Academic Honors

Academic Excellence

These candidates demonstrated outstanding scholarship by being eligible to graduate with Distinction.

December 2003 Graduates

Donna Atwood, Terry Collins, Debra Medley, Alicia Rowan, Amber Bartley, Stephanie Elliott, Angela Messer, Lori Sklodoski, Rachel Blackshire, Brandy Enlow, Susanne Miller, Heather Trueblood, Lisa Buchanan, Erin Janes, Judith Robertson, Melanie Williamson, Robin Burns, Marcia Kron, Shasta Rogerson, Chastity Wiseman, Melissa Casey, Nancy Leppert, and Brandi Ross.

May 2004 Graduates

Jennifer Amburgey, Sarah Craft, Rikke Hopper, Timothy Romig, Rebecca Arms, Amanda Dezarn, Angela Jacobi, Deena Spivey, Mary Bangs, Elizabeth Essen, Britney Linde, Jessica Thomas, Jennifer Bickett, Justin Fleetwood, Christy Loner, Brooke Trosper, Aaron Boggs, Stephanie Fluhr, Michelle Lozier, Christine Von Dissen, Shelby Boley, Holly Foxworthy, JoAnna Mason, Laura Weathers, Hillary Brooks, Jeffrey Ganote, Natasha Moore, Bethany Campbell, Karen Goldman, Courtney Neville, Tara Carnes, Paul Hankins, and Pamela Riggs.

August 2004 Graduates

Christene Evans and Sara Klein

Outstanding Students in Disciplines

These candidates were selected by the faculty for their hard work, grades, attitude and potential for becoming outstanding future educators.

Elementary Education – Sabrina Johnson

Kindergarten – Jennifer Amburgey

Junior High/Middle School – Sherry Boone

Special Education – Lu Ann Emily

Secondary English – Paul Hankins

Secondary Mathematics – Michelle Lozier

Secondary Science – Joanna Mason

Secondary Social Studies – Crystal Thorsness

Outstanding Practicum Student

The Herman Miller Award recipient was selected by the secondary faculty based upon hard work, grades, attitude and potential for becoming an outstanding future educator. The award is in honor of Herman Miller who served as a dedicated educator for many years in Southern Indiana including as the Superintendent of the West Clark School Corporation.

The Herman Miller Award (Secondary) – John Goodman

IACTE Future Educators Awards

The Indiana Association of Colleges of Teacher of Education Future Educators Award recipients were also recognized by the IACTE at a luncheon in Indianapolis. These candidates were selected by the IACTE for their performance in methods classes, field experience, and overall GPA.

Elementary Education – Shasta Rogerson and Jane Schladand

Secondary Education – Jeffrey Ganote and Jill Taylor

Kappa Delta Pi Outstanding Junior Award

The following candidates were selected by Kappa Delta Pi because of their overall GPA.

Elementary – Melissa Jobe

Secondary – Sarah Thomas

Metroversity Outstanding Adult Learner Award

The Metroversity Outstanding Adult Learner Award winners were selected because of their grades and outstanding contributions to Indiana University Southeast.

Undergraduate – Paul Hankins

Graduate – Wanda Lawhorn

Middle Grades Reading Network Grant Recipients

The winners of the Middle Grades Reading Network Grant received funds to purchase adolescent literature books, and will be required to write an article about how they have used the books in their teaching.

Heather McKenzie and Christine Von Dissen

Outstanding Future Teacher of Reading

The candidate was selected based upon her outstanding work in the field of reading and demonstrated great potential as a future teacher of reading.

Brandy Enlow

Outstanding Professional Recognition

The following graduates of the Indiana University School of Education were recognized by the profession for outstanding service and performance in education.

Phi Delta Kappa Share Fair – Greg Smedley

Indiana ARC Professional Service Award – Donna Van Hook

Milliken Award – Zoma Barrett

Excel Winners – Bonnia Cook Fouts and Debbie Schweitzer

National Counselor Supervisor of 2003 – Linda Miller

Transition to Teaching Program Completers

The Transition to Teaching program is a new state mandated program that provides an alternative route to teacher licensing. It began in July 2002 and we were proud to recognize our first program completers. The program attracted these individuals who worked in other professions, but decided to change careers and become teachers.

Sandra Brown, Cheryl Neal, Brigid Hendricks, Nicole Stone, Amy Kellem, Susan Williams, and Kerin Krohn

Scholarships

Chancellor's Medallion Scholarship Recipient

Paul Hankins

The 2004 Chancellor's Medallion Scholarship Award was awarded to a student from the School of Education. This candidate was selected for this important honor due to his grades, extracurricular activities and--more than anything else--for his service to the community.

Angela McIntosh Scholarship Award

Athenus Mattingly

The Angela Marie McIntosh Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory of Angela McIntosh who died in a car accident on July 27, 1997. At the time of her death, she was a senior student at Indiana University Southeast and was majoring in Elementary Education. Angela's family, the Elliotts, established this scholarship to honor her. The award is given each year to a senior majoring in elementary education.

Dorothy Bickers Memorial Scholarship

Mary Deatrick, Molly Riddle, and Mary Catherine Walls

The Dorothy Bickers Memorial Scholarship for Education was established by Dr. Everett E. Bickers. The scholarship was establish in loving memory of his wife Dorothy, who served many years as a biology teacher at New Albany High School. Recipients must be undergraduate candidates that have demonstrated outstanding potential as future educators.

Pearson Pi Lamba Theta Scholarship

Sam Bush, Sarah Dorton, Kristen Reed, Joseph Shewman, and Sarah Thomas

This Scholarship was created by Velma Rae Pearson to provide scholarships to students who have expressed a desire to pursue library science or any discipline in secondary education.

Indiana University Southeast Alumni Scholarship

Sabrina Johnson

The Alumni Association Scholarship Award is presented to an outstanding graduate who exemplifies excellence in the classroom and potential in the profession of teaching. The 2004 recipient graduated this year and will use this scholarship towards the continuation of education in the Masters program here at IU Southeast.

School of Education Awards

The following individuals were selected by the School of Education for their commitment and support of the mission of the School of Education.

Friend of the School of Education

IUS Bookstore

The first School of Education Award is the award for a Friend of the School of Education. This award is presented to an individual or group who has provided special service to the School of Education. The 2004 recipient was a group of IU Southeast employees, who learned we had number of students who were having a hard time getting financial support for the Diversity in Education course which includes a two-week study aboard opportunity in Ecuador. They decided to help the students by donating money to cover some of the expenses of the trip. The students were able to go because of the generous donation of the staff of the IU Southeast Bookstore.

Community Contribution to Education

Dr. David M. Pulliam

The Community Contribution to Education Award is given to a non-school community group, individual, or program that has contributed to the enhancement of education in the university's service area. The 2004 recipient served the community as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent. During all of this time, he served as a volunteer firefighter, a member of the IU Southeast Board of Advisors, member of the Crusade for Children coalition, a Boy Scout councilor, Leadership Southern Indiana member, Repair Fair member, a Little League Coach and a participant for the Relay for Life. Those who knew him respected him. He came to be known as DR. DAVE for all those who knew, admired, and loved him. He spent all of his personal and professional life focused on doing what was best for others, especially children. Barbara Pulliam accepted this award which was posthumously presented to her husband Dr. David Pulliam.

Outstanding Supervisors

The Outstanding Supervisor Award was given to five individuals who have served as supervisors for the School of Education over a long period of time. They each have demonstrated a long term commitment to the preparation of teacher candidates, administrative and counselor interns. They have exhibited high professional standards and dispositions that the School of Education wants its candidates to master.

Beth Peterson – Elementary Program

Kim McClure – Special Education Program

Melissa Richards – Counseling Program

Mark Lambertus – Secondary Program

John Marsh – Educational Leadership Program

Outstanding School Partners

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School

This award is given each year to a school or school system that has partnered with the School of Education for five or more years and has continually supported its mission. The 2004 recipients were two elementary schools in the Greater Clark County School Corporation that have served as outstanding field placement sites for the General Methods Courses of the Elementary Education Program for the last several years. Students have been given the opportunity to teach their first lessons in supportive and extremely professional atmosphere.

School of the Year

Green Valley Elementary School

The School of the Year Award is given to a school that has had an outstanding record of partnering with the School of Education in the current academic year. One school, in particular, has worked to place our teaching candidates in their classrooms. The recipient of this award has partnered with us in facilitating the Elementary Transition to Teaching Program. The teachers and administration quickly agreed to accept our first group of T to T students which was a great leap of faith on their part. The teachers and administrators were flexible as the new program struggled to find its way. They freely offered time, materials, friendship and gave valuable feedback to our students. We have drawn on the expertise of the teachers, staff and administration of Green Valley for almost a decade. The faculty and administration at Green Valley have been a group of professionals upon whom we can count.