James Troutman of Brooklyn Graduates from Honors Program

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James Troutman, University of Scranton Honors Program graduate

SCRANTON, PA (07/27/2011)(readMedia)-- James Troutman, Brooklyn, N.Y., was among the 22 members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2011 who graduated from the Jesuit university's Honors Program. The Honors Program supports The University of Scranton's tradition of excellence and its dedication to freedom of inquiry and personal development. It challenges outstanding students with a rigorous education that stresses independent work and intense engagement with faculty and other Honors students both in and out of the classroom. A student's work in the Honors Program culminates in a year-long senior project.

Troutman's thesis was "Developing a Research and Standards Based Integrated Mathematics/Physical Education Instructional Unit for Students in Middle School." He was mentored by Vanessa Silla-Zaleski, Ed.D. assistant professor, education.

"This paper proposes proposes both a sample sixth grade instructional unit that integrates mathematics with physical education and a sample sixth grade math instructional unit that does not integrate the two subjects," Troutman said. "It analyzes the integrated unit based on the established rationale for integration. Finally, it provides ways that teachers can incorporate these techniques in the classroom and provides a rationale for future research and a possible field test with a student population."

Troutman majored in elementary/special education. He plans on working in an elementary, special education, or secondary education setting.

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James Troutman, Brooklyn, N.Y., was among the 22 members of The University of Scranton's Class of 2011 to graduate from the Jesuit university's Honors Program. His thesis was "Developing a Research and Standards Based Integrated Mathematics/Physical Education Instructional Unit for Students in Middle School." Standing from left are Troutman and Joseph Kraus, Ph.D., director of the Honors Program and associate professor of English and Theatre.