Mari Borr, assistant professor in the School of Education, was named the 2011 Outstanding North Dakota Career and Technical Educator by the North Dakota Career and Technical Education instructors and directors. Borr was recognized during the group’s 41st annual professional development conference Aug. 8-10 in Bismarck, N.D.
According to a news release from the organization, Borr supports family and consumer sciences education in North Dakota through participation in the development of curriculum standards, licensing standards, program evaluation and resource material, in addition to being responsible for more than 30 NDSU students who are “teachers in training.” Borr was president of the association, and her research includes delivery and analysis of mathematics in Career and Technical Education.