Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h23GCZP15930; Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:12:35 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:12:35 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <JAEGLMJEEALHIDBCHIFAKEMBCIAA.cepearce@stepcorp.org> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Carole Pearce" <cepearce@stepcorp.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2513] RE: name of center X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3806 Lines: 93 Hi Daphne, I don't want to monopolize this discussion, but I would like to respond to your answers to my questions. First of all, my credentials and professional experience are primarily seated in adult education. Many adult educators, including myself, are reluctant to give up the 'adult' in any program name. While there are pros and cons to adopting either title that you have indicated in previous messages - particularly the one that includes "lifelong literacy, I would suggest that you consider both adult and youth descriptors. I support this suggestion as I have worked in both adult education and youth professional environments. While many may understand the tenets of using the term "lifelong literacy," I would venture a guess that there are equally as many that would not be clear about using this term. Carole -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 10:36 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2509] RE: name of center Good questions! Here are my answers: Rationale: The Dean wants the Center to include children's literacy issues. His plan is to expand the center's role to include other offices/programs/etc. in the College that include children's issues. Reluctance: Not only am I reluctant, but I am scared that by giving up the word adult in the title, we will begin to follow the trend that children's literacy issues are more important than adult issues. Staff involvement: Yes, everyone is aware of what is going on. Basically I have been struggling with the Dean for awhile now and part of the negotiated struggle is the name Center for the Study of Lifelong Literacy. He is not thrilled with my suggestion of Center for the Study of Adult and Child Literacy and I was curious whether people think that it is worth the struggle-should I try to get the name to be Center for the Study of Adult and Child Literacy, or is Center for the Study of Lifelong Literacy good enough. In other words what are the various implications of the different names (lifelong vs. Adult and Child)? Daphne >>> cepearce@stepcorp.org 03/03/03 10:19 AM >>> Hi Daphne, I have some questions before I can provide you with some feedback. First of all, what is the rationale of the dean's request? Does your center study both adults and children? Also, do you have some reluctance in giving up the 'adult' in the center title? I have learned that many adult educators have similar challenges. And, finally, have you posed this situation to the staff and perhaps some of the individuals who utillize your reserach and jprograms. I look forward to your response. Have a great day.. Carole Carole E. Pearce, D.Ed. Youth Services Manager State College CareerLink -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 8:48 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2504] name of center I would like to invite some feedback over an issue that I am thinking about. Currently, my center is called the Center for the Study of Adult Literacy. The Dean wants the name to be changed to the Center for the Study of Lifelong Literacy. I am worried about losing the word Adult in the title and would like to propose the name: Center for the Study of Adult and Child Literacy. So, which name do you think is better: Center for the Study of Lifelong Literacy or Center for the Study of Adult and Child Literacy Do you think it matters? Why? Thanks! Daphne Greenberg Associate Director Center for the Study of Adult Literacy MSC 6A0360 Georgia State University 33 Gilmer Street SE Unit 6 Atlanta, GA 30303-3086 phone: 404-651-0127 fax:404-651-4901 dgreenberg@gsu.edu
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