Dr. Kathleen Morin Receives Columbia Teachers College Award

1/6/2006

By Staff

Arthur E. Levine, President of the Columbia University Teachers College, presented Dr. Kathleen Dunlevy Morin with the College's 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award at a gala awards dinner at Columbia University on November 15, 2005.

Citing her development of "insightful, creative, effective curricula," Levine noted Morin's accomplishments in a number of areas related to program and curriculum development, and cited in particular her work on the innovative character education program, A STUDY OF HEROES.

He said, "Your curriculum, A STUDY OF HEROES, is just one impressive example of your mastery of curriculum design and development. Developed as a living legacy to a hero of World War II, Raoul Wallenberg, it is grounded in the belief that a nation's heroes reflect the values of its people-'and cites heroes of all ages and historical periods, ethnicities and areas of accomplishment to help students distinguish between heroism and celebrity-'"

This article appeared on PR Web, Press Release Newswire, on December 22nd, 2005.

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