UMW mathematics major Kathryn Dillinger won second place for her poster presentation at the Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (SUMS) conference held at James Madison University on Saturday, October 29. Her poster, titled Profiting with Options Using the Black-Scholes Equation, details her work completed during the Summer Science Institute of 2011 under the guidance of Dr. Leo Lee.
W. Brown Morton III Elected Vice-Chair of Loudoun Heritage Commission
W. Brown Morton III, UMW professor emeritus, has been elected Vice-Chair of the recently formed Loudoun Heritage Commission, a body created by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to address matters of natural and cultural heritage in Loudoun County.
Brown Morton will also present a paper, “Beyond History: Success and Failure in Historic Preservation,” on Friday, October 28 at the Master Builder Dialogues: Preserving America presented by The Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia in collaboration with Drexel University and the National Park Service.
2nd Annual Literacy Coaching Symposium
Dr. Tamie Pratt-Fartro, College of Education Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is hosting the 2nd annual Literacy Coaching Symposium titled Literacy Leadership for 21st Century Learning on October 26 in University Hall at the Stafford campus. This event is of special interest to all practicing literacy/reading coaches, reading specialists, administrators, instructional coordinators, and anyone who works directly with teachers on literacy issues.
For more information, visit http://education.umw.edu/blog/2011/09/literacy-coaching-symposium.
Association of Teacher Educators Va. Names Jane Huffman President-Elect
Jane Huffman, College of Education chair of the Department of Foundation, Leadership and Special Populations, has been named as president-elect of The Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia. She also is the co-chair of the organization’s fall conference which is being held at Sweetbriar College October 20 to 21.
The Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia is an affiliate of the national organization, Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). ATE is an organization for individuals who have a professional interest in the preparation and continuing education of teachers and other professionals in the field of education. Members represent public and private schools, colleges and universities, professional associations and learned societies and government agencies.
“Sights of Struggle: Race, Art, Pedagogy” Lecture Tonight
Leigh Raiford, associate professor of African American studies at the University of California, Berkeley, will present the lecture “Sights of Struggle: Race, Art, Pedagogy” tonight. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall, Room 411 and is free and open to the public.
Raiford is the author of “Imprisoned in a Luminous Glare: Photography and the African American Freedom Struggle” (University of North Carolina Press, 2011) and co-editor with Renee Romano of “The Civil Rights Movement in American Memory” (University of Georgia Press, 2006).
The lecture is part of the “James Farmer and the Struggle for Civil Rights” freshman seminar course and is sponsored by the James Farmer Lecturer and Postdoctoral Committee.
For more information, contact Jess Rigelhaupt at (540) 654-1480.
Meta Braymer to be Recognized by American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects Virginia Society will recognize Meta Braymer, vice president for economic development and regional engagement, with honorary membership. The AIA will present the honor at the Visions for 
Architecture gala on November 4 in Richmond.
According to the AIA website, “honorary membership may be bestowed upon individuals not eligible for membership in the Society, but who have rendered distinguished and exemplary service, over a sustained period of time, to architecture and the built environment in Virginia.”
For more information, visit http://www.aiava.org/featured/honorary-membership-conferred-on-braymer-ohlinger/.
Emile Lester to Present at Washington D.C. Forum
Emile Lester, assistant professor of political science and international affairs, will present at a forum on Tuesday, November 1 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The forum, “God in the Classroom: Exploring the Place of Religion in Public Schools,” is presented by the Religious Freedom Project at the Newseum and Wesley Theological Seminary and begins at 6 p.m.
During the presentation, Lester will discuss his book, “Teaching about Religions: A Democratic Approach for Public Schools.” The evening also will include the Washington D.C. premiere of the documentary film “In God We Teach.”
For more information about the forum, visit http://www.freedomforum.org/e-vite/godinclassroom/e-vite.html or email elester@umw.edu.
Grant Woodwell Featured on Local Comcast Station
Grant Woodwell, professor of earth and environmental sciences, is a featured guest on the “On Location” program of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Comcast television station. In the interview, which will run for the next two weeks, Woodwell discusses August’s earthquake in Mineral, Va.
Addition to James Farmer Multicultural Center Staff
It is with great enthusiasm that the James Farmer Multicultural Center announces the arrival of the newest member of its leadership team: Greta Franklin, as associate director. Franklin comes to UMW with a great deal of experience in the field of multicultural and diversity programming initiatives. She joins the university after serving in key administrative multicultural leadership positions at the Community College of Baltimore County, Vassar College and the University of Maryland, College Park.
Franklin began her professional career at Mary Washington’s James Farmer Multicultural Center as the Multicultural Student Counselor from 2000 to 2005. She received a bachelor’s in art history from the University of Mary Washington and a master’s of education in college student personnel from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Esther Yook Publishes Article
Esther Yook’s article “ Teaching Intercultural Communication through Service Learning” on an experiential approach to learning has been accepted for publication in Journal of Intercultural Communication, vol. 28.