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Faculty, Students and Alumni in the News

Dave Rudge was one of three invited international speakers at the /Darwin 2009 GEITONAS School Conference-Teaching Evolution: Theoretical and Pedagogical Issues/ held in Athens, Greece, November 7-8, 2009. Two of his previously published papers were translated into Greek for the conference volume.

Well done, Dave!

Dr. Eric M. Howe, a recent graduate of the MISE doctoral program, has been elected as a member of the Nominating Committee of the International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group (IHPST). He takes office immediately and will serve in this capacity until July 2011.

Congratulations Eric!

Congratulations to MISE faculty and students who presented research in geoscience education at the recent national meeting of the Geological Society of America in Portland, Oregon.

• Heather Petcovic with Libarkin, J.C., Hambrick, D.Z., Baker, K.M., Callahan, C.N.,
  Rench, T.A., Turner, S.P., and Wisniewska, M.K., Geology expertise: Evidence from field and laboratory geocognition research
• Caitlin Callahan with Petcovic, H.L., Baker, K.M., and Libarkin, J.C., Tracking expert and novice geocognition during field mapping
• Matthew Ludwig with Petcovic, H.L., Exploring connections between assessment, motivation, and metacognition
• Jeff Barney with Bentz, A.E., Noakes, L., Ludwig, M.A., and McCowen, R.H., Using interactive web-based applications to implement AfL practices
• Kate Block with Petcovic, H.L., and Koretsky, C.M., Investigating student conceptions of environmental systems in a field-based undergraduate course

Well done!

Kevin Weakley has just received word that his article titled, "Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006" has been accepted for publication in Global Resources, Salem Press: Pasadena, CA. Congratulations, Kevin!

Dr. Renee' Schwartz has just recieved notification that her grant proposal Engaging STEM Students from the Beginning: An Interdependent Approach to Introductory Chemistry and Cellular Biology to the National Science Foundation is to be funded. Congratulations! The project was awarded $199,856. Co-Principal Investigators are Leonard Ginsberg, Donald Schreiber, and John Geiser.

Former parliament member among grads - On June 27, Betty Udongo, a 43-year old mother of four from Uganda, received her doctorate in science education. Dr. Udongo served as a member of Uganda's parliament for three terms--finishing her last term in 2006 while studying at WMU. She will now return to her country to enhance educational opportunities for Ugandan children. More