Susan Clark

Susan Clark again named outstanding teacher at OJCB.

Award is fourth in row for literature teacher.

For the fourth year in a row, Susan Clark has earned the Outstanding Teacher Award at the Owensboro Junior College of Business.

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Susan Clark again named outstanding teacher at OJCB

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Susan Clark again named outstanding teacher at OJCB.

Award is fourth in row for literature teacher.

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For the fourth year in a row, Susan Clark has earned the Outstanding Teacher Award at the Owensboro Junior College of Business.

The award, which is decided by a vote of students, was presented to Clark during commencement July 8.

i be very shocked, said Clark, 56, who somehow turns intimidating literature like Homer's The Odyssey and Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest into enjoyable experiences for students.

Susan Clark

Clark, who has taught at OJCB for 27 years, also teaches writing, personal development and public speaking.

The key, Clark said, is to break literature down into small, digestible pieces.

You have to explain things in detail, Clark said.that be one of the things I do that I think is crucial.I break down things in small increments and explain what is going on.I bring it down to the student's level..

Clark also helps students understand the time periods in which works of literature like The Iliad and Oedipus the King were written, she said.

I give historical backgrounds of the things we be reading, Clark said.It gives them a perspective..

Clark said she also works to involve her students.Students, for example, select roles and read aloud from a play during class each year, Clark said.

Many times, Clark finds herself becoming a personal mentor to students.

If a student is struggling, I do not mind coming in early or staying late for one-on-one instruction, Clark said.Some students will come to me with personal problems..

The English language is a challenge that Clark said she has enjoyed tackling since she was a young woman.

i have always loved the English language, Clark said.I love the study of words.I love to play word games.And I thoroughly love to read..

A writing career, however, may be in her future, she said.
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Born in El Paso, Texas, Clark received a bachelor's degree in English and literature from Oakland City University in 1990, an associate's degree in secretarial/office administration from OJCB in the early 1970s and a master's degree from Western Kentucky University in 1992.

Mark Cooper, (270) 691-7295mCooper@messenger-inquirer.com

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