UW-Stout professor earns teaching award
Danielle Olson
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: News
The Women's Caucus Kathy Connors Teaching Award is given to art educators recognized by their peers, students and administration as a professor who inspires and also mentors students. The award was first given in 1999.
Professor Sheri Klein, Ph.D. of art education in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout was presented with the award on April 19 at the National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.
"Awards give professors verification that they are doing their job right, and we need that from time to time," said Klein.
Along with excelling as an instructor, this award acknowledges strength in mentoring. "I have worked with other Wisconsin art teachers to develop electronic portfolios and to add technology into K-12 art teaching practices," said Klein. She has also worked with other faculty members to acquire research projects and grants.
Mentoring students is something important to Klein. She has worked on the UW-Stout National Art Education Student Chapter. "It means a lot to me since I was not only recommended by colleagues, but also by my students," said Klein.
Read Diket, a long-time colleague who teaches in Mississippi, nominated Klein for the award. Klein also received recommendations from students, other colleagues and administration of UW-Stout. "Her dedication to the field has impacted peers students and administrators at the university level and in our nation's schools… Her willingness to reach out to others, to endeavor as mentor and friend to teachers in schools, university peers, and to serve in Women's Caucus has extended her influence beyond my knowledge," said Diket in the letter of recommendation.
"Awards like this wouldn't happen if it weren't for the students," said Klein. "And that's why we're here."
Professor Sheri Klein, Ph.D. of art education in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout was presented with the award on April 19 at the National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.
"Awards give professors verification that they are doing their job right, and we need that from time to time," said Klein.
Along with excelling as an instructor, this award acknowledges strength in mentoring. "I have worked with other Wisconsin art teachers to develop electronic portfolios and to add technology into K-12 art teaching practices," said Klein. She has also worked with other faculty members to acquire research projects and grants.
Mentoring students is something important to Klein. She has worked on the UW-Stout National Art Education Student Chapter. "It means a lot to me since I was not only recommended by colleagues, but also by my students," said Klein.
Read Diket, a long-time colleague who teaches in Mississippi, nominated Klein for the award. Klein also received recommendations from students, other colleagues and administration of UW-Stout. "Her dedication to the field has impacted peers students and administrators at the university level and in our nation's schools… Her willingness to reach out to others, to endeavor as mentor and friend to teachers in schools, university peers, and to serve in Women's Caucus has extended her influence beyond my knowledge," said Diket in the letter of recommendation.
"Awards like this wouldn't happen if it weren't for the students," said Klein. "And that's why we're here."
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