Susan Guy from Aldine ISD and Tim Shaunty Receive Awards

(October 20, 2009) Susan Guy from Hill Intermediate EXCEL Academy-Aldine ISD, in Houston, Texas was presented with the John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Award by the Global Association of Teachers of Economics (GATE), a program of the Council for Economic Education (CEE). Ms. Guy formally received the award at the CEE 2009 Annual Conference held in Washington D.C. on October 8, 2009.

Susan Guy attended Louisiana Tech University earning both her Bachelors of Arts in Education with a minor in Social Studies and Masters of Arts in Counseling. She has taught in public schools for 19 years, and currently teaches fifth and sixth grade economics.

Her achievements have included being awarded the National Leavey Award for Entrepreneurship, 2007 and the Texas Elementary Economic Teacher of the Year, 2008.

Susan has been a member of the Houston Chronicle’s Education Advisory Board and was chosen to be the “face” for their current ad campaign.

“I enjoy giving each of my students the opportunity to learn how they can be successful in business and their personal lives through becoming knowledgeable at an early age about various economic concepts,” said Ms. Guy.

The awards were started in 2005 and named to honor one of the leading figures in the development of economic education. The John Morton Excellence in the Teaching of Economics Awards recognize excellence in teaching of economics and financial literacy. The awards honor teachers whose innovative teaching methods improve and stimulate understanding of economics, financial literacy, and/or entrepreneurship.

Tim Shaunty, President of the Texas Council on Economic Education was presented the Marvin Bower Award by the Council for Economic Education (CEE). The award is presented to a professional educator whose contributions to economic education are exemplary. The criteria include educational leadership, productive communication of ideas to broad audiences, and an innovative spirit.

The CEE recognizes Mr. Shaunty for his educational leadership in the advocacy for economics, personal finance and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 teachers in the State of Texas.