GSE Teaching Award: Dr. McCaffreeThe 1998 recipient of the Graduate School of Education's Excellence in Teaching Award is Dr. Konstance McCaffree, a lecturer in the Human Sexuality Education Program at GSE since 1985. The award will be presented at the school commencement ceremony on May 18. The Graduate School of Education singles out for this award those who have "a strong commitment to teaching and learning," who demonstrates an interest and enthusiasm for both the course material and for the students, and who is intellectually challenging and stimulating. In addition to a cash award, the name of each winner is added to the Outstanding Teaching Award plaque in the entrance to GSE's building. Dr. McCaffree is an alumna of the University of Wisconsin who took
her M.S. at SUNY College at Cortland, and her Ph.D. at NYU in health education,
specializing in human sexualtiy. She is a certified sexuality educator.
Students who recommended her for this award said, among other things: "Her
intellectual prowess, vast educational experience, creativity, energy, guidance
and openness has made her one of the best instructors I have ever encountered
in my 22 years as a student" ... "She challenges us to think critically
and intellectually and proves a medium by which we may develop professionally
and personally"... "She will definitely be one of the teachers
that I will remember for years to come. There has been little I have done
that has not reflected and modeled the ultimate of this most excellent instructor"..."She
is always challenging, creative, and enlightening, with a complementary
flair for support and flexibility" ..."She has not only taught
me how to teach, but how to learn" and, "When I think of Konnie
McCaffree, I know she is why I want to be an educator." Almanac, Vol. 44, No. 31, April 28, 1998 FRONT PAGE | CONTENTS | JOB-OPS | CRIMESTATS | BETWEEN ISSUES | MAY at PENN |