DENMARK -- Three outstanding educators at Denmark Technical College were honored at the 2008 South Carolina Technical Education Association's annual conference in Myrtle Beach.

Award recipients were chosen through votes cast by DTC employees with balloting coordinated by Tonya Otts, DTC director of personnel and member of the SCTEA Executive Board.

The educators selected for outstanding service and achievement from Denmark Tech were Carolyn-Fennell McGay, chief academic officer; Dale Davis, barbering instructor; and Jay Fields, director of career planning and placement.

McGay, the college's award recipient for outstanding administrator/manager, has been employed at Denmark Technical College for more than 25 years, having served as mathematics instructor, coordinator of development math, dean of Transitional Studies, dean of Arts and Sciences and assistant to the vice president for academic affairs.

McGay wrote the first Academic Advising Manual used at the College and has been involved in the implementation of two-week grade reports and the effort-to-benefit process, two academic procedures designed to assist students academically in their studies at Denmark Tech. She also designed and implemented the Basic Skills Assessment Program to assist high school students in completing the Exit Exam. In addition, she initiated the installation of one of the first networked computer labs in the Technical Education System in the area of developmental education.

Davis, the college's award recipient for outstanding faculty member, has served at DTC since 2004 as a barbering Instructor. He has implemented new programs within the college's barbering curriculum to retain students' involvement and active classroom participation.

He began his education at DTC, where he received his diploma in barbering. Davis has completed hair care programs at Dekalb Beauty College, Ultissima Beauty School and the Metropolitan School of Cosmetology in Atlanta, Ga. He continues to develop professionally by receiving advance training through Dudley University in North Carolina.

Davis is a master-hair care specialist and a board ce.jpgied barbering Instructor. He is the owner and operator of Alexander's Styling Center in Elloree.

Fields, the college's award recipient for outstanding staff member, is responsible for all aspects of career planning for past, current and future students as director of career planning and placement. He is also responsible for high school career fairs, campus job fairs and various business workshops.

Fields hold a B.S. in counselor education from South Carolina State University, a Master of Arts degree in counseling from Webster University, and he is currently working on his Ph.D. in psychology from Capella University.

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