Barbara Bleeker

Hello!  If you major in Elementary Education at Emporia State University, you will probably meet me one day.  I teach language arts courses in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education Department and advise freshman elementary education majors in the Student Advising Center.  I started my career as a middle school English teacher and have been an ESU faculty member since 1987.  My husband Gerrit and I  co-author a column about children's and young adult literature for the Topeka Capital Journal and enjoy team teaching on campus as well as presenting workshops for school districts.  We have two terrific kids-one on each coast--and a lovable lab named Molly.  I am active in state and national advising and English Teacher organizations.  In 1997 I received a National Academic Advising Association Outstanding Advisor Award and in 2000 I was the first Emporia State University faculty member to receive the Golden Apple Award.  I am especially proud to have been awarded the 2005 Xi Phi Outstanding Faculty member by ESU students. I am happiest when I am helping students.  I look forward to meeting you.

 

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