Advisory Board

The following people organized the contest and oversaw implementation of the contest, adjudicating of poems, and creation of the CD.

      Diane Goold, NIE coordinator, St. Joseph News-Press

    Kelly Lock, instructional coach, St. Joseph School District

    Melissa Farmer, language arts instructor, Cameron High School

    Debbie Schwebach, language arts instructor, Lathrop

    Stefanie Lyle, language arts instructor, Benton High School

Supplementary assistance

The following people provided guidance and support to the advisory board.

       Tom Pankiewicz, professor, Missouri Western State University

     Steven Shively, English instructor, Northwest Missouri State University

Assistance

The following people provided technical assistance to the board.

    Jane Frick, professor, Missouri Western State University, & director, Prairie Lands Writing Project

    Mark Henderson, research assistant, Missouri Western State University

    Valorie Stokes, adjunct professor, Missouri Western State University

    Mary Lee Meyer, technology liaison, Prairie Lands Writing Project

    Heidi Mick, language arts instructor, Platte County High School

Coordinator

The following person, along with Jane Frick, formulated the contest and oversaw its development and execution.

      Rebecca Dierking, English instructor, Maryville High School

Photos courtesy of Rebecca Dierking