Faculty News
2006
Chih-Ing Lim is author of JECTE’s Most Distinguished Article of 2005
Harriet Boone is second author
Nov. 23, 2006
An article written by Chih-Ing Lim, a third-year doctoral student in Early Childhood, Families and Literacy, was recently named the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education’s Distinguished Article of 2005. The article, titled “Diversity Competencies within Early Childhood Teacher Preparation: Innovative Practices and Future Directions,” was coauthored by Harriet Boone, associate professor of early childhood intervention and family support.
Barbara Day elected president of international education honor society
Aug. 15, 2006
Barbara Day, professor and coordinator of the Curriculum and Instruction Program, has been elected president of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Gregory Cizek receives Significant Contribution Award from AERA
April 20, 2006
Gregory Cizek, professor of educational measurement and evaluation, was presented with the award for Significant Contribution to Educational Measurement and Research Methodology at the 2006 American Educational Research Association (AERA) meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Linda Tillman elected to leadership positions in two national professional organizations
April 4, 2006
Linda Tillman, associate professor of educational leadership, has been elected vice president of Division A ─ Administration, Organization and Leadership ─ of the American Educational Research Association. She also was recently appointed as associate director of graduate student development for the University Council for Educational Administration.
Henry Frierson receives Graduate School Dean’s Award
March 16, 2006
Henry T. Frierson, Jr., professor of educational psychology, measurement and evaluation, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Dean’s Award from the Graduate School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The award recognizes “significant contributions to graduate education as demonstrated by exemplary leadership, service and commitment to the University and its graduate students.” It will be presented on April 6, 2006.
Leigh Hall wins Outstanding Dissertation Award from International Reading Association
Feb. 13, 2006
Leigh Hall, assistant professor of literacy studies, has won the Outstanding Dissertation Award from the International Reading Association (IRA) for her dissertation titled Anything But Lazy: New Understandings About Struggling Readers, Teaching and Text, completed at Michigan State University in 2005. The award will be presented at the IRA annual convention in Chicago in May 2006.