The Cincinnati Post, Wednesday, July 14
A new survey by the Cooperative Institutional Research Program at UCLA
finds that slightly over 10 percent of college freshmen say they want to be
elementary or high school teachers.  That's the highest number in a
quarter-century.  Quotes David Killian (chair, teacher education).

Butler-Warren Business Journal, Friday, July 9
Barry Strum, recently appointed executive director of the Oxford Community
Improvement Corporation, sees cooperation between Miami University and the
community as critical to efforts to increase economic development in
Oxford.  Strum says, "I am interested in the interplay between the
university and the area.  The loyalty (Miami) seems to inspire is
exceptional."

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, July 15
Northern Kentucky University has added women's golf to its sports lineup,
moving closer to compliance with gender equity requirements than any other
Kentucky college.  Mentions that at Miami University, men's wrestling,
soccer and tennis were cut in April.
And:
Actress Geena Davis is one of 600 archers taking aim at the Olympic
qualifying trials by competing in this week's National Target Championships
at Miami University's Cook Field.  Quotes Holly Wissing (news and public
information) and William Snavely (Oxford mayor and managment professor).
And:
Admission counselors from Miami University Middletown will be at Towne Mall
Saturday.
And:
Badin High School graduate, Lori Gundler, has graduated summa cum laude
from St. Mary's College in Indiana and will be on a full scholarship to
pursue a master's degree in speech pathology at Miami University.

The Middletown Journal, Wednesday, July 14
Three Miami University projects got a total of almost $2.4 million from the
state Monday.  The projects are the science building and Southwestern Book
Depository at the Middletown campus and electrical work at the Oxford
campus.
And:
Award-winning actress Geena Davis is participating in the National Target
Championship on Miami University's Cook Field this week.  Includes a photo
of Davis at the competition.

Clermont Community Journal, Wednesday, June 23
On May 1, New Richmond Middle School student Jessica Dumford and her
parents were guests at a lecture and luncheon held at Miami University
featuring the world renowned scientist, Dr. Jane Goodall.  Dumford received
her invitation to attend the "Jane Goodall Day" at Miami after her
sixth-grade teacher sent a videotape of Jessica's biographical book report
on Goodall to a teacher at the Green Teachers Institute at Miami University.

The Western Star, Wednesday, July 7; Register Herald, Wednesday, June 30;
Tri-County Press, Hilltop Press, Delhi Press, Western Hills Press and Price
Hill Press, Wednesday, June 23
Kids in College at Miami University Middletown is an enrichment program for
highly motivated youth that provides an opportunity to discover the
excitement and fun of computers, culture and science-related classes.

Elsewhere in education:

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, July 15
Math and science students whose teachers hold "emergency" credentials do no
worse on tests than students whose teachers are fully certified, all else
being equal, say researchers critical of plans by President Clinton and
some states to end such hires.

The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, July 13
"Managing Your Career" column says there are too many Ph.D.s and not enough
jobs in research and teaching, and the result is a wave of scholars seeking
careers outside of academia.

Kristal Humphrey
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