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Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Faculty
and Graduate students working with the student division of the Council
for Exceptional Children are: Marge Crowe, David Daves, Gary Dearman,
Wendy Dearman, Hollie Filce, Elgen Hillman, Frances Karens, Linda
McDowell (Chair), Dixie Turnbo, and David Walker. Students interested
in becoming involved in this service organization should contact Dr.
Linda McDowell (Linda.McDowell@usm.edu).
Additional information may be secured from the CEC Bulletin Board
in the Lobby of the SRS Building.
Association for Childhood Education
International (ACEI)
As
Chair of the Student ACEI Organization, Dr. Rose Jones, is accompanied
by additional faculty and students with this challenge. The additional
help comes from Janet Boyce, Melissa Clark, Marge Crowe, Marilyn Foxworth,
Blythe Goodman, Tania Hanna, Anne Sylvest, and Anaa Trest. The first
student organization of its kind, in Mississippi, is thriving and
building membership daily. Focus on early childhood education and
service activities remain paramount for this service organization.
Individuals interested in becoming a part of this organization should
contact Rose.Jones@usm.edu.
Kappa Delta Pi
Dr.
Beth A. Richmond, Associate Professor for Curriculum, Instruction,
and Special Education and Dr. Janice Thompson, Director of Educational
Field Experience serve as co-directors for this academic organization.
Graduates assisting with this prestigious endeavor are: Janet Boyce,
Marge Crowe, Lori Fos, Holly Hulbert, Rose Jones, and Ellen Ramp.
Students are involved in service activities as well as professional
learning opportunities which enhance their learning with regard to
teacher education initiatives. Membership is open to those individuals
meeting the appropriate criteria. For information related to the membership
criteria, please contact Beth.Richmond@usm.edu
or Janice.Thompson@usm.edu.
Student Education Association (SEA)
The
Student Education Association is an extension of the Mississippi Education
Association operating at the state level. The Student Education Association
is designed to promote an understanding of pre service teachers knowledge
related to issues of legislation, work benefits, and professional
practices taking place state and nation wide. As a part of the National
Education Association the SEA receives numerous benefits with regard
to legislative updates and information related to teaching. Anyone
interested in becoming a part of this organization should contact
one of the two co-chairs: Dr. Shirley Bowles (Shirley.Bowles@usm.edu)
or Dr. Kelley Samblis (Kelley.Samblis@usm.edu).
Additional questions may be referred to Mr. Andre Newell (Andre.Newell@usm.edu),
a resident graduate assistant involved in the organization.
Midsouth Educational
Research Association (MSERA)
The
Mid-South Educational Research Association is a regional organization
related to the American Educational Research Association. Faculty
in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education
are predominantly involved in this organization and ensure that graduate
students are involved also. November Conferences are held on an annual
basis and continually recruit student and faculty enrollment. This
organization focuses on presentation of research of all kinds related
to learning and education. For those interested in joining MSERA please
contact jnl@comlinkllc.biz.
