Thiel College student teachers prepare for area classrooms

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Pictured above, top left to right: Associate Professor of Education, Co-Director of Teacher Education and Department Chair Nancy Castor, Alexa Banic ’21, Courtnie Roberts ’21, Professor of Education Doug Hazlett, Ph.D.; second row: Wesley Gerber ’21, Hailey Hause ’21, Landon Westover ’21, Amy Meighen ’21, Assistant Professor of Education, Co-Director of Teacher Education, Department Associate Chair Kara Zuschlag; third row: Noah Trimpey ’21, Sarah Padula ’21, Emily Valentine ’21, Jonathan Burkley ’21, Shayla Little ’21; fourth row: Sheldon Bourdeau ’21.

The students and faculty all met online recently to prepare to the students for their upcoming semester in local classrooms.

• Roberts, a 2017 graduate of Commodore Perry (Pa.) High School, and Banic, a 2017 graduate of Greenville (Pa.) HIgh School, will teach K-3 learning support and third-grade general education at Hermitage School District.
• Gerber, a 2017 graduate of Conneaut (Pa.) High School, will teach seventh- and eighth-grade learning support and first-grade general education at Conneaut School District.
• Hause, a 2017 graduate of Greenville (Pa.) High School, will teach fourth-grade general education and first- and second-grade learning support at Hermitage School District
• Westover, a 2017 gradaute of Field (Ohio) High School, will teach ninth- and 10th-grade social studies at Greenville Area School District.
• Meighen, a 2017 graduate of Greenville (Pa.) High School, will teach ninth- and 10th-grade English at Greenville Area School District.
• Trimpey, a 2016 graduate of Grove City (Pa.) High School, will teach fifth-grade learning support and fourth-grade general education at Hermitage School District.
• Padula, a 2016 graduate of Woodridge (Ohio) High School, will teach fourth-grade learning support and third-grade general education at Hermitage School District.
• Valentine, a 2017 graduate of Franklin Regional (Pa.) High School, will teach seventh-grade life science and high school biology at Greenville Area School District.
• Burkley, a 2017 graduate of Fort LeBoeuf (Pa.) High School, will teach eighth-grade English and ninth- and 10th-grade English at Greenville Area School District.
• Little, a 2016 graduate of Greenville (Pa.) High School will teach fourth-grade learning support and third-grade general education at Hermitage School District.
• Bourdeau, a 2017 graduate of Clarkston (Mich.) High School, will teach first- and second-grade learning support and fourth-grade general education at Hermitage School District.

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Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.