the Robert A. Dubick Memorial Scholarship

In January 2013, Conni Dubick decided to redirect the use of The Robert A. Dubick Memorial Scholarship to assist students in paying for their Teacher Performance Assessment. The momentum of new state of Ohio requirements moving toward a common assessment for all students prompted Mrs. Dubick’s desire to assist in this regard. The primary purpose of student teacher assessments is to develop a nationally available assessment of teaching that will lead to performance improvement of teacher candidates. This assessment is mandated by the state of Ohio, and all pre-service teachers are required to submit beginning in the fall of 2013. The student fee for this state assessment is currently $300. The $300 fee may be a hardship for some in addition to other University and licensure fees. The Robert A. Dubick Memorial Scholarship fund will provide scholarships of $300 each. The scholarship recipients will be chosen by representatives of the College of Education annually. The number of students assisted at $300 will be determined by the availability of funds.