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• Vicki Ardisana, clinical instructor of teaching and learning at NAU-Yuma, gave a workshop at the Rocky Mountain Regional AZ- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages conference in Phoenix on Oct. 13. During the workshop, "Conversations Through Geometric Connections with the Real World," participants experienced group math activities, focusing on geometry and the process standards. Communicating about geometry while working with manipulatives helps students connect mathematics concepts through meaningful examples. Students' higher level language abilities in speaking and writing are improved through the use of content-based language.
• Chris Gunn, director of NAU's Counseling and Testing Center, recently spoke on a panel at the national conference of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors. The panel discussed "learnings of directors" over their first five to 10 years in their positions.
• The November issue of SchoolArts magazine features "Cultural Clues in the Classroom," about cultural icons and symbols, by NAU School of Art adjunct faculty member Elisa Wiedeman; "Culture Collage Boxes," about visually celebrating heritage, by art education senior Maggie Smola; and "A Teaching Mantra," about focus and passion in art and teaching, by art education undergraduate Jennifer Nicklas.
• Bill Wright, department chair of educational leadership, and Gary L. Emanuel and Mary I. Dereshiwsky, associate professors of educational leadership, presented their paper, '"A Matter of Trust:' Evaluating the Success of Inservice on Legal Issues for Arizona School Administrators" at the Arizona Educational Research Organization annual conference in Phoenix last week.