Jennifer L. Altieri
Associate Professor and Literacy Division Coordinator
Dr Jennifer Altieri recently published "Children's Contemporary Realistic Fiction portraying Dyslexic characters: An examination of the Issues Confronted and the Gender of the Characters" in Reading Research and Instruction. Dr. Altieri presented two papers at the International Reading Associations annual conference including an invited session entitled "Linking Literacy and Mathematics; Create Connections with Kids." In addition to these honors, Dr. Altieri has recently been appointed to the IRA 2010 Standards Revisions Committee.
Linda K. Elksnin
Professor Emerita
Dr. Linda K. Elksnin, a professor in the School of Education retired (effective 12/31/2006) after 23 years of service. A reception honoring her for her outstanding teaching and superb scholarship was held on March 21, 2007. She was also honored by The Citadel at a luncheon on April 19, 2007 and awarded professor emerita status.
Marilyn E. Feldmann
Visiting Associate Professor and NCATE Coordinator
Dr. Marilyn Feldmann, Visiting Associate Professor, has-in addition to coordinating our preparation for the NCATE focused visit-conducted a half-day pre-conference workshop at American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education conference in New York City and at the Association Teacher Educators conference in San Diego. Entitled "Nuts and Bolts-Preparing the NCATE Institutional Report, BOE Visit Logistics, Exhibits Room, and Rejoinder," this workshop has been offered for three consecutive years at both annual meeting. Dr. Feldmann also presented "Framework for Developing an Assessment System" as the keynote address at the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators spring conference at Penn State University.
Judy D. Hagen
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Judy Hagen, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of the School of Education was nominated for and placed third in The Citadel's employee of the year competition. Dean Johnson nominated Mrs. Hagen for her extraordinary work in planning the installation ceremony for General Rosa's inauguration ceremony as President of The Citadel.
Alice B. Hambright
Information Resource Consultant II and Technology Specialist
Ms. Alice Hambright, technology specialist in the School of Education, was nominated by the School of Education faculty as The Citadel's employee of the year for her extraordinary contributions in implementing LiveText.
Tony W. Johnson
Professor and Dean
Dean Johnson received the Alumni Award for Academic and Professional Achievement for Western Carolina University during commencement exercises on May 5, 2007. In addition the third edition of Dean Johnson's Philosophical Documents in Education has just been published.
