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• Dept. of Ed Leadership professor Richard Lemons develops leadership program for school administrators in Fairfield Country. • Kinesiology's William Kraemer is interviewed by the NY Times for an article on the many benefits of exercising with weights -- especially for women. • Neag School's George Sugai is part of new federal technical assistance center to expand evidence-based practice in K-12 schools. • Physical Therapy at Nayden Rehab Clinic plays vital role in UConn Prof's recovery. • May Commencement Photo Information for Neag School graduates. • July 7 - 25: UConn Mentor Connection partners 80 bright high students with UConn faculty for hands-on experience while fueling each student's passion for learning! • July 7 - 18: Hundreds of teachers from the U.S. and overseas attend Confratute at the Storrs campus. • Interested in photographs from the Neag Sunday Commencement Ceremony? Click here. • ssssssss sssssssss sssssssss sssssssss ssssssss sssssssss ssssssssssssssssss • xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx • Inauguration of UConn's President Michael Hogan to be celebrated Thurs., April 10th to Sun., April 13th. • Open House for UConn • Ph.D. student Jill Adelson has been elected as AERA Graduate Student Council's Division D Junior Representative. • AAUP - UConn Chapter presents Associate Dean Thomas DeFranco with its 2008 Excellence Award for Teaching Innovation. • Please donate to the Husky Sport Bike-A-Thon -- UConn students working with Hartford children to raise funds for saving lives in Africa. • Neag School ranks among best graduate schools in the U.S.! • U.S. News ranks Neag School #12 public school of education in the U.S. • Commencement Weekend is May 10 and May 11. Click here for details! • March 19th conference -- No Child Left Behind: Positives, Obstacles & Solutions • 3rd Annual Closing the Achievement Gap Conference sponsored by the Neag School. Register now! • Register now for the Northeast Literacy Conference: New Literacies for the Plugged-in Generation - Friday, April 11th. • Advanced Leadership Development Series to be held at Neag School Feb. 1st & 2nd. Contact Dr. Richard Lemons for details. • Feb. 15th is the deadline for submitting nominations for UConn's 40 Under 40 contest. • Spring semester classes begin on Tuesday, January 22nd. • UConn Ice Skating Party on Sunday, January 13th is open to all! • HOLIDAY BREAK: The Neag School Dean's Office and departmental offices will be closed from Friday, December 21, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. until Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008 at 8 a.m. • Neag alum Dr. Robert Villanova is Connecticut's 2008 Superintendent of the Year. • Five Neag School nominees selected for the University's 2nd Annual Diversity Awards. • Prof. Sally Reis is interviewed by the Baltimore Sun about what happens when needs of gifted students aren't met. • Doctoral student in Educational Administration program is recipient of 2007 Women of Color Award. • Civic involvement and spirituality are essential to becoming a top shelf teacher says Neag Professor Xae Reyes. • Neag School Psychologists study methods for helping children with asthma. • Annual Mass Media Conference focuses on media stereotyping of girls and fostering violence in men. • Neag School cosponsors Conference on College Readiness and Success held in June 2007. • Curriculum & Instruction Department offers course to improve TAs' teaching skills. • New study by Kinesiology Professor Jeff Volek finds further evidence that a low-fat diet lowers dangerous factors linked to Metabolic Syndrome. • Professor George Sugai and the Center for Behavioral Education & Research are highlighted in the • Professor Eliana Rojas awarded $1.5 M grant to help math teachers of English Language Learners become more proficient at providing effective instruction. • The Neag Center for Education Policy & Analysis and its director, Casey Cobb, are featured in the • Neag Professor Don Leu and his New Literacies research team is featured in the • Husky Sport is selected for the Provost's Award for Excellence in Outreach and Public Engagement. • School Choice topic of two-day conference sponsored by the Center for Education Policy & Analysis, Conn. State Dept. of Education and Magnet Schools of America. • Lecture: CHALLENGING THE OXYMORON: Including Disabled Athletes in Sport, Tuesday Nov 27th, 12:30 p.m. • Student cheating is the focus of research conducted by Educational Psychologist Jason Stephens. • Doctor of Physical Therapy program now offered through the Neag School. • CBER - Center for Behavioral Education and Research tackles behavior issues in schools. • Center tackles behavioral issues in schools. • Center for Research in Mathematics Education is established. • Lifetime of travel inspires gift to Neag School. • Stanford study cites Administrator Prep Program (UCAPP) as exemplary. • Graduate of Neag School Social Studies teacher education program wins the National Educator prize from the Milken Family Foundation • Grad Assistantships in Educational Technology program available for '08-'09 academic year. • Nov. 8th - Public invited to discussion on • Administrator Prep Program (UCAPP) to hold information session on Thursday, November 29th. • Neag professors Sally Reis and Joe Renzulli are interviewed on WFSB TV about Renzulli Learning, their educational software program. • Former UConn Basketball Star Emeka Okafor selects the Neag School's HUSKY SPORT program for his first domestic charitable gift! • Former UConn Basketball Star Emeka Okafor selects the Neag School's HUSKY SPORT outreach program for his first domestic charitable gift. • Tues., Nov. 5th is the next TCPCG Information Session for the UConn - Waterbury Campus. • Sept. 29th - 2nd Annual Beginning Teachers Conference sponsored by Teachers for New Era. • Hydration Hints from field's top expert Kinesiology Prof. Doug Casa as high school football training gets underway in heat, humidity. • Baltimore Sun, 7/25/07 - Professor George Sugai, Neag Chair in Special Education, is quoted in an article about a national program he helped develop, Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports. • The Hartford Courant, 7/24/07 - State lawmakers pass bill supporting the Neag School's role in Urban Initiative designed to aid struggling schools. • Tues., October 23rd - Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) Information Session at the UConn - West Hartford campus. • RECESS RENOVATION: Neag Teacher Ed Juniors renovate Hartford's Batchelder School playground and raise funds to buy new recess equipment. • Special Education faculty member Brandi Simonsen is interviewed on WNPR's "Where We Live" program about school restraints. • CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP conference for Connecticut teachers and school administrators to be held on Monday, May 21st. • COMMENCEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY information for Neag School graduates. • Friday, April 27th is the Neag School's Honors Day Celebration. • "New Literacies" guru is elected to world's largest reading organization. • Educational policy professor is one of two in the nation selected for fellowship in measurement. • Special Education faculty member to receive two honors from Conn. Chapter of the AAUP. • Neag School to hold its own commencement for B.S. and Sixth Year students. • U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney to hold panel discussion at UConn on importance of higher education to economy and jobs. • Neag School AERA & NCME presentations highlighted and reception invitation. • Unusual collaboration results in new Connecticut Urban Education Initiative. • Unusual collaboration results in new Connecticut Urban Education Initiative. • "Exceptional" Dissertation Award for Special Ed faculty member. • Dean Schwab tapped to head group of leading research institution deans. • "Sports Done Right: Effecting Change in Amateur Sports" presentation on March 1st. • Grad Student running in Boston Marathon to raise funds for Hartford Rec Center. • Two Summers Ed Tech M.A. enrollment deadline April 15th. • CPTV documentary on learning divide and early childhood education opportunities • Film is an important classroom tool, says education professor. • Ed Leadership faculty help design master's program for enhancing physicians' teaching skills. • Dr. Swaminathan honored by the American Psychological Association. • Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment Center offers grad student training. • Kinesiology prof Jaci VanHeest is interviewed on WTIC Radio about her research on the female athlete triad. Listen to a podcast. • TNE-UConn Director receives two honors! • Science education professor to become NERA president • Worthingham Fellow bestowed upon Physical Therapy's interim dept. head. • Prestigious National Reading Conference award goes to Neag professor! • School Psych Professor Thomas Kehle selected for Research Excellence Award. • Register now! 5th Annual Northeast Media Literacy Conference is Friday, March 30th. • Dean Honored by Alma Mater • Welcome Physical Therapy • Atkins Foundation Provides $450,000 Fund to Support Nutirition Research • Neag School's Ranking Jumps to #21 • #1 Doctoral Kinesiology Program • Powerful Honor! • Changing careers to become a teacher? • "Gifted" Journal Moves to Neag School! • Top Literacy Journal Moves to Neag School