The University of St. Martin (USM), in commemoration with World Teacher’s Day, is paying tribute to its own faculty by applauding them for their work while bestowing three long-time members with the title of Outstanding Faculty.
The three long-time USM faculty members are Rhoda Arrindell, Roberto Arrindell and Maurice Lake.
"As the President for the past 10 years at USM, I have experienced so many talented, and knowledgeable instructors who have been able to deliver over 500 graduates, who are now our alumni. A special word of appreciation is extended to faculty in general who offer their services at USM. We appreciate you in many ways. We believe that USM is so much stronger with you on board and we hope to continue serve this nation and region for a long time to come," USM President Josianne Fleming Artsen said.
Every year the students at USM select the Faculty Member of the Year both as full-time and part-time. For the past ten years, this selection has consistently been carried out at USM and the faculty member would then be honored with a plaque at the Commencement Ceremonies.
"Today, known throughout the world as World Teachers Day cannot go by without USM paying tribute to our outstanding faculty who have served relentlessly. From the Full-Time Faculty we congratulate Rhoda Arrindell for her contribution throughout the decade to teaching and for being selected as Faculty of the Year in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009," Fleming – Artsen said
"This performance deserves the title of Faculty of the Decade 2000 -2010."
"Rhoda has received this award 7 times out of 10. Her students have stated that she is determined, knowledgeable in many fields and always available to students, ensuring that they understand the material that is being taught. As President, I know her as being thorough and fair with her students, and providing them with time even on Saturdays and Sundays," Fleming-Artsen said.
Among the Part-time Faculty, Roberto Celestino Arrindell and Maurice Lake were also selected as Outstanding Faculty in 2009. Both instructors have a longstanding relationship with USM as part-time faculty members and have served well over the years.
"USM congratulates them as well and wish them much success in their endeavors to maintain high standards of delivery as faculty," Fleming Artsen said.
USM continues to encourage youngsters to become teachers and the institutions’ Teacher Education Program currently prepares teachers for Cycles 1 and 2. The university also offers a certificate program for persons with a bachelor’s degree and who wish to teach. USM invites all interested persons to come to the university find out about these opportunities.
"Happy Teacher’s Day to all teachers who serve St. Maarten and special congratulations to our outstanding team Rhoda, Roberto and Maurice," Fleming-Artsen said.
USM is located in Philipsburg, #1 Soualiga Road, and the offices are open from 9:00AM to 5:00PM