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Marygrove Minute
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Dr. Fike has served as Marygrove’s provost since August 1, 2005, and will become only the 8th president in the College’s 79-year history, succeeding Dr. Glenda Price who served for eight years. In her announcement, Board President Hayes-Giles said, “It is with great pleasure that I introduce Dr. David Fike as Marygrove’s next president. In the time he’s been with Marygrove, we have seen him demonstrate a dedication to the mission of the College, competence, compassion and commitment, and to the values espoused by our sponsors, the IHM Sisters. We know that he cares deeply about ‘Urban Leadership’ as the path to Marygrove’s ongoing success.” Dr. Fike said, “I am thrilled that the Board of Trustees has placed its confidence in my ability to lead Marygrove at this critical phase of its growth. Having led the Strategic Planning process, I am more than committed to carrying out that plan for an even brighter future for Marygrove. As provost, Dr. Fike has served as Marygrove’s chief academic officer with responsibility for leadership and administrative support of all academic and student development programs as well as Enrollment Services. Marygrove will begin the search for a provost during the summer of 2006. Dr. Fike came to Marygrove from Holy Names University in Oakland, California, where he had been chief academic officer and dean of faculty since 1997. He joined Holy Names in 1992 as a faculty member in economics, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels and serving as a frequent guest lecturer and presenter on such topics as socially responsible investing, economic revitalization and community development. Dr. Fike has also been a consultant to governmental units and corporations on economic revitalization, sustainable community development practices, workforce development, capital access in underserved markets and strategic decision making. Dr. Fike received his B.A. in political science with high honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and his doctorate in economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. In 1999, he coauthored the book Everything You Need to Know about Economics with Gregg Stebben, published by Simon & Schuster. He credits retiring President Glenda Price with setting the tone and the tempo of change that needs to occur for Marygrove to continue effectively carrying out its mission. Dr. Price put in place curricular and co-curricular endeavors that create high quality learning opportunities for students, raise public recognition for the institution and enable the College to serve the city and region of Detroit in even more meaningful ways. He said, “Her leadership has positioned Marygrove College for a future of considerable potential.” Dr. Fike is ready. Welcome to Marygrove, President Fike.
Shades of Ireland Join Collette Vacations and fellow Marygrove College alumni as we discover the Ireland of old at a medieval banquet in a castle in Limerick; visit the spectacular Cliffs of Moher; meet the locals on a visit to a working Irish farm in Killarney; take an Irish jaunting car ride along the lakes of Killarney; travel the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s most beautiful coastal routes; visit the historic Blarney Castle; enjoy a tour and tasting at the Midleton Whiskey Distillery; visit the Waterford Crystal Factory; spend a night in a castle in Kilkenny; and join the locals in a fun-filled Irish evening complete with dinner and traditional Irish entertainment in Dublin. A complete itinerary can be found HERE. Explore Alaska with Steve Thomas This exciting journey begins with an overnight stay in Seattle, Washington, where we’ll have time to explore one of America’s most picturesque cities. We’ll then board Holland America’s ms Zaandam to begin a 7-night cruise. While on board, breakfast, lunch, dinner and nightly entertainment are included. The first night, Marygrove guests will be treated to an exclusive “welcome aboard” cocktail reception with The History Channel’s Steve Thomas. Mr. Thomas will also host a film screening and two additional on-board events throughout the cruise. Ports of call for this memorable trip include Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan and Victoria, British Columbia. A complete itinerary can be found HERE. Shrines of Italy Travel with Collette Vacations and Marygrove Alumni on an inspirational journey visiting some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world. Highlights include Rome, Vatican City – Papal Audience, St. Peter’s Basilica, Saint Mary Major, St. John in Lateran, Madonna del Rosario, San Giovanni Rotondo, Tomb of Padre Pio, Monte San Angelo, Loreto, Assisi and St. Francis Basilica. A complete itinerary can be found HERE. French Impressions Discover the rich culture and scenic beauty that have inspired some of the most famous French Impressionist painters. On this special vacation, we’ll stay three nights in luxury hotels in Paris, Provence and Nice – the French Riviera, enjoying the historic sites, legendary landmarks and splendid scenery. A complete itinerary can be found HERE. The Lord of the Rings – Toronto Join us as we travel to Toronto to see the much-anticipated stage adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy at the Princess of Wales Theatre. This three-hour production is being touted as the largest and most ambitious production ever staged. Space for the trip is limited and registrations are accepted on a first-come basis. Here is the registration form.
Charles Johnson is the 18th writer to present his works at the annual Bauder Contemporary American Authors Lecture Series. He is an acclaimed novelist, short story writer, essayist and cartoonist. (more) “Charles Johnson is a story teller with a philosopher’s intellect and a historian’s belief in the power of the past to shape the present. But he is before all else a true storyteller. In his many short stories, he ingeniously braids history, philosophy, and imagination in making postmodern fiction of the highest order.” --American Academy of Arts and Letters Johnson is the author of four novels—Faith and the Good Thing (1974), Oxherding Tale (1982), Middle Passage (1990) and Dreamer (1998), a fictionalized account of the last year in the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—and the short story collections The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1986), Soulcatcher and Other Stories (2001) and Dr. King’s Refrigerator: And Other Bedtime Stories (2005). His nonfiction works include Being and Race: Black Writings Since 1970 (1988), Turning the Wheel: Essays on Buddhism and Writing (2003), two collections of comic art, Black Humor (1970) and Half-Past Nation Time (1972), Black Men Speaking (1997), co-edited with John McCluskey Jr., and Africans in America: America’s Journey through Slavery, the companion book for the 1998 PBS series, co-authored with Patricia Smith. His awards include the 2002 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s 2001 Achievement Award “for distinguished professional achievement and for enhancing the stature of Northwest literature;” and in 2000, the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award from the Corporate Council for the Arts. He is a 1998 MacArthur fellow and winner of the 1990 National Book Award for Middle Passage. About Dreamer: “With compelling profundity and power. . . Johnson takes us to a time, one within living memory, when a ‘dreamer’ among us saw love as our redemptive principle and strongest weapon before he ‘died for our collective racial sins.’” --Andy Solomon, The Boston Globe He is a native of Evanston, IL. A Ph.D. in philosophy, Johnson is the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Endowed Professor of English at the University of Washington in Seattle. For more information, contact Dr. Frank Rashid at frashid@marygrove.edu or (313) 927-1448. For sponsorship information, contact Rebecca Sellers at rsellers@marygrove.edu or (313) 927-1445. A bibliography of Johnson’s work is available at CAALS
homepage. All Marygrove College alumni (those who have earned undergraduate or graduate degrees) are eligible for this award. Self-nominations are encouraged. Alumni, family, friends, co-workers, faculty, staff and students may submit nominations. The Alumni Association Advisory Council will review nominations and select the award recipients. The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate the ideals of competence (the ability to understand and participate effectively in the promise of our evolving world), commitment (the capacity to care about and respect the worth and dignity of people) and compassion (the will to act responsibly based upon one’s beliefs and to contribute to the building of a more just and humane world). These are qualities that Marygrove has always tried to instill in its students. These nominees must have made significant contributions to and/or exhibit demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following areas:
Based on the number of qualified applicants, up to seven awards will be given annually. For one of these awards, special consideration will be given to alums who graduated within the last 15 years. All nominations will remain on file and will be reconsidered the following year. The Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented on Friday, September 16, 2006, at a special recognition event during Homecoming weekend. Please make your nomination using the official form, which you can access by clicking on the link below, and include the required documentation. Nominations are due no later than May 31, 2006. Distinguished Alumni Nomination Form A link to the past recipients
of the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Sophomore Jessica Taeckens from Melvindale was named to the USCAA Women's Basketball Academic All-American Team. Jessica currently holds a 3.64 grade point average. Seniors Tiffany Burt and Brianna Glasscox were honored as All-Americans and Academic All-Americans. Tiffany, from Holly and a 1st Team All-American in 2005, earned 1st Team honors this year for placing third in scoring and fourth in steals in the USCAA women's division. Tiffany carries a 3.21 GPA to place her on the Academic All-American squad. Glasscox, from Clintondale, was named to the honorable mention All-American team for placing in the top 25 in scoring and steals in the USCAA. Brianna holds a 3.94 GPA which secured her spot on the Academic All-American team. Senior David Stephens from Pontiac maintained his All-American status. A 2005 1st Team honoree, David ranked in the top 25 in scoring and rebounding and won two USCAA Player of the Week Awards this season to secure his spot on the 2006 All-American 1st Team. Stephens, owner of a 3.44 GPA, also landed on the Academic All-American team for the USCAA Division I men. Results from 2006 USCAA National Championships Men's Division I Women's Basketball Second Round
Sr. Ann Gabriel has taken on the enormous task of emptying the labs so the Science and Math Department could use the space for the renovation of the third floor as proposed in the grant they received. She has been working on this clearing-out project for nearly two years and there is still a long way to go. Contact Sr. Ann Gabriel Kilsdonk, Professor Emerita, if you wish to come and see what is available. She can be reached at (313) 862-4148 or (313) 927-1499 or akilsonk@marygrove.edu. The sale takes place in Room 335 of the Liberal Arts Building. You can also make a contribution directly to the IHM-So Bheas Club Memorial Scholarship Fund. In order to activate the monies as a scholarship, $25,000 needs to be raised. The scholarship is in honor of Srs. Ann Catherine, Frances Gabrielle and Ann Gabriel as well as all the activities of the So Bheas Club since it was founded in 1927. Checks can be sent to Janet Kuras, Institutional Advancement, Marygrove College, 8425 West McNichols Road, Detroit, MI 48221. Please note that it is for the IHM-So Bheas Club Memorial Scholarship. Home Economics/Human Ecology graduates, please remind your classmates
to make a contribution. The Department is now closed but the Club began
this fund to keep the memory of Home Economics/Human Ecology alive as
a significant part of Marygrove through scholarships. Thank you to all
who have contributed to the fund already. With your help, we will soon
reach our goal.
Here are two ways to learn more about our newest online courses: 1) Below is a link that will take you right into the Teachscape web site to see an "Orientation" to the online courses. The orientation will show you how accessible the technology is -- even for those users who are uncomfortable or uneasy about an online course. When you get to the site, be sure to scroll down to the bottom and click on "Orientation.” (Log in information is not required for access.) http://www.teachscape.com/html/ts/public/html/grad_courses.htm 2) You can view a sample course and compare our online courses to other
graduate courses you are considering. To view a sample course, go to:
http://www.teachscape.com.
You will need a user name and password to see the sample course: A course syllabus is included in the “Introductory” section of the sample course. You will also have an opportunity to see how interactive the course is, which includes videos of unrehearsed, unscripted classroom demonstrations of teacher best practices. Our courses include everything a student needs to complete all coursework. Students who register will receive a shipment that includes a start-up CD; any required textbook(s); and copies of required readings/articles. Each course is offered for 3-semester hours of credit, and requires the equivalent amount of work as an on-campus course, with the extra benefit of not having to attend campus. Each course includes eight sessions. So if you put aside five hours a week, it will take you eight weeks to complete the course. Or invest 2 1/2 hours per week and it will take you 16 weeks. Marygrove alums save $100 off the course fee until March 20, 2006. You can save up to an additional $50 off with group discounts -- a total savings of $150 for each course! Best of all, there is a money-back guarantee. If you are not entirely satisfied with the quality of the online graduate course up to two weeks after the course begins, just return your course materials and we will refund your course fee. It's easy to enroll. Simply call 1-877-986-2794 and a Marygrove representative
will help you. Or email: courses@teachscape.com
You can become a very important member of our staff as a volunteer alumni admissions representative by telling others of your experiences at Marygrove College. Do not discount the value of your experience as an opportunity to help people choose wisely about the future of their education. Please use the Alumni-Referred Admission Application and feel free to make copies. If you know someone who would make a good addition to the Marygrove student community, give him or her an application to fill out and send in. Remember to include your name and graduation year in the “Referred by” line below so we know whom to thank! If you have questions, email info@marygrove.edu or call the Office of Admissions at (313) 927-1240. Thank you in advance for your continued support and commitment to Marygrove College. Here is the Alumni Referral Form (.pdf).
The Institute uses the arts to teach the core curriculum, helping to ensure student success. Other purposes for the Institute include creating innovative models for teaching the core curriculum and creating educational-system change by promoting the systemic integration of the arts into the K through 12 core curriculum. This is not the teaching of art, said Mary Lou Greene, Institute director. “It’s using art to teach other subjects…a new methodology wherein teachers use all the visual arts, technology, drama, music and movement to teach reading. The Institute for Arts-Infused Education will position Marygrove as a national leader in this new use of the arts to teach language arts and reading.” The Knight Foundation grant is specifically awarded for Language Arts and Literacy. The Institute will pilot the curriculum for 3rd graders in 2006 and advance to 4th and 5th grades in 2007 and 2008, respectively, in six Detroit Public Schools. Children become actively involved in learning. Artists in the community work with the classroom teachers. They meet prior to the class to focus the lesson plan; then they team teach using art. Specifically, the Institute will:
Mary Lou Greene comes to Marygrove with over 20 years experience as an
arts administrator, most recently from El Arte Alliance, a coalition of
teachers, artists and arts organizations providing arts-infused education
in Southwest Detroit Public Schools. Previously, she was program coordinator
at The Dance Center of Columbia College, Chicago, presenter of internationally-acclaimed
modern dance artists. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking
from The Ohio State University and has received many awards, grants and
scholarships. She continues to produce and exhibit her own art work, primarily
found-object sculpture.
The CEE will work directly with teachers and students from all grade levels and academic fields, serve as a clearinghouse of available economic education materials, develop programs for teachers and the general public, research and develop materials on economic education and assume the leadership role in developing comprehensive economic education programs in an effort to advance economic literacy. Dr. David Fike, provost of Marygrove, said, “Throughout its history, Marygrove has been committed to education. Economic education is a perfect complement to our business, economics and education curriculum. We’re delighted to be partners with the Michigan Council on Economic Education in teaching both the teachers and the public the tools necessary to understand and manage finances, savings and investing.” The CEE will be housed in the Division of Continuing Education & Community Service. Martha R. Soleau, assistant dean of Continuing Education and adjunct instructor in Human Resource Management Master’s program, will be the Center Director. The Michigan Council on Economic Education specifies that the Center Director be academically qualified as an economist or educator. For five years prior to coming to Marygrove in 2004, Ms. Soleau was a business economics instructor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She previously worked at the University of Detroit Mercy as director of the undergraduate business program and assistant professor of finance. She holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in economics from Wayne State University and is a member of the Detroit Association for Business Economics. Marygrove College became a member of a national network of colleges and
universities though its affiliation with the Michigan Council on Economic
Education. Ongoing funding for the Center’s programming will come
from various sources, which will be identified by a collaborative effort
of MCEE members, governmental agencies, non-profits and the business community.
Spend the morning working alongside Marygrove alumni, faculty, staff and students to spruce up the campus for Dr. Price’s retirement party on May 9 and graduation on May 13. We will clean out flower beds, plant LOTS of flowers, rake leaves and grass, and pick up trash. Anyone who had the opportunity to come to campus last summer knows firsthand what a difference these few hours of work make. The flowers last year were exceptional and the grounds looked better than ever. The schedule includes clean-up and planting from 9:00 a.m. until noon
followed by an hour to admire our work and have lunch. For more information
or to volunteer, contact Elishama Ross at (313) 927-1572 or eross@marygrove.edu.
DAFT, an educational non-profit organization supporting teachers and students, has produced this workshop in Southeast Michigan for over 30 years. Students of all skill levels are welcome and course work can be geared to accommodate specific interests and needs. Out-of-town students can be referred to affordable lodging in the area. Location/Registration/Information: The workshop features professional instructors from the field
including: Topics Covered: Fees for Focal Point: For more information, call Thomas Mansell at 248.547.0847, e-mail areyoudaft@hotmail.com or visit http://www.daftonline.org. |