Scholarships Around: University of Houston

Application Deadline: 5pm October 11, 2013

Announcement Date: Friday, October 25, 2013

The Faber-Economon European Travel Scholarship (F.E.E.T.) is an award specifically designed to introduce Honors students to Europe. Made available through the generosity of two Honors alumni, Hanneke Faber and Aris Economon, the goal of the F.E.E.T. scholarship is to provide Honors students who've never been "across the pond" the chance to visit Europe without having to enroll in classes or take time off from school.

Scholarship recipients willreceive airfare to/from Europe, a 2-week Eurail pass and a ~€750.00 stipend.

To be considered for the F.E.E.T. Scholarship, students must demonstrate:

good standing in the Honors College and with the University of Houston (3.50 cumulative gpa, completion of the Human Situation sequence and a minimum of one Honors course per semester of participation in Honors (can be cumulative)

completion of at least 3 semesters at the University of Houston and have at least 2 semesters remaining (Spring 2014 and December 2013 graduates are ineligible to apply)

already possess or be able to obtain a passport by February 2014

able to travel during May 11-June 8, 2014

have never previously traveled to Europe (including the United Kingdom)

*There will be a $1000 stipend awarded to the four runners-up, which will be applied to another study abroad opportunity, including participation in either of the
study abroad trips to France & Spain and Israel & Turkey, taking place in May/June 2014.

Previous F.E.E.T. Experiences

Congratulations to the 2013 F.E.E.T. Scholars:

Niraj Bhavsar, junior hotel and restaurant management major

Amy LaFleur, sophomore biology major

Runners-up: Cesar Casarez (junior, math), Aimee Muniz (sophomore, pre-business), and Paul Vilchez (sophomore, communications). These three students will each receive a $1000 stipend toward their next University of Houston-sponsored study abroad trip.

Read the Diary of FEET from 2012 F.E.E.T. recipients Catrina Kim and Frances Guerrero.

Life in Honors

Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 F.E.E.T. scholarship and the three runners-up... Read on to see who won!

Source: Uh

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.-Stephanie Knight, professor of education (educational psychology), has been named the College of Education's new associate dean for undergraduate and graduate studies.

"I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the outstanding faculty, students, staff and administrators in the College of Education in my new role as associate dean," said Knight. "The quantity and quality of college and departmental innovative activities and accomplishments are very impressive. I am looking forward to being a part of such a stimulating environment."

In her new role, Knight said she is eager to provide leadership in an era of unprecedented challenges in education, such as rapid technology changes, shrinking resources and standards-based assessment and accountability.

"If we view these challenges as opportunities for improvement, we can make an impact on K-16 education," said Knight. "I see the College of Education meeting current challenges through leadership in three areas: educational innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and diversity, and research and assessment. I hope that I can help provide a framework in the college to set and accomplish ambitious goals in these areas."

Throughout her career, Knight offered leadership to numerous higher education groups, including as director of the Center for Collaborative Learning Communities at Texas A&M University (TAMU) and as the executive director of the Houston School-University Research Collaborative, a consortium of eight urban school districts and regional service centers and the University of Houston. She also served as associate director of research into practice for the National Science Foundation Information Technology in Science Center for Teaching and Learning.

Knight has received several recognitions for her performance and scholarship, including the University Distinguished Teaching Award, an endowed chair in urban education, and an appointment as a university faculty fellow, all at TAMU.

In 2009, Knight came to Penn State where she joined the educational psychology, counseling, and special education department in the College of Education where she teaches courses in educational psychology and effective teaching.

Her research interests include classroom processes and learning environment, professional development and teacher education particularly in adverse settings. She has numerous books, book chapters, journal articles and conference presentations in these areas.

Knight currently serves as the lead editor for the "Journal of Teacher Education" and was previously co-editor of the "American Educational Research Journal."

She received her doctorate from the University of Houston and her master's degree from Lehigh University.

Knight replaced outgoing associate dean, Jacqueline Edmondson, who became the new associate vice president and associate dean for undergraduate education at Penn State.

--by Kevin Sliman (September 2013)

Source: Psu