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Dean Vanderslice Receives Jane Morse Service Award |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Each year since it began, the Cameron Elementary Education program at Rogers State University has doubled its number of graduates.
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Education - Announcements
Teacher Education Day @ OK Capitol |
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| 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. | |||
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Miss Black CU 2010: Early Childhood Education Major, Nicole Diggs |
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| 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 |
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Cameron Education students are busy giving back to the community in a
variety of ways.
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GPTC Pre-Education Students Visit |
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| 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. | |||
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CU Education Alumni are Top Teachers! |
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RSU SOEA Members in Will Rogers Parade |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 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. |
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8th Grade Invasion! |
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| 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." |
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CU Aces NCATE Visit |
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| 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. |
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SOEA Service Project at Jackson Elementary |
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| 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. | |||
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Student Teachers Have a "Day On" for MLK |
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| 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. | |||
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Student Teachers & Scholarship Recipients Recognized |
Cameron @ RSU Volunteer at the SafeNet Christmas Party |
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| 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. | ||
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ECE Major Receives Scholarship
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Elem Ed Student Speaks at Convocation |
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| 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. |
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Together We Can Do It! |
CU Education Faculty "Go National" |
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| 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. | ||
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| *** Summa cum laude | ** Magna cum laude | * Cum laude |
Master of Arts: Teaching
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Loren Lee Bailey |
Seann O’Bryant Hightower Summer Noel Klund Kendal J. Miller Shannon Lorine Pippin Tami Lynne Trim |
Master of Education: Education
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Lori Ann Baggett |
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
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Teresa Ann Blalock |
David Russell Holland Lisa Carol Martinez Ann M. Riley Joshua Bond Skiles Carie A. Spannagel Barbara Whitfield Stroud |
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education
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Kayla MaeAnn Abshire |
* 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
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Claudette Brodie |
Announcements
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Congratulations to the 2008 Graduates!
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Check out photos from the NCATE Exhibits of Excellence.
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State School Superintendent Sandy Garrett visits Cameron.
