Our Most Heartfelt Wishes to Dr. VanTassel-Baska
"After all these years, I still do not know how I got so lucky. You
have always been an inspiration, mentor and friend, Dr Van
Tassel-Baska. Wishing you many bright and beautiful moments in the
years to come!"
Ai-Lian Chee
“I
will never tire of hearing Joyce speak and of being inspired to the
core of my passion for gifted ed when I do. She has been the single
most influential person in shaping my career aspirations. Thank you;
and you will be missed more than you will ever know.”
Sheila Miskimen Saeger ‘96
“Thank you for the countless hours of knowledge and wisdom you have shared with us! You have done what every teacher strives to do – you have made a difference! Enjoy the fruits of your labor!” Antonia Fox
“Dr.
VanTassel-Baska's commitment to excellence is an inspiration. She has
high expectations for herself and her students and that made me work
hard to meet those expectations, even after I finished my program. We
should all be as passionate about our field, and as dedicated to the
work we do in it, as Dr. VanTassel-Baska. I am privileged and honored
to call you my colleague and mentor these twenty plus years. Thank
you.”
Mary Frances Briley
“Joyce
VanTassel-Baska inspires me. She epitomizes excellence in the
classroom and in her scholarship. She is also a kind and loving person
who brings out the best in other people. I was privileged to have
Joyce as a professor while at William & Mary. With her retirement,
I now have a kind mentor and a good friend.”
Sue Henshon Ph.D. '05
“I
enjoyed all of my graduate classes at William and Mary, but
particularly the ones taught by Dr. Van Tassel Baska. Her ability to
encourage a depth of thinking and foster creativity was compelling. I
wish her a delightful retirement!”
Nancy Catano
“You have been a true advisor and mentor; so much is owed to you by so many. Thank you, congratulations, and best wishes.”
Brig Lampert
“Thank you for all you continue to do for educators. You inspire me to be the best I can be every single day.”
Susan McGowan
“I wish you all the best in your retirement and future endeavors. I have enjoyed working with you! Fondly,”
Lucia Villa Sebastian
“I
would like to say that I will always see Dr. Joyce Van Tassel-Baska's
work in the EPPL program with gifted education as that of laying the
groundwork for not only "excellence" in education, but that of
"raising the bar" in all areas of learning dealing with the practical
application of knowledge. She certainly has challenged me, to not
only be a "hearer" of classroom learning, but to be a "doer" out in the
field-leading confidently in the reform of the American Educational
System which is so desperately needed today. Thank you, Joyce, for
the visions you have planted in all of your EPPL students.”
Lavonne Baker
