US-China Study Tours

Members of the May-June 2009 delegation

• Aaron Bodle, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Stacy Clause, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Todd Drummond, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Kim Fitzer, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Karen R. Girton-Snyder, Doctoral Student, University of Delaware
• Dean A. Hagin, Doctoral Student, University of Washington
• Robin Harris, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Sheila Kelly, Doctoral Student, MSU Patrick Leahy, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Bret L. Norris, Doctoral Student, University of Washington
• Kieran O'Mahoney, Doctoral Student, University of Washington
• Paul Tanner, Doctoral Student, MSU
• Scott Richardson, Doctoral Student, University of Delaware
• Timothy Snyder, Doctoral Student, University of Delaware
• Elizabeth Soslau, Doctoral Student, University of Delaware
• Kersti Tyson, Doctoral Student, University of Washington
• Wei Qiu, Doctoral Student, MSU and ECNU Coordinator

Dan Schultz, Study Tour Leader, MSU

Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, MSU

 

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Members of the October 2008 delegation

• Dorothea Anagnostopoulos, Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, MSU

• Veronica Brown, Associate Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools

• Sonya Gunnings-Moton, Assistant Dean for Student Support Services and Recruitment, MSU

• Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean for K-12 Outreach, MSU

• William Mayes, Executive Director, Michigan Association of School Administrators

• Raven McCrory, Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, MSU

• Charlene Myers, Superintendent, Manistee Intermediate School District

• Judith Nichols, Educational Technology Consultant, Oakland Schools

• Jeanne Oakes, Superintendent, Mason-Lake Intermediate School District

• Dan Schultz, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Virtual University and Consultant, MSU

• William Skilling, Superintendent, Oxford Community Schools

• Douglas Smith, Director, Economic Development and Community Affairs, Oakland County Government

• Thomas White, Executive Director, Michigan School Business Officials and Consultant, CIMSU

• Shan Shan Zhao, Chongqing University, (PRC) (Translator)

• Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, MSU

• Tresa Zumsteg, Deputy Superintendent, Oakland Schools

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Members of the May 2008 delegation

• Carole Ames, Dean, College of Education, MSU

• Cass Book, Associate Dean, College of Education, MSU
• Nancy W. Brickhouse, Director, School of Education, University of Delaware
• Gene Buinger, Superintendent, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, Texas
• Mary Kay Buinger, Instructor of History, Tarrant County Community College, Texas
• Rodney H. Clarken, Director, School of Education and Associate Dean of Teacher Education, Northern Michigan University
• Carolyn Curtin, Secretary, Michigan State Board of Education
• Avis Gerber, Ft. Myers, Florida
• Jeanne M. Gerlach, Dean, College of Education, The University of Texas at Arlington
• Dan Kain, Dean, College of Education, Northern Arizona University
• Mari Koerner, Dean, College of Teacher Education and Leadership, Arizona State University
  
• Lillian Lowery, Superintendent, Christina School District, Newark, Delaware
  
• Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, Office of K-12 Outreach, College of Education, MSU
  
• Carol Sue Marshall, Associate Dean, College of Education, The University of Texas at Arlington
  
• Virginia B. McElyea, Superintendent, Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, Arizona
  
• Dan Schultz, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Virtual University and Consultant, MSU
  
• Tom Stritikus, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, College of Education, University of Washington
  
• Dan Tighe, Superintendent, Caseville Public Schools
  
• Patricia Wasley, Dean, College of Education, University of Washington
  
• Naiyi Xie, College of Education Doctoral Student, MSU (Translator)
  
• Peggy J. Yates, Superintendent, Fenton Area Public Schools
  
• Yong Zhao, MSU University Distinguished Professor, MSU

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Members of the October 2007 delegation

• Catherine Allen, Regional Director, North Carolina Model Teacher Education Consortium,
  University of North Carolina

• Claudia Amboyer, Retired Middle School Teacher

• Donald Amboyer, Vice Provost, Learning Outreach, Macomb Community College

• Michael Boulus, Executive Director, Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan

• Marian Boulus, Small Business Owner

• George Brust, Industry Management Director, RMS McGladrey, Richfield, Minnesota

• Janny Brust, Director, Medical Policy and Community Affairs, Minnesota Council of Health Plans

• Yvonne Caamal Canul, CEO, Caamal Canul Consulting, LLC, Lansing, Michigan

• Beatriz Casals, President, Casals and Associates, Alexandria, Virginia

• Gayle Green, Assistant Superintendent, Macomb ISD

• Michael Hansen, President, Michigan Community College Association

• Marcia Kaye, Retired Principal and Coach, MSU/Michigan Department of Education

• John Kaye, Respiratory Therapist, Spectrum Health

• Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, Office of K-12 Outreach, College of Education, MSU

• Adriana Nichols, Director of Workforce Development, Michigan Community College Association

• Lynn Paine, Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, MSU

• Cheryl Poole, Education Specialist, Eaton Intermediate School District

• Dan Schultz, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Virtual University and Consultant, MSU

• Jack Schwille, Assistant Dean, International Studies in Education, MSU

• David Shreve, Federal Affairs Counsel, National Conference of State Legislatures, Washington, DC

• Harry Starnes, Director, North Carolina Principal Fellows Program, University of North Carolina

• Darwin Williams, Retired Deputy Superintendent, Trenton New Jersey Public School District

• Sally Wright, President, Norman S. Wright and Co. Pleasant Hill, California

• Shan Shan Zhao, Chongqing University (PRC) (Translator)

• Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, MSU

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Members of the May 2007 delegation:

• Carole Ames, Dean, College of Education, MSU

• Ann Austin, Professor, Department of Educational Administration, MSU

• Cass Book, Associate Dean, College of Education, MSU

• Julie Hirschler, Senior Research and Development Associate, Education Development Center, Newton, Massachusetts

• Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, Office of K-12 Outreach, College of Education, MSU

• Jim Markle, Field Instructor, College of Education, MSU

• Karen Mayes, Retired School Counselor

• William Mayes, Executive Director, Michigan Association of School Administrators

• Susan Printy, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Administration, MSU

• Wei Qiu, Instructor, School of Information and Software, Yunnan University (PRC) and College of Education Doctoral Student, MSU (Translator)

• Dan Schultz, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Virtual University and Consultant, MSU

• Sharif Shakrani, Co-Director, Education Policy Center and Professor, Measurement and Quantitative Methods, MSU

• Michael Shibler, Superintendent, Rockford Public Schools

• BetsAnn Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, MSU

• Sybil White, Elementary School Teacher, Fowler Public Schools

• Tom White, Executive Director, Michigan School Business Officials

• Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, MSU

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Members of the July 2006 delegation:

• Shelly Barlow, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) and Elementary Principal, Lansing School District
• Elizabeth Bauer, Member, Michigan State Board of Education
• Douglas Brattebo, Director, Education Policy Fellowship Program, Institute for Educational Leadership, Washington, DC
• Helen Burz, Consultant, Interactive Contacts
• Nancy Danhof, Member, Michigan State Board of Education
• Cynthia DeMann, Assistant High School Principal, Livonia Public Schools
• Gus Demas, Provost, St. Clair County Community College
• Lillian Demas, High School Principal, Armada Area Schools
• Jane Hesse, Curriculum Director, Novi Community Schools
• Michael Hibbeln, Principal, Rockford Public Schools
• Deborah Jones, Principal, Rogers City Area Schools
• Robert Jones, Superintendent, COOR Intermediate School District
• Kyle Kennett, High School Teacher, Rockford Public Schools
• Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean for K-12 Outreach, MSU
• Patricia McNeill, President, Michigan Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD) and Assistant Superintendent, Holt Public Schools
• Kenneth McNeill, Consultant, Special Education
• Susan Meyer, Consultant, Macomb ISD/MSU
• Dan Schultz, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Virtual University
• Dennis Searing, Business Executive
• Nancy Searing, Math Curriculum Consultant, Macomb ISD/MSU
• Barbara Strauss, Social Worker, Lincoln Nebraska
• Kathleen Strauss, President, Michigan State Board of Education
• Sharon Strean, Assistant Principal, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
• Susan Townsend, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) and Elementary Principal, Marshall Public Schools
•  Claudia Werner, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) High School Principal, Alpena Public Schools
• Paul Wojno, High School Principal, Vassar Public Schools
• Jennifer Wong, Northwestern University (Translator)
• Rick Wood, Consultant, Wood Educational Services, LLC
• Shan Shan Zhao, Chongqing University (PRC) (Translator)
• Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, MSU 

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Members of the November 2005 delegation:

• Oscar Abbott, President, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA)
• Charles Anderson, Executive Director, Michigan Education Association (MEA)
• James Ballard, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
• Mark Bielang, President, Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) and Superintendent, Paw Paw Public Schools
• Jamey Fitzpatrick, President, Michigan Virtual University
• Brian Galdes, President-Elect, MEMSPA and Elementary Principal, South Redford Public Schools
• Justin King, Executive Director, Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
• Barbara Markle, Assistant Dean, MSU Office for K-12 Outreach Programs
• Ruhui Ni, Doctoral Student, MSU, and US-China Center (Translator and Guide)
• Christopher Reimann, Outreach Specialist, MSU Office for K-12 Outreach Programs
• Dan Schultz, Senior Policy Advisor, Michigan Virtual University
• Joanne Welihan, Executive Director, Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA)
• Thomas White, Executive Director, Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO)
• Yong Zhao, University Distinguished Professor, MSU

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