About the SOE

Student teachers are invited to nominate a cooperating teacher whom they feel has provided excellent mentorship and support for them during their student teaching experience.

The Spring 2011 Exemplary Service Awards go to...

Cathy Overland who was nominated by Alyssa Ducatelli

No picture available for Lisa Bergman nominated by Andrew Larson and Stephanie Kallio nominated by Saralyn Buchanan

Sr. Clare Marie Trettel Distinguished Scholar Award

Purpose of the Distinguished Scholar Award:
To recognize students with outstanding commitment to Education that surpasses the required curriculum.

Criteria: Documented completion of 6 significant activities in the following 3 categories (at least 1 in each). All experiences need pre-approval by one of the SOE faculty contacts.
Professional Growth
- Work as research assistant to faculty
- Published article or book
- Participate in state or national education or content area convention
- Other*
Service
- Volunteer work in schools, nonpaid
- Service Learning Experience
- HECUA experience
- Study Abroad
- Dignitas Mentoring or Peer Tutoring
- Student on a Special Assignment (SSA); work for an School of Education faculty member
- Other*
Leadership
- Curricular/grade level area chair in a school setting
- Officer in School of Education student organization
- Organizer/Leader of 3 major activities in School of Education Student Organization
- Leader of a student organization
- Student Senate member
- Other*
*Must be developed with a SOE faculty contact.

School of Education Academic Excellence Award