1. Teachers As Scholars Seminars at TCNJ Spring, 2006 Some Reflections…………

2. Our Professors…. Dr. David Blake, English Department Dr. David Blake, English Department Dr. Daniel Crofts, History Department Dr. Daniel Crofts, History Department Dr. Cassandra Jackson, English Department Dr. Cassandra Jackson, English Department Dr. Roman Kovalev, History Department Dr. Roman Kovalev, History Department Thank you!..................

3. Our Seminars…. “The Coming of the American Civil War” “The Coming of the American Civil War” “Moby Dick: Before and After 9-11” “Moby Dick: Before and After 9-11” “Unconventional Searches for the Study of Pre-Modern History” “Unconventional Searches for the Study of Pre-Modern History” “Remembering Slavery: 20th Century African-American Literature and Art” “Remembering Slavery: 20th Century African-American Literature and Art”

4. Scholars’ Reflections….. “Well organized…well run…Dan (Crofts) was great……….and incredible source of knowledge!” “Well organized…well run…Dan (Crofts) was great……….and incredible source of knowledge!” “..met some excellent teachers…..” “..met some excellent teachers…..” “…absolutely loved the book, Twelve Years a Slave” “…absolutely loved the book, Twelve Years a Slave” “Superb readings were woven with scholarly discussions to explore the American Civil War" “Superb readings were woven with scholarly discussions to explore the American Civil War" “I am so excited to share my knowledge with US honors history class….” “I am so excited to share my knowledge with US honors history class….”  Comments from the Scholars’ Evaluations

5. Reflections continued.. “Moby Dick: Pre and Post 9-11….Fabulous experience and opportunity to recharge and renew scholarship…” “Moby Dick: Pre and Post 9-11….Fabulous experience and opportunity to recharge and renew scholarship…” “…novel and stirred new ideas for teaching” “…novel and stirred new ideas for teaching” “..the entire experience was wonderful….” “..the entire experience was wonderful….” “David Blake was a great catalyst for thought provoking discussion…” “David Blake was a great catalyst for thought provoking discussion…” “The entire experience was rewarding. KEEP DOING THE SAME QUALITY PROGRAMS….” “The entire experience was rewarding. KEEP DOING THE SAME QUALITY PROGRAMS….”  Comments from the Scholars’ Evaluations

6. “Gender and Democracy”...Dr. Ellen Friedman “Gender and Democracy”...Dr. Ellen Friedman “Shakespeare”-Dr. Jo Carney “Shakespeare”-Dr. Jo Carney “Mathematics of the Internet”-Dr. Thomas Hagadorn “Mathematics of the Internet”-Dr. Thomas Hagadorn “The History of Baseball In American Culture” “The History of Baseball In American Culture” –Dr. David Venturo “Theories of Education and Virtue in Ancient Greece”—Dr. John Sisko “Theories of Education and Virtue in Ancient Greece”—Dr. John Sisko “New Jersey History”-Dr. Martin Paulsson “New Jersey History”-Dr. Martin Paulsson Teachers as Scholars in 2006-07 Looking Ahead…..

7. Teachers As Scholars A special thanks to:  Our Professors…  Our PDSN School Districts…  Dr. Susan Albertine, Dean, School of Culture and Society...  Dr. William Behre, Dean, School of Education  STEP Office Staff…  The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation….Dr. Marue Walizer, Senior Consultant