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April 9, 2009

BELMONT NEWS


Nashville Teaching Fellows Partners with Belmont
Metro Nashville and University to address teacher shortages in high-need schools while Fellows complete full licensure, graduate degree

TeachingAgreement.jpgNashville Teaching Fellows, an initiative of Metro Nashville Public Schools and The New Teacher Project, announced today a new partnership with Belmont University to train top-notch, effective educators who will teach high-need subjects in difficult-to-staff Metro schools.

Nashville Teaching Fellows is recruiting approximately 75-100 outstanding career professionals and recent college graduates to teach subjects with traditional teacher shortages—such as math, science, Spanish and special education—in high-need schools. After a highly competitive selection process, chosen Fellows will participate in rigorous summer training to prepare them to enter the classroom as teachers in the fall.

“We recruited The New Teacher Project to Nashville because it stands alone as a national leader in innovative approaches to teacher recruitment,” said Mayor Karl Dean. “When we lose 500 to 600 teachers a year to attrition, it is incumbent upon us to look beyond our local borders and reach out to those who are breaking new ground in this area. Belmont University did not hesitate when approached to be a university partner for The New Teacher Project. For me, this immediate willingness is reflective of not only Belmont University’s commitment to the advancement of education, but also its commitment to the larger Nashville community.” Click here for more on this story.

Nursing Professor Selected as Fulbright Scholar to Uganda
RubyDunlap.jpgDr. Ruby Dunlap, associate professor in the School of Nursing, was recently selected as a 2009-10 U.S. Fulbright Scholar for Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Uganda. Dunlap will be a guest lecturer in nursing at Uganda Christian University which is located 23 kilometers outside of Kampala, Uganda. She will also be conducting research on how standards of nursing are adapted to austere conditions.

“It is deeply humbling to be given this kind of trust,” Dunlap said. “I’m looking forward to collaborating in discovery and service with colleagues in Uganda and hope to represent Belmont and the Nashville community well in this assignment.” Click here for more on this story.

CAS Celebrates Arts and Sciences Week, Awards Wiseman
WisemanTurner 003.jpgBelmont University celebrated the Arts and Sciences this week with a series of events sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), including a keynote address Wednesday from Todd Turner, who has more than 30 years experience as a college athletic administrator. In addition, CAS awarded Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Women's Administrator Betty Wiseman, who is also an associate professor emerita of sport science, the first Liberal Arts and Sciences Advocacy Award, which will be given annually in recognition of those who have a deep commitment to and value the intrinsic worth of the liberal arts and sciences.

Dr. Bryce Sullivan, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said, “Betty’s work as a teacher and leader in Belmont’s Sport Science Department and the Physical Education program across 40 years of service is amazing. The way she has integrated her love of athletics, her dedication to student-athletes, her mentoring of students and her transparent desire to serve God through her vocation are among the reasons she was chosen for this award.” Click here for more on this story.

Student-Athletes Conduct 'Camp Bruin' at Local Elementary School
CampBruin1.jpgIn celebration of NCAA National Student-Athlete Day, the Belmont University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) organized Camp Bruin at nearby Carter-Lawrence Elementary School Monday. Camp Bruin was organized and conducted by Belmont student-athletes and all 17 teams were represented at the event. During the three-and-a-half-hour session, student-athletes worked with second, third and fourth graders from Carter Lawrence by directing games and activities that involved their sport inside the school gymnasium.

Marcela Sanchez, a sophomore on the women’s soccer team, helped direct the Carter Lawrence students in a game of crab soccer. In crab soccer, the students had to keep to their hands and feet on the ground at all times and either kick or head into the goal. Sanchez said that participating in Camp Bruin was both fun and rewarding. “We had a blast today,” said Sanchez. “It was great to see the students’ enthusiasm as they played the games. Through our involvement today, we as Belmont student-athletes hope to be great ambassadors for the University and the entire Athletic Department and act as role models for the students of Carter Lawrence.” Click here for more on this story.

'Bun Lady' Encourages Students to Pursue 'American Dream'
CordiaHarrington.jpgCordia Harrington, founder and CEO of the Bun Companies, shared stories from her career journey on Monday in a talk in Neely on "Living Your Dream Life," the finale convocation in this year's Belmont and Beyond series from Career Services.

The 2009 Nashville Business Journal Woman of Influence opened her talk by encouraging graduating seniors to be vigilant in the pursuit of their dreams, recognizing that the present economic situation is just one of many career hurdles that will be faced in their lifetimes. "Nobody's life is perfect. Nobody's dream becomes a reality without some upsets along the way." Click here for more on this story.


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