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The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences begins fall semester with a record enrollment of 509 students. Educational Studies increased from 198 students last year to 270 students for this fall. Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice increased from 103 to 109 students. We see students more interested in the Criminal Justice program as well as the teaching areas.
We were fortunate to hire an exciting new group of faculty for this year.
Psychology Department
Ken Adlum will serve as a lecturer of Psychology. He has completed all requirements except for his dissertation in experimental psychology from The University of Memphis.
Educational Studies
Dr. Beth Quick has come to us from Tennessee State University to serve as chair and associate professor of education in the Educational Studies Department. Beth earned her doctorate from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University.
Mark Hewitt will serve as lecturer of Education. He holds a master's degree in elementary education from Indiana University.
Dr. Joyce Swan is a new assistant professor of education and oversees the K-6 program at the Selmer, Tennessee center. She earned her doctorate from the University of Memphis.
Health and Human Performance
J.C. Kim is a new assistant professor of sport management. He expects to complete all requirements for his doctorate from Florida State University by December of 2008.
Scott Pun is a lecturer of health and human performance and has a master's of science in Health Studies from Miami University.
Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice
Darwin-Tamar Ramsey was hired as an instructor of Sociology and has completed all requirements for a doctorate in Sociology from the University of South Carolina with the exception of her dissertation.
I am proud to welcome these new faculty members to our already illustrious group of professors. Dr. Frank Black has retired from his full-time professorship in education, but will remain in the Educational Studies department on a part-time basis, teaching two classes in fall and spring semester.
Faculty Accomplishments
It is with a great deal of pride that I share the research accomplishments of our faculty for the past year. Presentations by our college faculty at national and international meetings increased from 19 in 2006/2007 to 39 in 2007/2008. Referred articles accepted for publication increased from 9 in 2006/2007 to 15 in 2008/2009. This college is distinguishing itself across the country and around the world. Faculty members have presented in China, France, and Mexico.
Innovations
I am pleased that our college has been able to keep up with the trend towards more online delivery of programs. The counseling program (school and community) will be offered online beginning this fall. A residency requirement of two to four days on campus will be required for each new cohort of candidates.
The criminal justice program has created an eighteen hour concentration for the master's of science in education degree for those in law enforcement or the justice system who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree.
Advisory Council
The college is preparing to set up an advisory board of distinguished alumni from each department to help us share the good news and to support the work of the college. The purposes of the CEBS Advisory Council are:
• Maintain an organization of distinguished alumni to stimulate support of CEBS through gifts of time, talent, and resources;
• To further the appreciation of the mission and vision of CEBS
• To bring together those who share enthusiasm for the programs and mission of CEBS
• To foster a culture of support for the work of each department in CEBS
• To support CEBS in the development of resources to enhance the environment for teaching, research, and service
Our goal is to host an organizational meeting during Homecoming weekend. If you have names of people you know would be interested or you are interested in serving, please contact Dr. Mary Lee Hall at mlhall@utm.edu or 1-731-881-7127. One of the projects the Advisory Council will first tackle is a Wall of Honor to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of distinguished alumni from each department in the college.
Last year the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences won the trophy for best decorated tent during the Quad City activities. Of course, that has spurred Jennifer Cook and her Dean's Student Leadership Team to come up with an even bigger and better decorated tent for this Homecoming season. I invite you to come by our tent
The Psychology Department is celebrating the 40th year of its inception with a big celebration during Homecoming. Activities include a tent during Quad City activities, an open house in the Alumni Center on Saturday after the game, and the opportunity to purchase anniversary tee shirts and make a gift to the Gary Brown Scholarship fund. |
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