Is my child ready for kindergarten? What's the ideal age for a child to enter, and is attending kindergarten even necessary in a youngster's development? What type of instruction is offered in kindergarten programs? What's a good teacher-to-child ratio, and are full-day programs better than those featuring a half-day schedule?
The School of Business and Computer Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently bestowed honors upon two faculty members. Phillip D. Landers, professor of business administration, received the 1999 "Distinctive Teaching Award," which is intended to recognize the "best teacher" in the school.
Dr. Edward (Ted) C. Nichols, assistant dean for Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus, has been nominated by the Combined Board of County Commissioners for Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties to serve on the regional Workforce Investment Board.
Dennis L. Correll has been named associate dean for institutional advancement at Pennsylvania College of Technology and executive director of the Penn College Foundation. His responsibilities include the solicitation of contributions for scholarships, instructional equipment and other institutional initiatives.
"One College Avenue," Pennsylvania College of Technology's quarterly magazine, has been recognized with an Award for Publication Excellence in a national competition among communications professionals. The publication joined APEX '99 winners selected by Communications Concepts, Inc., a trade group of marketing specialists, and was among the 631 entries in the Magazines and Journals category.
Pennsylvania College of Technology conducted its annual Employee Recognition Week during the week of May 10. A highlight was a special reception honoring recipients of the Distinguished Staff and Part-Time Teaching Excellence Awards, new members of the College's Quarter Century Club, and retirees.
Honoring two educators for excellence, Pennsylvania College of Technology announced its 1999 Distinguished Teaching Awards at commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 15, in the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. The highest level of College recognition for faculty, the "Master Teacher Award," was presented to Brett A. Reasner, associate professor of aviation.
At Pennsylvania College of Technology's Board of Directors meeting, April 8, promotions in faculty rank were announced for the following full-time faculty members, effective the beginning of the 1999-2000 academic year: Debra Buckman, environmental technology, instructor to assistant professor; Mary Jo Cosgrove-Saxe, dental hygiene, assistant professor to associate professor; Kevin Derr, Esq., le
Making a difference in the lives of our less-fortunate world neighbors is the focus of an upcoming Pennsylvania College of Technology colloquium, "Effecting Positive Change: An Insider's View of a Humanitarian Mission to Ukraine." The event is Thursday, Jan. 28, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the Lifelong Education Center Room A122.
A number of Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty and staff recently have been in the news for a variety of accomplishments: Susan Clark-Teisher, project manager with the Technology Transfer Center, has been reappointed to the Mid-State Private Industry Council. She will represent the area of education. The appointment is for a two-year term.
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