Page 6 - CEHD Commencement Undergrad Program
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 Order of Events
Prelude Concert
U of M Marching Band Brass Ensemble, led by John Leonard, Assistant Director of Marching and Athletic Bands
Procession
“Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by U of M Marching Band Brass Ensemble
Welcome Address
Michael C. Rodriguez, dean of the College of Education and Human Development
Student Address
Briana Ardolf, bachelor of science degree in business and marketing education and economics
Introduced by Nicola Alexander, associate dean for undergraduate education, diversity, and international initiatives
Biographical Information
Michael C. Rodriguez
Presentation of the Candidates
Nicola Alexander, associate dean for undergraduate education, diversity, and international initiatives
Conferring of Degrees
Regent Bo Thao-Urabe
Candidates for the bachelor of science (BS) degree
Closing Remarks
Michael C. Rodriguez
“Hail! Minnesota”
Performed by U of M Marching Band Brass Ensemble
[*See lyrics]
Recessional
There will not be a formal recessional. At the end of the ceremony, graduating students will be able to meet their guests in the stands.
Michael C. Rodriguez, PhD, is the dean of the College of Education and Human Development and the Campbell Leadership Chair in Education and Human Development and a professor of educational psychology. He is a fifth-generation Minnesotan and first-generation college graduate, who received his BA from
the Morris campus. His research focuses on understanding the psychometric properties of tests—for example, the use of constructed-response versus multiple-choice items. Michael works with school districts to develop methods for improving their use of large-scale test information to improve practices and policies. In addition, he is dedicated to improving the accessibility of assessments of students with disabilities and multilingual learners. Michael leads the Minnesota Youth Development Research Group which helps school districts make use of the Minnesota Student Survey, reporting on positive youth development and social and emotional learning. Michael provides advisory support and leadership to several national organizations, including the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, National Assessment of Educational Progress, U.S. Department of Defense on military personnel testing, Association of American Medical Colleges, and National Council on Measurement in Education.
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