One of the objectives of The Center for the Study of the American Constitution (CSAC) is to extend the reach of our expertise and resources to a broad range of communities beyond the university. To that end we want to identify teachers throughout the state who have a proven record of commitment to teaching as a career. Our efforts with this program are to honor teachers and enhance their content knowledge and pedagogical skills in the Founding Period.  Each year the CSAC will accept applications and select six teachers from the state of Wisconsin to serve as CSAC Fellows. The CSAC staff will do selection of the Fellows. Any teacher who is currently under contract to teach in any Wisconsin school, public or private, is eligible to apply. CSAC Fellows are eligible for the fellowship upon reapplication.

Benefits of being a CSAC Fellow

• General Awards
  • A cash award of $150
  • A Wisconsin Historical Society Membership
  • A set of reference books 
• Conference Awards
  • Fellows will automatically be enrolled in 2 two-day workshops specifically designed for CSAC Fellows. One will be in the fall (December 11-12, 2016) and the second in the spring (April 2-3, 2017).
  • While at the conferences, Fellows will be housed on the campus of the UW-Madison. Meals will also be provided and stipends provided for travel. 
  • Fellows will be given access to conferences hosted by other UW outreach organizations.
  • Fellows will have opportunities to network with other teachers from around the state

2016-17 Fellows Announcement and Agenda (pdf) 

Application Form (doc)  

Past CSAC Fellows

2011-2012 

Angela Bazan	Deerfield High School
Aaron Callender	South Milwaukee High School
Tammy Johnson	Kettle Moraine High School
Matt Scherbarth	Mukwonago High School
Mary Talsky	Pius XI High School
Chad Thompson	DC Everest

2012-2013

Aaron Callender	South Milwaukee High School
Tim Huebner	Shiocton Middle School
David Olson	Madison Memorial High School
Paul Stellpflug	Oshkosh West High School
Mary Talsky	Pius XI High School
Michael Vuolo	Kettle Moraine High School

2013-2014

Audrey Damon-Wynne	McFarland High School
Colleen Kollasch	Deforest High School
Mary Silva	Milwaukee Public Schools
Joe Schmidt	Peshtigo Middle/High School
Jennifer Wachowski	Mishicot High School

 2014-2015 

Kathryn Bartel	St. Mary's Springs Academy
John Franco	Waukegan High School
Lori Keough	St. Charles High School
Vince Kube	Columbus High School
David Moon	Reedsburg High School
Pam Smith	Florence High School

 2015-2016 

Val Crofts	Milton High School
Anna-Lisa Dahlgren	Marshall High School
Kevin Gleeson	Thomas More High School
Rick Kelm	Ripon High School
Berry Mellen	Sturgeon Bay High School
Ryan Mussack	Sauk Prairie High School
Sarah Pica	Cameron High School
Steven Stary	Notre Dame High School