And on guitar is … Pictured to the far right is Dr. Darrell Garber, Dean of the College of Education, at a bluegrass
jam with his brother Phillip (on harmonica). Read more about Dr. Garber’s other hobbies below.



The Daily Brief
Monday, July 25, 2011


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Meet Dr. Darrell Garber, Dean of the College of Education - Anyone greeting Dr. Darrell Garber, Dean of the College of Education, will be immediately impressed with his congenial smile. And though he is the head of one of KU’s colleges, somehow the high school English and reading teacher in him (his first career position) continues to shine through.

Dr. Garber’s career has taken him to schools and universities throughout the South. He was a language arts supervisor in New Orleans, an associate professor of curriculum and educational leadership at Louisiana Tech University, associate professor of educational leadership at Louisiana’s Northwestern University, chair and professor of the School of Education at Northern Kentucky, and dean of the College of Education at Tennessee Tech University before coming to KU three years ago.

“This is such a beautiful campus,” Dr. Garber said. “I feel at peace each time I walk across it.”

Today the dean provides leadership for the college’s academic programs, serving approximately 2,500 students. Additionally, he coordinates the accreditation with NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) and serves as the university’s liaison with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, among a multitude of other duties.

“The faculty and staff at KU are wonderful work partners,” he said, “and the students are delightful. I enjoy each day here.”

If the saying “look on the bright side of life” ever applied to anyone – Dr. Garber would be the perfect example. Perhaps his sunny disposition is partly due to the fact that he has spent some of his life a little closer to the sun than most of us.

"I have been a licensed commercial pilot, instrument rated, and a flight instructor,” he said. “About five years ago, my wife said I could have a boat instead of an airplane. We are on our third boat now!”

After moving to the Keystone state, the music of Penn’s woods captured his imagination, and the boat remains berthed in South Carolina, where his “cute, cute granddaughter” lives.

“During my first winter in Pennsylvania, I was looking at the Christmas tree, and I noticed my mother’s guitar sitting in the corner as a decoration. I remembered that when I was 16 years old, I told her I would learn to play her favorite song ‘Wildwood Flower.’  So I bought a guitar that Christmas week, and started taking lessons. I practice before and after work, just to relax. And yes, I can play ‘Wildwood Flower’ now.”

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ARAMARK

The American Grill at the Academic Forum is now open - Drop by for breakfast or lunch today. See below for our hours of operation for the duration of the summer as well as this week's lunch menu in South Side Cafe.

Through Friday, Aug. 26:

AMERICAN GRILL at AF:
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

SOUTH SIDE CAFE:
Monday - Friday
Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dinner 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
Breakfast 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Brunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dinner 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

This Week's Lunch Menu at South Side Cafe:
*Salad Bar, Grill, Pizza, Pasta, Deli & Desserts will also be available!
Monday - Chicken Noodle Soup, Hot Turkey Sandwich, Green Onion Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Corn
Tuesday - Italian Wedding Soup, Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich, Tater Tots, Italian Green Beans
Wednesday - Beef Barley, Beef BBQ Sandwich, Steak Fries, Cauliflower
Thursday - Turkey Rice Soup, Meatball Sub, Rice Pilaf, Broccoli Polonaise
Friday - Manhattan Clam Chowder, Chicken Nuggets, Macaroni & Cheese, Sauteed Carrots

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In Case You Missed It:
(Announcements and other information that have previously appeared in the Daily Brief.)

Representatives from Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection will be on campus conducting routine annual inspection and testing of the fire sprinkler systems through Jul. 29. This inspection process should be minimally invasive, however will involve the inspectors accessing mechanical rooms and valve closets while performing visual inspections of exposed piping and sprinkler system components. Questions may be directed to the EHS office via phone at x6-4237 or e-mail to firesafety@kutztown.edu .         Mark W. Hostetter, fire safety technician, University Safety The following camps/conferences will be on campus 7/25/11 – 7/31/11: 7/04/11 – 7/26/11 AFBE International Basketball 7/18/11 – 7/29/11 KU Art Education Institutes 7/18/11 – 7/29/11 KU Art Education Institutes 7/24/11 – 7/28/11 All-American Tennis II 7/24/11 – 7/28/11 TNT Wrestling I 7/25/11 – 8/05/11 KU Art Education Institutes (The Art of Enameling) 7/28/11 – 7/30/11 Latter Day Saints (Youth Leadership Conference) 7/28/11 – 7/31/11 TNT Wrestling II 7/31/11 – 8/04/11 KU Field Hockey 7/31/11 – 8/04/11 KU Lacrosse 7/31/11 – 8/04/11 Reading Rage Soccer Camp 7/31/11 – 8/04/11 KU Volleyball 7/29/11 – 8/06/11 YMCA Leadership Please make them feel welcome on our campus. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Conference Services at x3-1359.         Laura Jones, Conference Services

ELIZABETH!