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Waller '02 Awarded for Faculty Excellence

During a recent McDonogh faculty meeting, middle school English teacher Joshua Waller '02 was named the 2012 recipient of the Ellen Finkelstein Grant for Faculty Excellence. The grant was established in December 1998 by a gift from Ellen’s husband Joel “Buddy” Finkelstein and their children, H. Bruce Finkelstein '73, Aaron E. Finkelstein '75, Scott D. Finkelstein, and Karin J. Stratford '87, in memory of Ellen.

The annual income from this endowed fund is used to underwrite a faculty member's attendance at a counseling institute or program. This summer, Josh will attend a seminar at the Stanley H. King Counseling Institute which provides teachers with skills to strengthen and deepen their relationships with students. "Listening is so important with adolescent students. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to develop some new listening strategies that can help me with students both in and out of the classroom at McDonogh," says Josh.