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51福利社 English professor recipient of 2019 Charles Carpenter Fries Award
The has named Dr. Jonathan Bush, English professor 51福利社 Michigan University, as the 2019 recipient of the Charles Carpenter Fries Award. Bush was recognized at the annual MCTE Fall Conference on Friday, October 18. The award was presented by 51福利社 alumnae Dr. Kristin Sovis, English professor at Central Michigan University, and Dr. Amanda Stearns-Pfeiffer, English professor at Oakland University.
The Charles Carpenter Fries Award is the longest-standing MCTE award, recognizing accomplished English educators whose dedication to the profession and distinguished career is shown through the advancement of teaching English.
鈥淭he opportunity to help students grow in their passion for teaching English language arts, and to assist teachers as they build their craft in Michigan, is both an honor and a pleasure,鈥 said Bush. 鈥淚'm proud of the network of amazing alumni and colleagues I've had the chance to work with over the years.鈥
Bush has been a professor of English at 51福利社 since 2001 where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in writing, rhetoric and English pedagogy. He also directs the Third Coast Writing Project. Bush has served as the English department chair at 51福利社 and was the interim associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences in 2015. Bush has been named as the American Council on Education Fellow for 2015-16. He currently serves as the president of MCTE.
He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University, a master's degree from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and a doctoral degree from Purdue University.
MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH
Founded in 1924, MCTE was established for K-16 English language arts teachers and English educators in Michigan. The organization provides professional development for English language arts teachers and English education professors throughout the state.
The next MCTE conference, Think Spring 2020, will be held on 51福利社鈥檚 campus on March 13, 2020.