Monthly Archives: August 2009
OBBSEPS Grants Received
Mandy Hilsmier [TE] received a $15,000 grant from the Alabama State Department of Education titled, “Demonstration Site Development for Collaborative Co-Teaching Between Special and Secondary Education.” Jonathan Davis [FAMS] recieved a $1,500 grant to write a paper on Gatekeeping in … Continue reading
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Adult Degree Program Video Launches
Samford University’s Adult Degree Program offers students the opportunity to earn a degree in the evening while continuing to work full-time and manage family responsibilities. Our students can pursue a choice of majors including Manager and Leadership Development, Counseling and … Continue reading
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Dr. Mark Bateman joins OBBSEPS Faculty
Dr. J. Mark Bateman, who served Samford University as the Associate Provost for the past five years, joins the OBBSEPS faculty in the Department of Graduate Studies. Dr. Bateman’s background in leadership and educational policy are an excellent fit for the … Continue reading
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Teacher Education Hosts Adolescent Literacy Training
OBBSEPS Department of Teacher Education hosted an Alabama Reading Initiative workshop August 24-26, 2009. The training was geared towards the seven secondary education student teachers as well as the 18 other participants from the Alabama State Department of Education, Regional Reading Coaches, Classroom Teachers and two … Continue reading
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Dr. Sands Welcomes You
See below for a brand new video clip as Associate Dean Chuck Sands welcomes you to OBBSEPS. The clip is also posted on the OBB homepage. A new welcome video from Dean Box can be seen here. Here’s the clip!
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Recent Publications in OBBSEPS
Sharon Young [Women's Soccer], Alan Jung [ESSM], and Chuck Sands [ESSM] had their article, “The Effect of Motivational Music on Work Output of Female College Soccer Players during a Treadmill Test” published in the July 2009 edition of The International … Continue reading
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Alum and TE Graduate Student Donates Books for PC
Lauren Lunceford is working in the Mountain Brook School system and when she saw over thirty crates of children’s reader books that were going to be discareded, she quickly grabbed them! She loaded up her SUV and delivered them to OBBSEPS to … Continue reading
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Adult Degree Program Update!
Congratulations to Laura Lee, who has been appointed the Interim Director, Adult Degree Program. News from Laura: The Adult Degree Program is now offering a Manager and Leadership Development concentration, which is designed to prepare students for successful careers in management. Also … Continue reading
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Director of Business Development
Della Fancher will serve OBBSEPS as the Director of Business Development. Her previous responsibilites in Metro Programs have been expanded to include the entire school in the area of advancement and development. Please welcome Della in this new capacity!
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SSITE a Success
The Samford Summer Institute for Teaching Excellence (SSITE) was a tremendous success with approximately 300 educators attending the institute. Keynote speakers included Rafe Esquith, author of Teach Like Your Hair’s on Fire, and Susan Zimmerman, co-author of 7 Keys to Comprehension and Mosaic … Continue reading
