"Honor An Educator" Awards -- 2007
The ‘Honor an Educator’ program was created in 2006 with two primary goals – to recognize educators who have made a difference in the lives of others, and to provide scholarships for current College of Education students. Faculty, alumni, and friends of the College are invited to submit names of honorees with a brief description of why they are being honored, along with a donation to the scholarship fund in their honoree’s name. Honorees are sent a letter from the Dean of the college, as well as an engraved photo frame as a permanent memento of thanks and appreciation of their outstanding contribution to excellence in education. Through the generous support of the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union in underwriting the cost of the recipients’ frames, all funds raised are donated directly to the scholarship fund. The goal is to each year provide two scholarships of $1000 each.
Congratulations to the following honorees and thanks to nominators for their generous support of the College of Education.
John Alexander
“It would be impossible for me to describe all the ways John Alexander has made a difference in my life and in my musicianship. Maestro Alexander is a master musician and outstanding music educator. His ability to break down difficult concepts into comprehensible bites, his demand for excellence and his extending professional choral experience such as the Boston Pops Holiday Tour to his students, resulted in turning out high caliber choral musicians. I continue to strive towards living up to this extraordinary educational opportunity I received. I'm very grateful.”
~ Judi Elterman~
Dr. Nicole Baker
“I will always be grateful to Dr. Baker for her efforts in my behalf when I wanted to change careers from television production to music teacher. Because of the amazing person she is, I came to CSUF and my life changed for the better in "oh so many ways." She is a brilliant voice teacher and exceptional music historian. I learned more from her than I an ever quantify. I am happy to honor her with this scholarship donation.”
~Judi Elterman~
Dr. Marc R. Dickey
“Dr. Dickey gave me much support during a difficult time. Because he shared his knowledge pf music education and classroom management with me, I will become a better music teacher. I am happy to honor this wonderful educator.”
~ Judi Elterman~
Matt Falker
“I owe a great deal to Matt Falker. I sang with his CSUF vocal jazz group for 2 years. I was an older student who knew nothing at all about vocal jazz technique. I had been singing in traditional choirs whose style is generally very different from vocal jazz. But I loved singing vocal jazz, and Matt Falker knew it. So even though I wasn't very good when I got there, gradually I improved. I learned so much from this talented musician. I am grateful that he had the courage to stick with me and support me. I am now a music teacher (K-8) and hope to be teaching vocal jazz techniques to my older students. Matt Falker deserves kudos!”
~ Judi Elterman~
Dr. John Koegel
“Dr. Koegel is an extraordinary musicologist and music history educator. The breadth of his knowledge in this area is staggering! And his enthusiasm for the subject matter is infectious. In addition, he is very caring and supportive to his students. He is one of CSUF's treasures.”
~Judi Elterman~
Patricia Prunty
“I truly did not appreciate Professor Prunty when I was her student. At that time, I had little experience teaching, and therefore, lacked an understanding about what it meant to stand in front of a class of students. I regret my attitude in her class, and realize now, that she had a lot more to offer as a music educator that I realized. I wish to thank her for all she taught me.”
~ Judi Elterman~
Dr. Dennis Sieberaler
“Dr. Siebenaler gave me an extraordinary amount of support when I went for my teaching credential at CSUF. He gave me so many useful teaching ideas and methods and he even demonstrated them for me in my classroom. He drove all the way to Brentwood to observe me at least 3 times. He suggested I teach recorder and showed me how to do it successfully. He tutored me over the summer in order for me to pass my piano proficiency. He gave me the sources for at least 50 musical games to do with my young students. He was always available to help and give advice. He assisted me by making a truly impossible schedule that I was confronted with last spring, workable. He is an amazing professor, and I'll always be grateful to him”.
~ Judi Elterman~
Teri Watson
“Mrs. Watson is a wonderful piano teacher who genuinely cares about her students. I had a bad case of stag fright in her class, and she saw beyond my nerves to how hard I was working to succeed. How fortunate it was for me that she was my teacher. Mrs. Watson is a wonderful piano teacher who genuinely cares about her students. I had a bad case of stage fright in her class, and she saw beyond my nerves to how hard I was working to succeed. How fortunate it was for me that she was my teacher.”
~ Judi Elterman~
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