Professional of the Year - Education/Special Education and Social Studies
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Susan Margaret Thomas |
Title: | Secondary Special Education and Secondary Social Studies Teacher |
Industry: | Education |
Type of Organization: | School District |
Major Product/Service: | Education |
Expertise: | Ms. Thomas teaches English, Secondary Social Studies, Biology, nursing and special education. She co-teaches regional Social Studies and has served on education committees. Ms. Thomas is qualified in English and Biology. She works with students with mental illness as an RN and special education teacher. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | Davenport, New York |
Affiliations: | Kappa Delta Pi; Daughters of the British Empire; D.A.R. |
University/Degree: | A.A.S., Nursing, Cayuga Community College, 1985; B.S., Secondary Education, concentration in Social Studies, SUNY Oswego, 1989; M.S., Special Education, Marywood University, Pennsylvania, 2004; Candidate, Post Masters Certificate of Advanced Study, SUNY Binghamton |
Born: | June 28, 1967, Oswego, New York |
Hobbies/Sports: | Fencing, figure skating, roller skating, movies, nature walks, biking |
Honors & Awards: | Ms. Thomas' 7th and 8th grade students were entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for writing the most letters to veterans in one month; Ethyl W. Mapes Award for the Art of Nursing, Oswego County Medical Scholarship; A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital Scholarship; I.H.M. Endowed/Graduate Scholarship; United Commercial Travelers of America Scholarship; Nominated, Who's Who for Teachers by students; Received commendations by Pleasant Valley School District |