1. As a veteran speaker, teacher and
therapist, Miriam has presented and
conducted trainings on numerous topics
including: mentoring, team building, block
scheduling, diversifying the teacher
workforce, embracing diversity, supporting
students of color, urban education, grant writing, interpersonal and
communication skills, multicultural education, college readiness,
supporting students in academic transitions, leadership training,
parenting, and engaging all learners (strategies for success).
To review her CV and find out more about her work and research,
please visit her website at
https://sites.google.com/site/miriammwitmer/
And her profile at LinkedIn
Education:
*Doctor of Philosophy in Education -Temple University
*Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
*Bachelor of Science in Education: English/ Communications
Awards:
*National Distinguished Educator
*Phi Delta Kappa Distinguished Educator of the Year
*Lampeter-Strasburg Master of Pedagogy
*Outstanding Mentor of the Year at Millersville University
Miriam Gomez Witmer, Ph.D.
MGWSpeaks
Miriam is an award-winning
educator and mentor with a
passion for teaching,
consulting, and speaking.
Her mission is to help
individuals and
organizations maximize
their full potential while
focusing on effective
interpersonal relationships
and mutual goals. She is a
veteran teacher of
graduate, undergraduate
and high school students.
She has consulted with
numerous school districts
and colleges and she is an
inspirational public speaker.
Dr. Miriam Witmer
Educator
“Education is not the
filling of a pail but the
lighting of a fire.”
William Butler Yeats
Consultant
“I do my best because I am
counting on you counting
on me.”
Maya Angelou
Speaker
“Success is not final;
failure is not fatal. It is
the courage to continue
that counts.”
Winston Churchill
MiriamMWitmer@gmail.com 717-529-6674

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“Dr. Miriam Witmer has been an outstanding professor at Millersville
University. She is extremely knowledgeable and shows exemplary
dedication to her students, to the issues or urban education, and to
increasing the number of students of color in teacher education. She has
presented research with her students on urban teaching throughout the
U.S.” ~ Cheryl T. Desmond, Ph.D.
“Miriam is a skilled and dedicated educator. She places students' learning
and well-being at the center of her instructional decisions. She is a strong
advocate and a committed mentor. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend
her.” ~Laurie Hanich, Ph.D.
The best part of the presentation was… “The comfortable atmosphere
created by the three presenters and the interaction between the
attendees.” ~ Mary Ross, Director of Women’s Center at Thaddeus
Stevens College of Technology
“Dr. Witmer is a phenomenal educator. If you plan to teach in the future
taking her classes can only help you reach that goal. There is a good bit
of reading. Do the work and participate and you will do well. Most of all
she treats her students with respect and like professional adults. Take
her class and be become a better teacher.” ~ Educational Psychology
college student
“Super helpful and really cares about her students. She takes the time to
get to know them. She does little one-on-on interviews (at least this
semester she did) and she asks you what grade you think you should get.
Gives good feedback and is inspirational.” ~ Issues in Secondary
Education college student
“Miriam is one of those exceedingly rare people in life who inspire and bring out the
best in people. She is coach, counselor, educator, and leader extraordinaire—
universally admired for her ability to lift people up to achieve more than they ever
dreamed possible. As President of Celebration for Life, Inc., I’ve admired her ability
to unite people to help raise more than a quarter of a million dollars for cancer
education, research, and support services. I’m honored to know her and enriched by
our work together. “~ Trudy Wonder, Director Market Trends & Strategy at Ultimate
Software
“Miriam is an influential and committed leader. Her dedication to the battle against
cancer is second to none. I was truly honored to have the opportunity to work with
her! As a volunteer, her leadership ability inspired me and many others to not give
up!” ~ Jennifer Quick, Director of Sales at Courtyard by Marriott
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