Marilyn Shapiro, who retired from the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) in 2010, recently published “There Goes My Heart.”
The collection of over 40 personal essays captures special moments in a lifetime spent in Upstate New York, Florida, Colorado, and beyond. Her experiences as both an educator and an administrator at the EOC and its Hudson Valley Community College connection are woven into the narrative of several of the stories.
Her Amazon author page states, “Readers will empathize with these true stories of dating, marriage, raising children, and caring for elderly parents through the author’s wit edged with appreciation and love of family and friends.”
From 1986 through 1999, Shapiro taught academic courses at the EOC, including high school equivalency, college preparation, and study skills, attaining the rank of professor in 1998. In 2000, she moved into administrative positions, first as Assistant to the Director and then as Coordinator of Program Development and Research. She was the recipient of both Excellence in Teaching and the Chancellor’s Award for Professional Service.
Since 2013, Marilyn has been a regular contributor to The Jewish World, a Schenectady-based bi-weekly newspaper. A longtime resident of Clifton Park, she and her husband relocated to Kissimmee, Florida, in 2015. She is the author of over 70 articles published in The Jewish World, the Schenectady Gazette, and several educational publications.
“There Goes My Heart,” her first book is available on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle e-reader format.
The Heritage Florida Jewish News published an article about Sharpiro’s new book.
Published: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:29:26 +0000 by d.gardner