Kentucky Association of Teachers of History

The National Archives and the University of Kentucky Libraries Wendell H. Ford Public Policy Research Center will present the Earle C. Clements Innovation in Education Awards to three Kentucky teachers this afternoon in the Margaret I. King Library Building.

Clements Award applicants are judged on the following criteria: “ability to demonstrate knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, the subject and commitment to increasing student awareness of the importance of public service; expertise in civics and history content and the ability to share it with students; impact on student success; and evidence of creativity and innovation.”

The awards this year go to:

• Amy Michele Madsen, George Rogers Clark High School (Clark County) – teaches U.S. history and African American History. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and a master’s degree in history from the University of Kentucky.
• Steven K. Riley, Henry Clay High School (Fayette County) – teaches AP U.S. government, citizenship and criminal justice. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history education from Eastern Kentucky University and a master’s degree in history education from the University of the Cumberlands.
• Whitney Walker, Lafayette High School (Fayette County) – teaches courses in government and geography (and serves as adjunct faculty in UK’s Department of Geography). She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in secondary social studies from University of Kentucky is currently a doctoral student in the College of Education.

Congratulations to all!