Gordon Lectures in Poland
Lynn Gordon, associate professor, educational leadership, participated in an exchange program with Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, as part of collaborations made possible through the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, a University of Rochester program. She lectured through June in the Department of American Studies at Jagiellonian on aspects of women's history in the United States.

Garland Recognized for 10 Years of Service
Marty Garland, program assistant for the Warner Center for Professional Development and Education Reform, was recognized for 10 years of University service in June.

Curren Promoted, Named Chair of Philosophy Department
Randall Curren, who holds joint appointments in educational leadership and the College's philosophy department, has been promoted to professor. He was also appointed chair of the philosophy department.

Wechsler Referenced in Supreme Court Decision
Harold Wechsler was referenced in Justice Clarence Thomas' dissenting opinion on Grutter v Bollinger, the University of Michigan Law School affirmative action case which drew national attention this summer. The reference was to Wechsler's 1977 book The Qualified Student (Wiley, John & Sons).

Luehmann Receives Dissertation Award
April Luehmann, assistant professor, teaching and curriculum, is the recipient of the 2003 American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC) Distinguished Dissertation Award in the category of teaching. The award will be presented to her at the 2003 annual AATC conference in Baltimore, Md., in October.

Hursh Paper Noted in London Times Review
A paper by David Hursh, associate professor, teaching and curriculum, was noted in a London Times article on American education. The paper was a contribution to the book Discourse, Power and Resistance: Challenging the Rhetoric of Contemporary Education (Trentham Books; 2003).

Weaver Elected to School Board
Edwardine Weaver, RSM, assistant professor, educational leadership, has been nominated and elected as the vice president (president-elect) for the Catholic School Board of Monroe County, Diocese of Rochester. Her term as president will begin in July 2004. The board formulates policies for the Catholic schools in Monroe County and works with school-based committees to assure that actions taken by them are consistent with the policies promulgated by the Catholic School Board.

Fonzi a Discussant at Virtual Conference
Judith Fonzi, director, Warner Center for Professional Development and Education Reform, was a discussant at the Third Virtual Conference on Sustainability of Local Systemic Change. The conference seeks to bring researchers, evaluators, and practitioners together in an in-depth dialogue on the subject of sustainability of systemic reform efforts.