Daily Brief

June 12, 2024

Dr. Tracy Driehaus

Assistant Director for Clinical Education

It is with great pleasure that we announce our new assistant director for Clinical Education, Dr. Tracy Driehaus, to the College of Education team beginning Monday, July 15. Driehaus is a dedicated K-12 educator and instructional coach. During her 19-year tenure at the Daniel Boone Area School District, she implemented action research-based supervision plans and provided extensive support for teachers in virtual, remote and hybrid learning environments. She holds an Education Doctorate in Transformational Teaching and Learning from Kutztown University and a PK-12 Principal Certificate from California University of Pennsylvania. She also earned a master's and bachelor's degree in mathematics education from West Chester University. Her career spans roles as a mathematics and computer science teacher, curriculum coordinator and instructional coach. She is committed to enhancing educational outcomes through quality teacher preparation and innovative teaching strategies.

College of Education

KU Ireland Study Abroad Students

Ireland Study Abroad

Drs. Lanter, Vogel and Johnson are leading the KU-Ireland Summer Program. So far they've visited Belfast, Dublin, Cork and are now in Killarney. Pictured are 21 Golden Bears near an ancient church in Aghadoe overlooking Lough Leane. Our students have been learning about Ireland's unique early Christian history, its deep literary traditions and how identity is formed through landscape, tradition and history.

Eric Johnson, History, English and Psychology

Weather

Weather forecasts are provided by KU's Dr. Michael Davis and "Monsoon Mike" Regensburger

High pressure continues to hold. Sunny skies are expected. High temperature near 79.

Announcements

Faculty Awarded Tenure, Fall 2024

I am pleased to announce that tenure has been granted to the following faculty members effective with the 2024 Fall Semester:
 - Scott Bastedo, Cinema, Television and Media Production.
 - Sally Hyatt, Counselor Education and Student Affairs.
 - Pierette Kulpa, Art and Design.
 - Dannell MacIlwraith, Art and Design.
 - Brenda Muzeta, Secondary Education.

Kenneth S. Hawkinson, Office of the President

Academic Chairs and Secretaries List

The updated Academic Department Chairs and Secretaries list has been uploaded to the Provost, Academic Affairs website under "Resources" and "Forms/Faculty and Staff Resources."

Anne Imschweiler, Office of the Provost

New UI for EBSCO databases

The library’s EBSCO databases will be transitioning to a completely redesigned and upgraded user interface Friday, June 14.  Learn more in the link below. Please email flatley@kutztown.edu with any questions or concerns.

Bob Flatley, Rohrbach Library

Upcoming Events

Date Time Event
June 12 11:30 a.m. Faculty and Staff Recognition Picnic
O'Pake Fieldhouse
June 17 5 p.m. AFSCME Local 2234 Member Meeting
103 Academic Forum

Athletics

Jardine named to PSAC Spring Top 10; First KU Male in a Decade on the List

Joe Jardine, graduate student pole vaulter of the Kutztown University men's track and field program, brought home another illustrious award to his locker as he was named one of just five male student-athletes as a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Spring Top 10 Award winner, announced by the league office Thursday, June 6. Jardine gives KU its first male Top 10 award winner in 10 years, since Brandon Martinez of the baseball team received recognition in spring of 2014. He is the seventh track and field recipient and just the 16th Golden Bear male to earn Top 10 status since the awards were initiated during the 1997-98 academic year.

Sports Information

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