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FALL/WINTER 2008

Jonathan Kozol @ UB

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3Faculty Focus

Stephen Jacobson is examining thepractices of principals in successful

high need schools.

4Singapore Counseling Program

The Ed.M. in school counseling programgraduates its third student cohort.

5Emeritus Faculty Spotlight

Stan Cramer discusses the good decisions he made during the last 75.1 years.

6Alumni News

An update on alumni accomplishmentsfrom around the world.

10Liberty Partnerships

This program has been a premier provider ofdrop-out prevention services for 25 years.

12CLaRI

The Center for Literacy and ReadingInstruction has been helping children

read for 35 years.

14Honor Roll of Donors

Thank you for donating generouslyto GSE throughout the year.

18Gifts that Keep on Giving

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19Commencement 2008

Congratulations to our graduates and our award recipients.

Jonathan Kozol, educator and social activistwhose iconic books on urban schools haveshaped the sensibilities of generations of teach-ers, participated in two events in October 2008on UB’s North Campus.

Kozol presented the lecture “Letters to aYoung Teacher” in Lippes Concert Hall in SleeHall on October 2. This lecture was the2008–2009 Charlotte C. Acer Colloquium onUrban Education, and part of the GraduateSchool of Education’s Dean’s Lecture Series.

On October 3, Kozol presented the keynoteaddress “Art and the Aesthetics in the Age ofTests and Terror in Our Nation’s PublicSchools” in the Student Union. His address waspart of the daylong conference “21st CenturyArts in Learning: Innovation, Imagination, andCreativity in the Age of Testing.”

Kozol, whose Death at an Early Age tells ofhis first year as a teacher in a poor African-American neighborhood in Boston, has beensynonymous with educational reform andequality since that book was released in 1967and won the National Book Award a year later.(A biography of Jonathan Kozol is available atwww.gse.buffalo.edu/news/kozol/bio.asp.)

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Kozol conducted a book signing followinghis lecture each day.

“The Graduate School of Education wasthrilled to have the opportunity to host JonathanKozol,” said GSE Dean Mary Gresham. “Hiscritical analysis of public education in the U.S.seriously underscores the myriad challenges weface both within the system and as a nation.”

Gresham said this two-day event providedan important opportunity for GSE students, aswell as the Western New York educational com-munity, to benefit first-hand from Kozol’sinsightful discussion of pressing issues in publiceducation along with strategies to address them,from one of the foremost authors in this area.

Kozol’s visit to UB was sponsored by GSE,the Western New York Regional Leadership andLearning Network (WNYRLLN), and the Coali-tion of Arts Providers for Children (CAPC);with additional support provided by the NewYork State Council for the Arts and M&T Bank.

“The Western New York Leadership andLearning Network and the Coalition of ArtsProviders for Children were ecstatic to partnerwith UB in hosting the daylong conference,” saidLucinda Ingalls, co-chair of WNYRLLN and thepresident of CAPC. “Jonathan Kozol’s keynoteaddress inspired all of us who work toward plac-ing the arts in the center of curriculum.”

Charles Anazalone, senior editor for UniversityCommunications, was a contributing writer forthis story.

Streaming videos of Kozol’s presentations areat www.gse.buffalo.edu/news/kozol.

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Dean’s MessageCicero once noted, “A good orator is pointed and impassioned.” During the fall, the

Graduate School of Education was extremely pleased to bring to campus two pointed and

impassioned speakers, Jonathan Kozol (see cover story) and Jean Alberti (see page 4).

For those of us in education, Jonathan Kozol needs no introduction. The response

to his two-day visit to campus was tremendous and his message was vintage Jonathan

Kozol: inspiring, provocative, and exactly on point. One comes away from his lectures

with a deeper appreciation for the transformative power of education and a renewed

commitment to create better educational opportunities for students, especially those in

our nation’s public schools. I’d like to thank all of the sponsors who made this two-day

event possible, especially Cindi Ingalls, president of the Coalition of Arts Providers for

Children. She was instrumental in bringing Jonathan Kozol to Buffalo, and this is just

one example of the important work she does to further education and the arts in our

community.

In contrast to Jonathan Kozol, Jean Alberti may need an introduction but her

message, although quite different, was just as powerful. Jean addressed the very timely

issue of bullying in our schools. She presented a commonsense framework of bullying as

child abuse-by-children, and provided in-depth, practical steps to deal with this very

important topic. Jean’s commitment to understanding and eliminating bullying provide

yet another example of the positive impact that GSE alumni are making across the globe.

This issue’s emeritus feature (see page 5) brings back fond memories for me; StanCramer was my dissertation chair and without his support—and patience—I, along with

many of our alumni, would not have been able to accomplish the things we have. His

wisdom and wit are still evident and still much appreciated. Many of our emeritus faculty

are still making important contributions to GSE, and I thank each of you for what you

have done for so many.

Finally, I would like to bid a fond farewell to S.G. Grant, who has moved on to

Binghamton University (SUNY) to become the founding dean of their School of

Education. In his time with GSE, he became a full professor, the associate dean for teacher

education, and the chair of the Department of Learning and Instruction. S.G. was a

respected colleague and an admired teacher, receiving a 2007 SUNY Chancellor’s Award

for Excellence in Teaching and was a popular choice among students to serve on

dissertation committees. Good luck, S.G., in your future endeavors!

Mary H. Gresham

(Ph.D. ’92, Counseling Psychology)

Dean, Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo

MARY GRESHAM

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Since the release of the Equality of

Educational Opportunity Study by James

Coleman in 1966, educational researchers

have been trying to better understand

the in-school factors that influence stu-

dent performance. While Coleman and

his colleagues concluded that most of the

variation in student academic perform-

ance could be accounted for by out-of-

school factors such as family background,

socio-economic status, and race, there

existed within their data some fascinating

statistical outliers: high poverty, predomi-

nantly African American, inner-city

elementary schools performing well

above what would have been predicated

based upon their socio-economic charac-

teristics. These schools became the focus

of the so-called “effective schools” research

of the 1970s and 1980s, which revealed

among other things, the importance of an

instructional leader—a principal who

places student learning at the very center

of school practice. Subsequent research

on the relationship between leadership

and learning has revealed that among

school-related factors, leadership is second

only to classroom instruction in contribut-

ing to what students learn. Moreover, there

is evidence that high quality leadership is

especially important in schools serving

low socio-economic youngsters at risk for

academic failure.

My own interest in this line of

research is very personal and long-stand-

ing. My teaching career began in 1970 in

the East New York section of Brooklyn,

which was then a very high poverty com-

munity. I did not have the good fortune of

working with an instructional leader, and

my introduction to the classroom was

essentially a “sink or swim” proposition.

Although I managed to remain afloat, I

remember feeling underprepared and

overwhelmed by the task at hand, as well

as isolated from any guidance or support

from either colleagues or supervisors. The

principal was a distant, autocratic figure

who was more concerned that students

were quiet and well behaved than whether

they were actually learning. Those early

negative experiences contributed to my

leaving the classroom and eventually

entering academe, where I could examine

the challenges confronting educators in

high need schools, free from the daily

pressures that such work entails.

In 2001, I received funding support

from the Wallace Foundation and the

New York State Education Finance

Research Consortium to study what

principals in relatively successful high

need schools in Western New York had

done to improve academic performance.

Working with my colleagues from the

Department of Educational Leadership

and Policy—Lauri Johnson, Corrie Giles,

Rose Ylimaki (who is now an associate

professor at the University of Arizona),

and alumna Sharon Brooks (Ph.D. ’05,

Educational Administration; assistant

professor, Georgia Southern University)—

we conducted seven in-depth case studies

of high poverty schools wherein student

performance improved subsequent to the

arrival of the principal being studied. The

first three cases in our project formed the

basis of a commissioned report we were

asked to deliver to the New York State

Education Department.

Concurrent to the start of our work in

New York, a remarkably similar project—

the International Successful School

Principalship Project (ISSPP)—was initi-

ated in 2001 by Professor Christopher Day

of the University of Nottingham,

England. Colleague Ken Leithwood of the

University of Toronto asked our UB team

to join researchers from Australia, Canada,

China, Denmark, England, Norway, and

Sweden to develop a data bank of case

studies examining the practices of princi-

pals who had successfully led school

improvement initiatives in these coun-

tries. What distinguished the work of

the UB team was that we were the only

ones looking exclusively at high need

schools (although similar high need

schools were found in Australia and

England).

STEPHEN JACOBSON

ProfessorDepartment of Educational Leadership and Policy(716) 645-2471, ext. 1090eoakiml@buffalo.edu

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Leading for Success in High Need Schools:Comparative PerspectivesBY STEPHEN JACOBSON

F A C U L T YF O C U S

The Singapore school counseling program (www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/csep/singapore) graduated its third cohort ofstudents in May 2008. GSE Dean Mary Gresham conferreddegrees at the Singapore commencement ceremony and wasassisted by GSE Associate Dean Jenifer Lawrence, who servedas herald for the event.

The Ed.M. in school counseling is a grant-funded pro-gram provided through the Department of Counseling, School,and Educational Psychology, in collaboration with the Centerfor American Education in Singapore (CAE). Since 2003, the

program has graduated 40 students.Congratulations to Anita Sankar, director of the Singapore

school counseling program; Mrs. Chan Ching Oi, CAE chiefexecutive officer, and Ken Lee, CAE director of admissions,for the continuing success of this program.

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SINGAPORE ED.M. PROGRAM GRADUATES THIRD COHORT

Jean Alberti (Ph.D. ’70, Educational

Psychology), a nationally known expert

on child psychology and behavior,

spoke on how to end bullying and

school violence in September 2008

on UB’s North Campus.

Alberti’s lecture explored the

concept of bullying, and gave her

recommendations on what can and

should be done in schools, home, and

society to prevent these types of

attacks. Her presentation came at a

time when charges were pending against three former high

school baseball players in Niagara County accused of hazing

three younger players on a school bus in April 2008.

“Bullying or hazing is nothing less than child abuse,” said

Alberti. “Why do we allow children to abuse other children? That

teaches them that abuse and violence are appropriate ways to

interact with others, appropriate ways of coping or, in some

cases, of having ‘fun’ at someone else’s expense.”

Alberti has extensive firsthand experience working with

these issues through her years as a licensed clinical psychologist

in Chicago. She was born and raised in Buffalo and has also

taught at local elementary schools.

The lecture was co-sponsored by the Baldy Center for Law

and Social Policy, which is affiliated with the UB Law School.

Charles Anzalone, senior editor for University Communications,was a contributing writer for this story.

A streaming video of Alberti’s presentation is available atwww.gse.buffalo.edu/news/alberti.

A pdf version of Alberti’s “3 Steps to End School Violence” and“Consequences of Bullying” is available at www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/edu.asp.

Alumna Jean Alberti Addresses Bullying

JEAN ALBERTI

Photos – left to right, from the top:1. The Singapore Ed.M. in school counseling third cohort graduating class.2. Anita Sankar (left) and Jenifer Lawrence at the commencement reception.3. Mrs. Chan (left) displays her crystal buffalo gift from Dean Gresham.4. Ken Lee presents the welcoming address at the commencement ceremony.

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Former students, colleagues, and friends,

I recently completed writing my

memoirs for my children and grandchil-

dren. After finishing this life review, I

concluded that in a series of probability-

defying choices, I have managed to

choose correctly, either by intentional

behavior or by pure, dumb luck. One

of those good decisions was to come

to UB in Fall 1965, after having taught

there in Summer 1964. UB was three

years into its membership in the state

university system, and the money was

plentiful. Deans would approach fac-

ulty near the end of the fiscal year, urging

them to spend money before it had to be

returned. We

were urged to

aspire to be

the “Berkeley

of the East.”

Ah, those were

the good old

days.

At UB, I

learned the

role of a pro-

fessor from a

number of

extraordinarily talented people, among

them Bob Rossberg, Gil Moore, Marceline

Jaques, Ed Herr, Bob Woody, Jim Hansen,

Dick Stevic, and later, Tom Frantz, Dwight

Kauppi, Scott Meier, and Janice DeLucia-

Waack. Occasionally, to vary my work

experience, I would accept an administra-

tive position, but only on a time-limited

basis. Consequently, I was dean of the

Graduate School of Education twice

(then called provost of the Faculty of

Educational Studies), also twice the asso-

ciate vice-president for academic affairs

(now the provost; confusing, isn’t it?), and

chair of the Department of Counseling

and Educational Psychology. My very

skilled tutors in administration were Bob

Fisk, Rollo Handy, Gil Moore, and Bob

Rossberg.

The three aspects of the career that I

liked the most were working with master’s

and doctoral students, effecting research

and writing books and articles, and con-

sulting. The master’s and doctoral stu-

dents were a bright lot, constantly amaz-

ing me with their energy and dedication

to task. I am in touch via e-mail (my

address is staroz1676@aol.com) with

many of them today, and they have gone

on to exemplary careers. Two whom I

remember fondly for their ability to

achieve at the highest level while simulta-

From Berkeley to the Berkshires

Stan Cramer, a professor in the Department of Counseling, School,and Educational Psychology for over 36 years, recalls his multi-faceted career at UB and summarizes his retirement activities inFlorida and Massachusetts.

neously doing an excellent job of rearing

families were the present dean and the

associate dean, Mary Gresham and Jenifer

Lawrence.

In terms of research and writing, my

interests eventually gravitated to voca-

tional psychology. About a third of what I

produced was co-written with Ed Herr,

now a distinguished professor emeritus at

the Pennsylvania State University. I con-

sider Ed to have one of the great minds in

the field of counseling psychology. Our

major contribution came in the form of a

vocational text that provided a life-

span perspective on career develop-

ment and behavior. The text is in its

seventh iteration and now every book

in the field is basically a clone of our

volume.

In retirement, I do nothing, but I

do it very well. We live in two beauti-

ful locations: Sarasota, FL, seven

months a year, and Williamstown, MA, in

the exquisite Berkshires for five months.

We do a bit of traveling. I have tried some

minor volunteering (occasionally, some-

one from Buffalo would run into me

when I was driving a tram at the Ringling

Museum in Sarasota). Mostly, I read a lot,

play at golf in a ghastly fashion, play

poker, experience a great deal of music,

film, art, drama, and dance, try to keep

some semblance of a toned body, gush

over my grandchildren, and generally try

to enjoy each day. In this latter striving I

am aided by Roz, my wonderful partner of

almost half a century.

Looking back over 75.1 years (only

the old and the very young describe their

ages in fractions), I am happy and con-

tent. I have no regrets. I wish all of you the

same in your retirement.

STAN CRAMER

“We were urged to aspire to be the‘Berkeley of the East.’ Ah, thosewere the good old days.”

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’60sNorbert Baschnagel (Ed.M. ’68, HealthEducation K-12) is an associate professor ofhealth and physical education at ClarionUniversity, PA. During the past 33 years, he hashelped raise over $1 million for the Clarioncommunity through his involvement in com-munity fundraising events.

Judith Corcoran (Ed.M. ’66,Elementary Remedial Edu-cation) retired from theLancaster Central SchoolDistrict in 1998. She is cur-rently on the board of direc-

tors of the American Association of UniversityWomen in Lake Sumter County, FL.

Patricia Dreher (Ed.M. ’65,Art Education) is a self-employed artist in Californiapainting landscapes and floor-cloths. You can view her workat www.patriciadreher.com.

Ingrid (Heller) Schweiger(Ed.B. ’69, Elementary Edu-cation) maintains a privatepsychotherapy practice onthe Upper West Side ofManhattan. Her latest book,

Self-Esteem for a Lifetime: Raising a SuccessfulChild from the Inside Out, is available atwww.dringridschweiger.com.

John Hunter (Ed.D. ’68, Higher Education)retired in 2005 after a 42-year career in highereducation. His daughter Elizabeth Oliver (Ed.M.’88, Foreign Language Education) has beenteaching Spanish at Canaseraga High School(Allegany County, NY) for 21 years, and her son,Angelo, is a sophomore in the UB businessadministration program.

Donald Keck (Ed.M. ’62,Social Studies Education)retired in 1996 after a 34-year career in education. Hisretirement activities includetraveling to investigate the

genealogical origins of his family in France,Germany, and Canada, and managing his localhomeowners’ association.

Frances Kelly (Ph.D. ’68,Higher Education) was recent-ly inducted into the Adultand Continuing EducationInternational Hall of Fame,Class of 2008, at the UNESCO

education conference in Budapest, Hungary.She was recognized for her accomplishments asthe first director of U.S. Navy Education Plansand Policy.

James McNally(Ed.M. ’68, Bus-iness Education)retired from theBuffalo Bills inJanuary 2008, after28 years in theNFL as an offen-sive line coach.He was a memberof three SuperBowl teams; theCincinnati Bengals in 1982 and 1989 (coachingHall of Fame offensive tackle Anthony Munoz)and the New York Giants in 2001.

John Percy (Ed.M. ’65, SocialStudies Education) has taughtsocial studies at TonawandaHigh School and CanisiusCollege, as well as teachercenters and Elderhostels. He

has been a historian for Kenmore and the Townof Tonawanda since 1969 and published eightbooks on Buffalo history.

Samuel Woodard (Ed.D. ’66,Educational Administration)is currently writing his latestthought piece “Winning atBasketball: Winning at theGame of Life.” This essay is

using basketball as a metaphor to explain the11 habits for overcoming poverty.

’70sPatricia Castiglia (Ph.D. ’76,Curriculum Planning) receiveda 2008 Distinguished AlumniAward from the UB AlumniAssociation. She has workedas a registered nurse and

licensed nurse practitioner in pediatrics foralmost 40 years, and then served UB as an assis-tant and associate professor, and associate andinterim dean in the School of Nursing.

Roberta (Doctor) Stevens(M.L.S. ‘74, Library Science),outreach projects and part-nerships officer for theLibrary of Congress, has beenthe project manager for the

National Book Festival since its beginning in2001. The annual festival attracts over 120,000participants and features nearly 70 popular and widely recognized authors for adults andchildren.

Dennis Horrigan (M.S. ’70,Rehabilitation Counseling)received a service award fromthe Institute for ClinicalQuality and Value for hisefforts to improve health care

through clinical integration. He was also elect-ed president of the school board for thePinnacle Charter School for 2008–2009, and tothe UB Alumni Association.

Salvatore Illuzzi (Ph.D. ’75,Educational Administration)was appointed to his thirdmulti-year contract to serveas school district superin-tendent through June 2012

by the Cinnaminson (NJ) Township Board ofEducation. At that time, he will have complet-ed 42 years in education with 29 of those as asuperintendent of schools.

William Mann (Ph.D. ’77,Higher Education) has over35 years of experience in reha-bilitation and community-based programs. He is cur-rently the chair of occupa-

tional therapy and the director of the doctoralprogram in rehabilitation science at theUniversity of Florida, where he was appointedthe title of distinguished professor in July 2007.

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Thomas Miller (Ph.D. ’71,Counselor Education) is aprofessor emeritus and seniorresearch scientist for theCenter for Health, Inter-vention, and Prevention at

the University of Connecticut. He was the 2007recipient of the American PsychologicalAssociation’s Award for DistinguishedProfessional Contributions to Practice in thePublic Sector.

Jill Provan (M.L.S. ’75,Library Science) is a profes-sional editor and is currentlyediting books and papers forfaculty at European universi-ties. She recently left her

position at the Tucson Museum of Art ResearchLibrary, AZ, where she was the library directorfor 11 years.

Marcia Scherer (M.S. ’77, RehabilitationCounseling) was recently promoted to professorof orthopaedics and rehabilitation in theDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehab-ilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center.(See page 19 for photo and more information.)

Mark Schumacher(M.L.S. ’78, LibraryScience) is an assis-tant reference librar-ian in the Referenceand InstructionalServices Department,

Jackson Library, University of North Carolina,Greensboro. He was honored to have his portraitused on the official team disc of the Men’sUltimate Frisbee team at the university.

Claudine SchWeber (Ph.D. ’77, EducationalAdministration) is a professor and programdirector of the doctor of management program,University of Maryland University College. Sheis also a peer reviewer for the short term (2–6week) Fulbright Senior Specialist Program foraccomplished scholars and practitioners whoprefer a shorter time frame.

Howard Smith (Ed.M. ’74,Social Studies Education), acertified estate planningconsultant, is a vice presi-dent at Morgan Stanley. Hehas been honored three

times in the past four years as one of the topbusiness leaders in the central coast by thePacific Coast Business Times.

David Spence (Ph.D. ’74,Higher Education) is in histhird year as the president ofthe Southern Regional Educa-tion Board, an Atlanta-basednonprofit organization that

works with 16 member states to improve preK-12 and higher education. He works with gover-nors, legislators, educators, and other leaders toimprove state education policies and practices.

James Viggiani (Ed.D.’78, Educational Ad-ministration) recentlyretired from his posi-tion as a principal inthe Prince WilliamCounty Public Schoolsin Manassas, VA. He is working for OldDominion Universityteaching and super-

vising student teachers in the Military CareerTransition Program at Fort Belvoir (Army) andQuantico Marine Corps Base.

Paul Wietig (Ed.D. ’79,Curriculum Planning) retiredin 2007 as the deputy super-intendent and interim super-intendent of schools for theAmherst Central School

District. He is currently the core curriculumcoordinator for the School of Public Health andHealth Professions at UB.

’80sLisa Albrecht (Ph.D. ’84,English Education) is anassociate professor in theSchool of Social Work at the University of Minnesota,where she has been a faculty

member for 20 years. She is currently develop-ing and implementing a new university-wideundergraduate minor in social justice.

Claudia Chiesi (Ph.D. ’86,Social Foundations) is a sen-ior consultant for her ownfirm, Legacy Alliance Associates,which specializes in organi-zational development and

environmental issues in the U.S. and Canada.She is also the executive producer for SirenStudios’ documentary film on human rights,“The Sugar Babies.”

Andrea DeCapua (Ed.M. ’80,Foreign Language Education)is an assistant professor inthe Graduate School at theCollege of New Rochelle,focusing on multilingual/

multicultural education. She is also an adjunctassistant professor in the Steinhardt School ofEducation at New York University.

Teri Friedman (M.S. ’82, RehabilitationCounseling) is the director of the outpatientchemical dependence program and the continu-ing day treatment program at St. Vincent’sHospital in Manhattan.

Jeffrey Garverick (M.L.S.’83, Library Science) is thechief of library services atthe Wilmington VA MedicalCenter in Wilmington, DE.

Ellen McGregor (Ph.D. ’88,Educational Psychology) is aresearch advanced analyst inthe Office of Planning andInstitutional Research atPima Community College, AZ.

She is active in state, regional, and nationalassociations and frequently presents at conferences.

Winifred Morrison (Ph.D.’84, Research and Evaluation)received an Alumni ServiceAward from Buffalo StateCollege for her service to thecollege and to humanitarian

causes in the community. She also had a SpecialServices Library at Canterbury Woods dedicatedto her, to honor her efforts in establishinglibrary and media services for persons with disabilities.

Steven Rubinstein (Ed.M.’83, Counseling and HumanServices) is a partner withthe law firm of Damon &Morey LLP in Buffalo. Hepractices in the firm’s

Business and Corporate Law Department, and inthe firm’s Health Care Practice Group.

Michael Sheldon (Ed.D. ’88,Curriculum Planning), pro-fessor of childhood educationand internship coordinator atthe University of SouthFlorida, Sarasota, was given

the 2008 Outstanding Professor Award by grad-uating seniors at commencement. He retiredfrom Fletcher Elementary School in the City ofTonawanda, NY, after 17 years as principal.

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’90sGeorge Bowles (Ed.M. ’95, Educational Admin-istration) is the executive director of GoodWorks Youth and Adult Services in Charlotte, NC.

Patrick Gallo (Ed.M. ’90,English Education) is teach-ing English language andcommunication skills cours-es, writing courses, and pres-entation skills courses at the

Centre for English Language Communication,National University of Singapore.

Greg Gibbs (Ph.D. ’95,Educational Administration)is the program director andassistant professor for educa-tional leadership at St.Bonaventure University. He

recently presented “Using Authentic Data as aPedagogical Tool in Educational LeadershipProjects” at the National Student TeacherSupervision Conference at Slippery RockUniversity, PA.

Anne-Marie Gordon (M.L.S. ’91, LibraryScience) is a library media specialist at theLivonia Primary School, Livonia, NY. She is aNational Board Certified Librarian and theGenesee Valley BOCES Education Champion, 2008.

S. Maxwell Hines (Ph.D. ’96, Science Education)is a full professor and the coordinator of ele-mentary education in the School of Educationand Human Performance at Winston SalemState University, NC. Previously, she served asthe graduate director of secondary science edu-cation at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.

Tamar Jacobson (Ph.D. ’97,Elementary Education) is thechair of the Department ofTeacher Education and thecoordinator of early child-hood education at Rider

University, NJ. She is also serving a three-yearterm (2007–2010) as a member of the ConsultingEditors Panel for the National Association forthe Education of Young Children.

Donna Kaputa (Ph.D. ’94,Social Foundations) is anassistant professor in theDepartment of Computer andInformation Systems at ErieCommunity College (ECC).

She helped develop and direct two grants thatwere awarded to ECC from the National ScienceFoundation; each grant totaling over $400,000.

Gina Koel (Ed.M. ’99, Elementary Education) hasbeen a third grade teacher in Cheatham HillElementary School, Marietta, GA, since 1999. Shereceived an Ed.S. (education specialist degree)from Georgia State University, Atlanta, in 2005.

Helen Kress (Ph.D. ’96, Social Foundations) isan assistant professor of adolescent educationat D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY. In 2005, shewon a faculty fellowship to conduct research forthe summer at the NASA center on Edwards AirForce Base, CA.

Marcia Liss (Ph.D. ’91, Counseling Psychology)maintains a part-time practice in Rhode Island,specializing in rehabilitation, disability, andmedical illness, while also being a stay at homemom. Her husband, John O’del, also a UB alum-nus, is an assistant professor at Rhode IslandCollege.

Laura Meyers (Ph.D. ’96, Social Foundations)has accepted the position of CEO of PlannedParenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC.Previously, she held the position of CEO ofPlanned Parenthood of Western New York.

Carol Nottingham (M.S. ’90,Rehabilitation Counseling) isa trainer for the UB ResearchInstitute on Addictions. Sheis currently a member of atraining team examining

behavioral interventions on couples through aNational Institute on Drug Abuse funded study.

Pamela Rose (M.L.S.’95, Library Science)is the web servicesand library promo-tion coordinator forthe UB Health SciencesLibrary. She has beeninvolved in numerouscommunity activitiesthat involve animals,including her work

as a docent and a ball python handler at theBuffalo Zoo.

Gail Staines (Ph.D. ’93,Social Foundations) is theassistant provost for univer-sity libraries at Saint LouisUniversity, MO. She recentlyco-authored Social Sciences

Research: Research, Writing, and PresentationStrategies for Students (Scarecrow Press).

Jason Tan (Ph.D. ’96, SocialFoundations) is an associateprofessor in policy and lead-ership studies at the NationalInstitute of Education, Singa-pore. He continues to publish

actively in the field of education reform andwas recently interviewed for WBFO-FM 88.7,UB’s National Public Radio affiliate.

Carol VanZile-Tamsen (Ph.D.’96, Educational Psychology)is a research analyst in theUB Office of InstitutionalAnalysis, where she designssurveys and conducts research

studies related to UB students and programs.Previously, she was a data manager/statisticianat the UB Research Institute on Addictions.

Brian Zelli (Ed.M. ’90,General Education) is a sen-ior database administrator atthe Roswell Park CancerInstitute. He has also beenan adjunct faculty member at

UB for the last 13 years and recently beganteaching at Bryant & Stratton College andTrocaire College.

’00sUrsuline Bankhead (Ph.D. ’07,Counseling/School Psychology)is the psychologist for theHome Based Primary Careteam at the Buffalo VA MedicalCenter. She visits homebound

veterans, administers cognitive assessments, andprovides psychotherapy services.

Joseph Casazza (Ed.D. ’04,Educational Administration)is enjoying retirement as aneducational consultant and asthe president of the GraduateSchool of Education Alumni

Association. Previously, he was the director ofcurriculum, instruction, and special educationfor the Barker Central School District.

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John Diodate (Ed.M. ’07,Educational Administration)has been appointed the prin-cipal of Thomas MarksElementary School in theWilson Central School District.

Previously, he was the assistant principal atLewiston-Porter High School, Youngstown, NY.

Monica Farrar (M.S. ’04, RehabilitationCounseling) started a private practice inWilliamsville, NY, in January 2005 that is con-tinuing to grow. Since May 2006, she has alsobeen an adjunct professor in the psychologyprogram and the Education Department atMedaille College in Buffalo.

David Forgues (Ph.D. ’05,Higher Education) is thedirector of new student pro-grams at Northern ArizonaUniversity. He was recentlyelected for a three-year term

to the board of directors for the NationalOrientation Directors’ Association.

Lori (Granchelli) Panaro (Certification ’06,School District Leadership) is the associate deanof instruction at Bryant & Stratton College,Orchard Park, NY, where she oversees the dis-tance education program, as well as faculty.

Michael Kiener (Ph.D. ’04,Counselor Education) is thecoordinator of the rehabilita-tion counseling program in theSchool of Health Professionsat Maryville University, St.Louis, MO.

Kazue Masuyama (Ph.D. ’02,Foreign and Second LanguageEducation) is an assistantprofessor of Japanese atCalifornia State University,Sacramento. She received the

2006 National Council of Japanese LanguageTeacher Award, College Level and a 2005 ForeignLanguage Association of Greater SacramentoOutstanding Teacher Award.

John McCarthy (Ed.M. ’07, Teaching English toSpeakers of Other Languages) is currentlyteaching in Japan through the JET Programme.Established in 1987, the Japan Exchange andTeaching Programme invites university gradu-ates from overseas to participate in interna-tional exchange and foreign language educa-tion throughout Japan.

Davina Moss-King (Ph.D.‘05, Counselor Education) dis-sertation, “Unresolved Griefand Loss Issues Related toSubstance Abuse,” was usedas a source of information on

the A&E Television Network show Intervention.Moss-King also reports that she has a baby girl,Nia Janee King.

R.J. Multari (Ed.M. ’00, Educational Admin-istration) is the director of advisement and anadjunct instructor of urban planning at the UBSchool of Architecture and Planning. He hasbeen asked to review the second edition of anenvironmental education textbook by RobertCox, Environmental Education in the PublicSphere (SAGE).

Melissa Palmucci (Ed.M. ’04,Student Affairs Administration)is the director of MBA pro-grams at the University atAlbany, NY. She was recentlynominated the chapter leader

of the UB Alumni Chapter in Albany, whichreceived official UB Alumni Association boardapproval in May 2008.

Gouranga Saha (Ph.D. ’01, Science Education),associate professor at Lincoln University ofMissouri, was listed as Who’s Who AmongAmerica’s Teachers in 2007. He recently receiveda three-year Teacher Quality Grant for $583,332.

Junko Sasaki (Ed.M. ’08,Teaching English to Speakersof Other Languages) is a lec-turer at Hosei University andUeno Gakuen Music Universityin Tokyo. At Hosei, she is

teaching engineering students how to improvetheir TOEFL scores and at Ueno Gakuen, she isteaching English communication to junior col-lege music students.

Bruce Shields (Ph.D. ’00, Educational Admin-istration) is an associate professor in theEducation Department at Daemen College. Since2000, he has also been teaching an online classin human services administration at UB.

Touorouzou Some (Ph.D. ’07, Social Foundations)is an assistant professor at D’Youville College,where he teaches foundations of education,critical issues in education, and multiculturaleducation. During the 2007–2008 academicyear, he also taught the Dagara language(Burkina Faso) to graduate students in the UBDepartment of Linguistics.

Marla Somov (Ph.D. ’00, Counseling Psychology)is an assistant professor in the Department ofPsychology and counseling at Carlow University,Pittsburgh, PA., and has a part-time privatepractice as a licensed psychologist. Previously,she was the associate director of the DuquesneUniversity Counseling Center, also in Pittsburgh.

Pavel Somov (Ph.D. ’00,Counseling Psychology) hastransitioned to an independ-ent private practice inPittsburgh, PA, following hiswork directing a drug and

alcohol rehabilitation clinic at a county jail and as a member of a group private practice.Additional information about his private practice and publications is available atwww.drsomov.com.

Mark Szafnicki (Ed.M.’00, Elementary Educa-tion) is the director ofathletics at The GowSchool in South Wales,NY. He is also a certi-fied tennis professionalwith the United StatesProfessional Tennis Assoc-iation and has wonthree straight city open

doubles titles with former teammate and UBalumnus, Ken White.

Tina Wagle (Ph.D. ’03, Social Foundations) isthe recipient of a SUNY Chancellor’s Award forExcellence in Faculty Service for the 2007–2008academic year. She is an assistant professor andthe program chair for the Master of Arts inTeaching degree program at Empire StateCollege.

Ted Yeshion (Ph.D. ’06,Science Education) is anassociate professor of politi-cal science and criminal justice and an associate pro-fessor of forensic chemistry

at Edinboro University, PA. He has testified asan expert witness in hundreds of criminal andcivil litigation cases in the areas of forensicserology, DNA analysis, and crime scene reconstruction.

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The Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) is a premier provider ofdrop-out prevention services and opportunities in Buffalo and ErieCounty for youth enrolled in grades 5–12 who are at-risk of droppingout of school. Situated within the Graduate School of Education’sOffice for University Preparatory Programs, LPP is supported byworld-class faculty, staff, and institutional resources.

Liberty Partnerships serves over 600 students from Buffalo andWestern New York. Services include academic support and interven-tion; after-school program; summer recreation; cultural enrich-ment; community service; governmental participation and aware-ness; career development; SAT and Regents Exam preparation; col-lege admissions and financial aid counseling; and college tours.

This year marks the 20th year that Liberty Partnerships has beenserving the community. Recent successes include a 100% graduationrate and a 95% college acceptance rate for the 2008 high school senior class. Through the years, LPP students have earned academicmerit scholarships and grants, arts scholarships, and athletic scholarships, as well as achieved a variety of awards including the President’s Education Award, National Honor Society, New York State

“Triple C” Award, and the Buffalo Ray of Light Award.LPP Director Michael Gayle (Ed.M. ’06, General Education)

believes that the program plays a vital transitional role in the com-munity. “We’re touching the lives of our youth when they’re mostvulnerable,” Gayle said. “To be able to provide them with a compre-hensive collection of services that will help them remain in schooland become successful, has an immeasurable positive affect on ourcommunity, and it’s something I’m proud to be a part of.”

LIBERTY PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

Director Michael Gayle (back row right), along with Liberty Partnershipjuniors and seniors, met with Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples (D-Buffalo)(second row left) during a 2007 field trip to the New York StateAssembly in Albany.

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Consistent with the intellectual themes identified by the

Graduate School of Education’s envisioning committee (avail-

able at www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/edu.asp), the school has

created the position of associate

director for school and community

research and development. In this new

position, I will provide teacher edu-

cation students in GSE with practical

opportunities to explore diversity

and multicultural education. In col-

laboration with the Teacher Education

Institute staff, I am organizing two

major initiatives; both are aligned

with GSE’s teacher education goals to

prepare students to become knowl-

edgeable, skilled, reflective, committed, and caring teachers able

to reach a diverse student body through the application of

effective educational practices.

The first initiative is the creation and piloting of the course

Multicultural Community Immersion (LAI 687) during the Fall

2008 semester. This course will cultivate in students the skills and

dispositions required to become responsive educators through

direct experiences with culturally, ethnically, and/or linguistically

diverse people. Coursework will also include the study of and

reflection on related professional literature.

The second initiative is aimed at strengthening the relation-

ship between GSE and local schools by creating an ongoing

professional development program focused on diversity.

Teachers will be guided through the process of developing their

own learning communities to explore the multicultural issues

impacting their schools and to conduct action research. We also

anticipate that teachers will build up their repertoire of effective

educational practices to enhance student learning and share their

gained expertise with our pre-service teachers.

I believe that these and future initiatives supportive of GSE’s

commitment to diversity and multicultural education will

provide our pre-service educators with multiple and valuable

educational experiences, which in turn will prepare them for

exceptional careers in education.

Maeva Lopez is the associate director for school and communityresearch and development for the Graduate School of Education.

Diversity and Multicultural Education in GSEBY MAEVA LOPEZ

MAEVA LOPEZ

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There are three convenient ways for GSE alumni to stay connected:

1. Register on UB Connect, the university-wide alumni online community. At this secure site, www.ubconnect.org, you can sign up for lifetime e-mail forwarding, search for jobs, and communicate with fellow alumni,

2. Visit GSE’s Keep in Touch page, www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/keep.asp, where you can provide current contact information and your recent accomplishments, or

3. E-mail Assistant Dean Jenifer Lawrence at jlawrenc@buffalo.edu or call (716) 645-6640.

We look forward to hearing from you!

IT’S EASY TO KEEP IN TOUCH!

Covering approximately 50 square miles, the OrchardPark Central School District (www.opschools.org) includesportions of six adjacent townships: Orchard Park, WestSeneca, Hamburg, Boston, Elma, and Aurora. The districtserves over 5,200 students through four elementaryschools (Eggert, Ellicott, South Davis, and Windom), amiddle school, and a high school.

In partnership with students, parents, home, andcommunity, the district’s mission is to provide its

students an academic environ-ment that fosters discovery andknowledge, and guides studentsto a sense of quality and integrity;enabling them to assume a roleof responsible interdependencewithin a global society. The dis-trict strives to help build liveswhich can be lived capably,responsibly, and fully.

The Graduate School ofEducation is well-represented

within the district. Led by Superintendent Joan Thomas(Ed.M. ’71, Science Education), over 13% of the teachersand administrative staff are GSE alumni. The alumniadministrators are: Jennifer Curci (Ed.M. ’99, EducationalAdministration), middle school principal; CatherineMarriott (M.L.S. ’74, Library Science), director of

technology; Cameron Morton(Certification ’05, School Business and Human ResourceAdministration), assistant superintendent for humanresources and administration; and Christine Rassow(Ed.M. ’91, Elementary Education N–6), South Davisprincipal.

The district is proud of its accomplishments, whichinclude performing well above state and national levelson all assessment tests and holding awards in regional,state, and international creativity and problem-solvingcompetitions. Currently, the district is ranked fourth inthe Business First ranking of Western New York schooldistricts. In 2007, Eggert Elementary School received aNo Child Left Behind National Blue Ribbon Award fromthe U.S. Department of Education, and the QuakerMarching Band was named state champion at the NewYork State Field Band Conference.

Superintendent Thomas is excited about thedistrict’s past successes and has a clear vision for thefuture. “We’ve invested heavily in several initiatives toincrease student achievement including curriculummapping, development of common assessments, andprofessional development,” said Thomas. “I’m confidentthat through the efforts of our dedicated teachers andprofessional staff, we will continue to improve studentlearning both in and outside the classroom, which isultimately the district’s number one priority.”

JOAN THOMAS

WNY School DistrictSpotlightORCHARD PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

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CLaRI, the Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction

(www.clari.buffalo.edu), was established in 1963 by William Eller,

a professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction (LAI).

Since the center’s inception, the major focus of our work has been

in the areas of research, teaching, and service. Our goal is to bring

success to children who are struggling to read or write. Through

research, diagnostic evaluation, instruction, and planning for

reading and writing success, we support children, their parents,

and their teachers in traditional and digital literacies. We are

committed to education for all children, regardless of socio-

economic, linguistic, cultural, religious, racial, or ethnic background.

The center’s research, teaching, and service efforts focus on

three areas:

• Literacy and Diversity: Social Justice. We are pas-

sionately committed to education for all children. In particular,

we are interested in exploring ways that children at risk of being

marginalized or disregarded by schools can become successful

academic learners while maintaining their core identities.

• Literacy and Multimodality: New Literacies for NewTimes. The availability of new technologies has precipitated an

increasing interest and awareness in multiliteracies and alterna-

tives to print-based forms that have previously dominated

schools. Progress in digital technology affords an opportunity for

learners to draw together multiple modes (e.g., sound, image,

movement, and color). We investigate the ways these changes

influence the socio-cultural and cognitive worlds of children,

youth, and teachers.

Center Assists StrugglingReaders for 35 Years BY DEBRA DECHERT

G S EN E W S

• Teacher Education and Professional Development: A Mandate for Higher Education. Ultimately, we seek to

provide superior training for all teachers. Our site-based reading

clinic provides graduate students with supervised experiences in

diagnostic evaluation and one-on-one instructional interven-

tions for struggling readers. Our school-based clinic extends this

learning through supervised small group literacy instruction of

children who have been identified as needing extra support in

their literacy learning and development.

The primary charge for research universities such as UB is to

generate high quality scholarship, and we are keenly aware that

research serves the higher goal of improving the lives of children

and teachers. Our current research agenda in our site-based clinic

explores the use of digital video as a tool for enhancing graduate

students’ ability for reflective thinking and increased effectiveness

in decision-making and problem solving. In addition, we continue

to provide services in school-based sites such as Maryvale Primary

School, Maryvale Intermediate School, and Windermere

Boulevard Elementary School. In these sites UB students and class-

room teachers, through ClaRI-supported research and university

support, make the best use of our resources to help children who

need it the most.

Debra Dechert (Ph.D. ’07, Reading Education), associate directorof CLaRI. is honored to work with LAI literacy colleagues MaryMcVee, director of CLaRI; Fenice Boyd; Maureen Boyd; LynnShanahan (Ph.D. ’06, Reading Education); and Mary Thompson.

A pdf version of the CLaRI tri-fold informational brochure isavailable at www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/edu.asp.

A student shares a storyboard he wrote with other students and clinicians.

Students discuss their favorite books during the Book Hook activity.

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F A C U L T YN E W S

Maureen Boyd —Assistant Professor Boyd was an assistant professor at BinghamtonUniversity, State University of New York, prior tojoining the department. Originally from Ireland, sheearned her Ph.D. in language and literacy from theUniversity of Georgia. Her research interests are inteacher questioning and elaborated student talk inthe classroom.

David Bruce—Associate ProfessorBruce previously taught at Kent State University,where he also received his Ph.D. in curriculum andinstruction. His research interests, informed by 11years of high school teaching, are in the use ofmultimodal literacies in the English language artsclassroom and in teacher education.

James Cercone—Clinical Instructor Cercone taught English in the Cheektowaga CentralSchool District for 12 years, where he served as theEnglish department chairperson and diversitycoordinator for the high school. His dissertationresearch is examining the literacy practices ofdiverse working class students in a digital videocomposing English class.

Ming Ming Chiu—Professor Chiu earned his Ph.D. in mathematics education fromthe University of California, Berkeley. After inventingtwo statistical methods (statistical discourse analysis,multilevel diffusion curves) at the Chinese Universityof Hong Kong, he identified inequality mechanismsthat harm both privileged and disadvantagedstudents. Chiu is currently examining classroomconversations, student learning across countries, andcorruption (e.g., banks, firms, and music).

Anastasia Riazantseva—Assistant ProfessorRiazantseva has worked as a senior researchscientist at UB’s Pre-K Mathematics Learning Laband as an assistant professor at Queens College ofthe City University of New York. She received herPh.D. in second language education from UB. Herresearch interests are assessment, second languageliteracy, and teacher education.

New Faculty

Nathan Daun-Barnett—Assistant Professor Daun-Barnett received his Ph.D. in higher educationadministration from the University of Michigan, AnnArbor. His research focuses on college access,specifically how policies influence the transition fromhigh school to college. Previously, he was the directorof university relations and policy research for thePresidents Council, State Universities of Michigan.

Sarah Robert—Assistant ProfessorRobert earned her Ph.D. in educational policy studiesfrom the University of Wisconsin-Madison withspecializations in gender studies, curriculum andinstruction, and comparative and internationaleducation. Her research explores the relationship ofeducational labor, gender, and reform. Certified as asecondary-level social studies educator, she previouslytaught in the U.S., Costa Rica, and Argentina.

Lynn Shanahan—Assistant ProfessorShanahan first joined the department in Fall 2005 asa clinical assistant professor, after serving as anassistant professor in the Department of Educationat Daemen College. She received her Ph.D. in readingeducation from UB. Her research interests are in usingtechnology to better understand students’ literacyskills and helping teachers adapt their instructionalpractices to the specific needs of their students.

Noemi Waight—Assistant Professor Waight earned her Ph.D. in science education fromthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Herdissertation examined the transformations oftechnological tools as they are moved from scientificpractice to the science classroom and the impact ofthese transformations on the enactment of “authenticinquiry” in high school science classrooms. Previously,Waight was a high school science teacher in Belize.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY

Valerie Nesset—Assistant ProfessorNesset earned her Ph.D. from the School ofInformation Studies at McGill University, Montreal.Her area of specialization is the information-seekingbehavior of elementary school students within aneducational context. She has extensive experienceworking with intergenerational teams to design webportals for children.

DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

DEPARTMENT OF LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION

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Your generous gifts have allowed the Graduate School of Education to better serveour community through groundbreaking preK-16 research. Through the continuingcontributions of corporations and foundations, our school has become arecognized leader in cutting edge initiatives on technology, literacy, professionaldevelopment, and evidence-based counseling therapies. The Graduate School ofEducation family thanks you for your wonderful generosity.

Mary H. GreshamDean, Graduate School of Education

THANK YOU TO OUR LOYAL ALUMNI, CORPORATIONS,FOUNDATIONS, AND FRIENDS!

July 1, 2007–June 30, 2008

All donors to the Graduate School of Education, whose gifts werereceived between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, appear in theHonor Roll of Donors. Every effort has been made to be accurate.Please accept our apologies if we have inadvertently omitted ormisspelled your name, or placed you in the wrong category. If youhave any questions, please call (716) 645-6640.

The Crystal Society($10,000 and above)

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Dr. and Mrs. Taher A. RazikMr. Peter Tower

($5,000 to $9,999)

Dr. Joy ChungDr. and Mrs. S. David FarrDr. Herbert L. FosterMrs. Kathryn Sanders RiederMrs. Arlene TheurerUniversity Council forEducational Administration

Mr. Ralph M. Williams

The Millennium Society($1,000 to $4,999)

Dr. Jean A. BarrettMrs. Mary K. BoehmDr. and Dr. William M.Feigenbaum

Mr. Neal Felsinger

Dr. Virginia M. FoleyDr. Edwin E. GordonMs. Barbara J. GraniteDr. D. Bruce JohnstoneDr. Edward J. KoszarekMs. Pamela N. MarcucciDr. John L. MargolisMcLain FoundationMr. Robert North Jr.Ms. Nancy R. NelsonUB Graduate StudentAssociation

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The Dean’s Associates($500 to $999)

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Ms. Marcia A. PasternackMs. Kathryn V. ScheuermanMrs. Carole T. SeditaMs. Ilene K. WinokurDr. and Mrs. Jing-Hua Yin

The Leadership Circle($250 to $499)

Ms. Margery I. AdamshickMs. Mariam AssefaMiss Brenda B. BenzinMr. Charles M. BreininDr. Peter BriechleChildren of Edwin D. Duryea Jr.

Dr. Vincent J. CoppolaDr. Cornelius CosgroveDr. Peter E. DemminDr. John E. DuffnerMrs. Ruth-Ann Fisher MendelMrs. Margaret C. GilesMr. Daniel J. ImpastatoDr. Octavia M. KennedyMs. Karen L. KirwanMiss Sharon E. MinkleinMr. Martin F. OniealMrs. Mary K. RossbergMr. William I. SchapiroDr. and Mrs. Willard C. SchumMr. Jason G. SkalskiDr. and Mrs. Austin D. SwansonTaylor & Francis Group, LLCDr. Lisa A. TedescoMiss Mary K. TwistMr. Michael K. Walsh

The Century Club($100 to $249)

Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. AbbarnoMr. John F. AcetiMrs. Julia C. AhearnDr. Douglas W. AldrichDr. Sarah M. AndersonMrs. Rita Citta AntolenaMr. and Ms. Hisanao AomoriDr. William J. AtteaDr. Margaret E. BaconDr. Paul Charles BakerDr. Stanley B. BakerMs. Arlene S. BalkanskyMr. and Mrs. John H. BarrettMrs. Lorraine R. BercoonMr. and Mrs. William H. BergerDr. Hugh Ronald BlackDr. James W. BourgMs. Carol A. Boyd-SimcoeDr. Michele C. BoyerDr. David T. BoyleDr. John P. BrennanMrs. Katherine T. BuenteoCalucci

Mr. Neil F. BulkleyMs. Peggy Yehl BurkeMr. Dennis ButlerDr. Meg Callahan

Mrs. Lynn D. CampoDr. Qiuping CaoDr. Philip P. CarlivatiMrs. Karen L. CarrollDr. Donald E. CarterDr. Julie B. CatonDr. Thomas J. CaulfieldDr. and Mrs. Jun H. ChangMr. and Dr. Ming S. ChangMr. Bor-Joe ChouDr. Thomas J. ColegroveDr. Vanneise A. CollinsComerica IncorporatedMr. David J. CreekDr. Estelle M. CrinoMs. Joyce M. DeFlumerMr. Rocco DesantisMrs. Margaret M. DonatelliMr. Allen W. DukeDr. Stephen C. DunnettDr. Michael J. DutkowskyDr. Lucille L. T. EckrichDr. John P. EdwardsMrs. Donna G. EganDr. Winifred Ellenchild PinchMr. Jay W. ElliottDr. Joseph F. EngemannMr. Robert L. EschMs. Thelma A. FarleyDr. Jane FaulmanDr. Lee M. FaverDr. Constance R. FinneyMrs. Susan B. FischerMrs. Jacqueline FitzpatrickMs. Joanna FradyMr. Robert J. FronckowiakMr. Joseph E. GalbraithGE FoundationMr. Jeffrey R. GentnerMrs. Lisa M. GlasserMs. Carol F. GoodsonMrs. Norman L. GrauerholzMonsignor Gerard L. GreenMrs. Jeanne H. GreeneDr. William J. Grobe IIIMrs. Fay Louise GunnMrs. Wendy H. HarrisMs. Elizabeth B. HartenMs. Mary Jane MeinckeHeider

Ms. Deborah Ann HeimDr. Richard A. HitzgesDr. Larene N. HoelcleMrs. Barbara W. HorowitzMr. William G. HoustonMr. Alvin HugleyDr. Salvatore J. IlluzziDr. Robert L. InfantinoMrs. Linda M. JacknowitzMs. Mary Jean JakubowskiMs. Nancy L. JulianMrs. Michelle J. KellyDr. Evelyn L. KerneyMr. Joseph A. Kessler Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. KingMr. Donald K. Kintner Jr.Dr. Norma E. KlaymanDr. Kathleen KreisMr. Thomas A. Kriger

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HONOR ROLLOF DONORS

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Ms. Marcia J. BoguslawskiMrs. Nancy J. BolandDr. Thomas Arthur BolzeMrs. Roberta A. BonafieldMr. James Bondra Jr.Dr. Charles B. BorderMr. and Mrs. Richard L.Boritz

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HONOR ROLLOF DONORS

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Fellow Alumni,

When I accepted the duties as president of the GSE Alumni

Association, I was fortunate to be part of a board of directors that was

dedicated to providing programming and events designed to assist

our alumni, students, and staff. We are fully committed to involving

alumni from all GSE departments in helping us to achieve that goal.

We therefore invite you to join our efforts in a capacity that suits

your needs and talents.

Our first major event, the 3rd HIRE Education Conference, was

held on November 15, 2008. I offer my thanks to those organizations

and individuals who gave their time, experience, and expertise in

helping our students and alumni with the myriad of employability

issues that exist in these difficult economic times.

We have also created a brochure that outlines the mission,

organizational purpose, and present and future benefits of active

membership in GSEAA. The brochure also seeks information

concerning your willingness to become involved with GSEAA

activities. It is available on the GSE website

at www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/brochure.

Finally, we have developed a ques-

tionnaire designed to gather your opinions

on the direction GSEAA might take concerning

activities and services. This survey can be

completed online at www.gse.buffalo.edu/

alumni/survey. We urge you to complete

this survey so that you can become actively involved in the

planning of future GSEAA activities.

Thank you and feel free to contact me at ubgseaa@gmail.com.

All the best,

Joseph Casazza (Ed.D. ’04, Educational Administration)

A pdf version of the GSEAA tri-fold informational brochure is alsoavailable at www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/edu.asp.

GSEAA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

JOSEPH CASAZZA

Leading for Success in High Need Schools: Comparative Perspectivescontinued from page 3

By 2007, ISSPP had produced 65 case studies. Complete

country reports and analyses can be found in a 2005 special issue

of the Journal of Educational Administration, that I co-edited with

Christopher Day and Ken Leithwood, and Successful Principal

Leadership in Times of Change: An International Perspective (2007),

co-edited by Day and Leithwood. As of 2008, additional research

teams from Cyprus, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Slovenia, South

Africa, Turkey, and three other U.S. institutions (University of

Texas at San Antonio, Vanderbilt University, and the University of

Arizona) have either already begun developing cases or are soon

to join the project.

Among the 65 cases conducted by ISSPP, 13 from the U.S.,

Australia, and England were in high poverty communities, and

the key findings from these cases indicated similarities and dif-

ferences among the principals studied. Similarly, the principals

focused explicitly on the needs of students and improving the

learning environment, as well as engaging teachers in profession-

al dialogue and development, and involving parents and other

community members in school activities and decision-making.

Differences across the three countries included direction

setting. The U.S. set goals more directly linked to state and local

testing assessed annually, so they tended to take a relatively shorter-

term perspective on school goals than their Australian counter-

parts, who focused more on learning over a lifetime. Another

difference was that English head teachers fostered collaboration

through teamwork, Australian principals relied more on distrib-

uted governance, while Americans tried to de-privatize teaching

practice.

Given the limited number of case studies in high need

schools, we do not know whether these differences actually

represented contextual differences, simple happenstance, or the

conceptual orientation of the researchers involved. Regardless,

these analyses are worthy of further investigation.

The commissioned report to the New York State EducationDepartment; an article by Leithwood summarizing the 65 casestudies conducted by ISSPP; and an article by Jacobson detailingthe research in 13 high poverty elementary schools are availableat www.gse.buffalo.edu/alumni/edu.asp.

A L U M N IASSOCIATION

This is the time of year when you will likelyreceive a telephone call from a UB studentasking you to donate money to theuniversity. There is a reason that you’rereceiving this call—you are a member of ourintellectual family and we need your help.The donations that you give to the GraduateSchool of Education support the work of ourscholarly faculty, and help provide studentscholarships that make our quality educationmore affordable.

I can assure you that the UB tradition ofexcellence is very much alive in our school. In today’s economic

landscape, providing the opportunity for UB to draw the bestand brightest students is important for the continuation of thestandard of excellence that you and current students have cometo expect.

Ben Franklin once said, “An investment into knowledgepays the best interest.” As you look to invest your hard earneddollars, think of education—a commodity that always holds itsvalue. Education is never affected by the kinds of speculationwe have seen in the stock market this past year. An investmentin education provides a return for a lifetime and beyond.

Phillip Smith (Ed.M. ’76, Physical Education) is the director ofdevelopment for the Graduate School of Education.

ANSWERING THE CALL

PHILLIP SMITH

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would have paid under other circumstances, had he notestablished the gift annuity.

• You’ve got options. Do you think you’re too young to setup a gift annuity? I met a 50-year-old donor who wanted to set upa gift annuity. After exploring our options, we determined that adeferred charitable gift annuity would pay over 18%—every yearfor the rest of her life—beginning when she’s 73 years old.Additionally, she benefited through a tax deduction in the year thatthe gift was made. Furthermore, this particular donor expects tobe in a different tax bracket at age 73, making the deal even better.

Another individual who I met with expressed interest inestablishing a gift annuity that would provide income for him andhis wife and support the Graduate School of Education. Wedecided that a two-life gift annuity was their best option. In a two-life gift annuity, rates are slightly lower due to the fact that payoutswill likely go on longer. While two-life gift annuities are typicallyestablished by a husband and wife, you need not select a spouse asthe second beneficiary.

While charitable gift annuities are certainly not for everyone,you owe it to yourself to learn more to see if a gift annuity makessense for you. The American Council on Gift Annuities (www.acga-web.org) has a number of resources that will give you additionalinformation on gift annuities. UB’s Office of Gift Planning(http://giving.buffalo.edu/planned) provides an interactive giftcalculator to determine how much a gift annuity would generatefor you and determine what your tax deduction would be. Iencourage you to give us a call to see if a charitable gift annuity isa good option for you. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Wendy Irving, Esq. (Ed.M. ’91, College Counseling and StudentPersonnel Work) is the assistant vice president for gift planning,UB Office of Gift Planning; (716) 881-7484 or toll-free (877) 825-3422.

As the market continues to experi-ence wild swings, more and moreindividuals are turning their focusto charitable gift annuities toimprove their current financial status and secure income for life.Gift annuities are one of the oldestgifting arrangements between char-ities and donors and the popularityof gift annuities continues to grow.Here’s why:

• They offer guaranteedfixed income for life. Charitable

gift annuity rates are determined by one’s age. The general rule ofthumb: the older the donor, the higher the rate. As an example,someone who is 70 years old could lock in a nice 6.1% return forthe rest of his or her life. Once established, gift annuity rates areset in stone, and are not affected by market conditions whatsoever.

• Tax breaks are another plus. Individuals who establishcharitable gift annuities are subject to significant tax deductionsright off the bat. Let’s use the example of our 70-year-old donorwho just established his or her gift annuity. Based on a $10,000 giftannuity (that’s often the minimum amount needed to fund anannuity), our donor would earn nearly a $4,000 deduction to offsetincome taxes. The deduction can be taken for the same year inwhich the gift was made.

• They can be funded with various types of assets.Charitable gift annuities can be funded with assets other than cash.A UB donor recently set up a gift annuity with appreciated stock.In addition to enjoying all of the usual “perks” associated with giftannuities (guaranteed fixed income, tax deduction, supporting agood cause), this donor reduced the capital gains taxes that he

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Honored that day along with the graduates were five individuals: Marcia Scherer

received the James Hansen Humanitarian Award; Gail Johnstone was the recipient of the

Dean’s Service Award; June Crawford received a GSE Distinguished Alumni Award; Priya

Pinto was presented with the Delbert Mullens Thinking Outside the Box Award; and Gerard

Rooney was the recipient of the Edwin Duryea, Jr. Higher Education Memorial Award

(see back page for additional commencement photos).

Commencement and Awards 2008

JAMES HANSEN HUMANITARIAN AWARDMARCIA SCHERER(M.S. ‘77, Rehabilitation Counseling)

For the past 20 years, Marcia Joslyn Scherer has had a

distinguished professional and scholarly career. She created

the Institute for Matching Person & Technology to better

match users of technology with the most appropriate devices

for their use. Through research, assessment, training, and

consultation, her company is enhancing independence for

persons with disabilities, helping students learn in classrooms,

and improving job performance and productivity in the

workplace.

GSE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDJUNE CRAWFORD(Ed.M. ‘77, Reading Education)

June Justice Crawford is retired from the National Institute

for Literacy, U.S. Department of Education, in Washington,

DC. At the federal level, she directed the Bridges to Practice

teacher training program for teachers of adults, and

developed a certification program that is currently being

utilized by 46 states for teachers in adult literacy programs.

Other federal work included working with reading and

writing researchers from universities across the U.S. in

reviewing research in adult literacy and determining

guidelines for the literacy field.

DEAN’S SERVICE AWARDGAIL JOHNSTONE

Gail Johnstone retired from the presidency of the Community

Foundation for Greater Buffalo in November 2007. During

her almost 11-year tenure, more new funds were established

at the foundation than over its prior 78-year history, and its

total assets grew by more than 150%. Divisions of the

foundation were established in Niagara and Wyoming

counties, and annual community grants and scholarships

grew from $1.5 million to over $9 million.

Graduates celebrated their achievements on May 9. The morningcommencement began with the traditional academic procession andconcluded with a reception for our newest alumni and their familiesand friends. The school was honored to have UB President JohnSimpson confer degrees during the ceremony.

Gail Johnstone Marcia Scherer (right) with CarolynHansen, wife of the late professorJames Hansen

Dean Mary Gresham with June Crawford

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Photos – left to right, from the top:1. A newly conferred Ph.D. graduate is hooded during the commencement ceremony.2. President Simpson applauds graduates after conferring their degrees.3. Libby Duryea, wife of the late professor Edwin Duryea, for whom the Duryea Memorial Award was created to honor, with award

recipient Gerard Rooney.4. Joseph Casazza, president of the GSE Alumni Association, delivers a message to the school’s newest alumni.5. Priya Pinto (left), newly conferred Ph.D. graduate in counselor education and this year’s recipient of the Delbert Mullens Thinking

Outside the Box Award, with Mary Rossberg, wife of the late professor Robert Rossberg, for whom the award was created to honor.6. The reception was held in the UB Center for the Arts Atrium.7. (l to r) Emeritus professors Al Pautler, Herb Foster, and Rod Doran sharing memories.8. The Buffalo Select Chorus with a musical tribute to the graduates, led by Director Linda Appleby (seated at piano).9. Gerard Rooney, newly conferred Ph.D. graduate in higher education, receives the Edwin Duryea, Jr. Higher Education Memorial

Award from Dean Gresham.