ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
ALPHA DELTA KAPPA DECEMBER 2010 - Gedung Kuning
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<strong>2010</strong> Regional Professional Development Scholarships<br />
South Central Region’s Kathy Sue Hopper, Arkansas Alpha Epsilon Chapter<br />
Kathy Sue is a high school teacher with 11 years of experience in education. The scholarship<br />
is assisting her in attaining National Board Certification and completing the biology<br />
and conservation education/global field program through Miami University of Ohio so she<br />
can better engage her students in innovative inquiry-based projects. Kathy Sue said she<br />
wants to “involve ADK in an international education project that promotes a partnership<br />
between ADK sisters and international educators and students.”<br />
South Central Region’s Cher’ese F. Riggs, Oklahoma Alpha<br />
Beta Chapter<br />
Cher’ese is an early childhood special educator with five years<br />
of experience in education. The scholarship is supporting her<br />
in completing a post-graduate degree in mental health counseling.<br />
“This will provide me with more understanding of emo-<br />
Cher’ese Riggs<br />
tional disabilities,” she said, “helping me as a teacher to undersand and further assist my<br />
emotionally and behaviorally disturbed students.”<br />
Southeast Region’s Robin G. Lane, North Carolina Alpha<br />
Theta Chapter<br />
Robin Lane is an instructional resource teacher with 25 years<br />
of experience in education. The scholarship is assisting her in<br />
earning her master’s in curriculum and instruction. “Receiving<br />
(this degree) will allow me to be the best resource for my colleagues and will allow them to<br />
better address the needs of their students,” she said.<br />
Southeast Region’s Karen L. Ridder, Virginia Alpha Kappa Chapter<br />
Karen is a reading specialist with 16 years of experience in education. The scholarship is<br />
helping her to complete a James Madison University administration/supervision program<br />
to achieve her goal of becoming a principal. “I will be able to use my reading expertise and<br />
combine it with my role as administrator to ensure that the school I lead will have an excellent<br />
reading program with highly qualified teachers,” she said.<br />
Southwest Region’s Denise C. Pazand, New Mexico Lambda Chapter<br />
Kathy Sue Hopper<br />
Robin Lane<br />
Denise is a secondary level reading TESOL-endorsed teacher with seven years experience in education. The scholarship<br />
is assisting her in completing her master’s degree in education. Denise said she would like to advance to a leadership<br />
position.<br />
Southwest Region’s Jean L. Rice, Colorado Gamma Chapter<br />
Jean is a special educator with 15 years of experience. The scholarship is assisting her in attaining her Ph.D. “I have a<br />
passion for educating children with autism and other special needs,” she said. “I love teaching and I hope to make a difference<br />
for all my students.”<br />
<strong>2010</strong> Fine Arts Grant Recipients<br />
Congratulations to Laura Brock,<br />
North Carolina Gamma Kappa Chapter<br />
and Paula Gibson, Georgia Beta<br />
Eta Chapter, who have received <strong>2010</strong><br />
Fine Arts Grants.<br />
Laura is the band specialist at<br />
Hill Arts Magnet Middle School in<br />
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The<br />
$5,000 grant will purchase instruments<br />
for band students, who will<br />
learn to play an instrument and read<br />
music. They also will learn self-discipline,<br />
responsibility, teamwork and<br />
appreciation of the arts.<br />
Paula is a fine arts teacher at<br />
North Habersham Middle School<br />
in Clarksville, Georgia. The $5,000<br />
grant will go toward production of the<br />
“Middle School Musical.” Students<br />
will collaborate with teachers and com-<br />
munity members who will lead them<br />
through the process of producing their<br />
musical and assist them in learning an<br />
appreciation of dance, music, theater<br />
and visual arts. Paula will serve as the<br />
chief director and choreographer for<br />
the annual musical.<br />
Both recipients will be recognized<br />
at the 2011 International Convention<br />
in Chicago, Illinois.<br />
Marie Neal Memorial Scholarship<br />
This scholarship was established in 1970 and is administered by Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas. It is awarded<br />
annually to young women who indicate their intention to spend their careers in education. The <strong>2010</strong>-2011 recipient of the<br />
Marie Neal Scholarship is Amanda Helm, an elementary and secondary mass media senior from Baldwin City, Kansas.<br />
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