Southeastern dean selected as Higher Education Professional of the Year

 

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Paula Summers Calderon
by: Tonya Lowentritt 

DEAN NAMED EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR - Southeastern Louisiana University College of Education Dean Paula Summers Calderon was recently named as the recipient of the Higher Education Professional of the Year Award by the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children. Calderon will be honored next month by the organization.


     HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University College of Education Dean Paula Summers Calderon was recently selected by the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children as the Higher Education Professional of the Year. A resident of Baton Rouge, Calderon will be honored by the organization in January.
     The Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children Higher Education Professional of the Year Award recognizes a professional who currently provides direct services to students with exceptionalities. The Professional of the Year is an outstanding member of the education profession whose work exemplifies the best of special education services. His or her work reflects significant educational success for students, continues professional development, and the highest standards of educational quality.
     “As the Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Calderon has been a significant advocate for the Lions Connected Program, an inclusive, comprehensive post-secondary transition program at Southeastern for students with intellectual disabilities,” said Director of Lions Connected Gerlinde Beckers. “She has gone above and beyond to help Lions Connected become the outstanding program that it is for college students with intellectual disabilities. Dr. Calderon never says, ‘No.’ She says, ‘We will find a way.’”
     The Council for Exceptional Children is an international organization that sets the standard for high quality education for individuals with exceptionalities. Beckers said the CEC is known as the primary source for advocacy, ethics, standards, resources and professional development that directly impacts the lives of individuals with disabilities.




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