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Teacher Recruitment and Retention focus of new UE program
The University of Evansville School of Education has announced plans for new Teacher Recruitment and Retention Programs, beginning in Fall 2016. The new programs are aimed at increasing the number of students earning a teaching certificates and licenses and increasing retention among new teachers in the schools to help supply the ever-increasing need for effective teachers in K-12 schools.
According to Paul Parkison, chair of UE’s School of Education, studies from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics report a national trend indicating a dramatic decline in enrollments in teacher preparation programs. This when combined with the projected 17% increase in demand for teachers shows a picture of an emerging crisis in K-12 education.
“The School of Education is committed to its ongoing mission of preparing tomorrow’s teachers to be successful in their own classrooms,†said Parkison, “and this program indentifies several important ways to ensure we continue to do just that.â€
The program includes plans to recruit high-quality candidates from diverse backgrounds and in high-need academic areas to meet current and future employment and civic needs. The program will employ a multi-strategy approach:
- The UE Teaching Fellows Program will identify candidates who want to teach in underrepresented areas. These individuals will be eligible for scholarships and loan forgiveness programs their junior and senior years in order to support tuition costs. The program will provide mentoring and academic support for these individuals to ensure program completion and teacher certification.
- The UE Transition to Teaching Program will help individuals who hold degrees in high need content areas (such as STEM) to become classroom teachers. This will be a remarkably affordable way for local professionals interested in pursuing a teaching credential to do so.
- Degree Pathway Collaboration with Ivy Tech will allow students with an associate’s degree to enroll at UE in order to complete their bachelor’s degree and Indiana state teacher licensing in elementary and secondary education.
- Novice Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program will improve the performance and retention of new hires to enhance their skills and prevent the loss of new teachers.
“This program will be a great benefit to the community as well as to the University of Evansville,†said UE president Thomas A. Kazee. “The fruits of this program will be realized when schools in the region are able to satisfy the increasing demand for high-quality educators.â€
“The University of Evansville is committed to meeting the needs of K-12 education and meeting the need for placing an effective teacher in every classroom,†said Parkison. “Our continued collaboration with our K-12 partners is critical to the success of this effort.â€
The UE Teacher Recruitment and Retention program is being implemented with recruitment under way for the summer and fall 2016 terms.
SWIRCA’s Annual Auction
Tickets are only $30 for this year’s Tailgate Auction.Â
On Saturday, February 27, all of our supporters are invited to join us in the Activity Center for an exciting night of tailgate activities and competitive bidding. Come dressed in your most spirited outfit, sample beer from local breweries, and play cornhole, all while bidding on fantastic silent and live auction items.
Tickets will be $30. To purchase tickets, visit  www.swirca.org/auction or stop by our office at 16 W. Virginia St.Â
*SWIRCA Member tickets are $25 each but must be purchased at the front office.
Auction items will include sports packages, jewelry, mini-vacations and more!
ADOPT A PET
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Screening of Documentary on Health Care Planned at UE on February 25
The documentary, Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Points, will be shown Thursday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m., in Room 162, Schroeder School of Business Building on the University of Evansville campus. The screening will be followed by an open discussion. The event, which is free and open to the public, is being co-sponsored by UE’s Department of Philosophy and Religion, UE College Democrats, Tri-State Jobs with Justice and the Southwest Indiana Chapter of Hoosiers for a Common Sense Health.
Despite the passage of the Affordable Care Act, the skyrocketing costs of health care to both individuals and businesses continue to rise at a significantly higher rate than the cost of living as well as growth in the GDP. That places a debilitating strain on the economy, not to mention the nation’s health. Can this level of increasing costs be sustained, while still moving toward universal coverage? What can be done about it? This documentary and open discussion will address these questions.
For more information, contact Dick Connolly, UE professor emeritus, at 812-479-1298 or at dc25@evansville.edu.
The Governor’s Week in Photos – A Tribute to the late Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb
1) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb //Â A bust of former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb rests in the rotunda of the Indiana Statehouse to memorialize his life and legacy.
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2) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb // The Military Department of Indiana Ceremonial Unit Funeral Cortège departs the Indiana War Memorial for the Indiana Statehouse carrying Governor Whitcomb’s casket, joined by the Indiana National Guard’s 38th Infantry Division Band and Indiana State Police.
3) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb // The funeral cortège pauses on Monument Circle for a military flyover in honor of Indiana’s 43rd governor, Edgar D. Whitcomb.
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4) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb // Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence share a moment with former Governor Whitcomb’s wife, Evelyn Whitcomb, in the Governor’s Office before a memorial service in former Governor Whitcomb’s honor is held in the Statehouse rotunda.
5) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb //Â Hoosiers gather in the rotunda of the Indiana Statehouse for a memorial service to honor the life and legacy of former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb.
6) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb //Â The Indiana National Guard performs a 19-round howitzer salute on the south Statehouse lawn in honor of former Governor Whitcomb.
7) Honoring former Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb // The Indiana National Guard Ceremonial Team folds the American flag atop former Governor Whitcomb’s casket in the Statehouse rotunda.
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8) Honoring former Governor Edgar Whitcomb // The Adjutant General, Major General Corey Carr, presents the American flag that rested atop the casket to former Governor Whitcomb’s wife, Evelyn Whitcomb.
ST. MARY’S SPONSORS ASTHMA CAMP FOR KIDS
St. Mary’s Health is pleased to announce that it will once again sponsor Camp Nota-Gona-Wheeze, an asthma camp for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The free camp will host 50 students and will run Monday, March 21st through Thursday, March 24th from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Delaware School in Evansville. Drop off time begins at 7:30 a.m.
According to the American Lung Association, asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders among children, affecting more than 7 million children across the country. It is also one of the leading causes of school absenteeism and the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15.
Camp Nota-Gona-Wheeze, now in its 11th year, provides asthma education in a fun and interactive environment. Campers will learn to identify triggers for asthma attacks and tools to help avoid those triggers. They’ll also learn about their medications, how they work, and why it’s important to take them as prescribed by their doctors. In addition, campers will have the chance to share their asthma story and meet other children their age who are also coping with the condition.
Each day will have its own unique activity. On Wednesday morning there will be a “Caregivers Camp†educational session for parents and other caregivers of children with asthma. Thursday will feature a trip to USI, where the kids will swim in the university’s pool and make water bottle rockets for launching.
Camp Nota-Gona-Wheeze is made possible through the collaboration of several community businesses and agencies, including the EVSC and USI. St. Mary’s Health funds the camp.
Camp counselors are nursing students and respiratory therapy students, who will all be under the supervision of a USI nursing instructor. A pediatric nurse practitioner, members of the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, and volunteers from other area agencies will help make the week a success.
Due to limited availability, sign up is recommended on or before March 18. For more information on the camp, please call 812-435-8279.
First Security Inc. Announces the Hiring of Scott Powell as Chief Credit Officer
Owensboro, Kentucky – First Security Inc., the bank holding company for First Security Bank, Inc., announced the hiring of Scott Powell as Senior Vice President, Chief Credit Officer of First Security Bank, Inc.
“I am extremely excited to announce that Scott will join the First Security team. He has a vast amount of experience that will be of great benefit in helping lead First Security,“ stated Michael F. Beckwith, President and CEO of First Security.
Prior to joining First Security, Scott was most recently the Deputy Chief Credit Officer at FSG Bank, a division of Atlantic Capital Bank, a $2.6 billion bank. He has also held various positions at Wells Fargo Bank, Integra Bank and CNB Bancshares. His ability to manage teams, influence processes and provide leadership to commercial bankers will be a great addition to First Security.
“It’s not just Scott’s experience with developing the right loan disciplines and process that excites me, but also his enthusiasm and broader banking knowledge which will make him a key part of the senior leadership team that will collaborate to create an exciting future for First Security,†stated Mr. Beckwith.
First Security, Inc. is a $600 million asset one-bank holding company with offices in Owensboro, Bowling Green, Franklin, and Lexington, Kentucky as well as Evansville and Newburgh, Indiana. The Company is traded over the counter, ticker symbol FIIT.