Dear Friends,

In January, the UM School of Education will celebrate 111 years of outstanding education and service! Our successes in 2013 have positioned us to lead the state in key fields like early childhood education and much more. With this momentum, I am happy to formally announce our One Eleven Initiative to support our top-performing programs.

Representatives from our school will be in touch with more information about the initiative and our school. The infographic below provides a quick glance back at our school in 2013!

Sincerely,
Dr. David Rock

Dean, UM School of Education

UM Hosts First Educational Leaders' Symposium

More than 70 teachers and educational leadership professionals from across North Mississippi attended the Department of Leadership and Counselor Education's first Educational Leaders' Symposium hosted at the Inn at Ole Miss on Nov. 19 and 20. Participants attended specialized sessions led by North Mississippi educational leaders. Plenary speakers included Past State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lynn House, Mississippi Administrator of the Year Chad Shealy and Indiana State University Professor Dr. Todd Whitaker. Next year, the symposium is expected to expand to educators throughout the state.

Lynn Darling Honored for Leadership in Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education expert Dr. Lynn Darling is the recipient of the Marion B. Hamilton Award given annually by the Southern Early Childhood Association for outstanding leadership in pre-K education. Darling, who is coordinator of early childhood initiatives at the School of Education, was unanimously nominated for the award by the 30-member board of directors of the Mississippi Early Childhood Association. The honor recognizes her more than 15 years of work to improve pre-K education in Mississippi.

Student of the Month: Haley Wilson

Earning an advanced degree in educational leadership requires commitment. But for Principal Corps recruits like Haley Wilson, the pursuit is a lifestyle all its own. Since August, Wilson has served as an intern principal at Lafayette High School in Oxford. It's a full-time position and, more importantly, hands-on training alongside veteran administrative mentors selected by UM faculty. Continue Reading...

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