Dr. M. Jean Greenlaw is a Stetson graduate whose loyalty to her alma mater goes above and beyond.  Dr. Greenlaw, a children's literature author, generously endows the Dorothy Ball Greenlaw Scholarship at Stetson in honor of her mother, who was a 1938 graduate of Stetson.  Dr. Greenlaw also funds a biennial children's literature conference sponsored by the Department of Teacher Education.

Some of Dr. Greenlaws' work includes:
Ranch Dressing: The Story of Western Wear
Welcome to the Stock Show
Stepping Stones

The 6th Biennial M. Jean Greenlaw Children's Literature Conference will be held at Stetson University during Spring 2008.

More about Dr. Greenlaw:
Dr. M. Jean Greenlaw received her bachelor's and master's degrees in elementary education from Stetson University in 1962 and 1965. She went on to earn her doctorate at Michigan State University in 1970. Dr. Greenlaw is an expert in children's literature. Her experiences include:

• Regents Professor at the University of North Texas, Denton
• Contributor to the Houghton Mifflin Basal Reading Program
• Member of the 1982 Newbery Award Committee

Recognitions include:

• Broward County Teacher of the Year
• Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Young Educator
• Distinguished Service Award from the Texas State Reading Association
• Recipient of the International Reading Association's prestigious Arbuthnot Award
• Recipient of the 1999-2000 Distinguised Alumni Award from Stetson University