Friday, March 10, 2017

Assembly Jenne returns to SUNY Potsdam to discuss effort to recruit more teacher education candidates


Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne returned to the SUNY Potsdam campus on Thursday to continue a discussion about growing the number of students in the college's teacher education program as schools in the region, state and nation face a looming teacher shortage.

IN THE PHOTOS:

TOP PHOTO:

Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne talks with Alan Hersker, interim assistant provost and director of General Education, about steps that can be taken to strengthen the pipeline of students entering the teacher education program at SUNY Potsdam. Pictured clockwise (l-r) are Assemblywoman Jenne; Peter Brouwer, professor and chair of the Secondary Education Department; Amy Guiney, director of the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification; Robyn Hosley, interim dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies; Nicole Conant, assistant director of the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification; and Dr. Hersker. Missing from photo: Sabel Bong, director of the Equal Opportunity Program, and John Wicke, director of Strategic Alliances.

BOTTOM PHOTO:

SUNY Potsdam School of Education and Professional Studies presented Assemblywoman Addie A.E. Jenne with a photograph taken during a meeting to discuss education issues with SUNY Potsdam staff and employees. Front row: Robyn Hosley, interim dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies, presents Assemblywoman Jenne with the photo. Back row (l-r):
Robyn Hosley, interim dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies; Alan Hersker, interim assistant provost and director of General Education; Nicole Conant, assistant director of the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification; Peter Brouwer, professor and chair of the Secondary Education Department; and Amy Guiney, director of the Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification.