The School of Education recognized outstanding teachers at local K-12 institutions across the Bay area recently.
The 2006 Circle of Excellence Awards Ceremony took place on Oct. 11 at the University Art Gallery. The keynote speakers were Mary Gendernalik-Cooper, Dean of the School of Education, and Eduardo Ochoa, Provost Vice President for Academic Affairs.
School of Education Alumni
Charles Elster, Chair, Department of Literacy Studies and Elementary Education
Multiple Subject/Reading Program - Alma Adkins, Sheppard Accelerated School, Roseland School District, Santa Rosa
Multiple Subject Program - David Parker, Grace Patterson Elementary School, Vallejo City Unified School District, Vallejo
Perry Marker, Chair, Department of Curriculum Studies and Secondary Education
Single Subject Program - Kirsten Searby, Elsie Allen High School, Santa Rosa City High School District, Santa Rosa
Mary Dingle, Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education
Special Education Program - Kathy LaMar, Sonoma County Office of Education
Educational Leadership Program - Sally Bimrose - Director of Program Improvement, Santa Rosa City School District, Santa Rosa
Multiple Subject Credential Program - Waldo Rohnert School, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District, Rohnert Park
Single Subject Credential Program - Bill Stirnus, Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa City High School District
Special Education Credential Programs - Mark Kohls, Department of Educational Leadership and
Special Education, School of Education, Sonoma State University - Dr. Betty Durso, North Coast Beginning Teacher Program, Sonoma County Office of Education
Educational Leadership Program - April Leiferman, Pomo Elementary School, Konocti Unified School District, Clearlake Educator in Residence
Susan Hirsch, Instructor, Department of Curriculum Studies and Secondary Education, School of Education, Sonoma State University, and formerly a teacher at Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa
