Ellen Moir

Ellen Moir is the founder and CEO of The New Teacher Center. Established in 1998, the Center is devoted to the development, induction, and mentoring of beginning teachers.

Professional career

Moir began her career as a bilingual teacher in Santa Paula, California in 1972. In 1978, she became supervisor of teacher education at UCSC, and a lecturer in the education department. From 1985 to 2000, Moir was Director of Teacher Education at UCSC.

Moir launched the Santa Cruz New Teacher Project in 1988, an innovative new teacher support program that she has directed since its inception. She founded the New Teacher Center in 1998.[1]

Moir has published articles in a number of professional journals, including Educational Leadership, the Journal of Staff Development, and Teacher Education Quarterly.

Biography

Moir holds a B.A. from California State University, Northridge and an M.A. from San Jose State University.[1]

Awards and honors

Moir was a recipient of the 2005 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education.[2] In 2003, she received the California Council on Teacher Education Distinguished Teacher Educator Award.[3] On November 10, 2010, Moir was named as a Purpose Prize Fellow. Purpose Prizes recognize those over 60 years of age who are in their second career and have made an impact on society.[4] Moir received the Ashoka fellowship in 2011 for her work with the New Teacher Center.

References

1. "Ellen Moir". All4ed.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
2. McNulty, Jennifer (3 October 2005). "New Teacher Center director receives national education award". University of California Santa Cruz. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
3. "Ellen Moir - The McGraw-Hill Companie". MH Prize in Education - Winners. McGraw Hill. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
4. "New Teacher Center's CEO, Ellen Moir, Named Purpose Prize Fellow". New Teacher Center. 10 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2010.