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The Jean and Ken Simpson Professional Development Series for Educators

Mallory Simpson's family at the Jean and Ken Simpson Event
Guest speaker at the Jean and Ken Simpson Event.
Individual talking to an audience
A group of audience sitting in chairs and having discussions with neighboring people.
The books written the authors at the Simpson Event.
Authors and Guest speakers at the Simpson Event.
Three individuals standing next to each other in a row
A book with a blurred background of the audience at the event.
Guest speakers standing in front of the Jean and Ken Simpson Event logo.
The book given at the event, the book titled the Coaching Habit.

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.

                                             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.
Photo of: Mallory Simpson's parents, Jean and Ken Simpson

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.

Simpson Events from the Last Five Years

Mallory Simpson giving an introduction speech.
Audience group listening to a speaker at an event.
Guest speaker at the Simpson Event.
Guest speakers at the Simpson Event.
A panel of five speakers sitting a row.
Katherine Higgs-Coulthard on Zoom presenting at the Simpson Event
Guest speakers speaking on the podium.
An individual talking to an audience
Guest speaker at the Simpson Event.
Two individuals talking to each other.
Guest speaker at the Simpson Event.
The Jean and Ken Simpson where everyone is mingling.
An individual standing at a podium giving a speech.
Two individuals sitting next to each other on the stage holding a microphone and talking on it.
The book given at the event, the book titled the Coaching Habit.
Guests and teachers standing to having conversations with each other.