Education
Old West, the oldest building at Dickinson College
Dickinson College
Dickinson college was the first college chartered in the independent United States. It is a private liberal arts college that has a focus on sustainability and global education. I learned so much at Dickinson, and it has fully prepared me to enter the workforce.
Major: Educational Studies
Minors: Art History and French and Francophone Studies
GPA: 3.59
Extracurriculars: KDP Education Honors Society, Dickinson College Farm, Ultimate Frisbee, Delta Nu Sorority
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Educational Studies
I rushed into to the Educational Studies major the second I got to Dickinson. I learned so much from the Department and absolutely loved each class I took. My professors were kind, passionate, and accommodating, and inspired me to become a better educator.
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I took the following Educational Studies courses at Dickinson:
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Ed Studies 130: History of American Education
Ed Studies 140: Educational Psychology
Ed Studies 250: Curriculum Theory
Ed Studies 260: Intro to Educational Research
Ed Studies 300: Models of Instruction and Assessment
Ed Studies 330: Gender and Education
Ed Studies 340: Immigration and Education
Ed Studies 470: Senior Seminar
Ed Studies 777: Internship at the Dickinson College Children's Center
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Art History
I stumbled into the Art History Department my freshman year at Dickinson with the intention of completing a graduation requirement. I was surprised with how much I loved the subject, and decided to pursue a minor. My professors taught me important skills in visual and historical analysis, and gave me the sharp eye I have today.
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I took the following Art History Courses at Dickinson:
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Art History 101: Beginning of time to Renaissance
Art History 102: Renaissance to current day
Art History 204: American Art
Art History 206: Museum Studies
Art History 216: Goddesses, Wives, Prostitutes, and Saints
Art History 219: Gender and Sexuality in Modern American Art
Art History 314: Contemporary Art
An exhibit at Dickinson's museum, the Trout Gallery
French and Francophone Studies
Dickinson College puts a strong emphasis on global education, and connects their students to other cultures through a variety of methods. One of these methods is through language acquisition. My time in the Department of French and Francophone Studies has prepared me to spend time in French speaking countries, and apply my studies in education and art history in Francophone contexts.
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I took the following French and Francophone Studies courses at Dickinson:
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French 101: Elementary French
French 102: Elementary French
French 201: Intermediate French
French 230: Communication in French and Francophone Contexts
French 236: Intro to Cultural Analysis
French 240: Food, France, and Cultural Identity
French 245: Issues in Contemporary France with a 3-week trip to Toulouse
French 246: Intro to Francophone African and Caribbean Cultures
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Toulouse, France, where I had the opportunity to study with one of my French courses at Dicksinson
The TEFL Academy
The TEFL Academy provides students with their certificates to teach English as a foreign language. The course was online, and composed of lectures, quizzes, and projects. I learned about the psychology behind language acquisition, phonetics, and how to make language-based lesson plans and units. I received my TEFL Certificate in January of 2020.
