Kean University Department of History Marcus Ellis Prize for Student Teaching The Department of History is pleased to announce the Inaugural Marcus Corey Ellis Prize for Excellence in Student Teaching. This award, offered by the Department of History, honors the memory of Marcus Ellis, a Kean University student, majoring in History with Social Studies Certification, whose life ended tragically on August 31, 2016. Marcus is remembered by his professors and classmates for his hard work in the classroom. He was dedicated to helping others through his leadership, volunteer and internship efforts, and ultimately by becoming a history teacher. This award will assist Kean History students and future teachers as they complete their student teaching and achieve the goals that Marcus had been pursuing.
In remembering Marcus Ellis, the Department will honor one or more outstanding students majoring in History with Social Studies Certification and preparing to complete their Student teaching experience (aka Senior Field) in AY 2017-18. At this time, the Department of History is accepting contributions from the Kean Community and beyond to support the award. Contributions can be brought to the Department of History office in Townsend 117. Checks should be made to Kean University. If you have questions please contact Dr. Jonathan Mercantini at
[email protected] In addition, the Kean University Historical Society will also be sponsoring several fundraising events in Spring 2017 to support he award.
Students wishing to apply for the award should go to https://docs.google.com/a/kean.edu/forms/d/1dz2mRTLhWGhOF6cvq1EmKfP6HlbmPbZriyyVNMw2FgI/ edit Complete the application and submit a 500-word essay on how they would impact students through their work as a history teacher. Applications will be reviewed and the winner selected by the Department of History Awards and Honors Committee. Applications are due April 7, 2017 The winner will be announced at the Department of History’s Annual Award Event on April 18, 2017.
Criteria for the award are as follows: History with Social Studies Certification Major Minimum GPA of 3.35 Successfully passed PRAXIS II and will be completing Student teaching in the following academic year.