Spring 2008 - Volume 2, Issue 2
Articles for the Spring 2008 edition of The Citadel School of Education's e-newsletter are now available.
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Introduction Letter from Dr. Johnson
Dear Friends of the School of Education:
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Colonel Tony W. Johnson
Dean of Education |
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With apologies to "old blue eyes," it has been a very good year for The Citadel School of Education. I am pleased to announce that the Unit Accreditation Board (UAB) of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) has granted full accreditation to The Citadel programs in professional education. The decision took place at the UAB's April 13-17, 2008 meeting in Dallas. We are pleased with this continuing accreditation decision for it validates that our professional education programs meets or exceed rigorous national standards. To ensure compliance with these professional and public standards, The Citadel School of Education has created and implemented an assessment system to document that:
- Candidates master the relevant subject matter that they are to teach:
- Candidates are skilled in helping all children and youth learn;
- Candidates demonstrate the ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds; and
- Candidates are skilled in the use of technology to enhance learning.
In addition, The Citadel School of Education is committed to partnering with our P-12 colleagues to enhance the quality of education available to all students and to transform schools into genuine learning communities.
Achieving full NCATE and state accreditation has been "job 1" for the School of Education, but there are other significant achievements. Among these is the inaugural cohort of 20+ Citadel educational specialist graduates participating in USC's Ph.D. in Educational Administration now being offered at the Lowcountry Graduate Center. Also deserving of attention is the offering of masters' degrees in school administration and literacy to cohorts of Charleston County School District teachers aspiring to be principals or literacy specialists. As the first step toward our goal of expanding the School of Education footprint in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, new cadet teacher education programs in biology, chemistry, and modern languages have been approved internally and will soon be submitted to the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and State Department of Education for final approval.
There are many other initiatives underway including two events that will take place this summer and fall. Beginning this summer, the School of Education's GEAR UP initiative will sponsor the first annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Summer Camp for both area teachers and GEAR UP students from Schroder Middle School and Baptist Hill High School. In the fall (September 30th), the School of Education and The Citadel Athletic Department are sponsoring an "Education Day" at The Citadel/Princeton football game to recognize and honor the contributions of area teachers and administrators.
As suggested above and as described in the articles that follow, the transformation of a good School of Education into a great one is well underway. It has been a very good year for the School of Education and-with your help-our goal of becoming the place in South Carolina and beyond for the preparation of principled educational leaders is becoming a reality. In addition to this newsletter, please visit our website, http://www.citadel.edu/education, to follow our progress. Please contact me at (843) 953-5097 or at tony.johnson@citadel.edu with your suggestions and/or concerns.
Sincerely,
Tony W. Johnson
Professor and Dean
Counselor Education
by: Dr. George T. Williams, Coordinator
Division of Counselor Education Exploring New Options!
The Division of Counselor Education continues its vibrancy while exploring the possibility of revamping our existing 48 credit hour CACREP accredited School Counseling programs and adding a Student Affairs specialization. The impetus for changing the current curriculum is to address concerns expressed by current students, program graduates, site supervisors, and faculty. Adding new courses to the curriculum and a student affairs track addresses students' identified weaknesses in the existing curriculum. The Counselor Education Community Advisory Board convened most recently on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 and discussed the feasibility of implementing such changes and improvements.
Dr. Charlotte Murrow Taylor is now a member of the Counselor Education Community Advisory Board. Dr. Taylor served as past state president of the South Carolina Counseling Association (SCCA) from 1987-1988, past regional president of the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (SACES) 1992-1993, and is a former Citadel adjunct faculty member teaching counselor education courses for 13 years (1980-1993). She is a past recipient of the prestigious national Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Counselor Educator of the Year Award. Her professional expertise as a Nationally Certified Counselor, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, and SC Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC/S) makes her a welcomed addition to the Board!
The Graduate School Counseling Association (GSCA) took the initiative in fall 2007 to develop the first GSCA Alumni Directory. This directory is accessible on the Counselor Education website at this link. The GSCA Alumni Directory serves as a valuable resource for networking among currently enrolled school counseling students and our professional school counselor alumni. The Directory includes the names of graduates from our programs, their year of graduation, phone number(s), and e-mail address(s). The inaugural Directory includes 50 graduates from 1977 through 2007. As an ongoing project, the Directory will expand as more graduates are identified and as more biographical information is available. The Citadel GSCA is a faculty sponsored, student led organization for school counseling students founded in 1997. GSCA officers for 2007-2008 are: President, Donna Eby-Meeks (until Dec 2007 graduation); VP and then President, Maxine Brown (beginning December 2007 - present); Treasurer, Jocelyn Gauthier; Secretary, Tracey Heath; Membership Coordinator, Jessie Farley; Social Activities Coordinator, Robbie Woods; and Faculty Advisor Dr. Aaron Oberman.
School counseling graduate students Rachael Matthew, Lauren Kurtz, and Laura Wolfe co-presented with Dr. Williams "Legal and Ethical Dilemmas Confronting the Professional Group Counselor" at the 44th Annual SCCA Annual Convention in Myrtle Beach, SC on February 8th. Dr. Williams also chaired a panel presentation of NC and SC counselor educators entitled "Reflecting Upon Counselor Educators' Diverse Career Paths." Over the same weekend, Dr. Oberman and recent graduate Donna Eby-Meeks co-presented "Using Technology in Career Counseling" at the American College Counseling Association (ACCA) Convention in Savannah, GA. On Thursday, February 21st, counselor education faculty and Alice Hambright--the School of Education Technology Specialist--conducted the Fourth Annual Spring School Counselor Supervision Orientation Workshop for Citadel Site Supervisors at the Lowcountry Graduate Center.
The School Counseling Search Committee has been active reviewing applications and scheduling interviews for the tenure-track assistant professor in School Counseling position that is available for 2008-2009. The search process is moving forward and should be finalized soon. LiveText program and unit assessment reports for the Division of Counselor Education for fall 2007 have been analyzed and submitted to the Professional Education Unit. The process for modifying existing survey instruments and meaningful application of survey results continues.
Division of Educational Leadership (DoEL) News
by: Dr. Kathy Brown, Coordinator
NCATE Update
The Division of Education Leadership (DoEL) has already begun preparing for the next National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) visit scheduled for the spring of 2012. The report for the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)--the professional association that establishes national standards for programs in educational leadership--must be rewritten to reflect the new NCATE format and assessments. Candidate and program data must be collected and analyzed to validate that graduates have acquired and demonstrated mastery of ELCC Standard elements. As the first step toward demonstrating compliance with these new professional standards, the DoEL is introducing candidates to a more detailed description of assignments to be assessed and to more specific rubrics and scoring guides that are aligned with new ELCC standard elements.
DoEL Completers
While faculty in The Citadel's Division of Education Leadership are committed to continually improving our programs, we are also extremely proud that graduates of our programs are successfully placed in leadership positions in schools throughout the region. The DoEL faculty extends congratulations to 2006-2007 Completers for their district and building level appointments:
Educational Specialist Degrees
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PROGRAM COMPLETERS |
POSITION/PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT |
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Houston, Tonya |
Assistant Principal, Northwood Academy |
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Rivers, Kedra |
Human Resource Director, Allendale School District |
| Ed.S. |
Siders, Terri |
Assistant Principal, James Island Charter High School |
| Ed.S. |
Stapleton, Katie |
Special Education Interventionist, Berkeley County School District Office |
| Ed.S. |
Thompson, Reginald |
Georgetown District Office |
Elementary
| DEGREE |
PROGRAM COMPLETERS |
POSITION/PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT |
| M.Ed. |
Clendaniel, John |
Assistant Principal, Orange Grove Charter School |
| M.Ed. |
Page, Mark |
AP/NC/mark_s_page@hotmail.com or Logicpop.page@gmail.com |
| M.Ed. |
Greene, Valarie |
Teacher, West Ashley Middle School |
| M.Ed. |
Howard, Jennifer |
School Wide Instructional Coach/Oakland Primary School/Sumter 17 |
| M.Ed. |
Johnson, Leslie |
Assistant Principal, Stratford HS |
| M.Ed. |
Williams, Alycia |
Interventionists with Special Services Department, Dorchester 2 |
| M.Ed. |
Major, Stephanie |
Teacher, Alston MS, Dorchester 2 |
| M.Ed. |
Griggs, Michael |
Assistant Principal, Memminger ES |
| M.Ed. |
Farrelly, John |
Teacher,Lambs ES |
| M.Ed. |
Lind, Christina |
Teacher Evaluator, Charleston County District Office |
Secondary
| DEGREE |
PROGRAM COMPLETERS |
POSITION/PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT |
| M.Ed |
Black, Carla |
Teacher, Georgetown HS |
| M.Ed |
Darby, Henry |
Assistant Principal, Fort Dorchester HS |
| M.Ed |
Drayton, Maurice |
Assistant Principal, Goose Creek HS |
| M.Ed |
Farr, Derwin |
Assistant Principal, Eau Claire HS |
| M.Ed |
Goude, James |
Assistant Principal, Hanahan HS |
| M.Ed |
Green, LaShanda |
Assistant Principal, C.E. Murray HS |
| M.Ed |
Hancock, Dana |
Assistant. Principal, First Baptist School (Mt. Pleasant) |
| M.Ed |
McClendon, Arthur |
Teacher, Howard MS, Orangeburg |
| M.Ed |
Metzger, Dale |
Teacher/West Ashley HS |
| M.Ed |
Perkins, Gregory |
Assistant. Principal, Charleston County School of the Arts |
| M.Ed |
Platt, Marguerite |
Teacher, Fort Dorchester HS |
| M.Ed |
Suggs, Wilbert III |
Teacher, Fort Dorchester HS |
| M.Ed |
Wallace, William |
Teacher, Wando HS |
| M.Ed |
Warner, E. Cray |
Teacher, Colleton County HS |
| M.Ed |
Weaver, Mark |
Teacher, Summerville HS |
| M.Ed |
Wright, Angela |
Teacher, Sedgefield MS |
Placement Notification - To assist us in collecting data on program completers, please email DoEL faculty when an administrative position/placement has been confirmed: kent.murray@citadel.edu; kay.woelfel@citadel.edu; kathy.brown@citadel.edu.
DoEL Faculty Kudos
Dr. Kent Murray attended the 2008 Annual ASCD Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Dr. Kay Woelfel, served on the planning committee for The Citadel's Principled Leadership Symposium on March 13-14, 2008. As a round table moderator, Dr. Woelfel joined cadets from The Citadel, WestPoint, Annapolis, United States Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, and Virginia Military Institute to reflect on leadership ideas proposed by Lieutenant General Robert L. Van Antwerp, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U. S. Army Corp of Engineers; Bill Swanson, CEO of Raytheon Company; Coach Bobby Ross; and, Darla Moore, Vice President of Rainwater, Inc.
Dr. Kathy Laboard Brown, attended the 50th annual ATE Conference New Orleans, LA. As Council of Unit Presidents, Chair, Dr. Brown facilitated the meeting of ATE Regional Councils.
Dr. Kathy Laboard Brown was trained as an ELCC Program Reviewers in Chicago, Illinois, August, 2007, and as an ELCC Lead Reviewer Training in Washington, DC, December, 2007.
Literacy Education
by: Dr. Jennifer L. Altieri, Coordinator
Earlier this academic year, the Division of Literacy Education mailed our annual letter to all current candidates informing them of their progress in the program. Many candidates--who had stopped taking coursework for one reason or another-received the letter and have called informing us of their intent to begin taking courses again. We are excited to have these candidates back pursuing their degree!
If you know anyone interested in earning a Master of Education in Literacy Education degree, please ask them to contact Dr. Jennifer Altieri at 953-3162 or jennifer.altieri@citadel.edu.
Once again, we are offering The Citadel Summer Reading Program in June. The program runs from June 9-19, 2008, meeting from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Children participating in the program receive diagnostic testing and one-on-one tutoring from a graduate student. Parents and teachers must complete the application nominating a child for the program. Please call 953-5097 to request an application form. All parents who submit applications will be informed in April or May if their child has been accepted. Enrollment is limited.
Faculty Kudos:
Dr. Jennifer L. Altieri has been accepted as a program reviewer for the International Reading Association. In addition to a highlighted presentation at the International Reading Association Conference in May 2008, Dr. Altieri has three manuscripts accepted for publication in national journals this semester. Those articles will appear in Reading Horizons, Teaching Children Mathematics, and Teaching Exceptional Children.
LiveText Update http://www.LiveText.com/
by: Alice B. Hambright, Technology Specialist
Spring has sprung! Everything starts new in the spring semester, and this year LiveText is no exception.
This semester The Citadel's School of Education graduated from the "Classic" version of LiveText to the brand new and improved beta version of the "New Generation" LiveText software.
The "Classic" version of LiveText is an electronic portfolio system designed to help candidates create and share their working and professional portfolios online. It also contains administrative features that allow administrators to collect and share data needed for determining the strengths and weaknesses of educational programs, and to use for accreditation purposes.
The "New Generation" LiveText does all this and more! Here is a listing of a few of the new features:
- "Course management" features have been added, so that professors and administrators can create and assess assignments for their candidates from within LiveText.
- An "Announcement" feature has been added to allow professors to create and send announcements to an entire class by simply typing the announcement and clicking a few buttons.
- Course rosters have been imported, so that each candidate's name appears in the appropriate faculty account, and the appropriate faculty members can easily see who has and has not completed their assignments.
- A "Dashboard" feature has been added to both faculty and candidate accounts. This area keeps all assignments, unread announcements, and the most current documents and reviews organized in one place, so they are easily accessible.
- A "Course" tab lists all of each faculty member's or candidate's LiveText courses, along with course descriptions, assignments, outcomes, standards, and announcements.
Stay tuned for more information about LiveText features as they develop! This is the "beta" version of the New Generation LiveText, which means it is still in development and new features are being added almost daily. What an exciting time! Expect bigger, better, greater things to be revealed in the Fall semester! I will keep you posted.
School of Ed's Literacy Coordinator Attends NCATE/AACTE
School of Education, Athletic Department create Education Day '08
The Citadel Department of Athletics and School of Education have teamed to create "Education Day" to honor Lowcountry educators and administrators as part of The Citadel's September 20, 2008 football game against the Princeton Tigers at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
During halftime The Citadel will recognize the various teachers of the year from Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties, as well as provide a check from Harold's Office Supply to the area school with the most attendees.
At halftime, entertainment will be provided by the Princeton Marching Band which is one of the few "scramble bands" in the country. A scramble band is a marching band with less formality, more satire and humor, and fun for all.
The Athletic Department will provide special opportunities for groups of 15 or more for discounted tickets and a complimentary tailgate lunch. The school with the most representation, based on sales of discounted tickets, will be rewarded with a $500 check from Harold's Office Supply.
"We are happy to work together with our School of Education to help promote our Education Day theme for the Princeton game," said Director of Athletics Les Robinson. "We hope to have a good turnout of Lowcountry educators, students, friends, parents and those associated with their schools for this game."
For additional information on "Education Day" and to register for the discounted tickets and tailgate lunch, please contact Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions Joni Byars at 843/953-6812 or email joni.byars@citadel.edu.
Student Organization News
EDUCATION LEADERS CLUB
A CANDIDATE CHAPTER OF ASCD
(Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Cadets Eva Marie Coleman, Matthew Holt, Jordan Franklin Little, Kenneth Bradley Ross, and Caroline Rudd recently (March 13-17, 2008) attended the International Conference of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Financial support from The Citadel as well as scholarships from ASCD and the South Carolina ASCD enabled these five cadets to participate in this extraordinary educational event. Drs. Judy Lehr, faculty sponsor of the Education Leaders Club, and Kathy Richardson Jones, coordinator of the Teacher Education Division of the School of Education accompanied these cadets on this outstanding educational adventure.
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On March 14th these five cadets, along with students representing ASCD student clubs from Aquinas College, Plymouth State University, and the University of Calgary joined forces to work on a Habitat for Humanity construction project in New Orleans. As Dr. Lehr explained: "the opportunity to be a part of this unique international service project provided our cadets with one more opportunity for leadership and service, as well as the chance to strengthen connections between other student ASCD chapters." Dr. Lehr characterized our cadets as "outstanding ambassadors for The Citadel, not only in this Habitat project but throughout the entire conference."
In addition to the Habitat experience, the cadets presented at the conference on leadership opportunities at The Citadel, attended keynote addresses by internationally known educators, and participated as members of focus groups discussing ways of improving education. Cadets were able to attend sessions related to their individual teaching area, and by special invitation, attended the ASCD's presidential reception.
According to Cadet Eva Coleman, "attending this conference has certainly prepared me to be a better educator, and I consider this experience an opportunity of a lifetime." Cadet Matt Holt, president of The Citadel's ASCD student chapter, commented that "I have increased my understanding of the 'whole child' approach to education. This is a philosophy that I and other educators need to totally embrace." Cadet Bradley Ross added, "I had the opportunity to get to know educators from around the world. I feel that numerous doors have been opened for me professionally." Cadet Fran Little suggested that "the opportunity to serve others through the Habitat for Humanity project was the highlight of the trip," and Cadet Caroline Rudd's characterization of the conference "as a fantastic experience learning experience" is an apt summary of the event. Cadet Rudd added that "meeting with other student chapters from around the world gave all of us many new ideas to incorporate into our Citadel's ASCD club long range plans. Our future opportunities for strengthening our student chapter and to continue improving the School of Education are unlimited."
Founded in 1943, ASCD is an international professional education organization representing 175,000 educators from 140 countries. The Citadel Education Leaders Club began in 2000 and offers cadet teacher candidates' opportunities for service and professional development. This Citadel student chapter of ASCD has more than 50 active members.
PHI PI CHAPTER #520, INDUCTS 15 INTO KAPPA DELTA PI (KDP)
The Citadel's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi--An International Honor Society in Education--hosted its Initiation Ceremony and Ritual, at The Regimental Commander's Riverview Room, Thursday, March 6, 2008, 6:00 PM. In his comments to the group, Dr. Tony W. Johnson--Dean of the School of Education-challenged each inductee to embrace and commit to Kappa Delta Pi's founding ideals of: science, service, toil, and fidelity to humanity.
The Officers of Phi Pi Chapter #520--Mrs. Ayana Bryant-Gadson, M.Ed., President; Mrs. Celina Ponce Anthony, M.Ed., Secretary; and Mr. Michael Griggs, M.Ed., Treasurer--assisted Dr. Kathy Laboard Brown, KDP Counselor, in conducting the KDP Ceremony and Ritual. The officers and School of Education faculty--Dr. Renee Jefferson, Dr. Kathy Richardson-Jones, and Dr. Tony W. Johnson---conferred the Certificates of Membership and Cloisonné Pins to each new initiate: Cadet Cynthia Caroline Rudd, South Carolina Corps of Cadets, and graduate students: Hamadi Lateef Brown, Tammy Jo Byrge, Kali Coaxum, Joel D. Craun, Monica Irene Dixon-Sims, Kyle Anthony Ellison, June Hawkins, Joseph Robert Jutzi, Tammy P. Masopust, Courtney T. McIndoe, Susan Ann Risler, Dawn Marie Simonsen, LaPariscena Miles Singleton, and Eileen West.
A reception for the newly inducted Kadelpians and their family and friends followed the ceremony.
Student Spotlight: The Hirshey Award Recipients
The Hirshey Awards are presented each spring to both cadet and graduate students exemplifying excellence in education in honor of Dr. Charles Hirshey, the head of the Department of Education from 1969 to 1979. Dr. Hirshey, a pioneer of graduate education in the Lowcountry, was a founding member of what is now The Citadel Graduate College. This year's Hirshey Award recipients are:
Donna Eby-Meeks
Donna Eby-Meeks completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology with a minor in Women's Studies from Indiana University-South Bend in 1989. She has spent over 20 years in direct services working with children and families. Currently, she is an elementary school counselor at James Island Elementary School. She is a member of the Alpha Tau Chi chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Counseling Honor Society, and she is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association, the South Carolina Counseling Association, and the South Carolina Counselor Association.
As a student in the School of Education's school counseling program, Ms. Eby-Meeks completed a supervised practicum at Laing Middle School and a supervised internship at Pinckney Elementary School. In addition, she demonstrated her leadership skills through serving as president of the Graduate School Counseling Association in 2007.
Donna Eby-Meeks completed her master's degree in December 2007 with a GPA of 4.0 in school counseling and is a certified elementary school counselor. Donna is married and the proud parent of an adult daughter, Keanna Eby.
Barbara Ellen Rabon
Born on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and raised everywhere from Arkansas to Denmark, Ms. Rabon's background is diverse. Upon graduation from high school in New Bern, N. C.--where she distinguished herself as a cross country runner and as a founding member of the Habitat for Humanity club-Barbara attended Stetson University majoring in elementary education. In addition to her studies, Ms. Rabon demonstrated her commitment to those in need both in Deland and Daytona, Florida and in New Orleans, Louisville, and in Chattanooga. She also spent 12 weeks in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand helping impoverished families. After completing her degree, Barbara taught 2nd and 3rd grade for six years before becoming a Teacher Coach at Midland Park Elementary School. She also completed her masters in school administration at The Citadel during this period and is now a student in The Citadel's Educational Specialist program in educational administration. Her goal is to achieve her doctorate in education and to eventually teach at the college level and to share her love of education with those pursuing careers in education.
Cadet Justin Nicholas Kloc
The recipient of this year's (2007/2008) undergraduate award for excellence in education is Cadet Justin Nicholas Kloc, the son of Walter and Marianne Kloc of Yardley, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Pennsbury High School, Cadet Kloc has developed into a principled educational leader during his four years at The Citadel. Cadet Kloc has been an active member of The Citadel's Education Leaders Club and has served in numerous leadership roles as a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. His leadership roles include: serving as a Presidential Aide; as a member of the Junior Sword Arch; as Battalion Administrative Clerk; as Company First Sergeant; and as Mike Company Commander. Justin is also a member of the Summerall Guards.
Cadet Kloc has been recognized for both academic and military accomplishments. He has made the Dean's List twice, earned three Gold Stars, and has been recognized on both the Commandant's List and President's List. Justin graduated cum laude on May 3rd with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Social Studies. He intends to teach beginning this fall.
Teacher Education
by: Dr. Kathy Richardson-Jones, Coordinator
Please join us in honoring Dr. Judy Brown Lehr as she transitions to retirement. Both cadets and graduate students know Dr. Lehr well. Over the past nine years she has been a mainstay in The Citadel's professional education programs at both the cadet and graduate levels. Beyond the Lesesne Gate, she is internationally known for her work in Invitational Education and for her participation in the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Dr. Lehr hails from middle Tennessee and earned degrees in education from Tennessee Technological University, Clemson University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her areas of expertise include: Secondary Social Studies; Elementary and Special Education; Educational Administration; and Educational Psychology. Prior to joining the faculty at The Citadel, Dr. Lehr worked for the Greenville County School District as a classroom teacher; as Coordinator of Staff Development; as an Elementary School Principal; and as a Curriculum Coordinator. When offered the opportunity to reach a larger circle of educators and to model her beliefs about best practices, Dr. Lehr assumed a professorship at Furman University and directed their Center of Educational Excellence.
Dr Lehr is an accomplished scholar, publishing books and articles explaining Invitational Education. Her many national and international presentations focus on the connection between teaching and leadership skills and such Invitational Education attributes as respect, trust, care, optimism, and intentionality. Through her work with both cadets and graduate students, Dr Lehr models these invitational education qualities. In addition to exemplary teaching, Dr. Lehr served the profession as a member of the Board of Directors of the International Alliance for Invitational Education and as an active participant in both the state and international Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. She has served as ASCD state president and as member of the Board of Directors for eight years. She sponsored student chapters at both Furman and The Citadel. Through her scholarship, teaching and service, Dr. Lehr has been a key player in preparing educators for South Carolina for the past thirty six years.
While teaching, learning and service have been a central focus of her life, Dr. Lehr is more than an academic. She is the wife of Mr. Frank Guarino and the proud mother of two children and three step-children. She is also a grandmother and loves spending time with her precious, growing family. Judy enjoys chasing that little white ball around the fairways and greens of the Lowcountry and volunteers to assist with the monitoring of the nesting of sea turtles.
The faculty and staff of School of Education will miss her but wish her well in this new phase of life.
Giving to The Citadel's School of Education
Donors often ask how they might designate a gift to the School or to one of its divisions. It is the college's policy that any solicitation be conducted only by an authorized Citadel fund-raising organization. The Citadel is fortunate to have two funding raising entities-The Citadel Foundation and The Citadel Brigadier Foundation. Gifts restricted to the School of Education or to one of its divisions should be made through The Citadel Foundation.
Donors who wish to make their gift through the Foundation may use the form mailed during the annual fund drive and, in the appropriate blank, specify the School of Education or one of its divisions for any purpose you prefer. To obtain a copy of the form, please contact the Foundation at (843) 953-5297 or write to them at 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409. If you prefer, you can donate online at http://www.citadel.edu/tcf. You may also donate without the form by simply noting on the check or in an accompanying letter the purpose of the gift payable to The Citadel Foundation. You are welcome to restrict your gift to an area of your choice. You may choose to make a contribution to the School of Education for undesignated or general purposes, leaving it to the discretion of the Dean of the School of Education. Funds are always needed for candidate activities and for our outreach efforts with P-12 Schools. Contributions to the School of Education's scholarship fund or other endowed funds are always welcome. Whatever your choice, please know that your gift is greatly appreciated.
The support we receive from alumni like you is crucial to the success of the School of Education. To assist us in the pursuit of educational excellence, we ask you to consider a gift to the School of Education Dean's Excellence Fund. All gifts are tax deductible. Thank you for your continued support of The Citadel's School of Education.
For more information about giving to The Citadel's School of Education, please contact The Citadel Foundation at (843) 953-3843.
