School of Education News

TEACH Grants benefit Olivet students and U.S. educational system

profb — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:07:23 +0000

Two education students have received the TEACH Grant. Congratulations to Kayla Layman (Elementary Education major) and Matt Gargiulo (Elementary Education major)! Read more about the TEACH Grant and the recipients on the Olivet website.

TEACH Grants benefit Olivet students and U.S. educational system

Elementary ed major and her math professor present at state conference

profb — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:55:47 +0000

Professor Nicole Enzinger ’05 and Rachel Williams ’14 Elementary Education major recently presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Together they set out to demonstrate their creativity in teaching with a combination of mathematics and children’s literature. Read more about their workshop presentation on the Olivet website.

Elementary ed major and her math professor present at state conference

Professional Development Day: 2011

profb — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:53:35 +0000

On Saturday November 5, 2011 many area teachers, undergraduate, and graduate teacher candidates attended Professional Development Day. They attended a variety of seminars with 17 to choose from. Each attendee had the opportunity to attend 4 seminars. There were approximately 120 in attendance. This year’s Professional Development Day offered classes in the following areas: technology, classroom management, students’ mental health, Science, Reading, and Mathematics. Some seminars included; “Hands On Science with Literature,”
“Engaging & Motivating Intermediate & Middle School Readers,” “Reading Strategies for all Content,” and “Increasing your “SMART”ness”. On Friday and Saturday many attended the children’s and the young adult book sale. Next years Professional Development date is: October 27, 2012

Science ed major receives prestigious scholarship

profb — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:44:31 +0000

Melanie Loulousis (Science education major) pursued the STEM teaching scholarship. Read about those who encouraged her to apply, and the scholarship she received on the Olivet website.

Article: Science ed major receives prestigious scholarship

Warsaw School Board Sees Budget, Names Chief Academic Officer

profb — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:24:05 +0000

David Hoffert, Master of Education, 2005, has accepted a new position with Warsaw School Corporation. He has had various positions since receiving his degree from ONU in 2005. Read more about his career in the Times-Union online newspaper.

Article: Warsaw School Board Sees Budget, Names Chief Academic Officer

Olivet named one of Best Colleges 2012 for seventh consecutive year

profb — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:06:18 +0000

Read about our ranking by the U.S. News & World Report on the Olivet website.

Article: Olivet named one of Best Colleges 2012 for seventh consecutive year

Marks of an Olivetian revealed: 2011 President’s Dinner

profb — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:30:21 +0000

Dr. Jim Upchurch, Dean School of Education was recognized at ONU’s 2011 President’s Dinner where he received the “2011 Faculty Member of the Year” award. Read the article on the ONU website.

Article: Marks of an Olivetian revealed: 2011 President’s Dinner

Open door, open mind, open heart: John Snipes ’03

profb — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:15:16 +0000

A Christian education has made an impact on ONU alumni John Snipes ’03 (Elementary Education major). This is evident through his story of transition from college to career; now an assistant principal at Manteno Middle School. Read about his story on the Olivet website.

Article: Open door, open mind, open heart: John Snipes ’03

Power of more than one: Nicole (Wessman) Enzinger ‘05

profb — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:17:29 +0000

This story of Nicole (Wessman) Enzinger ’05 (Math Education major), a Mathematics professor at Olivet is an inspiration for us all. Read the article on the Olivet website about her years of teaching, her recent trip to Honduras, and a boy named Javier.

Article: Power of more than one: Nicole (Wessman) Enzinger ‘05

Living for the Lord in Oprah’s spotlight: Carrie (Williams) Wisehart ’99

profb — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:51:06 +0000

Carrie (Williams) Wisehart ‘99 has used Oprah’s DVD’s in her classroom as a learning tool. Read about Wisehart sharing the importance of education in the classroom on Oprah on the Olivet website.

Article: Living for the Lord in Oprah’s spotlight: Carrie (Williams) Wisehart ’99