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 * Name and job title: Patricia Ann Lynch Wollmering EdD
 * Graduation Date or Anticipated Graduation Date: Graduation date: August 31, 2011
 * Name of Course(s) for which I was your teacher: Technology Integration Certificate Program, several courses in Masters in Education Program, Capstone Advisor, EdD 4 facilitator GED 8502, 8504, 8507 (may have missed one), and Dissertation Chair.
 * Title of Dissertation/Capstone. Capstone title: //Authentic Memories.// Dissertation title: //Knowledge and Decision-making: Two Older Women's Stories//


 * Capacity to encourage students to actively reflect on their personal growth, pedagogical approaches, and professional practice: Vivian introduced me to the concept of reflective writing as an avenue for personal and professional growth. Her constructivist approach to learner engagement lends itself to increased self awareness that leads to personal and professional growth. Vivian is available, engaged, interested, and continually challenges assumptions. Vivian is able to create a learning framework without limiting exploration. It has been my experience in having Vivian as a teacher over the past approximately 15 years, that she continually shifts to the learner more and more control of his or her own learning.


 * Ability to effectively advise, supervise, and mentor student-particularly those aspiring to be teachers and leaders in P – 12 settings. I consider Vivian to have mentored me though-out my Integrated Technology Certificate, Masters in Education, and EdD programs at Hamline University. Vivian acknowledged, affirmed, and accepted where I was in my learning while continually introducing me to options that challenged my assumptions and self – perceived limitations. I recall a specific moment during my dissertation process when after the death of one of my participants, I felt particularly abandoned and ready to quit – Vivian was able to listen empathetically and hear without judging or telling me what to do. I trust Vivian to be direct and honest without passing judgment. It is my view that Vivian is authentic and effective as a teacher, mentor, advisor and that she exemplifies the skills needed for a facilitator creating a transformational learning environment in her classes.