University at Albany School of Education Headlines http://www.albany.edu/news University at Albany School of Education Headlines en-us Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:05:08 EST RedDot CMS 7.5 Anthony Cresswell Honored by UAlbany and NYS Forum http://www.albany.edu/news/campus_news_7858.php Anthony Cresswell, deputy director at the University's Center for Technology in Government (CTG), was recently honored by both the University and The NYS Forum. The University recognized Cresswell for his role as interim director of CTG.


Anthony Cresswell, deputy director at the University's Center for Technology in Government, with Susan Phillips, UAlbany's provost and vice president for academic affairs, at a reception in his honor in the Atrium at University Hall.

]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 68B7EF058AF64EA480B2EFAE4C8EE1D1 $1.1 Million Grant Focuses on Curbing Obesity http://www.albany.edu/news/release_7703.php University at Albany School of Public Health researchers Janine M. Jurkowski and Kirsten K. Davison have received a $1.1 million stimulus grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to address the national childhood obesity epidemic.


UAlbany researchers are seeking to encourage good eating habits and curb obesity through a new $1.1 million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST FB3649477B164B69BEFA78457590069D What Parents of Special Needs Children Should Know http://www.albany.edu/news/release_7635.php Parents, family members and school district personnel are vital partners in the education of their children -- especially children with disabilities receiving individualized or group instruction special education services.


Specialist Lisa Grippo-Gardner will provide vital information to parents and guardians about the laws, regulations, and policies that affect special education programs and services.

]]> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 80BF71C32AF74D1287D5B904D3D4843E Phillips Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award http://www.albany.edu/news/release_7220.php University at Albany Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Susan D. Phillips has been awarded the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (CCPTP) 2009 Award for Lifetime Contributions to Education and Training in Counseling Psychology.


University at Albany Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Susan D. Phillips. (Photo Mark Schmidt)

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 27210E22A24B4A46AB192B00AB02F1DB Teachers Focus on Writing at UAlbany http://www.albany.edu/news/campus_news_6551.php School's out for summer – except for the dedicated teachers who are coming to the University at Albany for a month starting today to develop best practices of teaching K-12 students to write well.


Teachers from around the Capital Region will focus on helping students to become better writers. (Photo Mark Schmidt)

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