By Beth Dalbey (Patch Staff)
Governor appoints 15-member council to help shape
genocide and Holocaust curricula now required in Michigan schools.
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI — Seven Oakland County residents are
among 15 people named to Governor’s Council on Genocide and Holocaust
Education, which will advise schools on the implementation of required genocide
curricula, are from Oakland County.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder named the council to promote,
within schools and the general population of Michigan, implementation of
genocide education by identifying strategies for providing and enhancing
genocide education to students and identifying programs and resources to train
teachers in providing genocide education.
“It is incredibly important that future generations of
students understand the impact that genocide has had on this world. This
council will be instrumental in assessing and advising schools on how we can
educate Michigan students on this topic,” Snyder said in a statement.
See Also: Genocide Education Now Required in Michigan
Schools http://patch.com/michigan/westbloomfield/genocide-education-now-required-michigan-schools
Other members of the council are:
Edmond Azadian of West Bloomfield retired as an executive
administrator at Masco Corporation in 2012. He has a degree in business
administration from the American University in Beirut, studied English and
American Literature at Northeastern University in Boston, and Near Eastern
Studies at Wayne State University.
Nelson Hersh of Orchard Lake is an orthodontist at Hersh
Beattie Orthodontic. He is a member of the West Bloomfield School Board, sits
on the Holocaust Memorial Center board of directors and is a member of the
International Alliance to End Genocide. Hersh holds a bachelor’s degree and a
doctor of dental surgery from the University of Michigan and holds a master’s
degree from Saint Louis University Medical Center.
Corinne Khederian of Bloomfield Township is the assistant
to Secretary of State Ruth Johnson. She also serves as a member of the Armenian
Genocide Education Committee and the Facing History and Ourselves Committee
which is responsible for hosting educational workshops for Michigan teachers
interested in learning and teaching about genocide. Khederian holds a
bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Binghamton and a law
degree from Syracuse University College of Law.
Lara Nercessian of Royal Oak is an assistant prosecuting
attorney with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. She also serves as the vice
chair of the Armenian Relief Society, is a member of the Michigan Chapter of
the Armenian National Committee and is a member of the Armenian Genocide Commemoration
Committee of Greater Detroit. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political
science and a law degree from Wayne State University.
Richard Norsigian of Farmington Hills is an adjunct
professor at Madonna University. He is a member of the Armenian Genocide
Education Committee, an active member of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of
America Diocesan Council. Norsigian holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Louis
University, a master’s degree in education administration from Southern
Illinois University, and an education specialist degree from Wayne State
University.
Lori Talsky of Bloomfield Hills recently retired as an
attorney after 20 years with the Maddin Hauser law firm. She founded and is a
consultant to the Center for International Human Rights at MSU Law School.
Talsky is currently a member of the Henry Ford Health System Neuroscience
Advisory Board and the Wayne State Medical School Board of Visitors. She holds
a degree from York University, a degree from the University of Toronto, and a
law degree from Michigan State University Detroit College of Law.
Lori Weisberg of West Bloomfield is a docent at the
Holocaust Memorial Center and is a board member of the Women’s Philanthropy for
the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. She holds a bachelor’s degree
from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the University of
Detroit.
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Also on the council are:
Robin Axelrod of Ann Arbor is founder and principal of
Axelrod Consulting and education director of the Holocaust Memorial Center. She
holds a bachelor’s degree in Judaic studies and a master’s degree in social
work from the University of Michigan as well as a law degree from Wayne State
University Law School.
B. Scott Durham of East Lansing is a Lakeview High School
teacher. He was named an American Memory Fellow by the Library of Congress, and
has partnered with the United States National Holocaust Museum and the Jim Crow
Museum. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Michigan
State University, a master’s degree from Aquinas College, and is a Ph.D.
candidate at Michigan State University.
Corey Harbaugh of Gobles is the director of teaching and
learning at Fennville Public Schools. He also is a regional educator/teacher
fellow of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, a master teacher of the
USC Shoah Foundation and a participant and satellite leader of the Memorial
Library Holocaust Educators Network. He holds a bachelor’s degree from
Kalamazoo College and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Western
Michigan University.
Cindy Hughey of East Lansing is the executive director of
Hillel The Foundation for Jewish Student Life at Michigan State University. She
also is the architect and executive director of the Hillel Campus Alliance of
Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.
Ara Sanjian of Dearborn is a professor of Armenian and
Middle Eastern History and also serves as the director of the Armenian Research
Center at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He holds a master’s degree from
Yerevan State University Armenia and a Ph.D. in modern Middle Eastern history
from the University of London.
Michael Walenta of Grand Rapids is the general manager
for WGVU Public Media at Grand Valley State University. He holds a bachelor’s
degree in broadcasting and cinematic arts and a master’s degree in
administration from Central Michigan University.
Kenneth Waltzer of Haslett previously served as the
executive director of the Academic Engagement Network and the director of
Jewish Studies at the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University and both a master’s
degree and Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Yosef Weingarten of Grand Rapids is a rabbi and director
of the Chabad House of Western Michigan. Chabad House of Western Michigan
provides the education and means to promote Jewish awareness, knowledge, and
practice through outreach, education, and social services ensuring Jewish
continuity. Weingarten studied at The Rabbinical College of America.
Members will serve two-year terms expiring on August 26,
2018.
Image by David Williss via Flickr Commons
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