229-333-2157 March 4, 2004
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Dr. Jo Ann Bass honored as Georgia's Reading Teacher of the YearUniversity/College Level
The Georgia Reading Association has honored Valdosta State
University's Dr. Jo Ann Bass, professor in the Department of Early
Childhood and Reading, with the Reading Teacher of the Year
University/College award. The presentation was made in Atlanta on
February 28, 2004.
The Georgia Reading Association has given this award for 25 years.
Its mission is to promote the full literacy development of
Georgia's student and adult population to ensure that each person
becomes a full contributor to society.
Dr. Bass was nominated by the Cook Area Reading Council in Adel and
received her honor at the Georgia Reading Association's 25th Annual
Conference. Dr. Philip L. Gunter, dean of the College of Education
said, ?Without a doubt, this was a highlight of the conference, VSU
should be proud of Dr. Bass?. Ten VSU faculty members along with 16
undergraduate students were in attendance.
