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Dr. Robert Cincotta of Hempstead High School Named Dowling College/News 12 Educator of the Month
Dr. Robert Cincotta, a Health and Physical Education
teacher at Hempstead High School and a resident of Massapequa Park, has
been named a 2004-2005 Dowling College/News 12 Long Island Educator of
the Month.
Nominations were accepted from schools throughout Nassau and Suffolk
counties, and a committee of distinguished educators selected the
winners.
Dr. Cincotta was honored for his love of learning and a strong belief
that if students are to learn they must be active in their community. A
19-year veteran of the district, Dr. Cincotta has organized numerous
volunteer community service efforts that include students in outdoor
school beautification, spring cleanups, holiday visits, and gift giving
to local hospitals.
"The work of Dr. Cincotta is testament that thoughtful, motivated
teachers are community leaders," said Dr. Clyde Payne, Associate
Provost of Dowling\'s School of Education, who presented the award.
"By extending his teachings outside of the classroom to athletics
and community initiatives, Dr. Cincotta has become an influential role
model to students on many different levels."
Dr. Cincotta models behaviors he expects from his students, according
to Wilfredo Lyons, a colleague who nominated him. "He believes that
we are all trying to make positive changes and that there is strength in
numbers," Lyons wrote. "There is no grandstanding, but rather
teamwork and effort. He is a pleasure and inspiration to work with."
Dowling College and News 12 visited Hempstead High School to present
the award, and a special feature will air on News 12. This spring the
2004-2005 award winners and their guests will be honored at a special
dinner.
About Dowling College
Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at
its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre
Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk
border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor′s, Master′s, and Doctoral degrees in several
disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.
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