MSU's College of Education is proud to announce that four faculty and staff members, all from the Department of Teacher Education, have been recognized with universitywide awards for distinguished service and teaching. The award recipients, announced by MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon on Thursday are: Lynn Fendler, Randi Nevins Stanulis, Sharon Anderson Schwille and Marcy Britta Wood.

They will be honored at the annual Awards Convocation, featuring the president's annual State of the University Address, on Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. at the Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre.

Fendler, an assistant professor of teacher education, was one of six honored with the Teacher-Scholar Award in recognition of dedication and success in teaching.   Her research explores what it means to be educated in particular historical and political contexts. She is also interested in critical and genealogical examinations of the relations among knowledge, reason, discipline and power. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Stanulis, a Ph.D graduate of MSU who serves as associate chairperson of the department of teacher education, was one of two honored with the Outreach Scholarship Community Partnership Awards in recognition of mutually beneficial sustained campus-community research partnerships. Stanulis directs the master's program and teacher induction program. Her research focuses on teacher learning, from the perspective of novices learning to teach, and from experienced teachers learning about their own practice while mentoring others. She is also interested in development of teacher induction programs supported by university-school partnerships in urban settings.

Schwille, who received her Ph.D. from MSU, was one of four honored with the Distinguished Academic Staff Awards in recognition of their significant accomplishments and distinguished careers.   She coordinates the Teacher Preparation Program, and serves as assistant to the chairperson of the teacher education department. Her research centers on mentoring beginning teachers and her interests include induction for new teachers and teacher learning.

Wood, a doctoral student in curriculum, teaching and educational policy who focuses on elementary math education, was one of six honored with an Excellence-in-Teaching Citation, awarded to graduate assistants in recognition of dedication and success in meeting classroom responsibilities. She serves as a graduate assistant to Professor Michael Battista.

"I am very pleased that these faculty and staff are being honored for their important contributions," said Professor Mary Lundeberg, department chairperson. "We have outstanding people in the department of teacher education. These awards point to their stellar accomplishments."

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend to honor their colleagues and their achievements.

The ceremony will be broadcast via live WestCast at www.wmsu.org .
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