[Nfbmo] Fw: Teacher prep program in Oregon

[Gary Wunder]

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From: sbwright95 at att.net 
To: James Moynihan ; Gary Wunder ; Mark Riccobono 
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 12:20 PM
Subject: FW: Teacher prep program in Oregon


I received the information below from Janice Stallings a Teacher of the VI, who is a member of the Kansas City Chapter of the NFB. I am not real familiar with the Oregon Program but do know that teacher shortages are a real problem and wanted to draw your attention to another threatened program. I am sure that Janice would appreciate any letters of support we may want to send to encourage the continuation of this program.

 

 

Thanks,

Shelia Wright

 

            

 


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From: janice stallings [mailto:janiceappleseed at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:13 PM
To: Sheila Wright
Subject: Teacher prep program in Oregon

 

      Hi Sheila,

      The Portland State University's preparation program for teachers of the blind and VI, Program for Visually Impaired Learners, has been suspended for the year. Professor Jim "Blue" Bickford and associates are fighting to keep the program open. 

       

      Letters to appeal to continue the program can be sent to these university officials:

       

      Roy Kich, Provost

      kochr at pdx.edu

       

      Randy Hintz, Dean, Graduate School of Education

      hitz at pdx.edu

       

      Leslie Munson, Chair, Department of Special Education

      munsonl at pdx.edu

       

      Please send this to any interested chapter member. Your help is greatly appreciated.