CEHD Faculty and Staff Newsletter
December 2015
 
    
With my first semester as interim dean drawing to a close, I'd like to express my appreciation for the support you have given me. Your dedication to our students, our profession and our college has been inspiring, making my transition seamless. 

Also, thanks to all of you who attended to our strategic planning meeting on Oct. 9 and our CEHD diversity meeting on Nov. 13th and 20th.  Your contributions were vital in the development of our plans for the future. I encourage everyone to read our College's draft goals and  provide feedback by Dec. 15.  Information on how our College will proceed with the preparation of a diversity plan will be forthcoming.

Carol Vukelich, Interim Dean 
 
Announcements
Mark Your Calendar
CEHD staff recognized
Beth Mineo, director, Center for Disabilities Studies, has been appointed to the advisory committee of the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning.
 
Joe Nacarrato, OET, assisted in the redesign of UD's Professional & Continuing Studies website, which earned a Bronze Interactive Media  award from UPCEA marketing association.

Kristine Ritz-Coll has been named CEHD's Chief Diversity Advocate 
as part of UD's commitment to implementing diversity initiatives across campus. 

Steve Amendum received the Literacy Research Association's Early Career Achievement Award.
Open Searches
CEHD has  3 open faculty postings . Please share with your colleagues.
  • HDFS Endowed Professor
  • HDFS Asst/Assoc Professor- specializing in program evaluation/issues related to people with disabilities
  • SOE Education Policy and Leadership 
Scholarship & Awards
Barbara G. VanDornick Scholarship
Barbara VanDornick, Sr. Associate Director, DCTE, is retiring this year. In honor of her commitment to students in UD's teacher preparation program, a scholarship has been created in her name. It will be awarded to teacher education students who need financial assistance to afford Praxis tests, background checks and certification feesContributions to the Barbara G. VanDornick Scholarship  can be made in-person at her retirement party on Dec. 11 at Caffe Gelato or through UD's Development office.
HDFS Scholarships and Awards
HDFS has several scholarship and award deadlines approaching. The Julie Mapes Wilgen Award in Human Sexuality & Gender Studies is accepting nominations through Jan. 25.  A variety of undergraduate and graduate awards (both student and/or faculty recommended) are open until March 15.
Grant  Opportunities  
This fall, CEHD launched a Research website to better coordinate and disseminate our scholarly activities. We are adding new grant announcements and updating findings as they become available. Most recently, we have added: 
Please send additions/corrections to   aburris@udel.edu.
Congratulations 
New Arrivals
Imani Powell (ipowell@udel.edu) joined the Dean's office as an Academic Advisor II. He will be responsible for undergraduate senior clearances, serve as an academic advisor to students in the Disabilities Studies minor, and work with three student groups: ASPIRE program, Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, and the UD Scholars Program.
 
Erica Litke will be joining SOE faculty Jan. 4, as assistant professor of Mathematics Education. She graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Education in May 2015 with an Ed.D in Education Policy, Leadership and Instructional Practice.

Together, everyone achieves more.