2008 Neag School of Education Alumni Society Awards Print

Our award recipients are educators who have made significant contributions across all levels of education. We know that you will agree with our outstanding selection of alumni to honor:

Distinguished Alumnus

Dr. Robert R. Spillane
Selected by Dean's Administrative Council
M.A. '59, Ph.D. '67 in Educational Leadership, Neag School of Education
Vice President and Executive Director, Center for Education, CNA Corporation, former superintendent Boston, MA, Fairfax, VA
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Lifetime Achievement

Dr. H. Fred Simons
Nominated by Yuhang Rong and Robert K. Gable
Ph.D. '72 in Professional Higher Education, Neag School of Education Retired University Administrator and pioneer in Multi-cultural Education
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Outstanding Higher Education Professional

Dr. David Mark Fetterman
Nominated by Elsie Fetterman
B.A. '76, Neag School of Education, M.A., Ph.D. '81 Stanford University
Director of Evaluation, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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Outstanding School Administrator

Dr. Mary Monroe Kolek
Nominated by Mark Shibles
Ph.D. '02, in Educational Leadership, Sixth Year '91. M.A. '84, B.S. '76 Neag School Deputy Superintendent, New Canaan, CT
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Outstanding School Superintendent

Dr. Kathleen Binkowski
Nominated by Anne Rash
Ph.D. '95, Sixth Year '87 in Educational Administration, Neag School of Education Superintendent, Plainville, CT
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Outstanding School Educator

Bridgette Gordon-Hickey
Nominated by Jon Romeo
M.A. '05 in Special Education from Neag School of Education Instructional Consultant Windham Center School, Windham, CT
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Outstanding Kinesiology Professional

Dr. Mary Jane DeSouza
Nominated by Jaci VanHeest
Ph.D. '88 in Exercise Physiology, Neag School of Education Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Penn State University, University Park, PA
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Outstanding Physical Therapy Professional

Valory Ramsdell Omasta
Nominated by Joseph Smey
B.S. '74 Physical Therapy from School of Allied Health Co-owner of Western CT Physical Therapy, 30 sites throughout CT, Danbury, CT
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Outstanding Professional

Dr. Holly E. Read
Nominated by Barry Sheckley
M.A. '91, Ph.D. '94 in Adult Learning, Neag School of Education Executive Counselor, Organizational Management, Hadlyme, CT
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