Diane scovill's Page

First Name:

Diane

Last Name:

Scovill

Hometown:

Saint Paul

School/Organization Name:

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Job Title:

Teacher

City:

Saint Paul

State:

Minnesota

My Story:

Teaching at MCTC for 29 years in Health and Physical Education. I am a former basketball coach. I missed the interaction and the "intrusive advising" coaching provided. I discovered Public Achievement and the rich store of possible relationships built through Public Work when I helped to develop the Urban Parks, Recreation and Youth Development Program here at MCTC. That is the time my teaching career made sense to me and I was rewarded with more professional satisfaction and vigor.

Currently I am working in Loring Park (a comunity that shares Loring Park with the College) while I am on Sabbatical. We are creating a neighborhood based on connection and asset building. We are the Healthy Place Healthy People group. Our group is made up of college students from around the metro area, community members, agency members, business members and faculty and staff at the college.

We view health through the lense of social justice.
People as Co-Producers of Health
In Partnership with
The Environments that Nurture their Growth

My Ideal School is a Place Where:

We teach all members of the institution how to build their Public Face. Second and third graders to older, active adults.

My Religious Views:

yes

My Political Views:

Government must look out for the Common Good

My Favorite Freedom:

Free Space

My Personal Heroes:

Dorothy McIntire, Donna Lopiano, Jean Freeman

My Personal Motto:

Much of success is showing up

My Favorite Journey:

Public Achievement