So. Md Education News

Charles Co. Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Teacher Melinda Wright named 2019 Charles County Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Joyful. Loyal. Amazing. That’s how students and staff at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School describe second-grade teacher Melinda Wright. Wright is a longtime staple in the Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy community, having taught at the school for the past 26 years. She is one of the most requested teachers at Mt. Hope, by both students and parents, and community members speak with pride in the fact that Wright was once their teacher. Her kind demeanor and positive impact has a lasting effect in the...

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St. Mary's Co. Outstanding Employees Recognized for 2019

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, would like to announce the outstanding employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Ms. Deborah Urich, ISIC Paraeducator at Greenview Knolls Elementary School, has been selected as the Educational Support...

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SMCM Tayo Clyburn Announced as Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer

Tayo Clyburn Announced as Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 5:04 pm April 11, 2019 St. Mary's College of Maryland has appointed Tayo Clyburn as vice president of diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer. He will join St. Mary’s College in July 2019 and will report directly to President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. “I’m honored and excited for Tayo to join St. Mary’s College as the Vice President for inclusive diversity...

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SMCM Asst. Prof McBride Published in Policy in Focus

Asst. Prof McBride Published in Policy in Focus Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 9:35 am April 11, 2019 Linden McBride, assistant professor of economics, has published the policy article, "The Puzzling Persistence of Rural Poverty," in Policy in Focus, a regular publication of the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth. It was written in collaboration with Esteban Quiñones, University of Wisconsin–Madison. The article discusses the puzzle of persistent rural poverty and the...

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SMCM Asst. Prof. Foster Published in Memory & Cognition

Asst. Prof. Foster Published in Memory & Cognition Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 9:22 am April 11, 2019 Assistant Professor of Psychology Nathaniel Foster has published “Why Does Interleaving Improve Math Learning? The Contributions of Discriminative Contrast and Distributed Practice” (Memory & Cognition, 2019). Interleaving is a study technique that involves studying exemplars from different categories in a non-systematic, pseudorandom order under the constraint that no two...

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SMCM Twenty-One Students Initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at St. Mary's College

Twenty-One Students Initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at St. Mary's College Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 9:11 am April 11, 2019 On Friday, March 29, 21 students (2 juniors and 19 seniors) were initiated into the Zeta of Maryland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at St. Mary's College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College. 2019 PBK Initiates were: Elisabeth J. Bauer (psychology) Reilly S. Cook (English) Kyla G. Cumberland (English, international languages & cultures/French)...

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Calvert Co. BOE Recognizes Employees of the Month

The Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools recently recognized Employees of the Month for the month of March. The Employees of the Month are: Windy Hill Elementary School Kathy Ernest Becky Flowers Beach Elementary School Tracy Bensing Mary Ottey Northern High School Karen Braman Caitlin Hosmer Northern Middle School Michelle Mowchan Janet Shepherd Windy Hill Middle School Dashonna Jones Anne Jones Mt. Harmony Elementary School Nicole Staudinger Alice Hurley...

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CSM La Plata Resident Zach Bowman to Lead CSM Men’s Soccer as Head Coach in 2019

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that CSM Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach Zach Bowman will lead the Hawks team as Head Coach in 2019. He will guide the team with the support of CSM Associate Soccer Coach Gary Knight. CSM Associate Soccer Coach Gary Knight joins Head Coach Zach Bowman to lead the men’s soccer team. “Zach and Gary bring distinct coaching styles and strengths to the field,” shared CSM Assistant Director of Athletics Sarah Williams. “The two of them paired...

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CSM Doris Cammack-Spencer is Keynote Speaker at CSM’s ‘Day of Discovery’ for Southern Maryland’s Administrative Professionals

Administrative Professionals Week falls on the last week of April and has long been devoted to celebrating administrative professionals as the – too often – unsung heroes of a workplace. The WorkForce Center at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) aims to honor and inspire these valuable employees with its fourth annual Administrative Professional Development Day. The April 24 event will follow the theme “Day of Discovery” and from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. give participants an opportunity...

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SMCM SMCM Students, Alums and Faculty Present at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching

SMCM Students, Alums and Faculty Present at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Angela Johnson April 09, 2019 - 11:28 am April 09, 2019 SMCM had a strong showing in the 2019 annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, the preeminent international science education conference. Angela Johnson, professor of educational studies and director of teacher education, and Liz Mulvey '20 presented a poster based on Johnson's NSF grant, Centering...

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Charles Co. Board honors exemplary staff for commitment to teaching and learning

The Board of Education at its April 9 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees for exemplary accomplishments, and their commitment to teaching and learning. Honored were Alexandra Anderson, Jennifer Diaz, Brinson Lundegard, Shellia Soderstrom and Ayesha Claytor-Stanislas. Anderson is a fourth-grade teacher at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School. She was nominated for recognition by Jenifer Principal Nancy Seifert. Anderson strives to provide her...

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CSM CSM Helps Local Girl Scout Troop Earn Robotic Badges

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Pre- Engineering Coordinator Jehnell Linkins took her show on the road Tuesday, April 2 to share her passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with Charles County Girl Scout Troop 12049. Linkins met with the 13 Daisies, Brownies, Cadets and Juniors affiliated with Girl Scout Troop 12049 at the Grace Baptist Church in Bryans Road to teach the young girls that problem-solving can be fun and to help them earn their Robotic Badge...

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CSM CSM Point Guard Freshman Amaya Yancey Makes NJCAA Division II Third Team All American team

Leads Nation in Assists Per Game The news just keeps getting better for the 2018-19 College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Women’s Basketball team. Coming off the heels of finishing runner-up in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XX Tournament, the Hawks learned yesterday that CSM Point Guard Freshman Amaya Yancey finished the season first in the nation in assists per game at 8 assists and she was named to the 2018-2019 NJCAA Division II Third Team All American...

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Charles Co. Board honors students for exemplary accomplishments

The Board of Education at its April 9 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored at the meeting were Deuvon Desir, Faith Fisher, Asalah Keita, Jamel Williams and Maize Wimbush. Desir is a senior at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center and was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. He is a second-year student in the Interactive Media...

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Charles Co. Board of Education presents resolutions at April meeting

The Board of Education presented four resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff at its April 9 meeting. The Board presents resolutions annually. The following resolutions were presented: Administrative Professionals Week; Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week; National Physical Education and Sport Week; and Teacher Appreciation Week. CCPS highlights Administrative Professionals Week this year as April 22-26. The recognition emphasizes the supportive role...

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Charles Co. Six Destination Imagination teams advance to globals in May

More than 250 teams – including 49 from Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) – competed at the Maryland Destination Imagination (DI) Tournament held March 30 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. A total of 21 teams were recognized for placing among the top five teams in their respective challenges, with six teams placing first or second. Teams that earn a first- or second-place place award at the state event advance to the Global Finals Tournament set for May 21-26 in Kansas...

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Charles Co. Proposed CTE program textbooks on display

New proposed textbooks for use in the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM), Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) and Business Management and Finance (BFM) career and technology education (CTE) programs are on display for review at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building and Charles County high schools. If approved by the Board of Education, the textbooks will be incorporated into program curriculum for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. All textbooks are on display for...

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Charles Co. Last day of school for students is June 12; teachers last day is June 13

The last day of the 2018-19 school year for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students is Wednesday, June 12. The last day for teachers is Thursday, June 13. Two-hour early dismissal days are June 7, June 10, June 11 and June 12. The last day for students in the CCPS three-year-old program is Wednesday, June 5. The schedule is set, barring any unforeseen inclement weather circumstances. The school system used two of the four inclement weather days built into the calendar this year: Jan...

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CSM National Board Recognizes CSM’s Pharmacy Technician Program for Preparing Students in Advances in Medication Safety, Patient Care and Rigorous Trainin

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Pharmacy Technician Program has been recognized by the nation’s leading certifying organization for pharmacy technicians as ready and prepared to meet significant Certified Pharmacy Technician Program (CPhT) changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2020. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) announced in January 2019 that it was changing eligibility requirements for CPhT programs and updating its Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) next...

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CSM Sustaining the Momentum: Women in Leadership for the Next Decade

Symposium co-hosted by NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division and College of Southern Maryland Voices were heard, obstacles were identified and overcome, and a sense of unity and purpose permeated the “Sustaining the Momentum: Women in Leadership for the Next Decade” symposium at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus. The symposium was a joint effort between the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) and...

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