Rider University newswire@Rider
December 20, 2005
NEWS

Dr. Joe Miller has been appointed director of choral activities at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, beginning July 1, 2006. Miller is currently director of choral studies, professor of music and voice area chair at Western Michigan University's School of Music.

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Soon Moore Library will create an image-based Web site of the extensive Louis A. Leslie Collection of shorthand materials thanks to a $95,300 grant from The New York Community Trust - John Robert Gregg Fund. more info...

The School of Education continued its mark of distinction with the full reaccreditation of its undergraduate and graduate education programs. Such national recognition came last month from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). more info...

Several Rider University students will embark on experiential service learning opportunities in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica, West Indies, during their winter break. more info...

Gary Taylor is one of just three active NCAA wrestling coaches who have compiled 300 career wins all on the Division I level. more info...

To help educators meet the growing demands today’s adolescents face, the School of Education will offer a minor in middle school education starting next fall. more info...

Rider News Briefs
Faculty Development Programs Set for January
Faculty development programs will take place January 17, 18 and 19, 2006. The programs will focus on four areas: “Service Learning Workshop” on Tuesday, January 17; “Identifying Learning Goals” on Wednesday, January 18 and “Knowing What Your Students Are Learning” and a “Technology Fair,” on Thursday, January 19. For additional information, please contact the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) at tlc@rider.edu or 896-5333 or visit them on the Web at http://tlc.rider.edu/.
Snow Closings
In the event that inclement weather forces the University to close, delay opening or cancel classes, please call Rider's hotline at (609) 219-2000. The emergency information offered in menu option 1 is always the first medium updated. Information can also be accessed on the front page of Rider's Web site under News and on the Current Students and Faculty/Staff portals.

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