Sallyport - The Magazine of Rice University - Winter 2002

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Welcome Back, Mrs. Rozek - Who's Who Rozek described MacNicol, who stars as John Cage on the hit show, as an outgoing student who was involved in drama and debate. She was surprised that he selected a world history teacher as his favorite rather than a drama or debate coach. When she met MacNicol at the photo shoot in L.A., he mentioned several things that made her stand out as a teacher. He told her and the organizers of the advertising campaign that “when you went into her classroom, you knew you were going to work and do things.” In some other classes, he said, students would waste the hour and, before long, an entire week would go by and nothing had been learned. “He also said that I treated them like adults,” Rozek recounted. “I don’t remember that. I thought of them as students, but I felt that students should be respected and not talked down to.” Rozek had her students read the newspaper every day and bring in clippings that related to history. She recalled that MacNicol enjoyed that activity and that he was never afraid to make a presentation or raise his hand. The two had a chance to reminisce during the photo shoot. Rozek said the shoot was a “really neat opportunity to make a reconnection. He’s such a genuine, down-to-earth person that it just felt comfortable right off.” The photo shoot also gave Rozek a glimpse into celebrity life. She had her hair and makeup professionally done, but she noted that she wore her own outfit for the shoot, which surprised her since there was a large wardrobe room. Photographers took countless photos, she said, including ones of her holding an apple, books, and a ruler. But it was MacNicol who suggested they pose with his arms around her, and that was the picture that was ultimately selected. “I was having fun at the photo shoot telling the makeup artists and others why I was there, and later I heard several of them saying, ‘You know, I need to write a note to my favorite teacher.’ That was another fun part of the experience, that ripple effect,” Rozek said. She has some favorite teachers of her own, including John Boles, the William P. Hobby Professor of History. Boles, who also is the managing editor of the Journal of Southern History, was Rozek’s adviser when she was a Rice graduate student. She described Boles as a superb teacher and the ultimate historian and said that he is very supportive of his students. “He’s caring, willing to spend time with you, and encourages you in your own interests in history,” she commented. “I came as an older graduate student, and to be supported in that type of environment was special.” Rozek also recalled an eighth-grade science teacher who made quite an impact on her. She said that she was “fussing and fuming” about his latest test, and he challenged her to make out the next one. The teacher used the test and said it was great. “That was one of the first times I thought that maybe I could be a teacher,” Rozek said. A U.S. history professor at Valparaiso University in Indiana also left his mark on Rozek. He made his students learn about maps and geography, and Rozek said that is something she did as a history teacher as well. “I cannot teach history without maps. You have to have an understanding of where http://www.rice.edu/sallyport/2002/winter/whoswho/mrsrozek.html (2 of 3) [10/30/2009 11:00:42 AM]
Welcome Back, Mrs. Rozek - Who's Who the place is that you’re learning about.” After the photo shoot, she and her husband went to lunch with MacNicol and his wife. The lunch gave Rozek the opportunity to learn more about MacNicol’s life today. Since learning of the honor, she’s tuned in to Ally McBeal, and she compared his television personality to his real-life personality. “It’s intriguing because you’re interested with an actor in how much of the character they play is the same as the person. One of things he does on the show is put his hand to his face to think for a second. And he’s a very thoughtful kind of person in real life too.” Rozek and MacNicol were featured in the August issue of Rosie and the September issue of Oprah. The ads also will be featured in People and in three educational journals: American School Board Journal, Principal, and Today’s Catholic Teacher. —Dana Benson [ back to top ] Featured Stories | Through the Sallyport | On the Bookshelf | Who's Who Students | Arts | Scoreboard | Yesteryear | Previous Issues Copyright ©2002 Rice University http://www.rice.edu/sallyport/2002/winter/whoswho/mrsrozek.html (3 of 3) [10/30/2009 11:00:42 AM]
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