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Connie Monroe, PhD
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High School to College Bridges
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Convocation Center
North
Conference Room #6 (in pink)
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Panel Discussion for HS (2:35-3:30 PM)
CONNIE MONROE, PhD
Chair of Graduate Education at Cal U, Dr. Monroe is an expert in English education, a member of the boards of the English Education Collaborative and Scholastic Art and Writing of Southwestern PA.
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Panel Discussion: High School to College Bridges
Kevin Jenkins, Andrew Pinneri, Andrew Miller, Dr. Dan Engstrom, Dr. Connie Monroe, Dr. Brent House, Dr. Susan Morris-Rutledge, Dr. Kimberly Vanderlaan, and Dr. Keat Murray.
This panel discussion will address the experiences of students as they move from high school to college with a look at the challenges involved, the approaches universities are using to bridge the transition process, and ways that high schools can help prepare students.
ANDREW MILLER
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Andrew Miller is a student member of the English Education Collaborative (EEC). He is a sophomore attending California University of Pennsylvania studying Secondary Education in English. Andrew had attended the first English Education Collaborative conference “March First” in the spring of 2015 and was invited by the board to become an official member of the EEC following his attendance to the conference.
Besides the EEC, Andrew participates in the campus ministry Students Taking a New Direction and the University Choir at California University of Pennsylvania. Throughout his education at Cal. U., Andrew has become most interested in how English Literature and Language has a tremendous impact in learning and culture beyond the English classroom. Andrew hopes that his studies in Secondary Education, English, and his participation in the EEC will prepare him to teach English abroad in the country of Romania and build “bridges” between cultures by means of the English language.
ANTHONY PINNERI
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Anthony Pinneri is a student member of the English Education Collaborative (EEC). He is currently a sophomore attending California University of Pennsylvania studying Secondary Education in English and Administrative Leadership. Anthony had attended last years English Education Collaborative conference in the spring of 2016 after being asked by Dr. Kim Vanderlaan. He is also involved in SPSEA (Student Pennsylvania State Education Association) here at campus.
Off campus, Anthony works at Elizabeth Forward School district as a maintenance man part-time, and a high school musical director their as well. He also is an assistant manager at Butlers Golf Course in Elizabeth Pa. Anthony had become interested in English back in high school. He loves reading and exploring different genres and themes in stories. He wants to show students that English is not always about writing papers. It can be expressed in different ways and activities. Anthony hopes to one day teach students about English and later on become a school principal.
