Recent
Education Grads, Alumni, & Faculty Put Together Another Fantastic
"Camp of Champs"
For four days in June, Cameron University took over the Quartz
Mountain campsite for Cameron's Camp of Champs. Check out the fun that
we had by clicking here!
Whitni
Hatfield Selected as 2011 DaVinci/Martin Scholar
Spring 2011 student
teacher, Whitni Hatfield, was selected as a 2011 DaVinci/Martin Scholar.
Dr. Lynda Robinson recommended Whitni for the award, which recognizes
her distinguished academic and service accomplishments at Cameron.
During her first year of teaching in an Oklahoma school, Whitni will
also receive $3,000.
Education
Students Named to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
The following Education students were named to the Phi Kappa Phi
Honor Society. They were selected from the top 7.5% of juniors and top
10% of seniors at Cameron.
Lesley "Daryl" Ball, Barry Ballard, Tammy Cowley-Elkins, Jarod Grice,
Chelsea Hartsock, Whitni Hatfield, Melissa Johnson, Stephanie Lee,
Diana McElwee, Rachel McLain, Tori McCollom, Alyssa Mixon, Heather Murr,
Sonya Nunez-Bustos, Jennifer Redway, Amber Rincker, Angelina Stallings,
Britney Steinert, Josie Stewart, Daisy Woods, Jutta Carter, Joan
Gableman, and Hailey Meason
Dean Vanderslice Receives Jane Morse Service Award
Cameron University’s Dr. Ronna Vanderslice, Dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, has been named as the 2009-2010 recipient of the Jane Morse Service Award by the Oklahoma Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (OACTE). Vanderslice was unanimously selected to receive this award by a vote of the representatives of the 22 schools, colleges, and departments of Education in the state of Oklahoma.
Dr. Sherry Labyer Named Acclaimed Aggie
Cameron University has expanded its Acclaimed Aggies alumni recognition program to the Cameron University-Duncan campus, honoring Cameron alumnus Dr. Sherry Labyer among others for the Fall 2010 semester. After receiving a B.S. in Elementary Education from Cameron, Dr. Sherry Labyer went on to earn a Master of Education degrees in Guidance Counseling and Educational Administration from East Central University and a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 2004. Dr. Labyer began teaching in Duncan after receiving her Cameron degree, serving as a guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent/curriculum director before being named Superintendent of Duncan Public Schools in 2005. She is a member of the Education Oversight Board for the State of Oklahoma.
Cameron @ RSU Graduates Double Since Last Year
Each year since it began, the Cameron Elementary Education program at Rogers State University has doubled its number of graduates.
Teacher Education Day @ OK Capitol
Representatives from Cameron's teacher education programs were at the
capitol in Oklahoma City as part of Teacher Education Day to lobby local
legislators on behalf of teacher education programs. Thanks to Melissa
Price (elementary education), Wilson Rodriguez (romance languages
education), and Kyle Williams (biology education) for their help.
Miss Black CU 2010: Early Childhood Education
Major, Nicole Diggs
Tulsa native, Nicole Diggs was named Miss Black CU in February 2010.
Nicole is in her first year at Cameron and is majoring in early
childhood education. Diggs says she is really excited about continuing
with her platform--working with children and adults who suffer with
speech and hearing disorders. She will also continue to be active at
Cameron University as a cheerleader, a PAC member, and a member of the
Ebony Society. Congratulations Nicole!
Education Students Give Back
Cameron Education students are busy giving back to the community in a
variety of ways.
The Lawton SOEA group spruced up Swinney Elementary school for their
annual service project.
The spring 2010 student teachers in Lawton participated in the MLK Day
of Service by painting murals at the Boys & Girls Club.
The RSU SOEA group collected school supplies to help a first grade
classroom in Pryor, OK.
GPTC Pre-Education Students Visit
Recently, the pre-education class from the Great Plains Technology
Center visited Cameron's Department of Education. During the visit the
students participated in an upper-level Children's Literature class,
toured campus, enjoyed lunch, and even received Cameron goodie bag. A
big thanks goes out to Judy Holland from GPTC and Lorinda Rogers from
the department for planning and organizing the visit.
CU Education Alumni are Top Teachers!
Patty Jennings and Amy Jordan exemplify the kinds of teachers that CU graduates can be.
Mrs.
Jennings was just named Teacher of the Year for Duncan Public Schools.
She is the music teacher at Mark Twain Elementary. She continues to
improve her practice and is working to get National Board
Certification. Ultimately she is pleased to be able to "do what [she]
love[s]."
Mrs. Jordan teaches in Fort Riley, Kansas and,
following her first year of teaching, is the elementary nominee from
her district for the Kansas Horizon Award. This award recognizes
"exemplary first-year teachers who perform in a way that distinguishes
them as outstanding." She has let us know that what she learned at
Cameron has helped her in her classroom. The state will announce the
winner of the Horizon Award in December and the Cameron faculty are
rooting for Amy to win!
RSU SOEA Members in Will Rogers Parade
Several SOEA members from RSU took part in the Will Rogers Parade in
Claremore, OK. The students organized the "float," secured a banner,
and waved to spectators on a beautiful fall day.
SOEA Starts the School Year Right
The Student Oklahoma Education Association
chapters at Cameron University and Rogers State University have started
the year off right. The Cameron chapter kicked off its year with a
Mentor/Mentee event and presentation by Oklahoma's Teacher of the Year,
Heather Sparks. The RSU chapter hosted a kickoff event with a
presentation by Dr. Clark Ogilvie, the superintendent of Owasso Public
Schools. As usual, all events featured smiling faces, inspirational
words, and delicious food!
CU Faculty Members Awarded Service Learning Grants
Education faculty members Debbie Stoll and
Stephanie White are among the nine recipients who have been awarded
Service-Learning Incentive Grants for the Fall 2009 semester by the
Oklahoma Campus Compact (OkCC). Stoll will utilize her grant to
supervise students in CU’s Early Childhood Education program to
collaborate with HeadStart programs in educating parents on the value
of play. White will supervise Elementary Education students in
selecting high quality children’s literature and reading to children at
a daycare or school.
Melody Tyler Named 2009 DaVinci/Martin Scholar
Melody Tyler, a senior in the elementary
education program, has been named one of six DaVinci/Martin Scholars in
the state of Oklahoma.
The DaVinci/Martin Scholar award is
designed to honor pre-service teachers whose academic accomplishments
and
service to the university are deemed notable. Winners were determined
using
four criteria: GPA, Service Learning proposal, a letter of nomination
and creativity. Tyler’s
service learning
proposal, “Teaching Alphabet Skills to Emergent Readers,” would create
a
collaboration between community volunteers, parents and caregivers. For
this honor, Tyler will receive $3,000 from The DaVinci Institute.
Above, Ms. Tyler receives a certificate from Dean Ronna Vanderslice
along with Dr. Lynda Robinson, who recommended her for the award.
8th Grade Invasion!
Dr. Marco Columbus and Mrs. Stephanie White
have welcomed more that 50 local area 8th graders to the Cameron campus
as part of their grant, "Learning and Teaching through the Arts:
Fostering Leadership, Education and Achievement among Middle School Students."
CU Aces NCATE Visit
The results are in . . . Cameron University's education programs have
received continuing accreditation status by meeting every standard with
strengths identified under each and no areas for improvement noted.
Details on and reactions to this marvelous feat can be found in the CU press release.
SOEA Service Project at Jackson Elementary
SOEA
members worked with their advisor, Mrs. Rogers, to design and paint a
mural at Jackson Elementary for the students to enjoy. The outdoor
scene was a great addition to the collection of school murals created
by SOEA in years past. It also allowed the Cameron students to show off
the color mixing skills they learned in their Creative Experiences
class.
Student Teachers Have a "Day On" for MLK
Cameron's student teachers, along with
Dr. Glazer and Mrs. Rogers, were part of a university-wide effort to
have a "day on" of service instead of a "day off" for MLK Day by
helping to renovate the Lawton Boys and Girls Club. The student
teachers were responsible for cleaning, painting, sorting, and
redecorating the homework room where some of their students will go
after school.
Cameron @ RSU Volunteer at the SafeNet Christmas Party
As part of Cameron's Annual
Public Forum, Dean Ronna Vanderslice recognized the 22 Fall '08 student
teachers along with 24 scholarship recipients.
SOEA students from our RSU campus dressed as
reindeer and elves and volunteered to read with children, paint faces,
sing, dance, and help with craft projects. Students also created 2
large gingerbread houses which were auctioned off that evening with all
proceeds benefitting battered women and children in the Claremore area.
ECE Major Receives Scholarship
Elem Ed Student Speaks at Convocation
Lorren Jackson, a freshman Early Childhood Education major recently received a scholarship from the Lawton chapter of the DAR.
Kyle
Cunningham, a senior in the Elementary Education program, was invited
to introduce OK state representative T.W. Shannon at this year's
convocation.
Together We Can Do It!
CU Education Faculty "Go National"
As
part of the "Together We Can Do It" Mentoring program, junior and
senior education majors help freshmen through their first year at
Cameron.
Jennifer
Dennis, Tanisha Billingslea & Marco Columbus, Ramona Hall, Michelle Smith, and Courtney Glazer will
be presenting at national conferences in the coming months.
Congratulations to our 2008 Graduates
*** Summa cum laude
** Magna cum laude
* Cum laude
Master of Arts: Teaching
Loren Lee Bailey Susan Elizabeth Campbell Gail Elaine Castlebury Lisa Christine Forge Stacey Lynn Greb
Seann O’Bryant Hightower Summer Noel Klund Kendal J. Miller Shannon Lorine Pippin Tami Lynne Trim
Master of Education: Education
Lori Ann Baggett Stacy Nicole Broman Whitney Rose Burris Jennifer Michelle Cobble Ellen Davis Lucille F. Davis Philip H. Dennis Orsolya Julia Fejér Colleen Marie Gagliardi Stacie Faith Garrett Charles Christopher Louis Hall Rhonda Elaine Hlavaty Stephenie L. Jackson
Polly R. Killian-Beatty Sean Richard Laura Trudy Edel Lee Michael S. Mayville Lori Michelle Newell Carolyn A. Poe Steven Andrew Ranson Beverly A. Regan Inez Pat Sullivan Nakia Patrice Swedenburg Christina D. Torrence Shirley Delois Williams Jeanie S. Wilson
Master of Science: Educational Leadership
Teresa Ann Blalock Catreva LaShelle Chase Danny D. David Christi Marie Davis Charlotte M. Gagliardi Malinda L. Giles
David Russell Holland Lisa Carol Martinez Ann M. Riley Joshua Bond Skiles Carie A. Spannagel Barbara Whitfield Stroud
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education
Kayla MaeAnn Abshire Cassie L. Anderson Cassie D. Archer Brandi Claire Arter * Marsha A. Ball Denise L. Barry * Alicia L. Battaglia * Shannon Bayones Rebecca Lynn Beckett Amanda Brant Rebel Burkhalter Ashley Elaine Cameron Sherri Cannon Tammy Chesbrough Hollie Clemons Dominique Devereaux Conner Melissa Reneé Dalston Paige Diane DiSalvatore Clarice D. Dillon Jennifer Dobbins ** Kimberly Dow Heather L. Durgin Lacey Eberhart Laura Lytle Evans Ashley E. Eyres Micah Delene Foraker Katherine L. Gorby * Laura E. Gretsinger ** Tara L. Gunnarschja Sylena Jan Howell Tamara Anna Jarvies Brandi Niccole Jones * Amy Marie Jordan Sarah Michelle Kawaykla Karri D. Landoll Jennifer L. Lang
* Amanda Michelle Lard * Sheena Christine Liming Kimberly K. Mannen-Sluder Jared D. Mansel Valerie Martinez * Krystle Leigh McCorgary Shannah McCorkle Heather M. McElhany *** Shannon C. Morrow Melinda Moser Mistie K. Murrah Lindy Jarae Myers * Andrea Neace * Carol Lynne Nededog Tiffany Nolen Shaina Renee Norris Bryan H. Plant Shelly Nan Polk * Michelle Lee Rahn Sherri Lynn Reding Shelley D. Ricci Sabrina Richardson Vayanessa A. Ricks Susan E. Rogers * Erin Sackett Jacqueline M. Scott Desirae D. Seabrook * Mary Michelle Shaw Elizabeth Dawn Smith Ashley Reneé Spencer * Caresse Ann Sullivan * Ashley D. Tate Amanda Welborn-Lopez Jean A. Williams Sydnee Laine Young Misty Young-Hall
Associate in Applied Science: Early Childhood Education & Care
Claudette Brodie
State School Superintendent Sandy Garrett visits Cameron!
