Dale Faughn
1998 Inductee
Caldwell County High School
Princeton, Kentucky
9th and 10th grade biology teacher/chairman of science department
Total years as classroom teacher: 48
Dale Faughn has directed science fairs, literary fairs, and world culture days, and was instrumental in organizing the Western Kentucky Academic Association. He has served as debate coach, advisor to the school newspaper that won a second place national award, and coached the school’s academic team to a runner-up position in state television competition. He recently established a $15,000 trust fund to award scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to become teachers.
As Poet Laureate of the State of Kentucky, he uses his original poetry as a teaching aid. With seven volumes already published, he has begun work on his next volume, which he hopes to focus exclusively on teaching. "I believe he instructed me more in his biology class about public speaking, proper English, discipline, being clear and exact in actions and thoughts, and creative freedom than just simply teaching me about cell microanatomy and function." Aaron Carner, former student, now second-year dental student at the University of Kentucky
"He has been teaching for 45 years and still has the enthusiasm of a 22-year old looking for a first job." -- Bob Rogers, Superintendent
Education
1958 | Master of Arts |
1949 | Bachelor of Science, Murray State University |
Research/Summer study with: | |
1997 | University of Florida, National Science Teachers Association |
1996 | University of Washington, National Science Teachers Association |
1995 | University of Texas, National Science Teachers Association |
1994 | Western Washington University, National Endowment for the Environment |
Career Experience
1949-1997 | Caldwell County High School, various teaching positions |
Honors/Awards
2002 | Excellence in Science Teaching |
2002 | USA Today's 2002 All-USA Teacher Team |
1996 | Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year |
1996 | Kiwanis Citizen of the Year |
1992 | NASA Honors Teacher Award |
1992 | Caldwell County Bicentennial Award (Poem) |
1990 | Ashland Oil Teacher Achievement Award |
1990 | Tandy Technology Scholar Award |
1986 | William F. Brown Outstanding Teacher Award |
1985 | Teacher-In-Space Finalist |
1971 | Leaders of American Secondary Education Award |