Sharon A. Fusco
Sharon Fusco '67
Degree:Ìý BS in ED, 1967 (from Danbury State College-DSC)
Board Members:Ìý 1968 -1966;Ìý 1996 – present
Board TitleÌý Member, Life Member (since 1996)
Committees:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Scholarship Chair
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Travel Committee
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý University Gift Com.
Honors & Awards
1992 – 1998, President of CT TESOL (Teachers of English Speakers of Other Languages)
2019, ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ Alumni Associtation Outstanding Service Award
Professional Background
Teacher(gr.5),Ridgefield publicÌý schools , 1967 – 1969
ESL teacher (gr.K-12 , Adult Ed.),Danbury public schools, 1969 – 2016
Coordinator of ESL & Bilingual Programs, 1990 -2009
Director, ESL Reception Center, 2009 – 2016
RetiredÌý 2016
Academic Background
DSC,Ìý BS, Elem. Ed.,
UCONN, MS, Multicultural Ed.,
SCSU, 6th year, Administration
WhyÌý
I enjoyed myÌý time as a student at DSC and wanted to continue my involvement.
Influences
What I learned while at DSC as well as the time spent at ³Ô¹ÏÍ·Ìõ allowed me to have a very successful and re-warding 50 year career.
Fun Facts
I have been involved with the University, in one way or another, for more than 60 years. Over the years I have served as Secretary, Treasurer, Vise-President, and President as well as a Committee Chair.