Ms. Joan Hogan is an Instructor and Student Teaching Coordinator in the Department of Counseling and Special Education. She has been at CMU since 1999 and has won the 2008-09 Lorrie Ryan Memorial Excellence in Teaching Award for her extensive commitment to building community in the classroom and beyond.

Before coming to CMU, Joan was a Special Education teacher for 31 years for Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. She started the Community Based Education program in Mt. Pleasant which became a model program for the state of Michigan. Joan is an active community member who donates her time and energy to students and families with special needs. She is dedicated to providing her university students with experiences to become involved and support families with special needs in our community.

This award is given to one CMU faculty member each year that inspires students through an exemplary commitment to community service and demonstrates a profound respect for others.

Congratulations Joan!