2011 Fellows – Nebraska Teachers and Their Odysseys
Nathan Bassett – A Lincoln Lutheran teacher who explored colonial Williamsburg and the founding of our nation.
Keri Ekberg, Geri Pagel, Denise Pedersen – Barr middle school teachers, Grand Island, who traveled to rural Cameroon experiencing challenges in a multi-lingual school system.
Lee Kallstrom – Omaha North Magnet Engineering teacher who finally saw the country of Madagascar where he had based so many lesson plans.
Lisa Krieser and Angie Drees – Alice Buffet Magnet middle school teachers experienced the culture of Senchi Ferry, Ghana.
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Borlaug-Ruan Internship and Hank Beachell Fellowship
Simon Rohde-Teacher Millard North, Omaha, Dr. Hans Herren, former Director-General of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Joe-Ann Moser, University of Pennsylvania
Joe-Ann Moser, 2008 recipient, is a graduate from Millard North High School in Omaha and now attends the University of Pennsylvania. Joe-Ann visited the World Food Prize Youth Institute as a Hank Beachell Fellow in 2008, and then received a Borlaug-Ruan Internship at the African Insect Science for Food and Health in Mbita, Kenya.
“…it was truly a life changing experience. An unparalleled adventure, it forced me to reevaluate the way I had been looking at the world. It blessed me with the most benevolent “family” and it reaffirmed my desire to become a part of the solution once I complete my education.”
Joe-Ann Moser
Ken Morrison Fellowships
Mr. Ken Morrison and Morrison Fellow, Mr. Brian Burback
Thanks to the generosity of Ken Morrison, Brian Burback attended the Asia Society-Partnership for Global Learning Conference titled: Putting the World into World-Class Education, A Forum for Policy Makers and Practitioners.
“Being able to discuss these issues with teachers and administrators from many different places was very exciting and make this conference essential for anyone interested in global learning.“
Brian Burback
Lincoln North Star High School Teacher
As a result of the Morrison Fellowship, Lisa Krieser had the opportunity to travel to Tanzania and immerse herself in their culture through an organization called “Global Volunteers.”
“I was able to work side-by-side with locals in Pommern and learn about their families, their jobs, the schools, the clinic, the churches, the businesses. I brought back artifacts, video, and pictures for my students… so they could better understand people in Tanzania. It was an amazing experience!“
