HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WORKSHOP

EACH YEAR THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT HONORS A REGIONAL HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHER SELECTED FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY TEACHING.

The Ron and Eileen Ragsdale High School Teaching Award was presented March 18 to Marc Allen from Woods Cross High School during the department’s semi-annual High School Teachers Workshop.

Allen received a monetary award, certificate, and a “silver flask” made by the department’s own in-house glassblower Jeff Statler.

Allen was cited at the event for his dedication and enthusiasm for teaching, including using varied teaching methods and taking the initiative to continually adapt new ideas to improve the success of all his students. Following in the footsteps of the late Professor Ron Ragsdale, Allen was also cited for bringing science to all students in his high school by giving large-scale chemical demonstrations to enhance general interest in science. Eileen Ragsdale, Ron’s widow, was hosted at the event as a special guest. <