Resources
Links
Identifying and Referring the Distressed Student (pdf)
Institutional Review Board for Projects Involving Human Subjects
Student Virginia Teacher Association chapter at Virginia Tech
Centers/Institutes
Center for Instructional Technology Solutions in Industry and Education (CITSIE)
The CITSIE is a research and development center whose mission is to provide a focus for instructional technology research as well as outreach to clients in K-12, higher education, private sector, and government settings, including design and development expertise, instructional technology research and evaluation skills and knowledge, and instruction/assessment of technology skills. In addition, the center provides consulting expertise and/or collaborative efforts with faculty members across the university.
Educational Policy Institute
EPI is sponsored and maintained by the Higher Education Program in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies of Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Its purpose is to facilitate the distribution of information and to stimulate discussion of policy issues affecting public education and higher education in Virginia.
Training & Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC)
This Center helps to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities. The T/TAC system develops products based on research, shares effective practices, and consults with schools.
Virginia View
Associated with the Counselor Education Program, Virginia VIEW (Vital Information for Education and Work) is the Career Information System for the Commonwealth of Virginia. This project provides information to all citizens about educational and career opportunities through online resources and workshops.
Initiatives
Bridges for Engineering Education (BEEVT) Project
The BEEVT Project is a collaborative effort between engineering and education faulty at Virginia Tech. One project outcome is the new Technology Education Masters/Licensure Program (TEMLP), which allows graduates of engineering , architecture, and design programs to earn teaching licensure in Technology Education, a critical teaching shortage area.
Graphic Comm Central (GCC) Project
Since 1997, the GCC Project has been the Web portal for Graphic Communication and Communication Technology teachers and students. The site hosts/links to more than 4,000 educational resources, receives about 2 million electronic accesses per year, and hosts the GCC Listserv, which supports daily dialogue within the graphic communication education community.
International Conferences on Educational Leadership
Educators from PK-12 and university settings can study a range of international issues related to educational systems and reform in England and China, including the Conference on Educational Leadership and Ethics, the International Conference on Special Education, and the Joan L. Curcio International Women’s Leadership Conference.
Malawi Project
This project stretches VT expertise to east Africa, where faculty and graduate students are helping to foster teacher training and civic education. Funded by two grants from USAID, the project will result in the development of an advanced degree program, primary education teacher training, and integration of information communications and educational technology.