

Dr. Karin Sconzert brought three members of her EDUC 420: Methods and
Materials for Secondary Social Studies course to the Illinois Council for the
Social Studies 2009 Fall Conference at Harper College in Palatine, Ill.,
on Oct. 2. The conference theme is: Teaching with Primary Sources: Local, National and Global Perspectives. This is one of several options for her EDUC 420 students to do professional development outreach with area teachers.
Chet Melcher, associate professor of education, received an Outstanding Educator Award from the Kenosha-Racine Counties Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa International, "in recognition of extraordinary dedication and commitment to education in Southeastern Wisconsin."
Roger Bass, associate professor of education, made a presentation at the 2009 Association for Behavior Analysis international convention in Phoenix.
Marilyn Ward, professor of education, was named the Student Wisconsin Education Association outstanding chapter advisor of the year, and was appointed to the Carter G. Woodson Book Award Committee of the National Council for the Social Studies.

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