Special Teaching Leaves

2008-2009

Dr. Evelyn Altenberg
Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences
SIX MONTHS FOR SYNTAX
Dr. Altenberg will discuss the book she completed during her leave.

Dr. Jeanne Henry
Department of Literacy Studies
CREATING LYST 293: ADOLESCENT LITERATURE IN LONDON
Dr. Henry will present one day in the final itinerary/syllabus for a study-abroad course, demonstrating the course's synthesis of pedagogical principles, literature, and place.

Dr. Linda Longmire
Department of Global Studies and Geography
GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Dr. Longmire will describe her examination of the Odyssey model of study-abroad education and new models of international education.

Dr. Bruce Torff
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
TEACHERS' BELIEFS ABOUT APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION FOR LOW-ADVANTAGE STUDENTS
Dr. Torff will review the latest research findings concerning teachers inclinations to provide challenging curricula for high-advantage students but less challenging curricula for low-advantage ones. He will offer suggestions for structuring teacher education to solve this problem.

Dr. Sharon Whitton
Department of Curriculum and Teaching
A TWO-PART SCHOLARLY EFFORT: A RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND A BOOK CHAPTER
Dr. Whitton will explain her grant proposal for an NSF secondary mathematics teacher-enhancement grant and her book chapter about teaching geometry in Italy.