A nationally renowned advocate for education reform will visit Ohio University and Federal Hocking High School on Monday to speak about the power of teachers and public schools.
Deborah Meier, an author and senior scholar at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, will receive the 2012 Patton College of Education Hick’s Executive-in-Residence award. The Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools is co-sponsoring the award.
“She has an outstanding record of being an advocate for public schools,” said Cindy Hartman, an instructor in the Patton College and the associate director of the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools. “She has done extensive writing and lecturing on the topic and she’s just been really successful in her career.”
The annual award “recognizes outstanding leaders in education” and Meier was selected because of her “contributions as a teacher, principal, award-winning writer and public advocate,” according to a university news release.
Meier will deliver her first presentation at McCracken Hall, room 214, April 16 at 10 a.m.
“(The award) entails a visit to the campus and at least two presentations,” Hartman said. “Meier is a strong advocate for public schools, so that’s one of the things she’s going to talk about.”
From 5:30 to 8 p.m. that evening, Meier will present her lecture, “The Power of a Teacher,” at Federal Hocking High School. The event includes dinner and is open to the public. Those interested in attending should RSVP with Lori Spencer at stumpl@ohio.edu or (740) 593-4445.
Her final presentation will take place April 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ohio University Inn. This presentation will be for members of the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools.
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