Spotlight on New Faculty

The Department of Special Education has announced the appointment of three new faculty members. Breda O'Keeffe will be joining the faculty in Mild to Moderate Disabilities with an emphasis in reading/literacy. She received her doctorate from Utah State University and did postdoctoral work at the U of Connecticut with George Sugai and Michael Coyne. With the retirement of Jan Wiggins, Chris Clark Bischke has been appointed the new coordinator for the Multi-University Consortium in Sensory Impairments Program. She received her PhD from the U of U, and has been an Assistant Professor at Illinois State University. Kat Nelson has been appointed a Clinical faculty member in Mild to Moderate disabilities.. She is a former graduate of the U, and a teacher in Murray District for several years, where she engaged in many leadership activities in schools.

Jennifer Burrow Sanchez has been appointed Program Coordinator for the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy's new “Educator Leadership Academy” currently under development with seven school districts along the Wasatch front.

Not Pictured - Kat Nelson

IN THIS ISSUE

• Historic Groundbreaking for Sorenson Arts and Education Complex
• Congratulations to Class of 2011
• College Honors Douglas Hacker and Michelle Bachman
• College Welcomes New Advancement Board
• Community of Caring National Conference, “Beyond Bullying”, to be held at the U
• Angela Bradbury Participates in Congressional/White House Briefings
• College Welcomes 200 Korean Students to Campus
• Stegner Scholars Institute Prepares Students in Advanced Writing Skills
• Spotlight on Recent Faculty Publications, Grants, Honors
• Spotlight on New Faculty