30TH ANNUAL

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

AWARDS CEREMONY

MAY 21, 2016

PROGRAM

Sponsored by Campbellsville University

In Partnership with WKYT-TV Channel 27, Lexington, KY

RANSDELL CHAPEL

Registration in the foyer

WELCOME DR. DONNA HEDGEPATH Vice President for Academic Affairs

REMARKS FROM THE DEAN

DR. BEVERLY ENNIS Dean, School of Education

FEATURED MUSIC KELLI EVANS, Soloist

GABRIELLA BURDETTE, Accompanist

PROGRAM

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GUEST SPEAKER MS. RHONDA SIMS Associate Commissioner, Kentucky Department of Education

INTRODUCTION BY DR. JOHN CHOWNING

Executive Assistant to the President Government, Community and

Constituent Relations SPECIAL PRESENTATION DR. SHANE GARRISON Dean, Online Education

INTRODUCTION BY DR. BEVERLY ENNIS

Dean, School of Education PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

DR. DONNA HEDGEPATH DR. BEVERLY ENNIS DR. SHANE GARRISON ANNOUNCED BY DR. JOHN CHOWNING

INVOCATION

DR. SHANE GARRISON Dean, Online Education

WINTERS DINING HALL

LUNCHEON CATERED BY PIONEER COLLEGE CATERERS, INC.

MUSIC PROVIDED BY GABRIELLA BURDETTE

Menu

Tossed Salad

Roast Beef Au Jus

Chicken Supreme

Mashed Potatoes

Country Style Green Beans

Buttered Corn Medley

Homemade Dinner Rolls

Dessert Table

Cheesecake

Derby Pie

Angel Food Cake w/Strawberries

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adair County Schools

Alan W. Reed, Superintendent

ALICE CURRY Adair County Elementary School

KATIE CAMPBELL Adair County Middle School

MARY MCQUAIDE Adair County High School

Anderson County Schools

Sheila Mitchell, Superintendent

DAWN ROYALTY Sparrow Early Childhood Center

NATALIE FRASURE Anderson County Middle School

LAUREN VASSER Anderson County High School

Augusta Independent Schools

Lisa McCane, Superintendent TAMARA DENHAM Augusta Independent School, Elementary

TERRY BRAY

Augusta Independent School, Middle

DAN HILDEBRAND Augusta Independent School, High

Barren County Schools

Bo Matthews, Superintendent

CORY EDWARDS Red Cross Elementary School

CHASITY SHIPLEY Barren County Middle School

MICHAEL STEENBERGEN Barren County High School

Bell County Schools

Yvonne Gilliam, Superintendent

PAULINE DIXON

Yellow Creek School Center

JONATHAN MANGUS Lone Jack School Center

ANGELIA HAMMONS

Bell County High School

Bourbon County Schools

Amy Baker, Superintendent

SHANNON WIGGINTON Bourbon Central Elementary School

BRADLEY MUNTZ Bourbon County Middle School

MICHAEL BESS Bourbon County High School

Bracken County Schools

Jeff Aulick, Superintendent

MELISSA IRISH Taylor Elementary School

MARY APPLEMAN Bracken County Middle School

LILA BRINDLEY Bracken County High School

Bullitt County Schools

Keith Davis, Superintendent

TRACI MOORE Lebanon Junction Elementary School

CARL CURTSINGER

Mt. Washington Middle School

KATIE HARDY

North Bullitt High School

Burgin Independent Schools

Martha Collier, Superintendent

TABITHA RENNER Burgin Independent School, Elementary

AMANDA RULON Burgin Independent School, Middle

Butler County Schools

Scott Howard, Superintendent

KIMBERLY GRUBB Morgantown Elementary School

MONICA CRAWFORD

Butler County Middle School

ELLIOT BLANTON

Butler County High School

Campbellsville Independent Schools

Mike Deaton, Superintendent

DORETHA SANDERS Campbellsville Elementary School CU ’98, M.A.E.

JESSICA LILE

Campbellsville Middle School CU ’11, B.S.; ‘15, T.L.M.A.E.

AMY DEATON Campbellsville High School CU ‘08, M.A.S.E.

Carter County Schools

Dr. Ronnie Dotson, Superintendent

SAMANTHA THOMPSON Carter City Elementary School

CHRISTI BURNETT East Carter Middle School

LINDA BURTON West Carter High School

Casey County Schools

Marion Sowders, Superintendent\

VALERIE SPAW Walnut Hill Elementary School

KIM BALDWIN Casey County Middle School

KACEY HUFFAKER Casey County High School CU ’06, B.S.; ’08, M.A.S.S.; ’13, Rank I/M.A.S.I.

Caverna Independent Schools

Cornelius Faulkner, Superintendent JESSICA HAMPTON Caverna Elementary School

Crittenden County Schools

Vince Clark, Superintendent

SUZZANNE BROWN Crittenden County Elementary School

SHAWNA SHARP Crittenden County Middle School

MELISSA QUERTERMOUS

Crittenden County High School

Cumberland County Schools

Dr. Kirk Biggerstaff, Superintendent

LORI BRANHAM Cumberland County Elementary School

KRISTEN ANDERSON Cumberland County Middle School

TIFFANY SKEENS

Cumberland County High School

Danville Independent Schools

Dr. Keith Look, Superintendent

CARLA ARNOLD Toliver Elementary School

CALEB WETMORE

Bate Middle School

WALKER DEAN Danville High School

Daviess County Schools

Owens Saylor, Superintendent

DONNA HOWARD Whitesville Elementary School

JESSICA MORRIS Burns Middle School

BEVERLY PAYNE Daviess County High School

East Bernstadt Independent Schools

Vicki Jones, Superintendent

DARYL FELTNER East Bernstadt Independent School, Elementary

KAREN NANTZ

East Bernstadt Independent School, Middle

Edmonson County Schools

Patrick L. Waddell, Superintendent

ANDREA MILLER Kyrock Elementary School

MECHILLE GRAVIL

Edmonson County Middle School

OLIVIA CULBRETH

Edmonson County High School

Elizabethtown Independent Schools

Jon Ballard, Superintendent

DANA MCCURRY Panther Academy

KATHRYN DAVIS T. K. Stone Middle School

TIM HINKLE Elizabethtown High School

Estill County Schools

Jeff Saylor, Superintendent

ELIZABETH HUGHES Estill Springs Elementary School

AUDREY WORRELL

Estill County Middle School

AMY FARMER

Estill County High School

Gallatin County Schools

Travis Huber, Superintendent

TAMMY WALTERS

Gallatin County Elementary School

Garrard County Schools

Paul M. Mullins, Superintendent

PAULA TURNER Paint Lick Elementary School

HILLARY VANOY

Garrard Middle School

JENNIFER PUTNAM

Garrard County High School

Glasgow Independent Schools

D. Sean Howard, Superintendent

RENEE PRICE Glasgow Preschool Academy/South Green Elementary School

WENDY DECKER

Glasgow Middle School

KARLA BOWLES

Glasgow High School

Green County Schools

Jim Frank, Superintendent

KATHY PEGRAM Green County Intermediate School CU ’08, Gifted and Talented Endorsement

CAROL HARMON

Green County Middle School

CASEY LAY

Green County High School

Greenup County Schools

Sherry Horsley, Superintendent

SARAH KELSEY McKell Elementary School

KACEY CARVER McKell Middle School

ERIC BOOS Greenup County High School

Hancock County Schools

Kyle Estes, Superintendent KELLY CORLEY North Hancock Elementary School

TREY ANDERSON Hancock County Middle School

JOSH BUSH Hancock County High School

Harlan County Schools

T. Michael Howard, Superintendent

KENNY HUGHES Black Mountain Elementary School

VANESSA BELCHER

Rosspoint Elementary School, 4th-6th grades

BENJAMIN BAKER

Harlan County High School

Harlan Independent Schools

Charles Morton, Superintendent

EMILY BAILEY Harlan Elementary School

MELISSA HOWARD

Harlan Middle School

BERDIE CRABTREE

Harlan High School

Harrison County Schools

Andy Dotson, Superintendent

DEANNA MURDOCK Southside Elementary School

BETTY FAYE PEAK Harrison County Middle School

MARY PING

Harrison County High School

Hart County Schools

Ricky Line, Superintendent

MEGAN THOMPSON

LeGrande Elementary School

ANDREA NICHOLS

Munfordville Elementary School, 7th & 8th grades

ROXYE SIDEBOTTOM Hart County High School CU ‘15, T.L.M.A.E.

Hopkins County Schools

Linda Zellich, Superintendent STACEY BURNS

Pride Elementary School

AMANDA BEARDEN

James Madison Middle School

SHANNON KING Madisonville North Hopkins High School

Jackson Independent Schools

Lonnie Morris, Superintendent

BRENDA TINCHER Jackson City School, Elementary

SYLVIA HAVICUS Jackson City School, Middle CU ‘09, M.A.S.E.

JOSEPH SEWELL Jackson City School, High

Jefferson County Schools

Dr. Donna Hargens, Superintendent

BRANDY HURLEY Fairdale Elementary School

KIMBERLY JOINER Noe Middle School

MARY WURST Butler Traditional High School

Jessamine County Schools

Kathy Fields, Superintendent

BRITTNEY SANDERSON Brookside Elementary School

ALISON CALHOUN

West Jessamine Middle School

ASHLEY ONKST East Jessamine High School

Kentucky Christian Academy

Lori Eubank, Administrator

KARI JO BOOE

Kentucky Christian Academy

CU ’03, B.S.; ’06, M.A.S.E.

Kentucky School for the Deaf

Dr. Stephen Pruitt, Superintendent

KAREN SCHULZ Kentucky School for the Deaf, Elementary

CHANDA BRITT Kentucky School for the Deaf, Middle

PAULA MECKES Kentucky School for the Deaf, High

LaRue County Schools

Sam Sanders, Superintendent

DORA CANTER Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

TERESA LEE LaRue County Middle School

HOUSTON CRUSE LaRue County High School

Laurel County Schools

Dr. Doug Bennett, Superintendent

SHAWNA CHANEY

Camp Ground Elementary School

DIANA BECKNER

South Laurel Middle School

STEPHEN BYRD

South Laurel High School

Lincoln County Schools

Karen Hatter, Superintendent

SUSAN JOHNSON

Stanford Elementary School

TIMOTHY WHEELER

McGuffey 6th Grade Center

AMANDA COFFMAN

Lincoln County High School

Marion County Schools

Taylora Schlosser, Superintendent

KAREN NELSON

Glasscock Elementary School

AMANDA FARMER

St. Charles Middle School

CU ’02, B.S.

JASON SIMPSON Marion County High School

Marshall County Schools

Trent Lovett, Superintendent

NAN ARANT Calvert City Elementary School

ANDREW CLINTON

North Marshall Middle School

TRACEY YORK Marshall County High School

Meade County Schools

Dr. John Millay, Superintendent

DEBORAH STRUBLER Payneville Elementary School

MARY LANG

Stuart Pepper Middle School

MARK CROSSLIN Meade County High School

Menifee County Schools

Timothy Spencer, State Manager

KATRINA HILER Menifee Elementary School

DEBRA CRAVER

Menifee Elementary School, 6th & 7th

LANA SWARTZ Menifee High School

Mercer County Schools

Dennis Davis, Superintendent

TRACI GOODLETT Harlow Early Learning Center CU ’92, M.A.

TIFFANY ISON

King Middle School

AMANDA BRANDENBURG

Mercer County Senior High School

Metcalfe County Schools

Dr. Benny Lile, Superintendent

ROBIN HANCOCK Metcalfe County Elementary School

STEPHEN ROBERTSON Metcalfe County Middle School

BRANDI ETHRIDGE Metcalfe County High School

Nelson County Schools

Anthony Orr, Superintendent

EMILY-ANN GANN The New Haven School

MARTINIA AMSHOFF Boston School

Ohio County Schools

Scott Lewis, Superintendent

KELLY JAMESON Southern Elementary School

CHRISTIE YOUNG

Ohio County Middle School

ARTHUR HALE

Ohio County High School

Owen County Schools

Dr. Robert Stafford, Superintendent

SUSAN TRAYLOR Owen County Elementary School

TIMOTHY MARCUM

Maurice Bowling Middle School

CHAD ROSE

Owen County High School

Owsley County Schools

Tim Bobrowski, Superintendent

TIA BOTNER Owsley County Elementary School

TINA CORNWELL

Owsley County High School, 7th & 8th

JENNIFER HALL

Owsley County High School, 9th-12th

Paris Independent Schools

Gary Wiseman, Superintendent

ASHLEY NORRIS

Paris Elementary School

SAMANTHA BROWN

Paris Middle School

IVONNE DAVILA-BEEGLE

Paris High School

Pulaski County Schools

Steve Butcher, Superintendent

JENNIFER BLANKENSHIP

Pulaski Elementary School

WHITNEY FLETCHER

Northern Middle School

JENNIFER BOWLING Pulaski County High School

Rockcastle County Schools

David Pensol, Superintendent

RITA SHAFFER

Brodhead Elementary School

KIMBERLY HOLCOMB

Rockcastle County Middle School

MARY ADAMS Rockcastle County High School

Rowan County Schools

Marvin Moore, Superintendent

BRENDA CARTER McBrayer Elementary School

STACIE MAY

Rowan County Middle School

ALAN EVANS Rowan County Senior High School

Russell County Schools

Michael Ford, Superintendent

RENAE TURNER Jamestown Elementary School

JASON DAVIDSON

Russell County Middle School

MARLA AKIN Russell County High School

Russellville Independent Schools

Leon Smith, Superintendent

JENNIFER CLARK R.E. Stevenson Elementary School

KAYLEE CROWDER

Russellville Junior/Senior High School, 6th

JESSIE BAKER Russellville Junior/Senior High School, 9th-11th

Science Hill Independent Schools

Rick Walker, Superintendent TIFFANY BRAY Science Hill Independent School, Elementary

STEPHANIE ROBERTS Science Hill Independent School, Middle

Scott County Schools

Patricia Putty, Superintendent JANET BUTLER Lemons Mill Elementary School

PATRICK KEENEY Georgetown Middle School

MICKI RAY Scott County High School

Silver Grove Independent Schools

Kenneth Ellis, Superintendent NICOLE WISEMAN Silver Grove Independent Schools, Elementary

BRETT KIES Silver Grove Independent Schools, High

Simpson County Schools

Dr. James Flynn, Superintendent

MARSCHELLE SEKORA Lincoln Elementary School

JUSTIN MITCHELL Franklin Simpson Middle School

JAMES PARRISH Franklin Simpson High School

Somerset Independent Schools

Kyle Lively, Superintendent

JENNIFER COLDIRON Porter Hopkins Elementary School

RICHARD LOVITT Meece Middle School

COURTNEY IKERD Somerset High School

Spencer County Schools

Charles Adams, Superintendent

RICKY REINLE Taylorsville Elementary School

AMANDA BUTLER Spencer County Middle School

PEGGY PICKETT

Spencer County High School

Taylor County Schools

Roger Cook, Superintendent

ANDREA SMITH Taylor County Elementary School CU ’09, M.A.S.E.

VICKY NEWTON Taylor County Middle School

EMMA VALDÉS Taylor County High School

Todd County Schools

Wayne Benningfield, Superintendent

JOEY JONES North Todd Elementary School

LISA PORTER Todd County Middle School

SHANNON BAILEY

Todd County Central High School

Union County Schools

Patricia Sheffer, Superintendent

MEGAN FIELDS Morganfield Elementary School

LINDSAY MCCALL Union County Middle School

JEREMY HILL Union County High School

Walton-Verona Independent Schools

Dr. Robert Storer, Superintendent

TARA ROWEKAMP Walton-Verona Elementary School

PATRICK RYAN

Walton-Verona Middle School

SARAH HESTER

Walton-Verona High School

Warren County Schools

Rob Clayton, Superintendent

CATHERINE WINTUSKA Jody Richards Elementary School

MALLORY HYMAN Warren East Middle School

JULIE WADDELL South Warren High School

Washington County Schools

Dr. J. Robin Cochran, Superintendent

AMY NOEL Washington County Elementary School CU ’99, B.S.

ALLISON CARNEY North Washington Middle School

MONIKA SEITZ Washington County High School

Wayne County Schools

Wayne Roberts, Superintendent

RHONDA WARD Bell Elementary School

JEANNIE SEXTON Wayne County Middle School

BRENDA HOOVER Wayne County High School

2016

Excellence in Teaching

Award Recipients

Today’s program will be streamed live on

www.campbellsville.edu

Congratulations to our

History of the

Excellence in Teaching Program

Campbellsville University began the Excellence in Teaching

Awards Program in 1987 with assistance from Mr. Earl Aaron

and the Ward, Cundiff, and Aaron Memorial Fund. The pur-

pose of the program is to recognize the quality teaching and

learning taking place in the school systems throughout

Kentucky.

Through the awards program, Campbellsville University pre-

sents certificates to teachers in each grade level (preschool/

elementary, middle grades, and high school) as selected by their

school districts. At this 30th annual program, we are recogniz-

ing teachers from 70 school districts. Nearly 3,000 teachers

have been so honored since the program’s inception.

Mission Statement

Campbellsville University is a comprehensive, Christian insti-

tution that offers pre-professional, undergraduate, and graduate

programs. The University is dedicated to academic excellence

solidly grounded in the liberal arts that fosters personal growth,

integrity, and professional preparation within a caring environ-

ment. The University prepares students as Christian servant

leaders for life-long learning, continued scholarship, and active

participation in a diverse, global society.

Core Values

To foster academic excellence through pre-professional

certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate

programs through traditional, technical, and online systems

To provide an environment conducive for student success

To value diverse perspectives within a Christ-centered

community

To model servant leadership and effective stewardship

www.campbellsville.edu

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CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY

Ranked by U. S. News & World Report:

70th for Best Online Graduate Programs

66th for Online Education Programs

84th for Top Regional Universities in the South

Ranked 48th in top 100 most affordable small colleges east

of the Mississippi by GreatValueColleges.net

Masters in Special Education ranked 23rd in 50 Most

Affordable Online Masters in Special Education Degrees

from TopEducationDegrees.org

4th best accredited online 4-year school/college in Kentucky

for 2015-2016 by Accredited Schools Online

Ranked 11th in Top 50 Online Christian Graduate Programs

2016 by Christian Universities Online

Ranked Best Christian College in Kentucky by

CollegeAndSeminary.com

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Programs

~ Undergraduate

- P-5, Elementary Education

- P-5 and IECE Dual Certification

- 5-9, Middle Grades Education

- 8-12, English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies

- P-12, Art, Music, Health & Physical Education

- P-12, ESL Endorsement

- P-12, Environmental Education Endorsement

- P-12, Spanish

- P-12, Special Education

- Early Childhood Education

- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

- Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12) and

Elementary Education (P-5) Dual Certification (Coming Soon)

~ Graduate

- Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Education

- Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Special Education

- Master of Arts in Special Education, Initial Certification

- Rank I/Master of Arts in School Improvement

- Director of Special Education Certification

- P-12, ESL Endorsement

- P-12, Environmental Education Endorsement

- P-12, Gifted and Talented Education Endorsement

- P-12, Master of Arts in School Guidance Counseling

- P-12, Moderate and Severe Disabilities Certification

- Master of Arts in Teaching (Coming Soon)

16 Faculty Members

3 Student Organizations

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society

The Education Club

KEA-SP

Student Teacher Exit Program Involving Area Administrators and

National Board Certified Teachers

Events Sponsored for P-12 Schools

~ Jumpstart Read for the Record Program

~ Excellence in Teaching Program

School of Education Pinning, Hooding, & Cording Ceremonies

Accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher

A SPECIAL APPRECIATION TO:

The 2016 Excellence in Teaching Committee

Ms. Linda Beal Dr. Beverly Ennis

Dr. Donna Hedgepath Mrs. Joan McKinney

Ms. Paula Smith Mr. Drew Tucker

Mrs. Kellie Vaughn Mrs. Connie Wilson

Pioneer College Caterers, Inc.

Heith Hall, Director

Campbellsville University Physical Plant

WLCU

School of Education Staff

Cheryl Akins Anne Russell Blevins Elizabeth Franklin

Gwen Sampson Alice Steele

“Christ chose some of us to be apostles,

prophets, missionaries, pastors, or teachers,

so that his people would learn to serve

and his body would grow strong.”

- Ephesians 4:11,12