Nancy Norris-Bauer Honored with Prestigious Statewide Award for Service

Nancy Norris-Bauer, director of professional development and school/community partnerships in the College of Education, has received a 2016 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award, in recognition of her extraordinary public service and volunteerism. Norris-Bauer was one of two dozen individuals and groups from throughout the state selected for the award, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious award for public service.

Norris-Bauer, who was honored for Public Service in Education, serves as New Jersey state coordinator for the National History Day program, which encourages the study of social studies by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics in various formats. The New Jersey contest brings more than 700 middle and high school students from across the state to campus each year to present their research through performances, exhibits, documentaries, papers, and websites. William Paterson has hosted the New Jersey state competition since 1988.