ROCHELLE, IL, September 05, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Susan Elaine Hillison with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Hillison celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Hillison, an Illinois State Scholar, leverages 45 years of practiced expertise in science, chemistry, physics and mathematics education. Though she is currently retired, she continues to assist students in her community as an educational consultant, in addition to her role as an adjunct assistant professor at Northern Illinois University, her alma mater. Prior to her retirement, she served as the curriculum director and a staff developer at Rossford Public Schools from 1998 until 2011. Over the course of her career, Dr. Hillison also specialized in grant writing and assisting and educating new teachers in the field.
In addition to her more recent appointments, Dr. Hillison previously operated as the director of professional development at the Regional Office of Education 47, overseeing Lee, Ogle and Whiteside Counties in Illinois, from 1993 to 1998. She also worked as a math and science coordinator at Educational Service Center 1 in Loves Park, Illinois, between 1992 and 1993, a chemistry, physics and math teacher in Malta District 433 from 1986 to 1992, and a chemistry and physics instructor at Kishwaukee College from 1986 to 1990. While she began her professional career in 1977, serving as an assistant manager in engineering at The Wurlitzer Co. until 1981, Dr. Hillison's first position in the field of education arrived in 1985, when she held the position as a science teacher at Huntley Middle School in DeKalb, Illinois, until 1986. Her first job was as a chemist at DeKalb Ag Research from 1972 to 1976.
Before embarking on her vocational journey, Dr. Hillison pursued a formal education at Northern Illinois University. During the course of her collegiate studies, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, with minors in physics and mathematics in 1976, a Master of Science in educational administration in 1981, a Master of Science in chemistry in 1986 and a Doctor of Education in curriculum and instruction. In addition to her academic credentials, she is also a certified teacher in the state of Illinois. As part of her longtime dedication to her profession, Dr. Hillison has also remained affiliated with several industry-related organizations, including the National Science Teaching Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Illinois Science Teachers Association, the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the American Chemical Society.
Well-regarded for her accomplishments in the field, Dr. Hillison has been honored with several accolades and commendations, including the Bausch & Lomb Science Award in 1972. Furthermore, she received the Science Literacy Grant in 1990 and 1991 from the Illinois State Board of Education. In addition to her professional achievements, she is also known for her commitment to civic advocacy, regularly volunteering with the Flagg Township Museum and the First Presbyterian Church in Rochelle, Illinois. Outside of her primary vocation, Dr. Hillison is fond of gardening, sewing and genealogy; she is also active as a member and officer of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Dr. Hillison aspired to become an educator from an early age, and so she naturally gravitated toward a career in education. Over the course of her own academic career, she was always curious about what was going on in her classroom, and she believed she had a calling to become a teacher herself. In a career filled with highlights, she is most notably proud of her grant writing work with Northern Illinois University. Furthermore, Dr. Hillison is proud to have served as an inspiration to her students and colleagues and to have left a positive mark on their lives.
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