At the heart of many student CEC chapters is the chapter
advisor. The chapter advisor serves to guide and motivate student members as
they build their chapter and pursue professional activities. Dr. Rosemary
Jackson, Professor at Georgia College & State University (GCSU) and student CEC
Advisor, has served as an inspiration to many students. In her 27 years in
special education, Dr. Jackson has served in many capacities, but most recently
her efforts have been focused on training special education teachers and
building an active Georgia student CEC
program. For 11 years, she has served as the CEC Chapter Advisor for both
the GCSU and state of Georgia student chapters.
Dr.
Craig Smith--Consulting Editor,
2007
Dr. Craig Smith has been named a consulting editor for
the journal Preventing School Failure-Alternative Education for Children and
Youth
http://www.heldref.org/psf.php.
Dr.
Linda Golson--"Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi,
2007
Jennifer Marshall
nominated Dr. Linda Golson as "Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi in 2007.
Ms. Holley
Roberts--"Honor
Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi,
2007
Alecia Nichols
nominated Ms. Holley Roberts as "Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi in 2007.
Geza Martiny--Two
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Geza Martiny was presented
with the United States President's Call to Service Award in 2006 for his
"making a difference through volunteer service."
He also received in
2006 the American Red Cross Lifetime Volunteer Award for forty-six years of
service.
Dr.
Lee Digiovanni--"Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi, 2006
and 2007
Claire Nacey
and Beth Davis both
nominated Dr. Lee Digiovanni as "Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi in 2006.
She was also nominated in 2007 by Kalisa Grant. Ms. Nacey
declared, Dr. D. "continually encouraged us to get outside of our comfort zone
and challenged me, in particular, to question many things especially in the
field of education." Ms. Davis commented, "She totally devoted her
attention to us and let us in to parts of her life that have shaped her....She
treated me like an equal rather than a student."
Dr.
Rebecca McMullen--"Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi, 2006
Kelli Vick
nominated Dr. Rebecca McMullen as "Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi. Ms. Vick
wrote, "Dr. McMullen has influenced me from the time I arrived at Georgia
College. She has been very inspiring because I have seen that I truly can
do anything I wish to do...It took her almost ten years to get her doctorate but
did not give up."
Mr. Geza Martiny--Awarded
the Irene Rose Community Service Award, April 2006
The Irene Rose Community Service Award is a
university award presented to someone committed to service to the central
Georgia community while employed at GCSU. The recipient shows uniqueness
of performance of service beyond normal expectation; development of a public
service contract/grant that benefits the central Georgia community; exemplary
service to support the function of the university-wide mission; leadership in
one or more community service activities with a visible campus connection; and
excellence in continuing education instruction or supervision. Mr. Martiny
initiated three sports' clubs; taught Continuing Education classes; reached P-12
students through outreach programs; served on state, regional, and national
boards; worked on the 1996 Olympic committee; served extensively through Red
Cross activities; and helped with the Juvenile Justice Advisory Community
Council.
Dr. Craig
Smith-Reappointed to Professional Standards Commission
Dr. Craig Smith has been reappointed by Governor Perdue
for another term on the Professional Standards Commission (PSC). The PSC
is responsible for certification of all teachers, leaders and counselors in the
state of Georgia. In addition, the PSC is involved with Teacher
Preparation, Ethics, Workforce and Teach Georgia. Dr. Smith was appointed
Chairperson of the Educator Preparation Committee and was selected as one of
only three members of the Executive Committee which functions to provide advice
to the Secretary on matters deemed of importance.
Dr.
Craig Smith--"Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi, '98, '02, & '05
Dr. Craig Smith has been nominated for "Honor
Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi three times in the last six years--1998
by Jill Munier, 2002 by Erin Howell, most recently in 2005 by Meggie Cockeram
Dr.
Amy Childre--"Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi,
'04
Amanda Gray
nominated Dr. Amy Childre as "Honor Professor" for Phi Kappa Phi. Ms. Gray's
nomination of Dr. Childre states, "Dr. Childre is passionate about her
work and motivated to stay that way. Her involvement in activities
outside the college classroom prove her attitude towards making a difference.
Dr. Childre listens to her students during class; she doesn't mind stopping
her lesson to answer questions that are not exactly on the topic being
discussed. Her patience and caring nature inspire me to be this kind
of teacher."
Dr.
Karynne Kleine and Dr. Mike Gleason
Accepted into the NSF funded program
at Dartmouth
"Ethics, Legal and Social Implications
of the Human Genome"
Dr.
Karynne Kleine--GCSU
Excellence in Teaching, 2003
Mr.
Geza Martiny--GCSU Bobcat Award for
Outstanding
Service to Students, 2003
