ARRL Welcomes KH6HU as "Big Project" Coordinator
Field and Educational
Services Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, and ARRL Amateur Radio Education Project
Coordinator Jerry Hill, KH6HU, review the work plan for "The Big Project." [ARRL Photos]
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NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 4, 2001--Gerald W. "Jerry" Hill, KH6HU, of New Haven, Connecticut, has been chosen
as coordinator of the ARRL Amateur Radio Education Project--better known as
"The Big Project." The educational initiative of ARRL President Jim
Haynie, W5JBP, is aimed at providing a turnkey Amateur Radio curriculum,
equipment and resources to middle schools.
"We're happy to have Jerry on board, and now we're anxious
to get going," Haynie said. Hill started work today as part of the Field and
Educational Services team headed by Rosalie White, K1STO.
The aim of "The Big Project" is to improve the quality of
education by employing educationally valid techniques involving Amateur Radio
to teach a variety of subjects--including science, geography, language and
speech. In his new position, Hill will work with national educational
organizations and ARRL educational advisors to achieve this goal.
Born and raised in the upper Midwest, Hill lived for 25
years in Hawaii and considers it home. He holds a bachelor's degree in
industrial arts education and master's
degrees in vocational education and professional development. Prior to his
retirement in April, Hill served as career and technical education regional
coordinator for the Department of Education in Kauai, Hawaii. His experience in
the education field includes curriculum development, assisting teachers in
implementing standards in the classroom, grant writing, and a school-to-work
program.
Hill is a member of
National Education Association, the National Association for Supervision and
Curriculum Development, and the Association for Career and Technical Education.
A US Navy veteran,
Hill graduated from the US Navy Electrical School. He is a member and past
president of Kauai Amateur Radio Club and a long-time member of ARRL. In
addition to his club activities, Hill has been involved in Amateur Radio
classes and demonstrations, Kid's Day, Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), and the
School Club Roundup, and has helped a number of students to become licensed. He
enjoys operating low-power (QRP), building kits, and contesting.
Hill and his wife,
Nani, are the parents of a son and a daughter.
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