Switzer--Thomas J. (Class of 1961; College of Education Dean)
Displaying 101 - 150 of 166 in reverse chronological order
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| 101 | Record crowd expected for Northern Iowa commencement Saturday (May 4) in UNI-Dome Public Relations News Release 1991:621, p.1 |
Due to budget cuts, there will be no summer commencement. This will allow 400 students, scheduled to graduate in the summer, to be invited to participate in spring exercises. | |
| 102 | UNI helps rebuild education system in Eastern Europe: after Communism in Czechoslovakia falls Northern Iowan 88:51, p.9 |
Description of project which is assisting Czechoslovakia. | |
| 103 | Northern Iowa, other universities withdraw from NCATE Northern Iowa Today 20:1, p.1 |
President Curris contends that NCATE accreditation is too restrictive and expensive. | |
| 104 | Martinez named Director of Institute for Youth Leaders at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:341, p.1 |
The newly created Institute for Youth Leaders announces Cathy Martinez as the director. A community advisory council will help guide the Institute's work. | |
| 105 | University of Northern Iowa Commencement to be 11 A M. Saturday (December 21) Public Relations News Release 1991:281, p.1 |
Fall Commencement will add 650 names to the alumni rolls. | |
| 106 | Elementary education majors will be allowed to enroll in needed courses for spring semester Northern Iowan 88:16, p.1 |
Will enable 180 students who need course to enroll; photo. | |
| 107 | Spring semester scheduling problems resolved for Univeristy of Northern Iowa elementary education majors needing methods courses Public Relations News Release 1991:151, p.1 |
Adjustments, including increased class sizes, will allow elementary education students to take professional teaching methods courses this spring. | |
| 108 | Education majors face delayed graduation; budget cuts leave little money for spring semester Northern Iowan 88:11, p.1 |
Students meet with Dean Switzer; budget shortfall means fewer faculty. | |
| 109 | UNI administrators vow to help education majors graduate on time Northern Iowan 88:10, p.5 |
Budget cuts make scheduling difficult. | |
| 110 | Elementary Education majors will graduate on time, say University of Northern Iowa administrators Public Relations News Release 1991:114, p.1 |
UNI administrators work to solve scheduling problems that are keeping elementary education students from graduating on time. | |
| 111 | University of Northern Iowa summer Commencement Friday (August 2) evening in UNI-Dome Public Relations News Release 1990:672, p.1 |
UNI summer Commencement is August 2. | |
| 112 | Northern Iowa to graduate more than 1,200 (Saturday) May 11 in UNI-Dome Public Relations News Release 1990:533, p.1 |
Spring commencement will be May 11 at UNI. | |
| 113 | Spring driver education conference scheduled for April 26 at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:456, p.1 |
UNI to host spring driver education conference. Keynote speaker will be Bernal F. Koehrsen. Bob Roush will also speak. | |
| 114 | Northern Iowa's Cadre partnership program is national model Northern Iowa Today 19:1, p.4 |
Teams of teachers work with student teachers and their supervisors. | |
| 115 | Beginning teachers conference hosted by UNI Department of Teaching Northern Iowan 87:32, p.4 |
Speakers at conference last Friday included Thomas Switzer, Jody Stone, and Peggy Ishler. William Waack and Ann Dunbar presented a special session. | |
| 116 | Iowa educators help train future teachers through University of Northern Iowa cadre partnership Public Relations News Release 1990:270, p.1 |
Teaching Associates Cadre works with ten student teaching centers throughout Iowa to train future teachers. Karen Needham and Dr. Christine Canning are Cadre members. The teaching centers personnel are listed. | |
| 117 | University of Northern Iowa Commencement to be 1 p.m. Saturday (December 22) Public Relations News Release 1990:257, p.1 |
Nearly 650 students to graduate during fall Commencement activities at UNI. | |
| 118 | Teachers in University of Northern Iowa "cadre program" attend conference on campus Public Relations News Release 1990:108, p.1 |
Teachers from across Iowa will attend a conference on the UNI campus. List of participants. | |
| 119 | Collection of papers on "rural education in Iowa" published by Institute for Education al Leadership at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:92, p.1 |
Papers from a working conference published at UNI. List of participants. Edward Ranney, Norman Boyles, Horace Daggett, and Claudia Jones are among the authors. | |
| 120 | Regents support University of Northern Iowa operating budget requests Public Relations News Release 1990:63, p.1 |
Additional tenure-track and senior faculty members will become a reality thanks to Regents budget approval. | |
| 121 | IBM awards $311,000 in equipment and software to Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Today 18:2, p.8 |
College of Education to receive gift to help train teachers in the use of technology; photo. | |
| 122 | UNI faculty attend conference in China Northern Iowan 87:1, p.11 |
Thomas Switzer, Anne Federlein, Richard Zehrbach, and Michael Waggoner attended the Fourth Annual Conference of the USA/China Teacher Education Consortium in China recently. | |
| 123 | IBM Awards UNI equipment, software Northern Iowan 86:65, p.1 |
College of Education will receive $310,000 worth of hardware and software. | |
| 124 | Teachers for a new world Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.8 |
Renaissance Group organizes to make major commitment to teacher preparation; Group principles listed; photo. | |
| 125 | Schindler education center to be dedicated Saturday (May 12) at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:633, p.1 |
The building is being named in honor of the late Alvin W. Schindler, a 1927 graduate of UNI, in recognition of his accomplishments in the field of education. | |
| 126 | Northern Iowa to graduate more than 1,200 Saturday in UNI-Dome. Public Relations News Release 1989:626, p.1 |
The student address will be delivered by Annette Klein Zuck, who will receive a bachelor's degree with high honors, with a major in elementary education. Some 1,100 graduating students have indicated they will attend the ceremonies Saturday. | |
| 127 | Pioneering University of Northern Iowa program recruits minority students into teaching Public Relations News Release 1989:497, p.1 |
Professor Richard Strub coordinates the Minorities in Education program, which seeks to recruit minority students from sixth through twelfth grade into the field of education. Students who complete the program will be given priority in IMAGES grants. | |
| 128 | Educational Reform Public Relations News Release 1989:483, p.1 |
Professor Thomas Switzer, Dean of the college of Education, co-creates the Renaissance Group of universities to tackle national education issues. | |
| 129 | University of Northern Iowa faculty to receive awards from Educational Media Association March 30 Public Relations News Release 1989:471, p.1 |
Professors Thomas Switzer and Robert Hardman are recognized for their contributions to the university by the Iowa Educational Media Association at their annual conference in Waterloo. | |
| 130 | University of Northern Iowa joins other top-ranked universities across the nation in Renaissance Group Public Relations News Release 1989:472, p.1 |
Professor Thomas Switzer and President Constantine Curris form the Renaissance Group and draft the "Teachers of the New World" document, outlining principles of quality education for legislators and policy makers. | |
| 131 | Building better schools without tearing down walls--an expert opinion Public Relations News Release 1989:470, p.1 |
Professor Thomas Switzer discusses how school, teachers, and parents need to be actively involved in improving the education system. Switzer participates in the Minorities in Teaching Program. | |
| 132 | Educators travel overseas to teach, build self confidence Northern Iowan 86:44, p.10 |
Some student teachers choose do teach overseas. | |
| 133 | Consultants find Northern Iowa's Price Lab School "high quality enterprise"; recommend focusing on teacher education, advise against charging tuition. Public Relations News Release 1989:395, p.1 |
Among other points consultants made was faculty members should be recruited and retained as "master teachers." Research should be conducted at the Lab School by faculty members from throughout the University. | |
| 134 | Peat Marwick recommends cuts; UNI programs spared Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.29 |
Despite recommendations, Home Economics and the Ed. D. degree will remain. | |
| 135 | University of Northern Iowa commencement to be 1 P. M. Saturday (Dec. 16). Public Relations News Release 1989:299, p.1 |
550 new alumni will be officially added to the roster of graduates. Two doctor of education recipients: Randall Clegg and Kathleen Sullivan Mulholland. Connie Koenen Uhl, will deliver the student address. | |
| 136 | Program changes ahead Northern Iowan 86:28, p.3 |
Dean Switzer outlines plan for making education program more sensitive to student needs. | |
| 137 | Back to school tea. Public Relations News Release 1989:46, p.1 |
Forty alumni of UNI attended the tea, which was held in the UNI Education Center. Pauline Lindeman Lewman, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1938. Thomas Switzer, welcomed the group, and a tour of the Marshall Center School was conducted. | |
| 138 | Back to school tea. Public Relations News Release 1989:47, p.1 |
Ethel Flora Swanson attended a "Back to School Tea" for retired school teachers who graduated from the University of Northern Iowa (formerly Iowa State Teachers College.) | |
| 139 | University of Northern Iowa to host back to school tea for retired teachers Aug. 29. Public Relations News Release 1989:2, p.1 |
Thomas Switzer will welcome guests. They will then hear a history of the UNI Marshall Center School. A tour of the schoolhouse will follow for interested guests. | |
| 140 | University of Northern Iowa summer commencement Friday (Aug. 4) evening in UNI-DOME. Public Relations News Release 1988:583, p.1 |
350 new alumni will be added to the roster of graduates. Constantine Curris will confer the degrees. Janice Blockhus will deliver the student address. Judith Harrington will conduct the recognition and award of honors. | |
| 141 | Northern Iowa to graduate more than 1,300 Saturday (May 13) in UNI - Dome. Public Relations News Release 1988:468, p.1 |
Student address delivered by Michelle Wubben, who will receive a bachelor's degree with highest honors. Senior Class gift will be presented by Carole Johnson and Mark Rolland. President Curris will preside and confer degrees. | |
| 142 | University of Northern Iowa to host conference on reform in teacher education for University deans and presidents, May 1-3. Public Relations News Release 1988:452, p.1 |
The purpose of this working conference is to examine the current agenda for teacher education reform and develop a proactive approach to future reforms, said Thomas Switzer. | |
| 143 | U.S. west foundation announces $170,400 gift to University of Northern Iowa foundations for minorities in teaching program. Public Relations News Release 1988:396, p.1 |
Minorities in Teaching program is a long term plan which had been developed in response to current and future demographic trends. Currently only one percent of teacher's in Iowa are from a minority group, compared to over five times that many students. | |
| 144 | University of Northern Iowa Marshall Center School dedication April 8. Public Relations News Release 1988:383, p.1 |
The dedication for the school, constructed in 1880 and used in Pocahontas County country school from 1898 to 1944, will include remarks by William Lepley. The school will be open for veiwing following the dedication ceremony. | |
| 145 | Minorities needed in education Northern Iowan 85:33, p.1 |
Dean Switzer talks about the Minorities in Teaching program. | |
| 146 | University of Northern Iowa commencement to be at 1 P.M. Saturday, Dec. 17. Public Relations News Release 1988:203, p.1 |
President Constantine Curris will confer degrees on the students, who will include four doctor of education recipients. | |
| 147 | Northern Iowa to host some 50 Davenport students in first phase of program to encouage teaching careers. Public Relations News Release 1988:129, p.1 |
The program encourages minorities to enter the teaching profession. Parents and students will participate in a variety of activites on campus at UNI and learn more about teacher education program. | |
| 148 | College of Education; smaller classes and quality faculty spell excellence in the Northern Iowan 85:15, p.12 |
Dean Switzer talks about the strengths of the college. | |
| 149 | UNI given new center Northern Iowan 85:7, p.1 |
Dean Switzer talks about the new early childhood education center. | |
| 150 | Search committees help UNI to find right teacher for the job Northern Iowan 85:5, p.4 |
Provost Martin talks about hiring practices. |