OXFORD, Miss. – More than 30 Mississippi educators received specialized training in early childhood literacy instruction during a three-day workshop hosted recently by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. Lucy Hart Paulson, a national Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, or LETRS, trainer, led the workshop, focusing on topicsRead the story …
UM Center Provides Early Childhood Literacy Training
More than 30 north Mississippi pre-K educators participate in workshop
June 27, 2013 by
Maxine Harper Remembered As Inspirational Educator
...Visitation and services set for June 15 for beloved special education professor
June 14, 2013 by
OXFORD — When asked to describe the life of University of Mississippi special education professor Lela Maxine Harper, one word almost always comes up: “inspiration.” Harper, 57, a quadriplegic, whose cerebral palsy confined her to a motorized wheelchair, had the ability to motivate and humble faculty and students with not only her intellect but also herRead the story …
Higher Education Student Named Community College President
Susan Burrow finishes doctoral study as she begins college presidency
June 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The path to obtaining a doctoral degree is often compared to training for a marathon; both require years of determination and discipline. For Susan Burrow, who was among more than 80 UM graduate students honored May 10 during Ole Miss’ doctoral hooding ceremony, this pursuit has helped achieve a long-held career goal:Read the story …
Tom Brady Hired as New Mississippi Teacher Corps Director
Alternate route teacher preparation expert becomes program's first full director
June 10, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teacher education veteran Tom Brady will join the University of Mississippi faculty as the new director of the Mississippi Teacher Corps, one the most selective alternate route teacher training programs in the nation. As the new director of the 24-year-old program, Brady will join UM School of Education, Mississippi’s largest producer ofRead the story …
Buntin Named Ole Miss Education Alumna of the Year
Retired UM DeSoto dean honored for career in public education
May 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Retired University of Mississippi administrator Bonnie Buntin is the recipient of the School of Education’s 2013 Alumna of the Year Award. Buntin, who retired as dean of the university’s DeSoto Center in 2011, was selected for the award in honor of her more-than-30-year career in public education, both as a speech pathologistRead the story …
Major Gift Creates Griffin Family IMPACT Awards, Scholarship
Education endowment to benefit exceptional pre-service teachers, leaders
May 29, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $125,000 gift from longtime University of Mississippi benefactors Ed and Jan Trehern will create monetary awards and a scholarship fund for the School of Education to recognize students who display a commitment to excellence in teaching and leadership. The Griffin Family Endowment, established by the Pascagoula couple in March, was created in honor of Jan’s parents Ralph and Jerry Griffin, also of Pascagoula, and will fund the annual Griffin Family Education IMPACT Awards and the Griffin Family Scholarship.
Bellman Receives T³ Leadership Award for Creative Classroom Technology
Education professor honored for use of technology in mathematics instruction
May 28, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Allan Bellman, a mathematics education professor at the University of Mississippi, is the recipient of the 2013 Texas Instruments T³ Leadership Award for his creative uses of technology in the classroom and his work to develop mathematics instruction technology. As a member of the Texas Instruments’ T³ Team, Bellman has helpedRead the story …
Microprocessor Inventor Ray Holt Finds New Passion in Teaching
Computer pioneer received master's degree in education from UM on Saturday
May 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduate student Raymond Holt dramatically influenced the worlds of computer science and flight in 1970 when he invented the world’s first microprocessor chip, a technological leap that enabled the U.S. military to run integrated flight control systems in the F-14 Tomcat fighter plane. Forty-three years later, the retired SiliconRead the story …
Pearson, Roberson Honored at Annual T.P. Vinson Banquet
Memorial banquet honors UM student and alumnus for service, leadership
April 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Oxford Middle School assistant principal Bradley Roberson and University of Mississippi senior Courtney Pearson were honored for their commitment to education and service Saturday (April 13) during the annual T.P. Vinson Memorial Scholarship Banquet. Roberson, who received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education from UM in 2000, received the T.P. Vinson MemorialRead the story …
Willie Price Lab School Receives $25,000 Endowment
April 17, 2013 by
OXFORD. Miss. – Retired University of Mississippi educator Lynton Dilley has established a legacy of learning at the university with a $25,000 donation to create a new endowment to support Willie Price Lab School. The Norman Edward and Lynton Sullivan Dilley Endowment, named after Dilley and her late husband, is the first endowment ever createdRead the story …