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The Praxis II Collaborative

*Rainmaker: Julie Mitchell, Assistant Dean for Continuing Education and Special Programs, University of Dayton
Partners: University of Dayton
Members:

Justin Adams; Connie Bowman, Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Coordination of Praxis II information & of faculty & students from SOEAP; Chris Duncan, Professor, Chairperson, Political Science, Consultation on content; Tom Eggemeier, Associate Dean, Professor, Psychology, Assessment; Elizabeth Gustafson, Associate Professor, Chairperson, Economics & Finance, School of Business Administration, Consultation on content; Patricia Johnson, Associate Dean, Connected Learning, Professor, Psychology, Facilitating connections between Arts & Sciences faculty & departments and SOEAP; Kathyrn Kinnucan-Welsch, Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Teacher Education, School of Education & Allied Professions, Coordination of Praxis II information & of faculty & students from SOEAP; Don Pair, Student, School of Education & Allied Professions, Content & WebCT development; Frances Pestello, Professor, Chairperson, Sociology, College of Arts & Sciences, Consultation on content; Sheri Stover, Associate Director, E-learning, UDit, WebCT development; David Wright, Director, Curriculum Innovation & E-learning, Learning Teaching Center, Advisory on web delivery; Laura Yungblut, Associate Professor, History, Consultation on content

Lifespan:

2004-2005
 
* What is a rainmaker?
Description:

The Praxis II Collaborative will be a learning community composed of faculty from history, political science, psychology, sociology, geology, and economics in the College of Arts and Sciences; faculty from the School of Education and Allied Professions; students from both units, staff of the Learning Teaching Center who support educational technology, and administrators from the Dean’s Office of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Collaborative has as its three major goals to (1) design and create an on-line module tutorial to support students in the successful completion of the Praxis II Social Studies Assessment Exams, (2) continue to help shape e-learning policies at the University of Dayton, especially in relationship to assessment, (3) continue to develop a cadre of faculty, staff, and students who have a proficiency in utilizing educational technologies paired with a strong commitment to pedagogical best practices.

 
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