NASP accreditation

I am very pleased to inform everyone that the M.A. in School Psychology has received full approval/national accreditation from the National Association of School Psychologists beginning January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2018. This is a wonderful accomplishment and due to the hard work of the faculty, in particular Dr. Katherine Zaromatidis. See the letter here.

Faculty Grant Opportunities – March 1, 2012

Follow this link to find a list of recently posted grant opportunities for your possible consideration. If, after review, you wish to pursue these grants further, please contact Dan Konopka, Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations at dkonopka@iona.edu or 633-2069.

Commencement Marshal

I invite you to participate in our 2012 Commencement ceremonies by serving as a marshal. This is an en excellent opportunity to demonstrate support to our graduating students.

The Commencement ceremony for baccalaureate programs will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 11:00 am at the Jacob Javits Center North in New York City. The Commencement ceremony for master degree programs will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:00 am in our Hynes Athletics Center.

Each marshal is assigned to lead a group of graduates in the academic procession and to chaperone the students as they participate in the ceremony. A few weeks before the ceremony, the Office of Student Development will send you your assignment and provide you with more detailed instructions.

Please respond to Imelda (email: Ireece@iona.edu), by March 23, 2012, in order to accept this invitation to serve as a marshal for either the baccalaureate ceremony on May 12, or the master degree programs on May 19th, or both. If you are a new faculty member or administrator, please order your cap, gown and hood on line at: http://www.iona.edu/studentlife/graduation/.

2012 CELTIC Grants and Awards

The Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching at Iona College is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2012 CELTIC Grants and Awards. Visit the CELTIC website for more information.

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