GMC Names Brooke Marcum 2019-2020 Educator of the Year
Georgia Military College Names 2019-2020 Educator of the Year
Georgia Military College has named Brooke Marcum Educator of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Marcum is a Professor at GMC鈥檚 Columbus campus.
Marcum received her undergraduate degree from Auburn University and her Master鈥檚 degree from Columbus State University. She teaches English Composition and Literature at GMC-Columbus. She started there in August of 2013 as an Adjunct Professor, then transitioned to a full-time Professor in January of 2016. Marcum says it鈥檚 an honor to receive the Educator of the Year award.
鈥淚 am my hardest critic and to be given this award is an immense honor. I feel blessed to work at GMC and feel as if I have found my 鈥榩lace,鈥欌�� Marcum said. 鈥淭he most rewarding aspect of teaching is the 鈥榣ightbulb moment鈥� 鈥� whether that is a student who has struggled with writing over the course of the term but finally sees success in his or her eyes, or a student who feels confident in their writing skills when they leave my classroom and doesn’t panic at the thought of writing a report, or an essay, or whatever they have been tasked with.鈥�
Executive Director for Georgia Military College鈥檚 Columbus campus, Major General David Coburn says Marcum is recognized as a leader around campus.
鈥淏rooke is constantly working for student success, not only academically but in their personal life,鈥� says Coburn. 鈥淪he is a dedicated educator who genuinely cares for each of her students and it shows in their overall success rate.聽 Brooke is a recognized leader here at GMC Columbus to students, staff and faculty alike.鈥�
Congratulations to Brooke Marcum as GMC鈥檚 2019-2020 Educator of the Year!
