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Martinez Foundation teams up with universities

PULLMAN — When Edgar Martinez throws out the honorary first pitch at the Seattle Mariners’ “Salute to Latinos in Beisbol Day,” he’ll be sharing Safeco Field with students whom he is helping become teachers. The former all-star Mariner and his wife, Holli Martinez, are teaming up with WSU, the University of Washington and Seattle University […]

Education professors take leadership roles in literacy organizations

Roe PULLMAN — WSU College of Education Professors Mary Roe and Terrell Young have taken leadership roles in international literacy organizations. Roe, who teaches on the Pullman campus, was elected vice president of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. The position puts her in line for presidency of the national organization, whose members include […]

Faculty awards support wide array of research

PULLMAN — Teaching writing skills, recruiting school principals, and tracking sports-related concussions are among the array of research topics that will be explored with the help of $75,000 in Faculty Funding Awards presented by the WSU College of Education.   The awards, ranging from $2,500 to $6,000, were announced by Dean Judy Nichols Mitchell.   […]

Superintendent program receives statewide award

PULLMAN — A program to prepare leaders for the task of running school districts has won statewide recognition for WSU.   The Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (WSASCD) will bestow its 2008 Program Award on WSU’s Superintendent Certification Program at the association’s Nov. 7 conference.   “This outstanding education program has had […]