I earned my BA from Wayne State University, my MA from Columbia University, and did post graduate work at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in philosophy and Humanities. I also did postgraduate work at the American Academy in Rome where I studied Roman architecture. I spent two summers at Tufts University studying classical Greek. I love teaching Latin and have spent almost my entire academic life in a classroom. I still work with students who are interested in preparing for the Latin AP Exam. My husband and I have 5 children between us and 17 grandchildren. Life has been good to us, and we are eternally grateful for our blessings.
EDUCATION
POST GRADUATE COURSES, Tufts University, Greek and related studies, 1993-4;
American Academy in Rome, Roman architecture, 1983.
University of California at Santa Cruz, 1977, humanities and philosophy.
M.A. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK, major in Latin, 1968.
B.A. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DETROIT, major in Latin and English, 1965.
MICHIGAN SECONDARY STATE TEACHING CERTIFICATE, Latin, English,
Social Studies, permanent certificate, issued 1965.
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
MICHIGAN LATIN TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD, 1998.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANT, Homer/Socrates Institute, Summer, 1993,94.
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES GRANT, first runner-up, Summer Seminar, 1988.
CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDWEST AND SOUTH GRANT, American Academy in Rome, Summer, 1983.
NATIONAL HUMANITIES FACULTIES GRANT, University of California at Santa Cruz, Humanities/Philosophy Seminar, Summer, 1977.
RUTGERS FELLOWSHIP, 1966.
PHI BETA KAPPA, Wayne State University, 1965.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON, Pioneer High School,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1995-2002
LATIN TEACHER, Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1979-2002.
INSTRUCTOR, GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS, South Lyon, Michigan, Public Schools, January – June, 1979.
LATIN TEACHER, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1975-1978.
INSTRUCTOR, Classics Department, Wayne State University, 1968-1974.
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION
ANN ARBOR EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, Contract Negotiations Team,
member, 1999-2001.
PRESIDENT MICHIGAN CLASSICAL CONFERENCE, 2002-2004.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON, Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1995-2002.
CO-CHAIRPERSON OF THE NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OUTCOMES ACCREDITATION PROGRAM, Pioneer High School, 1990-2000.
CO-CHAIRPERSON OF A NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL EVALUATION TEAM, 1995-2000.
LATIN CLUB ADVISOR, Pioneer High School, 1979-2000.
STUDENT COUNCIL ADVISOR, Pioneer High School, 1985-1995.
CREATIVITY AND SPECIAL SKILLS
Planned, organized and led ten tours to Italy and Greece for high school students, 1985-2001.
Designed, developed and taught the Latin Program for gifted and talented seventh and eighth graders in the Livingston Intermediate School District, 1988 and 1990.
Designed, developed and taught the Eighth Grade Gifted and Talented Humanities Program for the Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1975-78.
ACTIVITIES/HOBBIES/INTERESTS
Reading, quilting, movies, bird watching.
