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News
JoAnn O'Brien of Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School in
Brookville
Named Dowling College/News 12 Educator of the Month
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| CPhoto Caption: Dr. Clyde Payne, Mrs. JoAnn O'Brien and Principal John H. Hinsch |
Mrs. JoAnn O'Brien, Head of the Mathematics Department and
Mathematics Teacher at Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School in
Brookville has been named a 2007 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.
JoAnn O'Brien was nominated by Principal John H. Hinsch and was
described as "the epitome of a master teacher." "She is one of
the reasons why children are sent to L. I. Lutheran MS & HS and truly
exemplifies the Christian life," Mr. Hinsch continued. In a letter
from Mr. Hinsch, he describes how Mrs. O'Brien makes mathematics come
alive for her students and how her willingness to extend herself on her
students' behalf prompted the graduating class to select her to be the
graduation speaker.
Under Mrs. O'Brien's leadership, the Mathletes Club has flourished
and gained a competitive edge and each year she takes refresher and
"stretcher" classes to improve her instruction. Her dedication
is demonstrated in her responsibility for introducing Calculus BC to L.
I. Lutheran. In her role as department chair, she truly leads by
example and her influence is seen throughout the department. Mrs.
O'Brien's other attributes include her annual participant in the
senior fashion show and she has served as an adjunct instructor of
mathematics at several institutions of higher learning.
Dr. Clyde Payne, Dean of Dowling's School of Education says, "Since
Long Island is known for having the best teachers in the nation, and we
received so many nominations from across Nassau and Suffolk, JoAnn
O'Brien is truly a remarkable educator." A special feature
announcing Mrs. O'Brien's award will air soon on News 12. In June
the 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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