You are cordially invited to honor our thirty award winning students at the
11th Annual College of Education Scholarship Reception.
Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 PM on the Fourth Floor of Furman Hall.
If you plan to attend, please let Karla Rockhold know by Thursday, May 1.
Delta Kappa Gamma is an international organization of women educators who promote professional and personal growth of educators and excellence in education.
This scholarship opportunity is available to students graduating in Spring or Summer 2014. It is designed for teachers to get them started with classroom supplies. Deadline is April 21, 2014.
Download this PDF for more information and for the application.
In August, 2013, Joan Baines Gathercoal established a scholarship in memory of her late husband and former College of Education Assistant Dean and Professor Emeritus, Forrest Gathercoal, to provide scholarships to students in the College of Education.
Forrest, also known as “Spike,” served as Assistant Dean of the School of Education from 1973 to 1976. While teaching at the School of Education, Forrest developed a new model of classroom management and school discipline that he first published in 1986 under the title, Judicious Discipline. The model led to eight additional books and numerous articles that expanded this model to other areas including music teaching, coaching, and parenting.
Forrest advocated that on the first day of class educators should introduce themselves by saying, “Good morning students, I am your teacher and I am here to protect your human rights.” Through this one greeting, he says a relationship is established creating a feeling among students that their educational leader is there to help and support each and every one of them as individuals.