In
recognition
of
their
exemplary
roles
as
educators,
Baldwin
Wallace
recently
honored
Drs.
Barbara
(Mueller)
Sawrey
'73
and
Thea
(McAfee)
Wilson
'75
as
Outstanding
Educators
and
celebrated
Dorin
Jackson
'10
and
Sarah
Piscsalko
'13
as
Jill
Herrick
Graduate
Education
Scholarship
recipients.
The
four
individuals
were
lauded
March
25
at
the
2018
Celebration
of
Outstanding
Educators,
sponsored
by
BW's
Office
of
Alumni
Engagement
and
School
of
Education.
Outstanding
Educator
Award
Recipients
Dr.
Barbara
(Mueller)
Sawrey
'73
Having
earned
a
B.S.
in
chemistry
from
BW,
Sawrey
worked
as
an
industrial
chemist
for
several
years
before
earning
an
M.A.
in
chemistry
and
a
Ph.D.
in
physical
inorganic
chemistry
from
San
Diego
State
University.
Her
career
has
been
driven
by
a
commitment
to
academics,
passion
for
education
and
dedication
to
service.
Having
started
her
career
as
a
lecturer
in
chemistry,
she
went
on
to
become
a
distinguished
teaching
professor
and
dean
of
undergraduate
education
at
the
University
of
California
San
Diego.
Among
her
honors,
she
was
celebrated
as
San
Diego
Magazine's
Academic
Champion
in
2016
and
received
a
national
award
from
the
American
Chemical
Society
for
encouraging
women
in
the
chemical
sciences.
"She
is
an
extraordinary
leader
who
has
bold
vision,
an
unmatched
intellect,
and
deep
conviction
combined
with
patience
and
humility.
She
perseveres
to
unify
diverse
constituencies
and
she
has
worked
locally,
nationally
and
internationally
to
foster
excellence
in
education."
-nomination
quote
Dr.
Thea
(McAfee)
Wilson
'75
An
education
major
at
BW,
Wilson
went
on
to
earn
an
M.S.
in
reading
instruction
from
John
Carroll
University
and
a
doctorate
in
education
leadership
from
Argosy
University,
Sarasota.
Committed
to
improving
the
lives
of
children
and
families,
she
is
vice
president
of
children
and
families
at
the
Council
for
Economic
Opportunities
in
Greater
Cleveland,
where
she
manages
Early
Head
Start,
Head
Start
and
parental
involvement
programs.
Past
roles
include
being
chair
of
early
childhood
at
The
Music
Settlement
and
executive
director
of
early
childhood
in
the
Cleveland
Metropolitan
Schools.
Her
many
accomplishments
include
being
named
a
2017
Educator
to
Watch
by
Crain's
Cleveland
Business.
"She
has
incredible
energy
and
an
exuberance
for
learning
and
creativity.
She
is
not
afraid
of
challenges
and
tackles
them
with
a
can-do
attitude.
She
demonstrates
the
highest
values
and
ethics.
Community
educators
and
leaders
seek
her
advice
and
counsel."
-nomination
quote
Jill
Herrick
Graduate
Education
Scholarship
Recipients
Dorin
Jackson
'10
A
sixth-grade
math
teacher
for
the
Medina
City
School
District,
Jackson
is
currently
working
toward
an
MAEd
in
school
leadership
at
BW.
He
believes
his
graduate
studies
will
assist
him
in
achieving
his
long-term
goal
of
becoming
an
advocate
for
children
through
a
role
in
administration.
Sarah
Piscsalko
'13
Currently
enrolled
in
BW's
MAEd
in
school
leadership
program,
Piscsalko
is
a
second-grade
teacher
for
the
Mentor
Public
School
District.
Her
career
goal
is
to
become
an
elementary
school
administrator.
Additional
photos
available
online
through
a
flickr
gallery.
