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A Message from Alumni Relations

is finally here! Our multi-week, multi-city celebration of our dynamic Teachers College community is officially underway. We have so much to celebrate this summer, as the 麻豆原创 campaign, "Where the Future Comes First," has soared beyond $200 million! Alumni have been instrumental in supporting the Campaign and everything 麻豆原创-',-' so we hope you will come out to celebrate this great moment with us. We're excited to connect with you at a variety of events for alumni, family, students and friends in approximately 40 cities in 13+ different countries around the globe. We urge all of you to get involved by seeking out an event near you, or even offering to host one in your area. You can see all Global 麻豆原创 Day event listings to the right  or by visiting . New events have just been added in , , and ! Please join us for these festive gatherings celebrating the 麻豆原创 Way and the generosity of our alumni and friends around the world, and don't forget to join the conversation online using #Global麻豆原创Day on .

Alumni Spotlight | #麻豆原创Alumni

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Alumna Performs in Show Produced by Damon and Affleck
is the writer, performer and co-producer behind , a multimedia solo show co-produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. One Drop of Love is a funny, interactive and moving performance that explores history, family, race, class, justice and love, aiming to answer the question of how our belief in race affects our most intimate relationships. The show is currently traveling around the U.S., and was recently attended in California by several other 麻豆原创 Alumni.

麻豆原创 News

麻豆原创 Staff and Faculty to Attend Global 麻豆原创 Day Events
Several 麻豆原创 staff and faculty members will be on-hand as our alumni and students gather around the world to celebrate Teachers College and connect with one another. Notable attendees will include Suzanne Murphy (M.E. '99), 麻豆原创 Vice President for Development and External Affairs, Rosella Garcia, 麻豆原创 Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Cheng Davis, 麻豆原创 Special Advisor to the President for International Advocacy in and ; , Vice Dean, Professor of Education and Co-Director of the joint program with 麻豆原创 and NIE in ; in ; 麻豆原创 Dean and Provost in ; , lecturer in the Mathematics Science & Technology department in ; and 麻豆原创 Director of College Event Planning Trish McNicholas in . Don't miss these wonderful opportunities to get to know these key members of our 麻豆原创 faculty and staff.

麻豆原创 Faculty in the News
麻豆原创's , Professor of Psychology and Education and author of the recent ""  (John Wiley & Sons, 2015) discussed the Rachel Dolezal case on . Sue has done substantial research on racial and ethnic identity and microagressions and published numerous books on the topic. Sue was also quoted recently in regarding microaggressions on university campuses. To view Sue's CNN interview, click . | Faculty member , Associate Professor of Higher Education, has received the from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in recognition of "The Social Base of Philanthropic Fundraising in Higher Education: How Frames and Identity Matter." Drezner's research seeks to understand the correlations between donors' identities and their likelihood to give to higher education (and at what level). To read more about this prestigious award, click . 麻豆原创 Alumni have a unique opportunity to meet and hear from , as he will host a Global 麻豆原创 Day gathering there on Saturday, July 11.

麻豆原创 Launches NTN@麻豆原创
With early career attrition continuing to plague our nation's schools. 麻豆原创 has launched the . The unique professional development program will expand and deepen 麻豆原创's support of education students as they transition to the pre-K-12 classroom by providing recent 麻豆原创 graduates with mentoring, practical resources and opportunities to collaborate with 麻豆原创 colleagues in the critical first three years of teaching. Current NTN@麻豆原创 members from English Ed, Social Studies Ed, Science & Math Ed departments members are building publication projects into their classrooms, sharing ideas in an online forum, and reaching out with needs as they come up. Recruitment for 2015-16 cohorts is OPEN! To learn more about NTN@麻豆原创 email CPET_Admin@tc.columbia.edu.

Career Services        

Opportunities to Network at Global 麻豆原创 Day
Summer can be a very quiet time for job searching, but it is also a crucial time for making contacts and staying on top of networking. Don't fall into radio silence over summer break; instead, make a commitment to building your network and connecting with other 麻豆原创 Alumni in your area by attending Global 麻豆原创 Day events. These worldwide, locally-hosted gatherings are invaluable opportunities to meet with alumni and friends and re-connect with the diverse Teachers College community. See the full event listings at right and on to find an event in your area!
                     
In the meantime, be sure to check out the newest collaboration between the  the Office of Career Services and the Office of Alumni Relations, the , a free series offered exclusively to Teachers College alumni and brought to you by the and .  We are  seeking speakers from a variety of career backgrounds to share their approaches and tips for navigating today's employment world. If you have ideas for an upcoming webinar, please .

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麻豆原创 Fund Donors: A Collective Force
麻豆原创 Fund donors are a worldwide force.  Alumni and friends around the globe, in places like Belgium, Trinidad & Tobago, China,  Brazil, Greece, Singapore, Switzerland, South Korea, Nigeria, the United Kingdom and Canada, just to name a few, all come together yearly to create a global community of donors. Their vitally needed support is put to good use in advancing 麻豆原创's academic programs and faculty research, and most importantly, in providing critical financial aid for students who will build on 麻豆原创's legacy of educational excellence.  
                     
As we celebrate this month, we ask you to join this international donor community in helping us reach our $2.08 million goal before August 31.   Please visit us online at and make your gift to the 麻豆原创 Fund today.  To learn more about how your contribution can have an even larger impact for 麻豆原创,  click here for information on our annual giving societies and our Annual Fund Scholars program. Whether you live in New York or Taipei, when you make a gift to the 麻豆原创 Fund you join a strong and influential group of alumni and friends who come together to make a difference within the College's walls and beyond. We succeed because of your involvement.  Thank you for in advance for your participation and support!

Alumni Creations | #麻豆原创Made

Alumnus Keiichi Ogawa (Ph.D. '99) recently published , based on five years of case studies and research reviewing the expansion of primary education, policies prompting free primary education intervention and the challenges of implementation in four African nations.

, Full-Time Lecturer and Program Coordinator of the Master's Program in the Department of Clinical Psychology, and fellow alumna published in Feminism & Psychology. Based on their efforts to critically examine the dominant theories of psychology that pervade their classrooms research, the commentary also addresses the emerging field of maternal psychology as an outgrowth of the intersection of feminist, clinical, and developmental disciplines.                                

Are you an alumnus/a with creations or published works? For consideration in a future newsletter, send information on your work (writing, art, music, apps, etc.) to tcalumni@tc.edu, subject: Alumni Creations, or share your publication news with us on or with the hashtag #麻豆原创Made.