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No Child Left Behind has produced benefits, but unintended consequences
A national education accountability law may be forcing teachers to focus on the basics at the expense of more complex skills such as team building and creativity, says a Purdue University expert.Sidney Moon, associate dean of learning and engagement in Purdue's College of Education and a professor of educational studies, says that six years into the federal reform of the public educational system known as No Child Left Behind, problems persist in schools.
MoreCurrent issue of Inside Purdue
The August 28, 2008, issue of Inside Purdue is available online in pdf format here. MoreVolunteers needed for weight-loss study
Wayne Campbell, professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition, is conducting a clinical research study to indentify how adult men respond to a diet plan with either normal or high protein content. MoreAffirmative Action Office announces fall workshops
The Affirmative Action Office announces its fall 2008 Faculty Search and Screen Procedures Series and Staff Recruitment and Selection Series. MoreMemo to faculty and staff: Annual reminder
This memo from President France A. Córdova is regarding updates on outside activities, sabbatical leaves and travel authorization. See memo here. MoreNew Purdue Theatre season to showcase flavors of love
The 2008-09 Purdue Theatre season will include a variety of productions ranging from love stories to comedy to a glimpse of horror."Variety's the very spice of life, and this season we invite our audience to savor the many flavors of love," said Rich Rand, chair of the Division of Theatre. "Come to our Marquee and Horizon productions and experience stories heartwarming and surreal, tragic and edgy, radiant and romantic, bitter and sweet."
MorePurdue taps Emory exec as VP for physical facilities
Purdue University officials on Monday (Aug. 25) announced that Robert McMains, associate vice president of facilities management at Emory University, has been named Purdue's vice president for physical facilities, effective Oct. 1."Bob has extensive experience in facilities operations, personnel administration, planning and budgeting," said Purdue President France A. Córdova. "We were particularly impressed by Bob's leadership in sustainability efforts at Emory University, where he helped create a dynamic, results-oriented program that has generated positive results throughout all levels of the university and community."
MoreAPSAC revises professional development grant application
The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee approved revisions to its professional development grant application at its Aug. 13 meeting. MoreNew feature launched on OnePurdue SAP portal
OnePurdue visitors who enter the site through the SAP portal -- https://erp-portal-prd.itap.purdue.edu/irj/portal -- will find a new feature designed to provide users an improved means for contacting a customer service representative. MoreMake appointments now to meet with TDA representatives this fall
Representatives from three of Purdue's five sponsored tax deferred annuity companies will be on the West Lafayette campus this fall for one-on-one meetings with faculty and staff.
MoreRegistration open for Workplace Violence Awareness seminars
Workplace Violence Awareness, seminars conducted by Physical Facilities Training, will be held this month and in October. MoreRoad to Retirement sessions scheduled
Road to Retirement sessions will be held Sept. 5 for faculty and staff age 55 and older. MoreCDFS study seeks youngsters, their mothers
Researchers in the Department of Child Development and Family Studies are recruiting families with children from 3.5 to 4 years old for a study on child-mother relationships and children’s behavior with peers and other adults. MoreConfucius Institute to offer conversation, calligraphy courses
Two non-credit courses -- Elementary Chinese Conversation and Fun with Chinese Calligraphy -- will be offered this fall through the Confucius Institute at Purdue (CIP) and Purdue Continuing Education. The courses are open to anyone with an interest in Chinese language and culture.
MoreLearn about health care research at Regenstrief fall conference
The Regenstrief Center’s fall conference, "Transforming Healthcare Delivery: Advancing Multidisciplinary Research at Purdue University," is an opportunity for Purdue researchers to learn about the progress of multidisciplinary health care research on campus, network with colleagues and students with similar research interests and establish multidisciplinary partnerships to pursue new health care research directions. Last year, more than 150 researchers attended. MoreMen and women ages 35 to 65 needed for exercise research study
Wayne Campbell, professor of foods and nutrition at Purdue, is conducting a clinical research study examining the body's response to resistance and aerobic exercise with nutritional supplementation in middle-age adults. MoreCSSAC announces Indiana Beach discount for faculty, staff, retirees
The Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee is proud to announce that Indiana Beach is now offering a discount to Purdue staff, faculty and retirees. MoreOutstanding women in agriculture recognized by Purdue
Two women were recognized for their outstanding achievements and dedication to agriculture in Indiana by receiving the Purdue University Women in Agriculture awards on Friday (Aug. 15) during a ceremony at the Indiana State Fair.The two award winners this year are Helen Witte of Wells County and Beth Bechdol of DeKalb County. A committee consisting of Purdue Extension Women in Agriculture team members selected the two as the 2008 winners from among several applicants.
MoreFoster named interim head of agricultural economics department
Ken Foster, a Purdue professor of agricultural economics, has been appointed interim head of the university's Department of Agricultural Economics. He had been associate head of the department and director of graduate programs since 2004.Foster succeeds Sally Thompson, who will be taking a leave of absence from Purdue. She intends to assume a position with the Economic Research Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, she said.
More49 professors to be inducted into Purdue's 'Book of Great Teachers'
The names of 49 Purdue University professors will be added to the Book of Great Teachers, which honors outstanding teaching faculty who have demonstrated sustained excellence in the classroom.The Aug. 28 induction, which occurs once every five years, will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the North Ballroom of the Purdue Memorial Union. Purdue President France A. Córdova and Provost Randy Woodson will recognize the honorees.
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