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Five inducted into CSU Education & Health Professions Hall of Fame

March 17, 2023

College of Education and Health Professions logo | HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Columbus State University’s College of Education and Health Professions has added
five new inductees to the college’s Hall of Fame during a ceremony on March 2.

2022 Education Inductees

Christine HullChristine Hull ’05, ’12 of Columbus is a two-time Columbus State alumna and Muscogee County School District’s
executive director of pre-K-12 curriculum and instruction. During her two decades
with MCSD, she has served in a variety of teaching and administrative roles, including
assistant principal, principal and director of advanced learning and teaching programs.
After earning a bachelor’s in secondary English education from Georgia Southern University,
she enrolled in CSU and completed a master’s in secondary English education in 2005
and an educational specialist in educational leadership in 2012. She was a top-10
finalist for Georgia’s Teacher of the Year in 2011 and MCSD’s Teacher of the Year
in 2009.

Dr. Susan Elder ’11, ’12, ’17 of Columbus holds three degrees from Columbus State and, since 2009, has served as
a special education teacher in the Muscogee County School District. She transitioned
from a 13-year journalism career in 2003 to the teaching profession, serving as a
paraprofessional in two school systems before her current roles, which include teaching
part-time in the College of Education & Health Professions. She earned a bachelor’s
in journalism from the University of Tennessee before attending CSU, where she completed
a master’s in special education, an educational specialist in special education and
a doctorate in curriculum and teaching with a leadership add-on. She is a recipient
of CSU’s Excellence in Teaching Award and was among MCSD’s top 10 Teachers of the
Year in 2018.

Jacqueline FlakesDr. Jacqueline Flakes ’94, ’96 of Midland, Georgia, is a two-time Columbus College alumna and principal of Key Elementary
School in Columbus, where she has served since 2015. She began her 27-year education
career as one of the first employees of CSU’s Coca-Cola Space Science Center, where
she was the coordinator of educational services. While serving at CCSSC, she spent
two summers training at Harvard University’s Center for Astrophysics. Since 2003,
she served several different school districts in a variety of teaching, administrative
and principal roles. After earning a bachelor’s and master’s in middle grades education
in 1994 and 1996, respectively, she earned a doctorate in educational leadership from
Valdosta State University.

2022 Health Professions Inductees

Lt. Col. Brandy Clayton, RN, Ph.D. ’06 of Puyallup, Washington, has devoted her 23-year nursing career to serving soldiers
and their families in the U.S. Army. As her education broadened, so did her contributions
to educating future nurses and strengthening the future nursing workforce. In addition
to her bachelor of science in nursing degree she earned from Columbus State in 2006,
she completed a master of nursing degree in nursing education from Grantham University.
She is scheduled to receive her doctorate in nursing education from Liberty University
in May 2023.

Dell MillerDr. Dell Miller, DNP, RN, FNP, EMTP, CEN ’75, ’91 of Opelika, Alabama, is a two-time Columbus College alumna and RN staff nurse with
the Alabama Department of Public Health. Her 48-year medical career includes a variety
of emergency medicine, teaching, clinical and administrative hospital-based roles.
For eight years, she served on the CSU School of Nursing faculty and as the school’s
assistant director of the undergraduate nursing program. In addition to her associate
degree in nursing (1971) and bachelor of science in nursing (1991) from Columbus State,
she holds a master’s of science in nursing from Troy University, and a family nurse
practitioner, an MSN in acute care nurse practitioner and a doctorate in nursing—all
from the University of South Alabama.

To date, more than 55 education, nursing and other health professions graduates of
Columbus State University have been inducted into the college’s Hall of Fame. The
Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to honor Columbus State’s education graduates;
it expanded in 2018 to include health professions graduates with the merger of education,
nursing, kinesiology and related disciplines into the College of Education & Health
Professions hold a degree or certification endorsement from CSU; have been active
in their chosen field for a minimum of 15 years; and have made extraordinary contributions
to their chosen profession as demonstrated by their nomination packet. Awards can
be bestowed on honorees posthumously. 

The nomination process is an open one and remains open throughout the year. Nominations
can be submitted online through the CSU Alumni Association. Nominations are reviewed by a committee of current
and former college faculty and community leaders.

Media contact:
Michael Tullier, APR, Executive Director of Strategic Communication + Marketing, 706.507.8729,
mtullier@columbusstate.edu  

PREVIOUS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

  • Dr. Susan Andrews, 2007 (Education)
  • Matt Bell, 2017 (Education)
  • Jeff Branham, 2015 (Education)
  • Jessica Burnett, 2019 (Education)
  • Stacey M. Carlisle, 2021 (Education)
  • Pamela Carter, 2013 (Education)
  • Kim Cason, 2013 (Education)
  • Rebecca Claiborne, 2011 (Education)
  • Ronie Collins, 2010 (Education)
  • Dr. Dorothy Lee Coverson, 2020 (Health Professions)
  • Emory Christopher Cox, 2015 (Education)
  • Dr. Marvin J. Crumbs Sr., 2019 (Education)
  • Beverly M. Davis, 2009 (Education)
  • Lucy Davis, 2009 (Education)
  • Owen Ditchfield, 2008 (Education)
  • Dr. Michael Edmondson, 2013
  • Craig Jackson Fitts, 2017
  • Dr. Spencer Garrard, 2012
  • Coy Richard Green, 2020 (Education)
  • Dr. Deirdre C. Greer, 2014
  • Dr. Paul T. Hackett, 2006 (Education)
  • Aleta Cochrane Henderson, 2018 (Health Professions)
  • Elizabeth Holmes, 2007 (Education)
  • Peggy Jan Hyatt, 2006 (Education)
  • Carla Ingalls Hubbard, 2016 (Education)
  • Dr. Terry Irvin, 2012 (Education)
  • Jessie Dawn Jenkins, 2017 (Education)
  • Dr. Wendi Jenkins, 2021 (Education)
  • Tina Jones, 2010 (Education)
  • Margaret Beusse Koger, 2015
  • Dr. Tommy Lee, 2012 (Education)
  • Adele Lindsey, 2014 (Education)
  • Ann R. McDuffie, 2008 (Education)
  • Dr. Dell W. McMullen, 2005 (Education)
  • Tom Meltzer, 2009 (Education)
  • Nancy E. Mims, 2020 (Education)
  • Sheri Reynolds Noviello, 2019, Health Professions
  • Hope E. Phillips, 2020 (Education)
  • Mike Regnier, 2011 (Education)
  • Marty Richburg, 2021 (Education)
  • Leslie Robertson, 2006 (Education)
  • Dr. Carole Rutland, 2011 (Education)
  • Dr. Kimberly M. Scott, 2019 (Education)
  • Keith M. Seifert, 2016 (Education)
  • Deana Singletary, 2021 (Health Professions)
  • Dr. Cheryl Mixon Smith, 2020 (Health Professions)
  • Raymechia Smith, 2005 (Education)
  • Dr. James Sparrow, 2018 (Education)
  • J. Mike Stephens, 2016 (Education)
  • Penny L. Thornton, 2014 (Education)
  • Louise Tolbert, 2007 (Education)
  • Dan Trotter, 2008 (Education)
  • Dr. Carol VanderGheynst, 2010 (Education)
  • Debby Whatley, 2018 (Education)
  • James Wilson, 2018 (Education)

Rideau Hall Foundation announces National Advisory Committee on Indigenous Teacher Education (NACITE)

NACITE will serve as an Indigenous nationwide committee focused on considerably growing the quantities of Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis academics in Canada.

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Right now, the Rideau Hall Basis (RHF) introduced membership to the Nationwide Advisory Committee on Indigenous Instructor Training (NACITE). The group, co-chaired by Roberta Jamieson, LL. D (Hon) and Dr. Mark Dockstator, is beginning its groundbreaking do the job to help aid the excellence, self-perseverance, and illustration of Initially Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in instruction. The Rideau Hall Foundation’s intention is to meaningfully contribute to reworking education throughout Canada by supporting Indigenous-led instructor training pathways and methods. This work is based mostly on the RHF’s foundational motivation to the price of and potential for Indigenous teachers to transform the life of children and youth.

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NACITE committee users are leaders, luminaries, and issue-make any difference gurus with deep and multifaceted expertise in the spot of Initial Nations, Inuit and Métis schooling.

NACITE Co-Chairs

  • Roberta Jamieson, O.C., I.P.C, LLB, LLD (Hon), Director, RBC and Deloitte Canada and Chile, co-chair of CN’s Indigenous Advisory Council, previous President & CEO, Indspire and Board Director at Rideau Corridor Basis.

  • Dr. Mark Dockstator, Previous President of the First Nations College of Canada. A member of the Oneida Country of the Thames, Affiliate Professor, Chanie Wenjack Faculty for Indigenous Reports, at Trent University, Chair for the Nationwide Museum of Nature Basis and Board Director at Rideau Corridor Foundation.

NACITE Associates

  • Aluki Kotierk, President, Nunavut Tunngavik Included

  • Andrea Brazeau, Elementary school teacher and Inuit cultural educator

  • Dr. Annette Trimbee, President and Vice-chancellor, MacEwan College

  • David Perley, President, Wolastoq Language and Tradition Heart, Lecturer, College of New Brunswick

  • Denise Baxter, Vice-Provost, Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead College

  • Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer, Professor and Director, Aboriginal Trainer Instruction System (ATEP), College of Alberta

  • Dr. Nigaan Sinclair, Assistant Professor, College of Manitoba, Winnipeg No cost Press journalist

  • Steven Place, LLB, LL. D (Hon), Chancellor, College of British Columbia, 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia

  • Tanya Talaga, President and CEO Makwa Creative, Globe and Mail journalist, creator

  • Yvette Arcand, Director, Indian Instructor Instruction Plan (ITEP), College of Saskatchewan

Full Biographies right here.

NACITE will supply advice in assist of the RHF Indigenous Teacher Instruction initiative, which will commit far more than $45 million in direction of progressive community-pushed approaches to considerably mature the figures of Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis teachers in Canada. This work responds to the calls to action of the Real truth and Reconciliation Commission, particularly calls 62 to 64. Transforming education across Canada is doable via supporting new and existing Indigenous-led trainer instruction pathways and increasing the variety of Indigenous K-12 teachers.

This will occur by way of collaborative partnerships aimed at:

  • Advancing to an educator workforce with an aspirational purpose of 10,000 Very first Nations, Inuit, and Métis K-12 academics from coastline to coast to coastline

  • Demonstrating To start with Nations, Inuit, and Métis innovation and results at the local community amount and scaling promising new initiatives in educator pathway programming

  • Reinforcing the foundational benefit of Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures and languages in education and learning

  • Developing the conditions for significant and sustained Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis instructor work in all elements of the country

  • Supporting To start with Nations, Inuit, and Métis leadership in education and learning units

  • Investing in Indigenous-led exploration outlining the options and troubles relevant to 1st Nations, Inuit, and Métis trainer education and learning and representative K-12 instructional workforces.

This perform has been built attainable by means of a strategic partnership with the Mastercard Foundation in 2021. The initiative is dedicated to transformation and innovation by, with, and for Indigenous youth and instructors.

Estimates:

Roberta Jamieson, LL.D (Hon) and Dr. Mark Dockstator

“The option right before us to devote in Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis instructors will have affect above generations. We are thrilled to have the knowledge and working experience of this remarkable group of knowledge keepers from coastline to coast to coast as customers of NACITE. Initial Nations, Inuit, and Métis educators are critical to setting up sustainable Indigenous communities, but we deal with a spectacular lack demanding urgent action. As we start, we invite the engagement of all sectors in this daring initiative which will require systemic improve and outcome in a extra prosperous Canada. The journey to possessing far more 1st Nations, Inuit, and Métis teachers across Canada is 1 that will need substantial techniques change, and for that we will rely on this remarkable advisory committee to guide us in a great way.”

Jennifer Brennan, Director, Canada Packages, Mastercard Basis

“We are committed to functioning alongside one another to completely transform damaged methods by bold answers located in the eyesight and values of Indigenous youth, communities, and Nations. This partnership guarantees to forge new paths for Indigenous youth into the education and learning method and generate meaningful livelihoods for younger Indigenous peoples. Their leadership will assistance change education from in. The associates of this advisory committee provide experience and insight into Indigenous schooling and will make certain Indigenous peoples and perspectives guide this work.”

About the Rideau Corridor Foundation

The Rideau Corridor Basis is a registered nationwide charity that provides with each other suggestions, persons and sources to improve the effect of the Business of Governor Standard as a central institution of Canadian democracy. Operating towards a better Canada, the RHF celebrates what is greatest about Canada even though operating with partners to meaningfully increase lives and foster the problems for far more Canadians to do well and thrive. Master much more about the RHF at www.rhf-frh.ca.

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