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June 2009 Releases

Releases and News of June 30, 2009
The Gevirtz School names two new chairs – Mary Betsy Brenner and Merith Cosden

Tania Israel named President Elect of APA Division 17 – Society for Counseling Psychology

Alumnus Ian Fay establishes a “Grocery Grant” for this year’s Teacher Education Program/M.Ed. candidates

The Gevirtz School is a civic partner with Town Hall Los Angeles and Corwin Press for "2001-2101: The Education Century? Rebuilding our Economy through Education Reform" conference on July 14 [off-site link]

Releases of June 23, 2009
The Gevirtz School honors four new emeriti faculty: Sheridan Blau, Manny Casas, Carol Dixon, and Julian Weissglass

Erika Felix and Sukkyung You awarded NIMH grant to study the risk of psychiatric disorders in Puerto Rican children after a natural disaster

Releases of June 19, 2009
Celebration of the life of Hanne Sonquist, who helped create the Early Childhood Education curriculum at the Gevirtz School, on June 21 [off-site pdf]

New Clinical Spotlight: Jessica Little Examines the Uses of Collaborative Assessment

Releases of June 16, 2009
Charles Bazerman delivers plenary address about diversity and writing at SELL conference in Brazil

Marian Wright Edelman delivers the Gevirtz Centennial Lecture – video available

Release of June 9, 2009
The Gevirtz School awarded $900,000 Noyce Grant to support the education of mathematics and science teachers

Releases of June 2, 2009
Russell Lang awarded a post-doctorate position at the Broad Asperger Center at the Koegel Autism Center

Levi C. Maaia, Azure Stewart, and Adam Truxler awarded Philip and Helen Green Research Fellowships