The Jean and Ken Simpson Professional Development Series for Educators
![Greg Schatzle, Mallory Simpson, LeAnn Nickelsen, and Susan Everett at the Jean and Ken Simpson Event.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-12/GregSchatzle-LeAnnNickelsen-MallorySimpson-SusanEverett.jpg?itok=20z4kjFN)
![Mallory Simpson's family at the Jean and Ken Simpson Event](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-12/26430601002_bba8bd3c9d_o.jpg?itok=sfe5uqqK)
![Greg Schatzle, Mallory Simpson, LeAnn Nickelsen, and Ann Lampkin-Williams at the Jean and Ken Simpson Event.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-12/GregSchatzle-LeAnnNickelsen-MallorySimpson-AnnLampkin-Williams.jpg?itok=iIfysXrw)
![Guest speaker at the Jean and Ken Simpson Event.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-10/26457992321_0b670f619a_c.jpg?itok=RQa2GfCe)
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.
![Mallory Simpson and her husband, the donors for the Jean and Ken Simpson PD series.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Mallor_DonorSimpsonevent_0.jpg)
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
![Jean and Ken Simpson parents of Mallory Simpson and sponsors of Jean and Ken Simpson Professional Development Series.](/sites/default/files/2023-10/Jean_KenSimpson%20image.jpg)
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
![Simpson Event in 2023](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Simpsonposter_March2023.png)
![Simpson Event in 2020](/sites/default/files/inline-images/simpsonposter_Fall2020.png)
![Simpson Event in 2019](/sites/default/files/inline-images/simpsonposter_2019-v2.jpg)
![This is a Simpson Event flyer poster in 2018.](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Simpsonposter_2018.jpg)
![This is an image of the Simpson Event flyer 2016](/sites/default/files/inline-images/PosterSimpson.jpg)
![Mallory Simpson giving an introduction speech.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-12/26457556721_19b901851c_o.jpg?itok=3XEt7SMi)
![Guest speaker at the Simpson Event.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-10/26497333736_8fae47db37_c.jpg?itok=IZHbiOlj)
![Audience group listening to a speaker at an event.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-12/LeAnn_Presentation-2.jpg?itok=nuGrM0RP)
![Group of people having a conversation.](/sites/default/files/styles/multi_img_carousel/public/2023-12/26497075626_8224a4b6cf_o.jpg?itok=xbOGelWH)