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Effective Monday, April 2, 2012, the Surry Community College Department of Distance Education and the Department of IT/Computer Services will reorganize into one department -- Technology Services. This newly formed department will be headed by Dr. Candace Holder, who will serve as Vice President of Technology Services.
David Stegall (Cohort 16) and Jayme Linton (Lenoir-Rhyne University) recently published an article in Kappan magazine entitled "Teachers in the Lead: A District's Approach to Shared Leadership."
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David and Jayme have also been accepted as authors of a chapter in a book on the Common Core Math Standards which will be published in December.
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Three doctoral students from the Forsyth Tech cohort were presenters at the Southeastern Association of Educational Studies (SEAES) 16th Annual Conference held February 24-25th. With the guidance of Dr. Chris Osmond, Leslie Atcher, Brooksie Broome and Nakesha Dawson, led a session focused on the historical legacy of equating measurement with management in North Carolina school districts. This presentation followed a semester-long exploration of current issues in educational leadership; among...
Congratulations to Brooksie Broome! Brooksie is the 2012 recipient of the Appalachian State Univeristy Graduate School's Diversity Scholarship. Brooksie is a member of the First Forsyth Cohort.
Congratulations to Wayne Matthews, Cohort 17, who received the Yadkin County Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Award at the chamber's annual banquet on January 24 for his "many contributions in raising the quality of life for all of Yadkin County and the Yadkin Valley" (plaque inscription).
We are pleased to announce 6 new doctoral program graduates:
Jim Brooks - Cohort 11
Stephen Martin - Cohort 11
Kay Campany - Cohort 12
Jennifer Hefner - Cohort 12
Debbie Kincaid - Cohort 13
Donna Ross - Hickory 1
David Smith - Cohort 16
Dr. Donna Ross, graduate of Cohort 14 was chosen to deliver the December 2011 commencement address. We are so pleased to be able to announce that Dr. Ross is the fourth commencement speaker form the doctoral program. See her remarks below:
I. Graduation Remarks for December 18th at 10:00.- Donna Boston Ross
Good morning to the Appalachian State University family- Chancellor Peacock, faculty, staff, parents, spouses, friends, and especially, welcome to the graduates...
Tina Chestnut, a McMichael High School assistant principal, was chosen as the 2012-2013 RCS Assistant Principal of the Year. She began her career in education with Guilford County Schools in 1996 as a high school math/science teacher. In 1998, she returned home to Rockingham County and taught math/science at Reidsville Middle. In 2007, she transferred to Rockingham County Middle as a math teacher. Ms. Chestnut accepted an assistant principal position at McMichael High School in 2009.
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On Friday, November 18th, the docotoral community gathered for the bi-annual doctoral symposium. The event centered around emerging Early College research and practice in NC and beyond. We enjoyed lively panel discussions and presentations from our many scholar/practitioners including esteemed guests:
- Julie Edmonds, Project Director, SERVE Center-UNCG - See Julie Edmond's Early College...
The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership would like to take a moment to acknowledge our many successful and inspiring students and alumni:
- Dale Ellis is Superintendent of Schools in Montgomery County
- Don Philipps is Superintendent of Schools in Beaufort County
- Austin Obashon is Superintendent of Schools in Duplin County
- David Burleson is Superintendent of Schools in Avery County
- Myra Johnson is President of Isothermal Community College...
