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? Dr. Marcie Boucouvalas has been quite on the go these days, and has made several key presentations recently. In November 2000, she
and her students in International Adult Education class including Marge Battaglia, Vanviva Bhumibanit, The Reverend Margaret Ann
(Sam), Mary Falkey, Gale Kamen, Fernanda Mota, Katie Munive, Helen Bond Peters. Mary Repass; Charlan Smith made a presentation
entitled “ The United Nations and Human Rights: An adult education perspective”, at the International Pre Conference of the American
Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Providence, Rhode Island. In addition, Dr. Boucouvalas has also presented "Dialogues
in Andragogy (International)" to the commission of profession of Adult Education. She has also been active in serving as Chair of Malcolm
S. Knowles Memorial Committee, and currently speaks about the ongoing activities underway by the committee. If anyone is interested
in becoming involved with the aforementioned committee, please contact Dr. Marcie Boucouvalas (Tel: 703-538-8469) or email at
marcie@vt.edu.
? A research paper by Mary Repass & Letitia Combs was selected for the International Congress held in Finland, August 21-22, 2000.
The title of the p aper was Retirement in Japan and Resulting Challenges for Japanese Adult Education. The conference was sponsored by
Northern Illinois University and the University of Finland.
? The Episcopal Preaching Foundation has selected Fondy Sam’s Sunday sermon ( Sam Faeth) as one of the outstanding sermons of the
year. It will be published in “Preaching through the year of Matthew - Sermons that work” ( available next fall )
? Dr. Letitia Combs has been promoted to the position of Director of Learning Strategies for VERTEX Solutions, a Falls Church firm that
works with organizations to build effective learning solutions. Vertex specializes in designing, building, and integrating the multiple dimensions
of enterprise learning solutions. The goal of the company is to increase human performance, augment knowledge capital, and
improve the way individuals and organizations learn. The Learning Strategies Practice provides effective, integrated learning solutions to
VERTEX customers that enhance individual, team, and enterprise performance. To compliment her work at VERTEX Solutions, Letitia
will continue her adjunct faculty appointment at Virginia Tech. She teaches Knowledge Management, Distance Learning Theory and
Practice, Facilitating Adult Learning, and Designing Adult Learning Experiences
? Have you ever wondered why Dr. Jamie Callahan has been working late in her office these days? Don't be surprised to learn that with
Have you ever wondered why Dr. Jamie Callahan has been working late in her office these days? Don't be surprised to learn that with
numerous publications in process, Dr. Callahan is preparing for two presentations for the AHRD conference at Tulsa, Oklahoma in March
numerous
2001. At the
publications
conference,
in process,
Dr. Callahan
Dr. Callahan
will be presenting
is preparing
a paper
for two
entitled
presentations
“Mary Parker
for the
Follett:
AHRD
A
conference
Philosopher
at
of
Tulsa,
HRD”,
Oklahoma
which was
in March
also
2001.
co-authored
At the
by
conference,
Leslie Wheelock,
Dr. Callahan
and will
will
serve
be presenting
as one of two
paper
keynote
entitled
speakers
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for
Parker
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Follett: Forum
Philosopher
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presentation.
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hectic
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for a special
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issue entitled
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behavior:
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entitled
Advances in
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supervisory
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approach
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faculty and
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staff
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development”.
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article
entitled
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be published in
supervisory
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practices:
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approach
but not least,
for faculty
she has
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completed
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co-authoring
This interesting
with Eric McCollum
article will
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soon
be
article
published
entitled
in
“Conceptualizations
the International National
of emotional
Reform.
contexts:
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but
framework
not least,
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she
understanding
has also completed
of HRD
co-authoring
research &
with
practice.
Eric
Wow!
McCollum
What
the
a
article
success!
entitled “Conceptualizations of emotional contexts: framework for understanding of HRD research practice. Wow! What success!
Marjorie Battaglia presented a paper at International Dabrowski conference
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I shall
never forget. It was almost like landing
of the group and I was greeted with another open arms. planet. I sort I had of floated never before through met the any four of days, the participants just soaking yet it all I felt in. a The part participants of the group were and I all was deeply
committed to and involved in Dabrowski’ greeted s with theory open of Positive arms. I sort Disintegration. of floated through About the half four were days, psychologists just soaking who it all apply in. The the theory participants clinically.
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emanating empathy and concern were psychologists for others. The who experience apply the was theory much clinically. more a spiritual The other retreat half than were an educators academic of conference. the gifted who
half
The title of the conference was “The
apply
Labyrinth:
theory to teaching
Safe Journey
and
and
counseling.
Homecoming.”
All lived
Hence,
and exemplified
many presentations
the theory
revolved
personally,
about
emanating
myth and
meditation. Most were very creative.
empathy
I felt like
and
mine,
concern
“Historical
for others.
and
The
Spiritual
experience
Origins
was
of
much
Kazimierz
more a
Dabrowski’
spiritual retreat
s Theory
than
of
an
Positive
academic
Disintegration”
would come across as exceedingly
conference.
boring and academic. Yet the room was packed and my presentation was very well received.
Many thanks from the attendees ensured The for title embracing of the conference the topic. was Everyone “The Labyrinth: felt historical Safe research Journey on and Dabrowski Homecoming.” was badly Hence, needed. many I received
many additional references and entations suggestions revolved for about further myth research and meditation. paths. The contributions Most were very of creative. the group I are felt still like arriving mine, “Historical via my e-mail and
pres-
Most important to me was my introduction
Spiritual
and
Origins
acceptance
of Kazimierz
in to Dabrowski
Dabrowski’
’s “inner
s Theory
circle”.
of Positive
These
Disintegration”
are Dabrowski’
would
s closet
come
friends,
across
students
and coauthors. Each knew Dabrowski
as
exceedingly
very
boring
well,
and
each
academic.
form a different
Yet the
perspective.
room was packed
I gain
and
insights,
my presentation
stories, remembrances
was very well
and
received.
opportunities
for future correspondence. What
Many
a
thanks
precious
from
gift!
the
What
attendees
a way
ensured
to begin
for
a dissertation!
embracing the topic.
Everyone felt historical
research on Dabrowski was badly needed. I received many addi-
I was almost like landing in another world or on another
planet… what a way to begin a dissertation”
tional references and suggestions for further research paths. The
“ I was almost like landing in
contributions of the group are still arriving via my e-mail
Most important to me was my introduction and acceptance in to
Dabrowski ’s “inner circle”. These are Dabrowski’ s closet friends, students and coauthors. Each
knew Dabrowski very well, each form a different perspective. I gain insights, stories, remembrances
and opportunities for future correspondence. What a precious gift! What a way to begin a dissertation!
another world or on another
planet… what a way to begin
a dissertation”