Curry Online - Spring 09

Curry Online - Spring 09

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A magazine for Curry students, alumni, faculty, and friends

Spring 2009

			Curry in the News Curry Online Archive Winter 2009 Spring 2008 Fall 2007 Spring 2007 - - - Curry Foundation Curry Campaign HoosOnline View and update your contact info Publisher: Curry School of Education Foundation PO Box 400276 Charlottesville, VA 22904 (434) 924-0854 Editor: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Director of Communications
	Parental Involvement Not All Bad, Study Finds Brian Cullaty first noticed the phenomenon working as an academic advisor at the University of Florida. Parents increasingly emailed him and even showed up at advising appointments with their college student children. Read more.

	Examining the Effectiveness of Scripted Reading Instruction Camille Lawrence came to the Curry School’s educational research program with a purpose. During her four years with Teach for America, she observed some teaching practices in inner city schools that concerned her, and now she wants to know more about their effects on kids. Read more.

	Future Science Teacher Honored with Prestigious Fellowship He hasn’t always known it, but Noah Egge is a natural educator. He loves learning, and he loves sharing what he has learned. He enjoys building relationships, and he believes that life’s greatest rewards come from investing in people. Read more.

	Comm Dis Student Helps Patients Overcome Monumental Obstacles What do speech pathology and synchronized ice skating have in common? Rebecca Search, who will graduate this month with a masters degree in communications disorders, has no problem seeing a connection. Read more.

	Exercise Physiology Student Goes to the Mat He has captured dozens of U.Va. wrestling victories over the past four years, but Brent Jones remembers a more personal moment when asked about a significant experience during his time with the Curry School. Read more.
Upcoming Events TJ Society Reunion May 11-13, 2009 Three days filled with tours, seminars, social events, and fond memories. Curry School alumni luncheon on Wednesday, May 13. The TJ Society includes all UVA graduates from the Class of '59 and prior years. For more information, call Crystal Haislip in the Curry Foundation office: (434) 924-0854. UVA Reunions Weekend June 5-7, 2009 Classes of 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 MORE INFO Also in the News Curry School Moves Back Up the Rankings The Curry School jumped seven places to 24th in the US News and World Report rankings of graduate schools of education. In a competitive environment in which many other schools are also working diligently to improve, Curry’s movement of seven places is a tremendous step forward. Read more. Distinguished Service to the Commonwealth Award Presented to Patricia I. Wright At the annual Curry Honors and Awards luncheon on April 23, Dean Robert C. Pianta presented Patricia I. Wright with the Distinguished Service to the Commonwealth Award. Read more. "Topping Out" Marks New Milestone in Bavaro Hall Construction Dean Robert C. Pianta and the Curry School Foundation Board joined representatives from the Bavaro Hall construction team and architect's office to toast the addition of the final steel beam to the top of our new education building. Read more.

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