CEHD Newsletter, December 6, 2007

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Faculty News

Jenice View () participated on a panel and presented a paper titled “Interracial and Cross-Class Parent Organizing for Equity: Two Washington D.C. Case Studies” at the 34th Annual Conference on Washington D.C. Historical Studies on November 3.

Rita Chi-Ying Chung () gave an invited presentation titled “The PsychologicalImpact of Being a Trafficked Sex Worker: Research in Asia” on the Human Trafficking Panel organized by the University Scholars Global Awareness Committee at GeorgeMasonUniversity on November 14.The panel was supported byMason’s

Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Latin America and Caribbean Working Group, and Amnesty International.

Betty Sturtevant () has been appointed International Editorof the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) Literacy Hub, and Dixiane Hallaj, a Mason Ph.D. in Education graduate and adjunct faculty member, has been appointed Editorial Assistant. The Literacy Hub ( is an online journal andresourcedevelopedthrough discussions between representatives of the G8 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and representatives of the countries making up the Broader Middle East and North Africa region.The Literacy Hub is sponsored by the International Reading Association and funded by USAID; it has an international editorial review board.

Betty Sturtevant () published an article with colleague W. Linek titled “Secondary Literacy Coaching: A Macedonian Perspective” in the Journal of Adolescent Literacy, 51 (3), November 2007.

Mark Goor ()chaired an NCATE visit to a state university in Southern California from November 3-7.

Mark Goor (mgoor@) presented “Learning Communities: Power and Challenges” at the annual conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children in Milwaukee on November 8.

Fred Bemak () didtraining for the Boat People SOS Senior and Trauma Survivors Empowerment Program titled “Cultural Factors in Mental Health” in Falls Church on November 15.

Jennifer Garvey Berger () was invited by MahidolUniversity in Bangkok to present two forums. The firstforum, “Towards a New Consciousness: My Path as a Transformative Educator,” was for a leading group of medical doctors, academics, and Buddhist practitioners. The second forum was titled “Transformative Learning and Contemplative Education” for the center by the same name at the university. She also has worked with the curriculum committee of the new master’s degree program there to use her experiences teaching at IET to inform the choices the Thai program might make.

Jennifer Suh () had an article titled “Developing ‘Algebra-rithmmitic’ in the Elementary Grades” published in the November issue of NCTM’s Teaching Children Mathematics.

Judith Fontana (), Margo Mastropieri (), and Tom Scruggs () published “Mnemonic Strategy Instruction in Inclusive Secondary Classrooms” in the journal Remedial and Special Education, 28, 345-355.

Shelley Wong (),Ilham Nasser (),anddoctoral student Mona Assaf ()attended the Dialogue Under Occupation II Conference at Al-Quds (Jerusalem) University, Abu Dies Campus. The conference was a joint venture between GMU and Northeastern Illinois University-Chicago. Shelley Wongpresented a paper titled “Silenced Voices: Arab Women in the Media, Washington Post Coverage of the Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi Rape and Murder Case.” Ilham Nasser presented on “Perspectives of U.S. Educators and Community Leaders Regarding Arab and Muslim Representations in U.S. Children's Films and Programs.” Mona Assafpresented a professional development plan titled “Culturally Responsive Practice Among Virginia Teachers.”

Susan Bon () and colleague Merri Schneider-Vogel presented “To File or Not To File: When Can and Should a School District Request a Special Education Due Process Hearing” at the Education Law Association 53rd Annual Conference on November 16 in San Diego.

Bill Brozo () gave a paper titled “Urban Literacy Reform for Striving Readers: Investing in Youth by Investing in Teachers” at the annual convention of the National Reading Conference in Austin on November 1. His paper was part of a symposium with Donna Alvermann, Mike McKenna, Gay Ivey, and Doug Fisher.

David Brazer () and doctoral students Karrin Lukacs (), Vicki Montgomery (), and Sue Ross() presented a Conversation titled “Why a Conceptual Framework? A Conversation About Scholarship and Practice” at the 2007 University Council for Educational Administration Convention in Alexandria onNovember 17.

David Brazer () presented a paper titled “Strategic Educational Decision Making: Three Districts Strive to Improve Instruction” at the 2007 University Council for Educational Administration Convention in Alexandria on November 17.

PhD Students

Anita Bright () and Kara Figueredo () gave a presentation titled “Charting the Course to Social Justice: A Roadmap for Reluctant Teachers” at the 17th Annual International Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) in Baltimore on November 1.

Kara Figueredo () and Iraida Rodriguez()gave a presentation titled “Empowering LearnersThrough theFunds of Knowledge Approach” at the Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (WATESOL) Fall Convention on October 13.

Jeanmarie Infranco () presented a workshop titled “On Recovery, FromRecovery: Theoretical,Research and Clinical Perspectives from Recovered Therapists” with colleagues Beth Hartman McGilley, PhD,(University of Kansas School of Medicine) and Leslie Murray, MD, MPH,(University of Iowa) at the 17th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals in Philadelphia on November 11. The theme of this year's conference was “Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: Exploring Eating Disorders Recovery.”

Kari Arfstrom () is presenting her doctoral dissertation proposal titled “Recognizing, Determining, and Addressing Entrepreneurial and Innovative Characteristics of the CEO/superintendent and Staff of Educational Service Agencies (ESA’s)” on December 11 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in West 2201. Committee members include Penny Earley (), chairperson, Gary Galluzzo (), and Mark Goor ().

Jolin Qutub () is defending her doctoral dissertation titled “A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Cognitive Styles in Arab and American Adult Learners Using Eye-Tracking to Measure Subtle Differences” on December 7 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM in West 2001. Committee members include Rick Brigham (), chairperson, Tom Scruggs (), and Margo Mastropieri ().

Grants/Proposals

Heidi Graff () submitted a proposal titled “Developing and Testing the Adapted and Interactive Video Interventions of Middle School Students with Autism” to the U. S. Department of Education.

Mike Behrmann () received a new award titled “VADoED/USDoED/VI Consortium 07-08” in the amount of $254,464 from the Virginia Department of Education.

Mike Behrmann() received a new award titled “VADoED/SpecEd Endorsement 07-08” in the amount of $88,000 from the Virginia Department of Education.

David Anderson () received a new award titled “PWCA/CAPH Evaluation” in the amount of $3,000 from the Prince William County Schools.

CEHD News

Mason LIFE Academic ShowcaseThursday December 6

Highlights of this semester: Theatre Arts Vignettes of Romeo and Juliette, Public Speaking Power Point Presentations, and Featured Writing Selected Poetry

Where: Student Union II Rooms 3 & 4

Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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