Archives for Secondary Education Category

Education Department recognized for leadership in continuous improvement

Goshen College has been named as one of 26 recipients of the 2021 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

First two cohorts make strides in Teach Elkhart County program

Two cohorts of future educators are currently enrolled at Goshen College through Teach Elkhart County, a program that recruits, prepares, places, and retains students from underrepresented groups in Elkhart County.

Joanna Masingila ’82 to conclude tenure as dean of the Syracuse School of Education

Joanna Masingila '82 announced that she will soon conclude her tenure as dean of the School of Education and begin a one-year research leave effective Aug. 1 in anticipation of returning to the faculty with a dual appointment in the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences.

David Maugel ’92, NorthWood principal, joins Catholic Schools

NorthWood High School's principal David Maugel '92 is now the second associate superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South bend.

Kenton Swartley ’83 receives Iowa STEM Teacher Award

Kenton Swartley '83, community partnerships and STEM facilitator at Cedar Falls Schools, has been named as a recipient of the 2021 Iowa STEM Teacher Award. The award is given to teachers who go above and beyond to inspire student interest in and awareness of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Anja Schaefkofer ’18 chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as a 2020 Teaching Fellow

Anja (Kenagy) Schaefkofer '18 has been chosen by the Knowles Teacher Initiative as one of 34 Teaching Fellows for the 2020 cohort. The Knowles Teacher Initiative supports a national network of mathematics and science teachers who are collaborative, innovative leaders improving education for all students in the United States.

GC receives grant from Community Foundation of Elkhart County to support Teach Elkhart County program

Goshen College has received a $17,000 community investment grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County, further funding the Teach Elkhart County program.

New Goshen College program aims to recruit minority teachers for Elkhart County districts

A new partnership between Goshen College, Elkhart Community Schools, Goshen Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, and Bethany Christian School is attempting to solve the disparity between the increasingly colorful student population and the largely Caucasian pool of teachers.

Goshen Community Schools Superintendent Diane Woodworth ’83 to retire

After 15 years as a leader within the school corporation, Superintendent Diane Woodworth will be saying goodbye to Goshen Community Schools at the end of the current school year.

James M. Kauffman ’62, EdD, presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who

Dr. James Kauffman '62 is renowned as a retired special education educator and writer with more than 40 years of dedication to his fields.