Around the College: Nov. 15, 2017

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— Adison Godfrey, a graduate student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was awarded the 2017 Dr. Mary Ravita Memorial Scholarship by the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD) at the 2017 PASCD conference.

— Benjamin Locke, senior director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and affiliate faculty member in the Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, received the 2017 Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) Award for Excellence in Counseling Center Scholarship in recognition of his national contribution to campus mental health, student development and the work of campus counseling centers.

— Vanessa Miller, a joint juris doctor and doctoral candidate in higher education, was featured in an article published on Columbia University's Teachers College website. The article highlights Miller's academic and personal achievements.

— A recent study on racial and ethnic disparities in disability identification led by Paul Morgan, professor of education (education policy studies), was included in a National Affairs' summary of empirical work on racial prejudice in schools and the workforce. The research also was discussed and labeled "a blockbuster study," on the podcast "Reinventing America's Schools."

David Passmore, professor of education (workforce education and development), was invited to present "Artificial intelligence and machine learning prospects" at Incheon National University and "Who split the horizon? An Asian fourth industrial revolution" at Cheongju University, both in South Korea.

David Post, professor of education (educational theory and policy and comparative and international education), and Yi Meng, a doctoral candidate in higher education, published "Does schooling foster environmental values and action? A cross-national study of priorities and behaviors" in Science Direct.

Mary Beth Spang, assistant director of development, was selected by the College of the Liberal Arts to participate in its annual "Penn State Women: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow" panel presentation that was held on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Spang graduated from the College of the Liberal Arts in 2015 with degrees in English, Spanish and linguistics.

"Around the College" highlights accomplishments by faculty, staff and students in the College of Education, including publications; research presentations at conferences and workshops; and awards, grants and fellowships. Please share your news with us and your colleagues by emailing edrelations@psu.edu.

Last Updated November 15, 2017