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The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services
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Patton College of Education announces new endowed scholarship

The Ohio University Foundation has received a $15,000 gift from College of Education alums Lt. Col. Mike Jackson, USAF (Ret) and his wife Karen, both alumni of the college from 1968 and 1969, respectively, for the establishment of the Mike and Karen Jackson Endowed Scholarship in The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education.

“The educational experience at Ohio University is like no other,” said Mike Jackson. “My wife Karen, our daughter Katie, and I appreciate the opportunities the University opened for us, and we look forward to the doors this will open for future teachers.”

Nominations now open for Faculty and Staff Recognition awards

As the end of the year draws nearer, it is time to nominate outstanding faculty and staff members for the Faculty and Staff Recognition Awards. Nominations are now open and will remain so until April 25. You can nominate a faculty or staff member through the Patton College website.

Lecture reminds students, faculty and staff of the importance of paying it forward

On March 11, Mr. Glenn Hill and his wife, Dr. Ann Wagner Hill, presented at the winter installment of the Patton Lecture Series. Their presentation, titled “Mentoring, Serving Community and the Importance of Giving,” centered on the theme of giving back.

Mr. Hill began the lecture discussing his time at Ohio University in the 60s. He chose OHIO because it was close to his hometown and there was a close-knit black student population. He also received a large football scholarship to play for the Bobcats.

Grant writing workshop provides valuable information to students, faculty and staff

Dr. Aimee Howley, Sr. Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, and Mr. Rick Huard, Research Grants Development Coordinator, presented a special grant writing workshop for graduate students of The Patton College on March 4,
2011.

CEHS doctoral student recognized for published work

Natalie Williams, first-year doctoral student in The Patton College’s Counselor Education and Supervision program, is published in the Rehabilitation Counselors & Educators Journal, a first for Williams. The article, “Academic Failure, Unemployment, and Incarceration: Poor Outcomes for Transition School-Aged youth with Learning Disabilities and Emotional and Behavioral Disorders” was co-authored with Sharon Brown, Ph.D., Clara Greer, M.S. and Felicia D. Jenkins, M.S., all from Langston University.

Soup & Substance: Poverty and Health in Appalachia

For the second Soup & Substance of the year, Dr. Bruce Martin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy, partnered with the Live Healthy Appalachia initiative to organize a collection of speakers on poverty and health in Appalachia.

Dr. Frank Schwartz, Professor of Endocrinology in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Tania Basta, Assistant Director of the Appalachian Rural Health Institute and Assistant Professor in the College of Health Science and Professions, and Dr. Michele Morrone, Director of the Environmental Studies Program and Associate Professor in the College of Health Science and Professions, spoke about their experiences and research pertaining to Appalachia.

CEHS Research Forum featuring doctoral
student James Archibald

On Feb. 11, James Archibald, Senior Graduate Research Associate in The Patton College’s Center for Higher Education and graduate student in the Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs doctoral program, presented research he conducted through a survey titled “The Role of Faculty Senate in Budget Planning.” His research topic stemmed from a study conducted by the Center for Higher Education titled “A National Study of Faculty Leadership.”

Society of Alumni and Friends holds Spring Education Conference

The Society of Alumni and Friends for Teacher Education held their Robert P. Comer Spring Education Conference Saturday, March 5. Sophomore through senior education students participated in a variety of sessions intended to prepare them to become young professionals.

First, students participated in mock interviews, which was open to seniors only. Lunch was then served as underclassmen joined the Conference to listen to keynote speaker Dave Baker, who serves as curriculum director for North Union Local Schools. Speaking with an obvious passion for teaching and students, Baker discussed ways in which his district was changing to accommodate the needs of its students.

CEHS professor featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dr. Valerie Martin Conley, associate professor in The Patton College, was featured in the Cleveland Plain Dealer for her expertise regarding faculty retirement trends. The story is titled “Ohio State University to allow colleges to offer buyouts to employees.”

Read the story: Cleveland Plain Dealer

CEHS professor featured in the Columbus Dispatch

Dr. Ann Paulins, Chair of the Department of Human and Consumer Sciences Education and Professor for Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development, was featured on the front page of today’s Columbus Dispatch for her expertise regarding consumer spending.

The story, titled “Mad money going to fill up gas tank,” is about the recent increase in gasoline prices and the subsequent impact on businesses.

Read the story: Columbus Dispatch

Mather advocates for service learning

Dr. Pete Mather, assistant professor at The Patton College, along with doctoral student Lisa Nelson and Kevin Smith, interim assistant director of leadership and community service for Campus life, presented a service learning workshop, “Enhancing Learning and Promoting Community Development,” to professors and graduate students on Feb. 11, 2011. The workshop, sponsored by the Center of Higher Education, included faculty and staff from around Ohio University.

The trio gave an overview of the typologies, principles and goals of service learning, providing personal accounts of how service learning has worked for them. The workshop was truly a two-way effort as the presenters constantly asked the workshop participants to reflect on their experiences with service learning and have conversations within smaller groups. This created an effective dialogue where participants got to hear many viewpoints.

Introduction to Grant Writing: A Workshop for Graduate Students in Education and Human Services

The presentation included information on different types of grants, sources of funding, and how to put together the basic elements of a grant proposal (justification, objectives, activities, management plan, capacity statement, and budget).

Please click the following link to access the PowerPoint presentation: Grant Writing PowerPoint Presentation

Patterson, Bhat and Koester discuss infertility at Faculty Research Forum

Dr. Connie Patterson, Dr. Christine Bhat and counselor education doctoral student Amber Koester presented their research, “The experience of infertility: Effective counseling strategies for individuals, couples and groups” at the CEHS Faculty Research Forum on Friday, Jan. 29.

The three provided insight into the mindsets of infertile couples and the pain they experience, using this to illustrate effective counseling methods. While some counselors may give well-intentioned advice, sometimes their words can be more painful than intended. Patterson gave a list of things that should not be done, including telling the couple to relax, minimizing the problem, saying things could be worse or saying they are not meant to be parents.

Making a difference

Abdullah Alodail is using his education from OHIO’s Patton College to benefit his home country of Saudi Arabia.

Alodail, who obtained his master’s degree in Special Education from The Patton College, is currently conducting research for his dissertation, “Student Attitudes Toward Wearing Hearing Aids in Saudi Arabia.” Alodail explained that there can be a stigma attached to wearing hearing aids in Saudi Arabia, so some students elect not to, which impairs their learning.

From coal mines to the classroom, OHIO grounds technician receives gift of literacy at 53

Marvin Nichols has devoted 38 years to the workforce – 11 years in the coal mines and 27 years at Ohio University. But at 53 years old, Nichols’ work is far from over. First, he intends to earn his high school diploma.

“I’ve been out of school since the 70s. That’s a long time,” he said. “At the time, I didn’t regret (dropping out of high school). To me, I want to work and still do. But just a piece of paper – that’s what life wants – a piece of paper (to) tell ‘em you can do it.”

Read the story: Compass

Grounds 2 Technician Marvin Nichols works with volunteer tutor Elaine Debalko at the Helen M. Robinson Center for Reading.
Photographer: Monica Chapman

Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism Association dishes up a Dad’s Weekend Brunch

Ohio University students who brought their fathers to Jefferson Hall on Saturday, Jan. 22, enjoyed a delicious Dad’s Weekend Brunch catered and staffed by students from The Patton College’s Restaurant, Hotel and Tourism Association (RHTA).

Dr. Craig Howley, Dr. Jerry Johnson and grad student Jennifer Petrie authored policy brief for National Education Policy Center

BOULDER, CO (February 1, 2010) – Policies that promote school consolidation are likely to do more harm than good, conclude the authors of a new policy brief published today by the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Consolidation of Schools and Districts: What the Research Says and What It Means, authored by Craig Howley, Jerry Johnson, and Jennifer Petrie of Ohio University, provides a comprehensive review and analysis of research literature on school consolidation.

Read the article: "Consolidation of School Districts: What the Research Says and What It Means"

First-year graduate student had recent article published in counseling magazine

Caroline Lopez, first-year graduate student studying Counselor Education at The Patton College, authored an article published in the ASCA School Counselor, January- February 2011 (the magazine of the American School Counselor Association). This issue focuses on School-Community-Family Partnerships. Her article, titled "Redefining Latino Parent Involvement," is based on her experience as a school counselor in Los Angeles county.

Read the article: "Redefining Latino Parent Involvement"

Honors Program students team up with professor to publish study on the value of high school education

Honors Program students Peter Brown, Laura Kay and Diana Pickett co-published a recent article in the journal “Critical Questions in Education” with Honors Program professor Dr. Craig Howley, adjunct associate professor in The Patton College.

The article, titled “Loving and Hating High School: Divided Opinion among Adults in a Rural University Town,” stemmed from a research project in a fall 2008 Honors Program course, “Ideas and Inquiry in Education.” Led by Dr. Howley, students in the course investigated perceptions of the general public about the role high school plays in a student’s life.

48 Colleges Standing Together

Over the last two decades there has been a great deal of criticism over university-based teacher education programs. In a 2006 report titled “Educating School Teachers,” Art Levine, the former president of Columbia Teachers College, likened teacher education programs to the Wild West’s Dodge City, calling them “unruly and disordered.” In a subsequent 2006 Boston Globe column, Levine recommended “more stringent quality control.”

On Dec. 15, 2010, Chancellor Eric Fingerhut, along with SUED Chair Renée A. Middleton and OAPCTE President Mifrando Obach, announced that Ohio would become the first state in the nation to establish statewide metrics to monitor the performance of educator preparation programs. The Ohio Educator Preparation Metrics include indicators such as the placement of graduates in hard-to-staff Ohio school districts and a new teacher’s ability to demonstrate student growth.

Dinner with the Dean provides students an opportunity to communicate with administration

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, students in The Patton College were invited to join Dean Renée A. Middleton for “Dinner with the Dean,” an event hosted by Patton College student senator Lauren Burr.

Students in attendance ate pizza and were invited to ask questions and voice concerns about classes, student organizations and anything else they wanted to discuss.

Ryan Lombardi, dean of students, and Dr. Kent Smith, vice president of student affairs, attended the meeting and gave students suggestions on ways to get support for their student organizations.

Major topics of the evening included fundraising for student organizations, University budget cuts and the 2012 quarters to semesters change.

View more photos from the event: Dinner with the Dean

Patton College student senator Lauren Burr talks to students about her role in senate. Burr hosted the event.

Reading Endorsement Master's program offered online

Based on standards specified by the International Reading Association and approved by the Ohio Board of Regents, Ohio University's online Reading Endorsement program allows you to learn anytime, anywhere! This five-course program will enable you to broaden your employability and earn 25 quarter hours of graduate-level credit. With an emphasis on foundations, pedagogy, and methods appropriate for students in P-12, the program prepares you for any of the three reading specialist professions: Reading intervention teacher; Reading or literacy coach; Reading supervisor or coordinator.

Read more: Reading Endorsement brochure

The Reading Endorsement Master's program is now offered completely online!

CEHS alumna appointed acting president of Martin University

Dr. Charlotte Westerhaus, CEHS alumna, was appointed Acting President of Martin University in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 6, 2010. Dr. Westerhaus received the M.Ed. in College Student Personnel and the B.S. in Journalism, both from Ohio University.

Read the release: Martin University

Dr. Charlotte Westerhaus, CEHS alumna, appointed acting president of Martin University.

CAT scholarships available to math and science students

Students with a passion for math and science can now receive one of 50 scholarships available through the Choose Appalachian Teaching program.

High school seniors and undergraduates seeking licensure to teach mathematics and science in grades 7- 12 are encouraged to apply for a CAT scholarship to help build a community of mathematics and science teachers for southeastern Ohio.

Read the article: OHIO Compass

Students can now apply for CAT scholarships.

Professor and students in publication

Dr. Christine Suniti Bhat, assistant professor at The Patton College, wrote an article in an issue of the Ohio Counseling Association publication, Guidelines. It is titled Torment via Technology and can be found on pages 15 and 16.

Also, there is a photograph of three of CEHS' counseling master’s students who presented poster presentations at the conference (page 17). Jen Hoyt presented Effective Advocacy for Consumers with Disabilities, and Kendra Jackson and Stephanie Kern presented L.G.B.T. Where is the R.E.S.P.E.C.T?

Publication can be found here.

Dr. Bhat wrote an article featured in the publication of Guidelines.

Catherine Cutcher coauthors book about watershed

Fulbright scholar and Ph.D. candidate Catherine Cutcher has recently coauthored a book with volunteers and residents of the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. Supported by a grant from the Ohio Humanities Council, the book recounts nineteen oral histories about water issues from residents in Meigs County.

Cutcher, C., Freeman, J., Lohsie, M.B., McDonough, C., Parker, C., Sanders, K., et al. (2010). Leading from the past: Stories of the Leading Creek Watershed (2nd ed.). Raleigh, NC: Lulu publishing.

The book is now on sale, and a story about this project can be found on the O.U. Research Communications page: http://www.ohio.edu/research/communications/leadingcreek.cfm

2010 Convocation

Students, faculty, staff and guests gathered in Morton Hall for the fifth annual Patton College of Education and Human Services' Convocation and Welcome Ceremony.

Prior to the ceremony, students met in breakout rooms with their program's coordinators and fellow students to get acquainted with the College.

During the ceremony, Patton College leaders and guests welcomed the Class of 2014 and offered their advice on how to be successful at Ohio University: get involved and stay involved!

Please check out the video of the event to the right.

To view photos from the slideshow, please click HERE.

Graduate students discuss impact of racial identity on supervision relationships

Natalie Williams, Bethany Fulton and Caroline Lopez, graduate students at The Patton College, presented their research, “ The Impact of Racial Identity on the Supervision Relationship” at the CEHS Research Forum on November 12.

The presenters showed a continuum of racial identity and discussed how the different racial situations of the supervisors and advisees in the relationship could negatively impact their relationship, at times actually being more detrimental to the advisee than helpful. As an example, Williams read one account where an advisee’ s white supervisor was visibly uncomfortable dealing with issues of racism.

“This could play out a lot of ways, but when you have those discrepancies in race, that’s how tension arises.” Williams said.

Read more: Forum

L to R: Bethany Fulton, Natalie Williams and Caroline Lopez, graduate student presenters at the CEHS Research Forum.

Two research groups showcased in Washington D.C. event

Two Ohio University research groups were recently featured at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.

Read the article: Compass

Ohio University exhibits among 15 sponsored by National Science Foundation.

CEHS in the news

CEHS is mentioned in The Athens Messenger regarding Alexander Elementary School adopting The Reading First Program.

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CEHS mentioned in The Athens Messenger.

Fourth annual Art Auction a success for The Plains Elementary students

The only remnants left in the McCracken Hall “Gallery” after the bidding extravaganza on Monday night are the signs, “Local School Student Art Exhibit.” The Patton College of Education and Human Services held its fourth annual Art Extravaganza and Silent Auction, surpassing all previous records and raising more than $1,500 for the art program and students from The Plains Elementary in The Plains, Ohio.

Read more: 2010 Art Auction
Article in The Post and Compass

Click here to view a photo slide show from the event.

Honors reception provides opportunity for students, faculty to converse

The Honors Research Reception on October 24 gave Honors Program students at The Patton College a chance to meet each other as well as faculty members involved in the program. The Honors Program is in its third year of existence and currently has 25 students.

“The program was created to ensure that we are able to retain the best and brightest at Ohio University,” said Patton College Dean Renee A. Middleton.

Students were separated from their class levels and encouraged to mingle with students from other grades and areas of study. In small group discussions, students and faculty discussed what they liked about the Honors Program, what opportunities they have had with the program, and how they would like to see it grow in the future.

The students reported that they were pleased with the program’s focus on hands-on experience as well as small class sizes and the freedom to explore their own interests within the field.

“We do a lot of things in the Honors Program that you would never get to do otherwise,” said Melissa Friedman, who is in her third year in the program.

Not only does the program allow the students to foster closer relationships with professors and other Honors students, but it also helps them achieve a deeper sense of ambition and self-fulfillment.

Click here to view a photo slide show from the event.

AERN Summit works to enhance communications between North American and African scholars

On Oct. 18, The Patton College hosted the African Education Research Network (AERN) 2010 Summit. The purpose of the AERN is to determine and implement a system in which computer networking can be used to enhance communications between educational researchers in North American universities and their colleagues in African universities to strengthen research capacities in African universities.

The summit is held annually or biannually, either in the United States or in Africa, to ensure that the AERN continues to commit to scholarship and research. This year, the conference was held at Ohio University’s Baker Center and was well attended by representatives from several universities. At the 2010 Summit, the AERN renewed its commitment to being a research network that offers graduate students, faculty and emerging scholars a venue in which to disseminate research and to be published in a peer-reviewed journal.

“The event was a rally call for people to volunteer and take an active part in the program,” said Dr. Barbara Trube, assistant dean for The Patton College. “There was a high level of energy and a high level of commitment to the program.”

The next gathering of the AERN will be held in 2012 at North Carolina State University.

Click here to view a photo slide show from the event.

LGBT panel speaks out

In the wake of several tragic suicides of LGBT youth, the Diversity Committee at The Patton College of Education and Human Services hosted a panel of LGBT students, faculty and staff to discuss the perceptions and discrimination against the LGBT community. The first Soup and Substance event of the year also coincided with National Coming Out Day, which further provided a framework for the discourse of the day.

The panel featured Mickey Hart, Director of the LGBT Center at Ohio University; Erin Hains and Mehri Davis, both graduate students in The Patton College; Tim McKeny, assistant professor in The Patton College; and Brian McCoy, staff member of the Literacy Center. The panel was moderated by Dr. Christine Bhat, assistant professor in counselor education and chair of the diversity committee in The Patton College.

Read the release: LGBT panel

LGBT panel speaks to students, faculty and staff about their journeys and what educators can do to promote acceptance.

USA Science & Engineering Festival Announces Science Dream Team

Over 22 senators and 64 Congressional representatives announced their support for improving U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics education (STEM) today by joining the USA Science & Engineering Festival Honorary Congressional Host Committee. Members of this bi-partisan committee represent over 32 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territory of American Samoa.

The goal of the USA Science & Engineering Festival and the Honorary Congressional Host Committee, is to recruit the next generation of scientists and engineers, in part by engaging K-12 students in how science intersects with their daily lives. These fields have job growth, need more Americans with the education and experience to work in them, and are vitally important to the future of our nation.

Read the release: Festival

Former president of Botswana visits Patton College

The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education welcomed Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former president of Botswana, to McCracken Hall on Sept. 28 for the quarterly Violet L. Patton Lecture Series.

In addition to Mogae, the College hosted a panel of individuals who were involved in its relationship with Botswana. In 1979, the College was selected by The Ministry of Education in Botswana and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to help improve and extend primary education in the recently independent nation.

Read more: Mogae

Festus Gontebanye Mogae, former president of Botswana, delivers the keynote address at the first Violet L. Patton Lecture Series event of the school year.

Professor emeritus receives distinguished award

On Sept. 30, Dr. Max Evans, Patton College of Education and Human Services alumnus, was honored with the Advocate of Education Hall of Fame Award at the Ohio School Boards Association Southeast Region Fall Conference. The award was established in 2007 as a way to recognize an individual, business or corporation that “has roots in the Southeast Region and has gone above and beyond in advocating children and public education in the region and across the state.” Evans also received a commendation from the legislature for his dedication to the field of education.

Evans received a B.S. in education from OHIO and an M.A. and Ph.D. in educational administration from The Ohio State University. Evans is professor emeritus of Education Administration of The Patton College and has previously served in many capacities of education including superintendent, international chief-of-party for educational projects and educational consultant in Africa and is a former executive director of CORAS. Dr. Evans is the author of several publications, has directed numerous Ph.D. dissertations and is the recipient of the Ohio Pioneer Award by the Ohio Department of Education.

Dr. Evans served on the panel during President Mogae's lecture at The Patton College.

Dr. Christine Bhat in the news

Dr. Christine Bhat was interviewed for an article in the Columbus Dispatch, "Suicide ignites national dialogue." She currently serves as assistant professor of counseling education in The Patton College.

Read the article: Columbus Dispatch

Dr. Bhat was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch.

James Salzman in the news

James A. Salzman, executive director of the Ohio University Stevens Literacy Center, is mentioned in The Athens Messenger regarding the Federal Hocking Local Schools notification of the Reading First grant reduction.

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James Salzman was in The Athens Messenger.

First annual Morton Lecture provides insight for mathematics teaching

Dr. Melissa D. Boston presented to students, faculty and staff of The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services during the first annual Robert L. Morton Lecture on Sept. 20. Her lecture, titled “Linking Professional Development to Changes in Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Instructional Practices,” discussed the importance of providing students with cognitively challenging tasks in their mathematics classes.

Read the article: Morton Lecture

Dr. Boston presented the first annual Morton Lecture.

The importance of words: effective communication involves understanding language

Dr. Nikol Bowen, the latest faculty addition to the Counseling and Higher Education department, presented her research, “Culture and Communication: Beyond Counseling” at the year’s first CEHS Faculty Research Forum on Sept. 24.

Bowen’s message is that teachers have the responsibility to get their students to think about what they are hearing and saying. As Bowen demonstrated with the music, words can have profound power, especially on the youth, so it is important to help them use and interpret words wisely.

Read the article: CEHS Faculty Research Forum on Sept. 24

Dr. Nikol Bowen presented her research at the CEHS Faculty Research Forum.

Cyberbullies: Parents play a crucial role

Dr. Christine Bhat, assistant professor of counselor education in The Patton College, published an article in "The Advocate," a publication of the Ohio School Counselor Association, on the importance of parent's roles in preventing cyberbullying.

Read the article: Cyberbullies: Parents play a crucial role

Dr. Christine Bhat's research focus is cyberbulling.

Call for Research Grant Proposals

The American Cancer Society-Scripps College of Communication Partnership is pleased to announce its annual research awards competition for research on the social, cultural, educational, economic, or public policy context of cancer in Appalachia. The competition is open to all enrolled graduate students and faculty members at Ohio University. Several grants in the $1,500-$5,000 range will be awarded. The deadline for applications is Monday, October 25. Please note that funds must be expended by the end of the fiscal year; priority will be given to projects that can show substantial progress within that same time frame.

Read more: Call for Research Grant Proposals

Class of 2014 enrollment marks a record-breaking year

Preliminary data indicates that Ohio University will see another record year for enrollment. Not only is total enrollment up for the 2010-11 academic year, ahead of last year’s record, but the Athens campus incoming class is the most academically prepared in the last seven years.

Read more: Compass

The class of 2014 holds an important promise for the future of OHIO.

Dean Middleton hosts emeriti faculty for lunch

Dean Renée A. Middleton hosted emeriti faculty from The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services for lunch on Sept. 13, 2010. Retired faculty shared stories and caught up with their colleagues during the event. However, the hot topic of discussion was Violet L. Patton, her donation of $28 million and the connection she shares to her alma mater.

Emeriti faculty sit inside the living room of Dean Middleton's home discussing their experiences and years with The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services.

Patton College to offer Diversity Studies Certificate

The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services has created a new diversity studies certificate (DSC).

The program, which will be housed in the Department of Educational Studies, will consist of 28 credit hours (or approximately seven courses). Students will begin the program by taking the introductory course EDCS 101, “Introduction to Democracy and Diversity.” The program finishes with a Tier III capstone course, EDCS 405, “Diversity, Social Change and Leadership.”

Click Here: Compass

Jaylynne Hutchinson, associate professor of Cultural Studies in Education, will serve as the director of the Diversity Studies program and has already begun implementation.

Alumna receives Outstanding Advisor Award at University of Toledo

Wiona Altic Porath, of Tecumseh, MI, received the Outstanding Adviser Award for 2010 at The University of Toledo. The award honors faculty and staff who exemplify excellence in academic advising. Wiona received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ohio University. She currently works at The University of Toledo in the Bioengineering Department.

Click Here: UT News article

Winona Altic Porath received award for exceptional advising.

2010 Garden Party Photo Album

On Friday, Aug. 6, The Patton College of Education and Human Services’ Child Development Center hosted their 3rd annual Garden Party to celebrate the accomplishments of their junior gardeners and showcase their hard work. After eight years of planting, weeding and watering their educational garden, staff and children of Ohio University’s Child Development Center served refreshments to parents and invited guests using produce grown right in the garden.

The garden project began as just a few rows of flowers, but with the support of students, parents, staff, the Center’s Parent Advisory Board and the Kroger Card community fundraising program, the garden blossomed into a rich, lush green space that boasts an impressive line-up of herbs, vegetables, fruits, sunflowers and even fairy houses.

Click Here: Photo Album

Harper Martin, 3 1/2, inspects a bug she found in the garden.

CEHS Alumna Named Superintendent for
Trimble Local School District

Kim Jones, the new Superintendent for Trimble Local Schools, spoke highly of her experience in The Patton College of Education and Human Services, and particularly the instruction she received from Aimee and Craig Howley.

“I worked with a lot of good professors but particularly Aimee, who was my adviser,” she said.

“I came to understand our situation at Trimble is not unique but rather fairly typical of small and rural circumstances. That inspired me to offer to step into leadership roles to try to impact factors influencing our district. That’s when I left the classroom and went into the principal’s role. It was difficult because I love teaching, but I felt compelled to offer my services because I am so aware of the culture and circumstance of this particular district. I think assets of a small district is often overlooked. I have an eager board, excellent teachers, concerned citizens and wonderful students — most of all wonderful students — and we’ll all pull together to move our district forward, and I’m really excited about that.”

2010 Commencement Reception Photo Albums

Graduate Commencement Reception
June 11, 2010, Ping Center
Click Here: Photo Album

Undergraduate Commencement Reception
June 12, 2010, Ping Center
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So enter that daily thou mayest grow in knowledge, wisdom and love.

Colleges to adopt new names and structures July 1

Ohio University's College of Health and Human Services (CEHS) and The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services will take on new names and new academic structures on July 1.

The CEHS will be renamed The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services, in recognition of a transformational gift made by OHIO alumna Violet Patton.

The new name for the CHHS will be The Patton College of Health Sciences and Professions. The name reflects the restructured college's focus on health-centered disciplines.