Ready 2 Teach University Mentors
Susan Ahart
Degrees conferred:
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education-Western Kentucky University
- Masters of Arts in Education-Western Kentucky University
- Media Specialist Certification-Western Kentucky University
- Elementary School Principal Certification-Western Kentucky University
Classroom experience:
- Elementary teacher-Marshall Elementary/Ft. Campbell, KY
Administration experience:
- Principal-Jackson Elementary/Ft. Campbell, KY
- Assistant Principal-Jackson Elementary/Ft. Campbell, KY
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
- 2008 DoDEA Principal of the Year for Elementary and Middle Schools
(Department of Defense Education Activity)
- 2008-NAESP National Distinguished Principal
- (National Association of Elementary School Principals)
Current activities/interests:
Director of Education-Edgewood Baptist Church
Adjunct teacher-Murray State University
Judy Darke
Degrees conferred:
BS in Ed, 1968; MA in Ed, 1980
Classroom experience:
26 years –7/8/9 math, pre algebra, and Algebra I
3 years high school Algebra I and Algebra II
Administration experience:
1 ½ math consulting teacher for Clarksville-Montgomery Co. Schools
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
Member of various mathematics organizations: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Middle Tennessee Mathematics Teachers; Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association; Tennessee Teaching with Technology.
I presented at several national and state conferences.
Member of NEA, TEA, and Clarksville-Montgomery Co. Retired Teachers Association.
Nominated for Presidential Award for Excellence and TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher and was also listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers.
Current activities/interests:
Member, Elder, Sunday school teacher and choir member of First Christian Church in Clarksville.
Enjoy travelling, Zumba, water aerobics, visiting and playing with my 5 grandchildren.
Card making, Bunko, and canasta
Linda Gregory
Degrees conferred: (APSU)
- MA in Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction
- BS in Elementary Education, Concentration in Science
Classroom experience:
- 20+ years teaching 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade in Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
- Green Apple Award
- nominee for Outstanding Classroom Teacher - CMCSS
- member Delta Kappa Gamma
- Member of CMCRetired Teacher Association
- Lifetime member NEA
- Lifetime member PTA
Current activities/interests:
- Reading
- Knitting/Sewing
- Grandchildren
- Bunco/Canasta
Jim Hicks
Degrees conferred:
Bachelor of Science (APSU), Master of Arts Rank 1 (APSU)
Classroom experience:
Ten years in middle and high school
Administration experience:
38 years Principal (Lincoln Elementary School, Ft. Campbell, KY)
Educational activities/honors/awards:
Held 50-year Anniversary at Lincoln Elementary
Principal at first school built in DDESS
Current activities/interests:
University Mentor at APSU for last 7 years
Interests: Physical fitness and raising dwarf rabbits as a hobby
Don Holmes
Degrees conferred: BS, MA, Austin Peay State University
+30 Hours from Murray State University.
Classroom experience: 7 years. American Government, American History, Health & PE.
Administration experience: 31years as Elementary Principal in Christian County, KY.
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards: College: Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Kappa Delta Pi, Campus Personality, MVP in all Sports Sr. year at APSU. Public Education: President of Christian County Teachers Association, Director of Kentucky Association of School Administrators(KASA). Millbrooke School Gymnasium named after me on the school's 50th Anniversary. The Don Holmes Academic Award is given yearly to the top student at Millbrooke School.
Current activities/interests: I am currently in my 19th year as a University Mentor at APSU. I have 3 daughters, 5 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. My wife and I like to travel, do yard work and are involved in our local church. I love Facebook and keeping up with former students!
Ann Huff
Degrees conferred:
Bachelor of Science, APSU, 1987
Reading Specialist Endorsement 1987
Master of Arts in Education, APSU, 199
Classroom Experience:
15 years as a teacher in Cheatham County in grades 4-8
8 years as a teacher in Nashville Metro in grades 6-8
2 years in Nashville Metro as a literacy coach
Education activities/positions/honors/awards:
West Cheatham Elementary School Distinguished Teacher, 1990
Sycamore Middle School Teacher of the Year, 1996
Cheatham County Middle School Teacher of the Year, 1996
Joelton Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2010
Current activities/interests:
Spending time with grandchildren, church activities, reading, traveling
George Kersey
Degrees conferred:
1968, Bachelor of Science, George Peabody College for Teachers; 1970, Master of Arts, George Peabody College for Teachers; 1986, Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University.
Classroom experience:
1967-68, Demonstration and Research Center in Early Education, George Peabody College for Teachers; 1968-71, Fifth Grade Teacher, Glenview Elementary School, Metro Nashville Public Schools; 1984, Teaching Assistant, Vanderbilt University; 2003-2012, Associate Professor, Trevecca Nazarene University.
Administration experience:
1971-1992, Principal, Metro Nashville Public Schools at Robertson Academy, Providence, Murrell, and Carter Lawrence; 1992-1998, Associate Executive Director, Phi Delta Kappa International, Bloomington, IN; 1998-2003, Executive Director, Phi Delta Kappa International, Bloomington, IN; 2003-2012, Coordinator, Educational Leadership Program, Trevecca Nazarene University.
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
1974-75, President, Metro Nashville Education Association; 1977-78, President, Tennessee Education Association; 1991-92, International Vice President, Phi Delta Kappa; Service Award, Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation; Member, Board of Directors, MetroCenter Retired Teachers Apartments; Travel to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, Egypt, England, Wales, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Czech Republic, Croatia, Malta, Montenegro.
Current activities/interests:
Semi-retired. Interests—Reading related to American education and American history
Professional Interests: School Governance, Accountability, Collective Bargaining, Desegregation, Diversity
Kay Lange
Degrees conferred:
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point B. S. in Home Economics 1969
Austin Peay State University M.A. ED. 1986
Classroom experience:
Pre-K Teacher 1st Baptist Day Care Center 1975-1977 4 yr. old class
Pre-K Teacher Immaculate Conception Preschool 1977-1979 4 yr. old class
Barksdale Elementary School (CMCSS) 1/1980- 5/1980 6th grade
Norman Smith Elementary School (CMCSS) 8/1980- 5/2009
Taught a variety of levels:
Grade 4 (1980-1990)
Split 4/5 (1990-1991)
Grade 5 (1991-2004)
Looping Class Grade 3 and 4 (2004-2006)
Science Lab Title 1 Instructor (2006-2009)
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
TN Retired Teachers’ Association
Clarksville Montgomery Co. Retired Teachers’ Association
NEA/TEA member entire professional career
Delta Kappa Gamma- have served as Vice-President and Recording Secretary
National Science Teacher’s Association National Convention Presenter (1992;1993;1995;1997)
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Convention Presenter (1992;1993)
Served Norman Smith Elementary in various leadership roles: Team Leader; Science Fair Co-Ordinator; Support Team; In-service Presenter; Grant Receiver from various sources (over a 10 yr. period)
1991 4_H Oranizational Leader of the Year Award
1994 AAUW Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation Honoree- local chapter
Distinguished Classroom Teacher Smith Elem. 1987; 1988; 1995; 1999; 2005 (finalist)
Teacher of the Year Smith Elem. 1988; 1990; 1995; 1996; 2000
CMCSS Teacher of the Year K-4 1988
CMCSS Teacher of the Year 5-8 1995; 1999
WSMV Apple for the Teacher Award 1999
Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award 1998
TN Science Teacher Association Teacher of the Year Elem. Level 1996; 2008
TN Energy Leader of the Year 2006
Current activities/interests:
Member of the Gateway Medical Center Volunteer Auxilliary
Regular Volunteer at the Clarksville Customs House and Cultural Center
Immaculate Conception Parish Council of Catholic Women- various activities
Friend of the Public Library
Hobbies include:
Reading; Travel; Cooking; Gardening
Grandmother of 5 ( 2 sets of twins and a single / 2 girls; 3 boys)
Mother of a US Army active duty physician
Eric Merideth
Eric Merideth graduated from Austin Peay State University in 1974 with a B.S. in history and in 1975 with an M.A. in Education. After he began teaching at his high school alma mater in 1977 he soon completed 30 more semester hours in education. He greatly enjoyed teaching at Waverly Central High School from 1977-2011. He started out teaching economics and progressed through most of the social sciences.
In 1982, Eric started Merideth Awards & Engraving and began selling awards of all kinds, first to schools, and then to the community. His wife Shelia Kay Merideth sold her shoe shop, Village Shoes, in 1992 and took over Merideth Awards full time. Shelia and Eric continue to work at Merideth Awards in Waverly.
During the years, Eric has taught history classes for UT Martin and shortly after Humphreys County built a community college, he taught American history classes for Columbia State Community College and continued when it changed to Nashville State Community College.
While fishing, hunting, and tennis were favorite hobbies of the past, he has settled into part-time golf.
If you ever run into someone who can instantly tell you the capital of Nicaragua, ask them if they went to Waverly Central High School and took my world geography class. There’s a good chance they did.
Brenda Oldham
Degrees conferred: B.S. M.A. +30
Classroom experience: 28 years Elementary Physical Education;
6th grade internship; substitute: 4th grade, 7& 8th grade math
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards: Delta Kappa Gamma 71-present; Past President of CMCEA 72-73; TEA Board of Directors 74-77; TEA Chairperson Human Relations 75-76; Chairperson TEA Testing Committee 76; Superintendent’s Study Council Task Force on Testing 76-77; State Advisory Council for Teacher Education and Certification 75-79; Delegate to eight NEA Representative Assemblies; Team member of three NCATE visiting teams; NEA International Relations Committee 77-79; NEA Delegate to three Human and Civil rights Conferences; ACS Chairperson and teacher of ESL in Heidelberg Germany 88-91; Past President CMCRTA 10-12; CMCRTA Legislative Chr. 12-14; TRTA Membership Committee 12-13; DKG Distinctive Service Award 07; DKG Xi State Order of the Rose 10; TEA Distinguished Classroom Teacher 2002; CMCSS Teacher of the Year 02; Darden Dolphin Award 02; ACS Five-Hundred hour pin with two year guard for volunteer work 91; Outstanding Young Women 73-74; Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities 64; Kappa Delta Pi 64; Outstanding Young Women 73-74; National Red Cross Award of Merit 63.
Current activities/interests: caring for my 95 yr. old mother, travel, reading, painting, church work and community activities.
Betty Phillips
EDUCATION
1991 University of Tennessee at Martin - +45
1976 Austin Peay State University - Masters
1960 Austin Peay State University - BS
EMPLOYMENT
2000-2012 Present Austin Peay State University
1989-2000 Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education
1987-1989 University of Tennessee at Martin/National Science Grant
1980-1982 Austin Peay State University
1980-1982 Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education Adult Education
1960-1987 Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
NEA Retired Teachers Association
Tennessee Retired Teachers Association
Clarksville-Montgomery County Retired Teachers Association
Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Association
Tennessee Education Association
National Science Education Leadership Association
National Education Association
National Middle Level Science Teachers Association
Tennessee Science Teachers
National Science Teachers Association
National Association of Presidential Awardees
AARP
Tennessee Environmental Education Association
Tennessee Association of Middle Schools
Parent-Teacher-Student Organization
Parent-Teacher Association
Tennessee Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Smithsonian Association
National Arbor Day Foundation
Tennessee Students Against Pollution
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Delta Kappa Gamma - Alpha Chi Chapter
Clarksville-Montgomery County PAC
Tennessee Education Association PAC
NEA PAC
AWARDS
Tennessee Science Teachers Association Distinguished Educator of the year - 2011
Nominated for The American Teacher Award
Nominated for the Tennessee Teacher Hall of Fame
Middle School Teacher of the Year
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
National Presidential Award of Excellence in Secondary Science from Tennessee
4-H Alumni of the Year
Clarksville-Montgomery County Distinguished Classroom Teacher
Tennessee Distinguished Classroom Teacher
Clarksville-Montgomery County Teacher of the Year
Conservation Educator of the Year
Mayor’s Certificate for Outstanding Leadership
Certificate of Commendation - Center of Excellence for Science and Math - UTM
Scholarship to Elementary Science Education Institute - UT Martin
Career Ladder III
Heather Sensing
Degrees conferred:
University of Kentucky undergraduate in Special Education (k-12) Learning and Behavior Disorders and Elementary Education (K-8).
Murray State University – Rank II.
Classroom experience:
33 years in Special Education (primary level) and 1 year in the at risk 4 year old program
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
Professional Community Leadership Committee Member, Reading Vertical Team Member, Co-Chairman of Parent’s Reading Night, Leadership Position (Team Leader) for Infinite Campus and Special Education Teachers, Doughnuts for Dads, Pizza, Pages, and Pajamas, Read Like a Rock Star, Backpack Project, Muffins for Moms, Western Reading Roundup, Godfather’s Night, Easy Economics, Talent Show, and Santa’s Christmas Store.
Honors and Awards:
Teacher of the Year for Indian Hills Elementary School (2011-2012); University of Kentucky’s Dean List in the College of Education, Lance’s Junior Honorary Fraternity, and Alpha Gamma Delta Academic Bowl.
Current activities/interests:
Enjoying family life and semi-retirement. I am getting ready to be a first time grandmother this Halloween (2012)! I love to work in the yard, decorate my house, take long walks, travel, work out, and be with family and friends.
Judy Stephan
Degrees conferred:
Bachelor of Science in Special Education (APSU)
Master of Arts in Administration/Supervision (APSU)
Education Specialist in Interdisciplinary Studies (APSU)
Classroom experience:
10 years in Special Education classrooms
Administration experience:
13 years Principal
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
Kappa Delta Phi
Laurel Wreath Society
Principal of the Year (Houston County)
School of the Year (Houston County)
Current activities/interests:
Bridge, antiques, boating, shopping, traveling.
Belinda Winters
Degrees conferred:
Bachelor of Science - Middle Tennessee State University
Masters of Education ( Curriculum and Instructions) - Middle Tennessee State University.
+45 hours from Tennessee State University
Classroom experience:
1976-1981- Metro-Nashville Public Schools; Nashville, TN.
Kindergarten teacher ( Ross and Inglewood Elementary Schools) 1981-1999- Cheatham County Schools
Kindergarten and second grade teacher ( Pleasant View Elementary School) 1999-2012- Cheatham County Schools
Fifth grade teacher in Reading and Language Arts ( Sycamore Middle School)
Educational activities/positions/honors/awards:
I was awarded Teacher of the Year in my school in 1986 and 2002. I was also awarded Teacher of the Year for Cheatham County in 1997. I was privileged to serve on the committee to do research for the Appalachian Educational
Research Institute. From 2003-2012, I served as a mentoring trainer for Cheatham County Schools.
Current activities/interests:
I currently serve as a Sunday School teacher at my church with four year olds. I love spending time with my
family on vacations and holidays. My hobbies include: shopping, reading, traveling, and doing home renovations. I also enjoy watching sports with my husband.
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