became acting director. Last year she joined SD&CL as the division's director of Research and Assessment.
A funeral was held last week in New York.
Thanksgiving is so nice, why not celebrate twice?! Dining Services will have a special holiday lunch in the Student Center dining room on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes potato soup, roast breast of turkey, baked Virginia ham with rum raisin sauce, orange cranberry stuffing, giblet gravy, yams, glazed baby carrots and string bean casserole. Cost is $7.95 per person and includes assorted holiday pies and a beverage.
Food for a Thanksgiving food drive will be collected Nov. 15 through 19. Donation boxes will be located in buildings throughout campus. Collected food will be distributed through MEND (Meeting Emergency Needs with Dignity). The food drive is sponsored by the Campus Ministry Council in cooperation with the Greek Council and the Student Government Association.
Four non-tenure faculty appointments, five professional/managerial staff appointments and a leave of absence without pay were approved Oct. 28 by the Executive Committee on behalf of the full Board of Trustees.
For more information about position announcements, see the bulletin board outside the Personnel Office, College Hall, Room 316, or visit MSU's Web site at www.montclair.edu.
Academic Adviser for Athletics. Salary: $35,000. Starting date: January. Send letter and resume by Nov. 26 to Anita Kubicka, Search Committee Chair, V-056.
Associate Director of Athletics for Fund Raising and Special Events. Salary: $47,000-$56,000. Starting date: January. Send letter and resume by Nov. 22 to Search Committee Chair, Associate AD, V-057. Coordinator of Administrative and Educational Technology, Dean's Office, School of Business. Salary: $39,521.19-$59,273.59. Starting date: December. Send letter and resume to Karen Dennis, assistant dean, V-052.
Coordinator of Administrative and Educational Technology, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Salary: $39,521.19-$59,273.59. Starting date: December. Send letter and resume to Nadine Posner, assistant dean, V-055.
INTERNAL SEARCH:
International Student Adviser, Dean of Students/International Services. Starting date: Jan. 2. Send letter and resume by Nov. 18 to Jackie Leighton, International Services. V-049.