Postsecondary/Higher Education

Dr. Michael J. Strada
Professor of Political Science
West Liberty State College
Founder of FACDIS, a nationally recognized state association which encourages higher education collaboration in international education; Leader in study abroad programs.

Contact: 304-336-8015
mjstrada@comcast.net

K-12 Schools

Deborah L. Nicholson
Teacher of Foreign Languages
Bridgeport High School
Developed grant proposals resulting in bringing teachers from The Republic of China to teach in Harrison County Schools.

Contact: 304-677-5112
senoranicholson@ma.rr.com

Post Secondary/Higher Education Nominees

Dr. Sarah Adams
Professor of History
University of Charleston
Developed study tours of China and was visiting professor in Baoding, China.
Contact: 304.357.4800

Dr. Erin N. Hippolyte
Professor of French
Fairmont State University
Developed International Clubs and activities; Chairs University Int’l Educ. Committee
Contact: 304-367-4892

Dr. Clifford Hawley
Professor of Economics
West Virginia University
Established and coordinated international activities for College of Business. Co-founder of exchange programs in Germany and China Contact: 304-293-7865
CBHawley@mail.wvu.edu

Professional Development Schools
Glenville State College
Dr. Kevin Cain
Dean Developed partnerships with schools in India and developed international programs for distribution to public school students.
Contact: 304-462-4119

Dr. Rebecca Phillips
Professor of International Studies
WVU-Parkersburg
Developed Fulbright-Hays Short Term Study Abroad grant sending a group to Bulgaria and developed college Committee on Internationalizing the Campus.
Contact: 304-424-8244

Bluefield State College International Studies
Dr. Sudhakar Jamkhandi
Coordinator Developed multiple exchange programs with European and Asian countries; Internationalized curriculum and collaborated with other universities for program and course sharing.
Contact: 304-327-4036
internationalbsc@yahoo.com

Dr. Mohamed Khalil
International Professor
Fairmont State University
Firsthand knowledge contribution on Middle East issues. Developed cultural bridges for Appalachian students.
Contact: 304-367-4750
Mohamed.Alshallah@fairmontstate.edu

Dr. Joe Wyatt
Professor of Psychology
Marshall University
Created Atlantis Program, a cooperative enterprise between U.S. Dept of Education and the European Commission.
Contact: 304-696-2778
Wyatt@marshall.edu

Dr. Dominich A. DeFilippis
Professor of Foreign Languages
Wheeling Jesuit University
Developed French language programs for high schools and founded Global Villages in university residence halls.
Contact: 304-243-2000
defilip@wju.edu

Dr. Clinton W. Maffett
Professor History and Political Science
Bethany College
Supervises interdisciplinary international studies and has led 44 trips abroad to 23 different countries in The Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Africa.
Contact: (304) 829-7000

K-12 School Nominees

Marilyn D. Joshi
Teacher
West Fairmont Middle School
Hosted international students for guest appearances in school. Developed international cultural events. Facilitator for the Eisenhower People to People World Leadership Forum, Washington, DC.
Contact: 304-366-5631

Karla Smith
Teacher
Liberty High School
Developed exchange program for 19 Spanish students and teacher.
Contact: 304-657-4143:

Dr. Carol Graham
Teacher and Principal
Hometown Elementary School Acquired teachers from different cultures and implemented cultural awareness in classroom instruction.
Contact: 304-586-2395
graham@suddenlink.net

Karen Kersey
Teacher
Alban Elementary School, St. Albans, WV
Fulbright Scholar developed nine-week Japanese Immersion Days.
Contact: 304-722-0234

Stephanie Mills
Teacher
Barboursville Middle School, Barboursville, WV
Developed multimedia materials on Middle East and establish a student pen-pal system between WV students and students in Cairo, Egypt.
Contact: 304-733-3003

Debbie Lackey
Teacher
Princeton Middle School, Princeton, WV
Initiated students-focused cultural research programs and incorporated visiting international guests into curriculum.
Contact: 304-425-7517

Barbara J. McCullough
Jackson Middle School, Vienna, WV
Developed first ESL program in a county middle school; promoted international awareness at the middle school level.
Contact: 304-420-9551

West Virginia Foreign Language Teachers Association
David Marlow, President
Developed language conference for college and high school student participation.
Contact: 304-420-9595

Carol Thorp
Music Teacher
Kenova Elementary School, Kenova, WV
Developed multicultural curriculum.
Contact: 304-453-1521

Elizabeth A. Daigle
Teacher of French
Greenbrier East High School, Lewisburg, WV
Developed virtual partnerships with West Africa and French schools. Chosen as one of fifty Mondialogo Team school members for conference in Beijing, China.
Contact: 304-647-6464
edaigle@access.k12.wv.us

Angel Brown
Teacher
West Teays Elementary, Hurricane, WV
Developed ESL courses and cultural programs for local community.
Contact: 304-757-6711

Angela S. Montague
Teacher
Berkley Springs High School
Berkeley Springs, WV
Introduced international experiences course which included special education students.
Contact: 304-258-2871

Joy Marino
Teacher
West Taylor Elementary School, Flemington, WV
Developed cultural exchange with Mongolia classroom and initiated other exchanges with schools in South America and other continents.
Contact: 304-842-0490

Early Language Learning Program- Wheeling Park High School
Teachers: Gustavo Barros, Peggy Dolan, Diana Ihlenfeld
Contact: 304-243-0400

Sharon Clagett
Speech Pathologist
Lumberport Elementary
Lumberport, WV
Initiated international components in speech therapy. Promoted International Education Week.
Contact: 304-326-7020

Maria T. Hacey de Lazaro
Foreign Language Teacher
Charles Town Middle School, Charles Town, WV
Initiated hands-on language learning in Spanish with academic and cultural activities.
Contact: 304-725-7821

Tiffany Litton
Teacher
Lewis County High School, Weston, WV
Developed international relationships to enhance instruction and established student interaction with Taiwan and Nigeria.
Contact: 304-269-8315

Brigitte Y. LaFontaine
French Teacher
East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, WV
Development of strong foreign language academic programs.
Contact: 304-367-2140

Xavier A. Garcia
Spanish Teacher
East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, WV
Incorporates international elements into curriculum.
Contact: 304-367-2140

Single Awards Program

West Virginia University FACDIS – Founding Director

2002 Dr. Sudhakar Jamkhandi Bluefield State College

2003 Dr. Tulasi Joshi Fairmont State University

2004 Professor Pauline Nelson Bethany College

Duel-Awards Program

2005 Postsecondary/Higher Education Dr. Clark Egnor Marshall University

K-12 Schools Ms. Mary Jane Williams Richwood High School

2006 Postsecondary/Higher Education Professor Pablo Gonzalez West Virginia University

K-12 Schools International Studies Program c/o Robin White Sissonville High School

2007 Postsecondary/Higher Education International Programs c/o Dr. James Natsis West Virginia State University

K-12 Schools Mrs. Sherry Strow Princeton Senior High School