George Hillocks Jr.

He received in 2011 the James R. Squire Award of the National Council of Teachers of English for having "a transforming influence and [making] a lasting intellectual contribution to the profession.

After retiring from the University he continued to present seminars and workshops for writing teachers across the US.

When not teaching and writing, he was an accomplished bagpipe player, performing frequently for Chicago audiences and in international competitions.

Ph.D. in English, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1970--Dissertation: The Synthesis of Art and Ethic in Tom Jones Hillocks began his teaching career teaching secondary English in the Euclid, Ohio public schools from 1956-1965.

His publication Teaching Writing as Reflective Practice won the Russell Award for Distinguished Research presented by NCTE.