In Brief
Chuck Kinzer (Math, Science and Technology) is the 2003 winner of the Computers in Reading Award from the International Reading Association (IRA) and he gave a keynote address at the IRA Annual Conference on May 11th in recognition of this. The award is for the multimedia case-based instructional system he has created, which is being used in colleges around the country to help teachers teach reading better.
Maxine Greene (Arts and Humanities), who is the
William F. Russell Professor in the Foundations of Education (Emeritus)
and Professor of Philosophy and Education (Emeritus), is getting her
11th honorary degree. It is an honorary degree in pedagogy from L.I.U.
at C.W. Post campus. Joan Jeffri (Arts and Humanities),
who is Director of the Program in Arts Administration at TC, moderated
the April 26th event, "Does Theatre Matter," at the Columbia School of
Journalism, which was sponsored by the National Arts Journalism Program
(NAJP), the Program in Arts Administration at Teachers College, and the
Theatre Division of the School of the Arts at Columbia University.
World famous theatre critic Robert Brustein and Kathleen Chalfant were
among the several distinguished panelists. The May 9th issue of Back
Stage, the performing arts weekly, covered the event. Chuck Kinzer (Math, Science and Technology)
is the 2003 winner of the Computers in Reading Award from the
International Reading Association (IRA) and he gave a keynote address
at the IRA Annual Conference on May 11th in recognition of this. The
award is for the multimedia case-based instructional system he has
created, which is being used in colleges around the country to help
teachers teach reading better. Nancy Lesko (Curriculum and Teaching)
received the Alumni Achievement Award from the School of Education at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison this spring. The Alumni Achievement
Award is the highest honor bestowed by the School of Education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Selection is based on significant
contributions to one's chosen field and an exemplary record of
professional leadership and service.
Published Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2003