So. Md Education News

 

CSM A Magical, Musical Journey In Search of an Extraordinary Life Unfolds When CSM Presents “Pippin”

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents all that comes with royalty, magic, romance and the search for contentment during its production of “Pippin” which runs the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King...

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SMCM SMCM Students Explore Tropical Marine Ecology at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize

SMCM Students Explore Tropical Marine Ecology at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize Seabird McKeon April 16, 2019 - 8:24 pm April 16, 2019 Lauren Swam '19, Isaac Hersh '19, and Colin Cassady '19, recently had a firsthand experience studying marine ecology on the coral reefs of Belize. Interviewed for The Naturalist Podcast (http://www.naturalistpodcast.com/the-naturalist-podcast-episode-27-on-carrie-bow-cay-with-lauren-isaac-and-colin/), the three shared their encounters towing through seagrass beds...

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SMCM SMCM History Students Present Research at Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference

SMCM History Students Present Research at Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Adrienne Dozier April 16, 2019 - 8:58 am April 16, 2019 Four St. Mary’s College students presented their original research at this year’s Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at Bowie State University on March 30, 2019. Phi Alpha Theta is the national history honor society. The regional conference showcases undergraduate and graduate research that focuses on primary historical sources and...

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Charles Co. Elementary schools hosts events to welcome redistricted students

Several Charles County public elementary schools are hosting events in April and May to welcome new students and families joining them for the 2019-20 school year as a result of redistricting. With the implementation of the systemwide elementary school redistricting in September, some elementary schools are losing students while others are gaining new members of their school communities. The following is a list of events by school for new students and their families. The events are for...

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Charles Co. Students compete in MESA challenges, advance to state competition

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams competed in the regional Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) events held April 11 and 12 at North Point High School. Overall winners were selected at the elementary-, middle- and high-school levels. “MESA will help me in my career path,” said Brian Thomas, a Westlake High School senior who became involved with MESA in eighth grade. “I want to major in computer science. It’s a high-paying profession and a growing one. Technology...

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CSM May is Festive Time at CSM with Spring Commencement, Women in STEM, Concerts, Performances

CSM Main Stage Theater: “Pippin.” 7 p.m., May 3; 2 p.m., May 4-5. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA), Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. “Pippin,” a musical with a score by Stephen Schwartz, is the story of one young man’s search of the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. boxoffice@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/community/the-arts/theatre-and-dance/. CSM Connections Literary Series: Magazine Reading...

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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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