EDUCATION UPDATE - Mar/Apr 2014

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WOMEN SHAPING HISTORY 2014

For the past sixteen years, Education Update has been honoring women who have achieved extraordinary things throughout their lives. They come from diverse backgrounds and a range of fields, but are unified in their shared value of education and the value of imparting knowledge to future generations. Their paths, careers and accomplishments are remarkable and inspirational.

Margaret I. Cuomo, M.D.
Dr. Magaret I. Cuomo discusses her initial interest in medicine, her mentors, her family, her book, and her future goals.....READ MORE

Dean Laurie Glimcher:
Weill Cornell Medical College
By Joan Baum, Ph.D.
Joan Baum discusses Dean Laurie Glimcher of Weill Cornell Medical College and the work she has done so far to better the school culture by addressing needs for students with small children, women at the school, and making aware to students the realities of health care in this day and age....READ MORE

Dr. Mary Malewicz-Carter: Renal Research Institute Sustainable Kidney Care Foundation
Mary Malewicz-Carter discusses her work in Renal medicine, her accomplishments and goals....READ MORE

Dean Terry Fulmer: Northeastern University
Terry Fulmer, Dean of Bouve College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University discusses her upbringing and current programs she overseas as well as her mentors and future goals....READ MORE

Mariette DiChristina:
Scientific American
As part of the women shaping history issue, Education Update interviews Mariette DiChristina, editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine about her inspiration, turning points in her career, and her goals....READ MORE

Dr. Gertrud Lenzer: Founding Director, Children’s Studies Center at Brooklyn College
Education Update interviews a leader in the advocacy of the rights of Children, Dr. Gertrud Lenzer....READ MORE

Suzanne Wright:
Co-Founder of Autism Speaks
Suzanne Wright discusses her new organization Autism Speaks, which helps fight for advocacy for autistic people. The organization helps autistic people get health coverage, scholarships, specia lsafety considerations and promotes awareness among the public....READ MORE

Dean Donne Kampel:
Touro College
Dean of Touro College, Done kampel discusses her climb to her current position and the general advocacy she provides for all women....READ MORE

Dr. Harriet Fields:
Health Care Activist in Africa
Dr. Harriet Fields discusses her life as a nurse educator from her days at Teachers College, her work in Rwanda and the influence of her grandfather W.C. Fields....READ MORE

Cecelia McCarton, M.D.:
The McCarton Center for Developmental Pediatrics
Dr. Cecilia McCarton discusses her multifaceted career as a physician, educator and CEO of a nonprofit....READ MORE

Dr. Linda Kaboolian:
Harvard University
Linda Kaboolian gives us a look at how opportunities and corporate trends for women have changed over the years.....READ MORE

Ellen Baker, MD:
Astronaut
Dr. Ellen Baker tells Education Update about considering the hard to reach, as she did when she applied to become an astronaut and succeeded.....READ MORE

Jo Ann Corkran:
Golden Seeds
Education Update interviews Jo Ann Corkran, a leader in the investing world and specifically in supporting women in the field....READ MORE

Jennifer Baumgardner:
The Feminist Press
Publisher of the Feminist Press Jennifer Baumgardner discusses her career path, challenges, accomplishments, mentors, turning points in her career and future goals.....READ MORE

Peggy A. Ogden:
Brown University
Peggy A. Ogden discusses her path that led her to establish humanitarian programs at Brown University and other organizations.....READ MORE

Lauren Ruotolo: Director of Entertainment Promotion, Hearst Magazines
Hearst Magazine director of entertainment promotion, Lauren Ruotolo discusses her struggles with a disease from childhood, her accension to her current position and her future goals.....READ MORE

The Snarks, 103 Years Old and All Female
Amateur all female theatre troupe The Snarks celebrates its 103rd year and is still going strong performing numerous times a year.....READ MORE

GUEST EDITORIAL & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GUEST EDITORIAL
Women: The Movers and Shakers
By President Jennifer Raab
Hunter College President Jennifer Raab talks about the acheivements of women in society today....READ MORE

Letters to the Editor - March/Aril 2014
....Read this issue's Letters to the Editor

SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS

MERCY COLLEGE - THE DEAN’S COLUMN
Discovering Mathematical Relationships
By Alfred Posamentier
Mercy College Mathematics professor Alfred Posamentier demonstrates an interesting pattern regarding adding consecutive integers....READ MORE

Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools
This article recaps the awards gala in honor of the Friends of Israel Sci-Tech Schools that took place at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York....READ MORE

Partnership for After School Education Raises $700,000 at Gala
Partnership for After School Education held its annual PASEsetter awards honoring individuals who head after school educational programs. The event was also a fundraiser and it raised $700,000....READ MORE

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Exclusive Interview with Stevenson School Headmaster Douglas Herron, and Director of Outreach, Matthew Mandelbaum
Dr. Pola Rosen talks with administrators of the Robert louis Stevenson School in Manhattan about their innovative and signature approach to handling students with social, emotional and learning issues....READ MORE

Exclusive Interview:
President George J. Hagerty, Beacon College
By Joan Baum, Ph.D.
Joan Baum interviews George J. Hagerty, president of Beacon College, a school for students with LD and ADHD. His impressive career and activity as the new president is extensive....READ MORE

NASA Astronaut Visits Teachers College Community School
By Patricia Lavelle & Omoefe Ogbeide
Education Update provides an in depth profile of a leader in human services, Mr. William Guarinello. Mr. Guarinello has been the long time head of HeartShare, an organization that helps the at-risk community and provides advanced social services to greater New York City....READ MORE

Expert Speaks at MIT on Causes of Dyslexia
By Manju Banerjee, Ph.D. & Solvegi Shmulsky, Ph.D.
Drs. Manju Banerjee and Solvegi Shmulsky discuss new findings regarding the causes of dyslexia....READ MORE

A Life Dedicated to Improving the Lives of Others: A Profile of William R. Guarinello
Education Update provides an in depth profile of a leader in human services, Mr. William Guarinello. Mr. Guarinello has been the long time head of HeartShare, an organization that helps the at-risk community and provides advanced social services to greater New York City....READ MORE

Join Local Learning Center for Open House and Overview on Learning
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes will be hosting events in Manhattan and Brooklyn to inform the public of the services they provide to those with learning difficulties such as ADD, autism, dyslexia and hyperlexia....READ MORE

New Frontiers in Learning: The Next Generation of High School & College Supports
New Frontiers in Learning provides academic and social support services for high school and college students in The New York City Area....READ MORE

POET LAUREATES OF THE UNITED STATES

April is National Poetry Month, a time when all can celebrate and appreciate the history of poetry and the work of poets. In honor of this celebration, we asked three Poet Laureates of the United States to share their experiences as poets and writers. We asked each of them to answer the following questions: • At what age did you start writing? • Can you share some of the inspirations for your writing? • What are some of the challenges you’ve faced? • Describe turning points in your career as a writer. • Who were/are some of your mentors? • List some of your favorite books/poems. • What is your advice to young writers today?

Sydney Lea:
Vermont Poet Laureate
Education Update interviews Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea about his career....READ MORE

Joyce Sutphen:
Minnesota Poet Laureate
Education Update Interviews American poet laureate Joyce Sutphen about her career....READ MORE

Marjory Heath Wentworth: South Carolina Poet Laureate
Education Update interviews South Carolina Poet Laureate Marjory Heath Wentworth about her career....READ MORE

COLLEGES & GRAD SCHOOLS

Baruch College Discusses P-TECH
By Jasmine Bager
Baruch College hosted Stan Litow, President of IBM International as keynote speaker at a higher education forum. He talked about a new six year model for high school and how it could benefit students in the STEM specializations....READ MORE

NYU Education Series on Testing
By Patricia Lavelle
Patricia Lavelle reviews part two of the annual Education Policy Breakfast at New York Univerity. This sessions topic was about testing....READ MORE

MAD Magazine’s Al Jaffee Donates Work to Columbia U: Predecessor of the Graphic Novel
By Joan Baum, Ph.D.
Dr. Joan Baum relates the honor given to Al Jaffee, longtime cartoonist and satirist for MAD Magazine,as he donated his life work to the Columbia Library Rare Books and manuscripts Collection....READ MORE

Seven Sisters Conference: Student Leaders in Our Nation
By Julia Qian
Julia Qian writes about the fifth annual Student Leadership Conference for the seven Sister Schools. The conference focused on collaboration amongst the schools to make more opportunities available to women....READ MORE

Commentary:
An Elite Liberal University
By Leonard Quart
Cinema studies professor Leonard Quart discusses the documentary about Berkeley done by Frederick Wiseman. The film highlights the activities going on at the college despite national budget cuts in higher education....READ MORE

Call Him Doctor: Professor Krakowski Receives PhD from Poland
Film Director and writer Andrzej Krakowski recieves a PhD degree from the Polish National Film School....READ MORE

St. John’s Graduates Earn High Scores in Department of Education Rankings
By Andrew Miller
The New York City Department of Education has found thatstudents at The School of Education at St. John’s are proving to be excellent teachers and high in the overall rankings across the city....READ MORE

Entrepreneurship Is Booming At Long Island University: Student-Run Business Ventures Transform Academic Studies
Long Island University now overseas a handful of student run businesses on campus in an effort to teach real-world business values....READ MORE

Hunter College Writing Center’s 4th Anniversary Bash
Education Update recaps Hunter College Writing Center’s fourth anniversary party listing many literary luminaries and leaders in attendance....READ MORE

Usdan Center Premieres At Skirball Center/NYU
Usdan Center For The Creative and Performing Arts is performing, under the direction of Maurice Brandon Curry two nights of dance at the Skirball Center at NYU....READ MORE

MEDICAL UPDATE

ColumbiaDoctors Ophthalmology’s New Vision
By Jasmine Bager
Jasmine Bager talks about the new eye care facility open on the Upper West Side of Manhattan....READ MORE

THE ETHICS COLUMN
Brain Death: Can Families Opt Out?
By Jacob M. Appel, MD JD
An overview into the issues surrounding brain death as highlighted in recent events. Dr. Appel discusses whether it should be the right of the family to choose whether or not to keep a brain dead relative on life support or not....READ MORE

MUSIC, ART & DANCE

Beauty Comes in All Sizes
By Omoefe Ogbeide
Omoefe Ogbeide gives us a close look at Mr. Charles Stevenson, a master builder of miniature houses....READ MORE

LAW & EDUCATION

LAW & EDUCATION
Vergara, et al. vs. State of California
By Arthur Katz, J.D.
Arthur Katz discusses the legal battle in California over the current rule of allowing tenure to teachers who have only worked 18 months....READ MORE

BOOKS

Book Review of The Breakfast Club Murder by Camilla T. Crespi
Reviewed By Merri Rosenberg
Merri Rosenberg reviews this enthralling murder mystery....READ MORE

CAREERS

Careers for the 21st Century
By Dr. Pola Rosen
Dr. Pola Rosen talks with Diandra Garcia, executive assistant to the vice president of Facilities at HBO Studios, about her career in media....READ MORE

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