Jul 01 2009

Welcome to the 2009 delegation

Published by Blakeman Allen under 2009 Institute

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Plymouth State University’s Pakistani Project is preparing to welcome its sixth delegation of Pakistani educational leaders for an intensive professional development institute that is the Project keystone. Pre- and post- institute Project activities in Pakistan are coordinated and facilitated by in-country partner Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA). Institute alumni act in an advisory capacity to the Project and assist in institute design and development. The United States Department of State and institutional stakeholders in the United States and Pakistan provide additional collaboration.

The 2009 Pakistani Educational Leadership Institute (PELI) will explore themes from previous institutes. They will be addressed from different perspectives in order to enrich continuing professional development opportunities for the PELI alumni network and colleagues in Pakistan.

The educational leadership component will address conflict resolution. Science education will examine issues that range from policy to pedagogy, using watersheds as a linking theme. The literacy workshop will focus on the effective delivery of teacher training. Interdisciplinary initiatives that integrate cultural heritage and the environment will explore the layered landscape. As a framework for the Institute curriculum, each delegate will be required to develop a Master Action Plan (MAP) for implementation in Pakistan. The MAPS will include objectives, activities, and measurable outcomes.

At the completion of the Institute, the delegates will receive Certificates of Professional Development and recognition as Master Trainers. They also will become alumni of Plymouth State University, with lifelong access to all alumni resources that include the extensive online capability of Lamson Learning Commons.

During the Institute, the delegates will share their accomplishments and serve as Ambassadors for Pakistan. They also will be honored members of the Plymouth State University community, engaging in professional development opportunities with their American colleagues in the Arts in Education Institute, Plymouth Writing Project, and the Institute’s International Watershed course for Pakistani and American educators.

New Hampshire’s Commissioner of Education, Dr. Virginia Barry, a former Provost and former acting President of Plymouth State University, will lead a question and answer session on American education during the Institute’s orientation. Visits to Newfound High School, Bristol, New Hampshire, New Hampton School, New Hampton, New Hampshire, and the John Tobin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, will provide more opportunities to share experiences with fellow American educators from both the public and private sectors.

Community members also eagerly await the arrival of the delegation. A farmhouse tea, Mount Washington Valley luncheon, pond-side pizza party, Pemi-Baker Literacy Task Force pot luck dinner, and barbecue hosted by New Hampshire’s Pakistani community will offer relaxation amidst the intensity of the Institute schedule.

Special thanks to Plymouth State University’s dedicated and hard working campus-wide Pakistani Committee,  Pakistan partner ITA, the U.S. Department of State, and Project supporters everywhere for making this possible. Special thanks to Plymouth State University’s President Sara Jayne Steen and Provost Julie Bernier for their thoughtful support of the Project.

A very special thanks to the Project’s 100 alumni who provide continuing inspiration due to their remarkable work in Pakistan as agents of change.

And a very special welcome to the 2009 delegation from all of us at Plymouth State University and the College of Graduate Studies.

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Jul 01 2009

PELI 2009 Staff

Published by krawson under 2009 Institute

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Welcome PELI Class of 2009!

My name is Kimberly Sychterz (Rawson).  This is my third institute.  I will be instructing  the Master Action Plan sessions this summer. 

I recieved my B.A. in Philosophy in 2005 from Franklin & Marshall College.  I recently completed my M.A.T. in science teaching with a certification in general sciences 5-9 from Plymouth State University. 

In my spare time I enjoy hiking, skiing, surfing, and campfires.

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Jul 01 2009

Introducing Investigator Jennifer Frank of the University Police

Published by mclauriat under 2009 Institute

Investigator Jennifer Frank earned a BA in Political Science with a concentration in Pre-Law from Gordon College in 2000 and a Masters of Education with a focus on Public Administration at Plymouth State University in 2009. In 2006, she graduated from the 248th Part-Time and the 142nd Full-Time Police Academies with the distinguished honor of the highest academic average and highest level of physical fitness, the first time a female has ever earned both awards in the history of the Police Academy. She is also the recipient of the 2009 Hero For Justice Award, the 2008 Hometown Hero award and the Beverly B. Seavey Community Service Award, a 2007 Chief’s commendation and was honored with a Citation of Bravery from the Governor of New Hampshire.

She currently serves as the Special Investigator for Crimes Against Women at the Plymouth State University Police Department. Her role at the university is to investigate crimes that involve members of the campus community with a specific concentration on crimes against women, sexual assault, hazing, harassment, rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence.

Investigator Frank is a member of the Grafton County Juvenile Diversion Board, and adjunct faculty at Plymouth State University and the NH Police Standards & Training Academy. She is the Co-Chair of the New Hampshire Violence Against Women Campus Consortium and an executive board member of the New Hampshire Violence Prevention Team, Plymouth Area Sexual Assault Resource Team and a liaison to the U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General for Project Safe Childhood.

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Jun 30 2009

Hello from NH!

Published by mclauriat under 2009 Institute

My name is Alison Therriault and I am volunteering with the Pakistani Project. I am going to be a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire. I am an International Affairs History major. I am excited to embark on this Journey with everyone.

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Jun 30 2009

Speare Hospital Welcomes the 2009 PELI Participants

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Susan W. Scheinman BS, BSN, RN : A nurse working at Speare for over 5 yrs. Prior to Speare 10 yrs experience with Spinal Cord and Brain injured patients at a Rehabilitation Hospital. At Speare working as an RN in the Occupational and Employee Health Department. I live locally and married with 3 children ages 14, 12, 11. Special interests concerning Food Allergies and Autism.

For 110 years, Speare Memorial Hospital has been a cornerstone of community health and wellness, serving residents and visitors to central New Hampshire since 1899. Healthcare has changed a lot over time, but high quality, compassionate care delivered by a cadre of skilled and dedicated doctors and nurses, remains at the heart of Speare Memorial Hospital’s mission.

Our most recent renovation and expansion was designed with you in mind:centralizing services, expanding health and wellness programming and increasing patient privacy-and upgrading to accommodate and respond to advances in medicine and technology. The result is a 21st century, state-of-the-art facility that stands ready to be your resource center for health and wellness across the spectrum of life.

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