First Doctor of Education Students Begin at George Williams College

Williams Bay, Wis., August 30, 2007 — On August 24, the first 16 students began the Doctor of Education program at George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay, Wis. The students, from southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, can choose from two tracks within the program: Leadership in Administration and Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction. The program emphasizes the development of expertise in professional practice and is intended for individuals who wish to pursue careers as administrators, staff developers, curriculum developers or specialists, teacher educators and classroom teachers. Classes began August 24 and will continue Friday nights and Saturdays through the end of the semester on December 1. Pictured here are:

Front Row (left to right): Cheryl Trione, Burlington, Wis.; Eileen Bruton, Twin Lakes, Wis.; Cynthia Maxwell, Algonquin, Ill.; Kim Hinley, Ringwood, Ill.; Linda Nortier, Clinton, Wis.; Jasey Kolarik, Kenosha, Wis.; Faith Wilson, GWC instructor; Linda Olbinski, Dean, School of Professional Studies, George Williams College; Jeff Meives, Genoa City, Wis.; and Diane Fitz, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Back Row (left to right): Joe Dawidziak, Burlington, Wis.; Patrick Peyer, Delavan, Wis.; Denise Rattigan, Kenosha, Wis.; Eric Taubery, McHenry, Ill.; Walter James, Beloit, Wis.; Jim Sorenson, GWC instructor, Justin Smith, Round Lake, Ill. Not pictured: Otha Williams, Beloit, Wis. and Stacy Williams, Kenosha, Wis.

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