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Iona College Graduate Named Delaware’s Teacher
of the Year
New Rochelle, NY, November 15, 2001 -- Tanya N. Marcinkewicz, a sixth-grader teacher at Harlan Elementary School in Wilmington, Delaware, is the 2001 Delaware Teacher of the Year. Marcinkewicz, 36, graduated from Iona College with a Master of Science degree in multi-cultural education in 1992. “Sometimes there are teachers who are born teachers. That is Tanya. She is a master at what she does,” said Harlan Principal Anita E. Thorpe. Marcinkewicz has been at Harlan since 1989 and currently teaches language arts and science. In addition to her work in the classroom, she participates in numerous educational activities and committees, which include serving as a Science Olympiad coach. She also helped to set eight-grade science standards for the Delaware testing program. As the 2001 Delaware Teacher of the Year, Marcinkewicz will receive a $10,000 grant, a computer, a gold watch and a special recognition license plate. A panel of educators and community members selects the teacher of the year after portfolio and in-class observations. “I feel very honored because I know the quality of the other candidates,” said Marcinkewicz. The MS in Multicultural Education program at Iona develops teachers who are sensitive to the cultural backgrounds and needs of students. The program provides graduate students with the knowledge and skills to teach individual students more effectively and to enhance learning for all students utilizing classroom diversity. The graduate programs in education offer a variety of degree options. Programs are available for those interested in changing careers and for teachers and school administrators who seek career advancement. All programs have been approved by the New York State Department of Education and satisfy the academic requirements for the New York State Permanent Teaching Certificate for specific areas. For more information about graduate programs in the School of Arts and Science at Iona call (914) 633-2502 or e-mail gradadmissions@iona.edu. Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.
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