McKay News September 2008
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 Faculty Advancements in the McKay School of Education
The David O. McKay School of Education is pleased to announce the faculty rank advancements for 2008--2009. This years advancements: Clifford T. Mayes, Christopher D. Dromey, Timothy B. Smith, Charles R. Graham, Jr., Kendra M. Hall and Leigh K. Smith. The application process for advancement assesses... Read More |
 School Tipline Takes Second in Business Plan Competition
As a new school year begins, parents, teachers, or students who have had negative social experiences in the past may feel apprehensive. Many questions go through their minds: Will my child make friends? Will the students in my classes get along? Will there be a safe learning environment for everyone... Read More |
 Custodians Receive Recycling Setup Award
The efforts of the McKay Building janitorial staff recently earned them the Recycling Setup Award, given by BYU for staff efforts and success in organizing and educating individuals about the recycling program.
The McKay program included educating faculty, staff, and other participants in the... Read More |
 Barbara Culatta Returns from Guatemala
Associate Dean Barbara Culatta recently returned from her seventh trip to Guatemala as a representative of BYU and the Rose Foundation. Her purpose included continued support of three schools as they work to improve literacy instruction through implementing ALEER--a Spanish version of the English curriculum... Read More |
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Research Projects at the McKay School
September 2008
Dealing with college campus protesters can be delicate, especially if protesters are making a controversial statement--sometimes by less-than-honorable means.
Scott Ferrin, an associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Foundations and adjunct... Read More
While helping Hawaiian math instructors strengthen their knowledge base, Professor Eula Monroe was impressed with their humility and eagerness to learn. She later presented her research based on these experiences at a teacher education symposium in Japan.
As... Read More
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MSE in the News
When 450 public school principals from 21 states were asked the question, "do you think students should be paid for earning good grades or higher test scores?" more than 82 percent said no."My personal opinion is that they should learn to love learning..." said Barbara Smith, a BYU professor at the McKay School of Education. (Daily Herald, 7/19/08)
“Brigham Young University today announced a new donation of $4.5 million from the Sorenson Legacy foundation to augment an endowment preiously established by Beverley Taylor Sorenson to enhance arts education in Utah's elementary schools.” (BYU News Release, 6/17/08)
“Fred Hartmeister, dean of education and law at Texas Tech University, dissected the legislative response to bullying in schools Friday at the ninth annual Utah Education Law and Policy Institute. Several hundred Utah educators attended the conference at Brigham Young University ” (Deseret News, 6/15/08)
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