Dr. Claire Livingston, Allied Health Department chair, has been named as the Heart of Georgia Technical College 2008 Rick Perkins Instructor of the Year. Nominated along with Dr. Livingston were Corshea Thomas, adult education instructor; Deborah Thomsen, nursing instructor; Kim Meeks, academics; and Diana Robbins, respiratory therapy instructor. The announcement was made by Dr. Randall Peters, HGTC president.
Annually, the Technical College System of Georgia recognizes an outstanding instructor through the presentation of the Rick Perkins Award of Excellence. Each technical college is invited to nominate a single individual from among its faculty for competition in this award. Locally, the criteria for being nominated includes: full-time credit or adult education faculty member with at least three years of service at HGTC; submission of a resume and lesson plan; presentation of a sample lesson; and participation in a panel interview.
Livingston earned her Ph.D. in Cellular Biology and Anatomy from the Medical College of Georgia, her B.S. in Biology and a B.S. in Respiratory Care from St. Mary’s Dominician College in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Livingston has received numerous awards with her teaching experiences and has had several manuals published. She is active in her community. She has been with Heart of Georgia Technical College since 2002.
“It is truly an honor to be selected to receive this award, and I am proud to be the representative for Heart of Georgia Technical College for the Rick Perkins Award of Excellence,” Livingston commented. “I feel very fortunate to work with such a great group of people who are dedicated to improving our communities through education.”
Dr. Peters commented, “Dr. Livingston is a dynamic teacher and leader who focuses on her students in a caring way. Her enthusiasm and love for people shows as she is constantly making a difference in the lives of students. I am proud of all of our instructors, but I am especially proud to honor Dr. Claire Livingston as the HGTC 2008 Instructor of the Year.” |
