Posted on Friday, December 5, 2008
¾¨Ó㴫ý's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning recently funded several projects that will impact K-12 students.
The Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning was created to enrich undergraduate education at ¾¨Ó㴫ý through advancing world-class teaching as well as by participating in collaborations that address community and regional needs including strengthening K-12 education.
The projects include:
Science Scene, a workshop of hands-on chemistry and biology laboratory projects for middle school students. The project is organized by ¾¨Ó㴫ý students Nikki Batey, a junior biochemistry major and daughter of Debra and Hollis Batey of McDonald; and Kim Worst, a senior chemistry major and daughter of Paul and Maria Worst of Butler.
Student Bridge to Teaching Excellence, a program for English pre-professional teachers coordinated by Dr. Elizabeth Ford, ¾¨Ó㴫ý professor of English emerita.
Family Math Night at Campbell (Ohio) Elementary School, an evening of cooperative learning organized by Joyce Hoellein, ¾¨Ó㴫ý education lecturer, and students in her pre-service teaching class.
"How to Prepare for the Model U.N. Competitions," a workshop for high school teachers conducted by Dr. Michael Aleprete, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of political science.
A photo-journalism project involving students from the Introduction to Peace Studies course taught by Dr. Sherri Pataki, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of psychology, and 12 middle school students from the Farrell School District.
Video game development, a two-day workshop for middle school students conducted by Dr. Terri Lenox, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor of computer science and co-director of the Drinko Center; Andy Changoway, ¾¨Ó㴫ý desktop technology specialist and 2005 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate; and Paula Vogler, a 1987 ¾¨Ó㴫ý graduate and teacher in the Laurel School District.
Contact Dr. Patrick Krantz, associate professor of education and co-director of the Drinko Center, at (724) 946-7181, e-mail krantzpd@westminster.edu, or visit for more information.
