St. Paul Resident Receives President's Exemplifying Excellence Award from Concordia University, St. Paul

ST. PAUL, MN (05/27/2011)(readMedia)-- Dr. Shirley J. Miske, St. Paul resident, received the President's Exemplifying Award from Concordia University, St. Paul on May 14, 2011 for her dedication to the improvement of education.

Dr. Miske is the president of Miske Witt and Associates Inc. (MWAI), a St. Paul consulting firm that collaborates with national ministries of education and international organizations to improve quality and equity in education systems internationally. She works to improve education for children through research, policy and education programs in literacy and mathematics, teacher professional development and gender mainstreaming. Dr. Miske and her associates consult internationally with organizations such as UNICEF, UNESCO, CARE-US, Save the Children, USAID and the Inter-American Development Bank.

Dr. Miske serves on the President's Council of Lutheran World Relief and the Advisory Boards of the Annual Review of Comparative and International Education and the international non-profit organization Room to Read.

Concordia University, St. Paul is a comprehensive, private university operated under the auspices of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and one of 10 schools that comprise the Concordia University System. Established in 1893, Concordia offers more than 50 liberal arts majors, including business, education, science, fine arts and church professions. Concordia University is also a regional leader in educating adult students, offering accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs in business, health sciences, education, criminal justice, communications and Christian outreach. Concordia is the only private university in Minnesota to offer NCAA Division II athletics for men and women. Visit us on the web: www.csp.edu.