Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
RE:
Resolution for Emerita Status for Dr. Margaret R. Tassia
DATE:
April 15, 2002
RESOLUTION FOR FACULTY EMERITA STATUS
FOR
MARGARET R. TASSIA
Whereas Professor Margaret R. Tassia is retiring in June 2002 after 31
years of service to Millersville University in the Elizabeth Jenkins
Laboratory School, the Department of Library Science, and the Department of
Elementary and Early Childhood Education; and
Whereas Dr. Tassia was Director of the Library Media Program at the Laboratory
School, guiding the integration of informational literacy into the elementary
school curriculum and mentoring students in their field experiences in the
Library Science program; and
Whereas Dr. Tassia chaired the Department of Library Science for 10 years,
guiding curricular revision resulting in the infusion of technology into the
department's courses, and following the department's closure, collaborating on
distance education in library service with the University of Pittsburgh; and
Whereas Dr. Tassia dedicated extensive time and energy to teaching,
advising, and mentoring elementary school and Library Science students and
students in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education,
especially in the areas of children's literature and storytelling; and
Whereas Dr. Tassia has written numerous articles, published books on
information literacy skill development and the Pennsylvania German culture,
served on numerous children's literature and media evaluation committees in
the Association of Library Service to Children/ALA, including the prestigious
1999 John Newbery Award Committee, served as President of the Pennsylvania
School Library Association, and served Millersville University on numerous
committees, including 13 years as a Faculty Senator,
Therefore be it resolved that Dr. Margaret R. Tassia be granted the honorary
title of Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Emerita.
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