The Jean and Ken Simpson Professional Development Series for Educators
The Jean and Ken Simpson Professional Development Series for Educators at the College of Education, Health, and Human Services creates a lasting impact on future and present teachers.
Photo of: Mallory Simpson with her husband, Gregory Schatzle
Because of donors like Mallory Simpson, future teachers are more prepared than ever to change the lives of their students for the better.
The Simpson Family's Legacy
Established in February 2015, the Jean and Ken Simpson Professional Development Series for Educators was created by Mallory Simpson and her husband, Gregory Schatzle, in honor of Mallory Simpson’s parents: Jean and Ken Simpson (pictured above).
An inspiration to her students, Jean was a University of Michigan-Dearborn graduate. She attended classes part-time to complete her Bachelor's degree in elementary education at the UM-Dearborn in 1967. After graduation, she immediately accepted a position at Dearborn Public Schools where she primarily taught 3rd and 5th grades at Lowrey, Long, and DuVall schools.
Jean Simpson was passionate about educating fellow teachers and believed programming that teachers could take back into their classrooms to be the most beneficial. In accordance with these values, this event series is meant to provide free annual professional development programs to enhance the skills of practicing PK-12 teachers in public school systems locally, particularly Dearborn, with regional experts as facilitators. Previous guest speakers have discussed topics related to identifying and addressing threats of school violence, foundations of online and hybrid teaching, and self-care and resilience in the teaching profession.
Previous Simpson Events
