Congratulations to Ricki Ginsberg, recipient of the 2024 Ted Hipple Service Award which honors an individual who has contributed to the ALAN Organization!
Ricki Ginsberg is an Associate Professor of English Education at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on educational equity, particularly centered on 1) reimagining literacy practices to be grounded in local communities, 2) supporting teachers with book censorship and intellectual freedom, and 3) recruiting and retaining Indigenous teachers and teachers of color. Ricki has served on almost every committee within the ALAN organization, including the first Walden Award Committee and the first EDI committee. She started ALAN’s social media presence and founded the Anti-Racist Breakout Sessions. Ricki served as ALAN president in 2020 and continues to participate in and promote all things ALAN.
Visit our website https://alan-ya.org/awards/ted-hipple-service-award/ to learn more about the award. We cannot wait to honor Ricki at the ALAN Breakfast on Saturday, November 23rd.