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Muskegon Community College
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1313AMy Background:
Hometown – Unionville, MI
Professional Experience: 2023 – Current MSU IAT Program Coordinator. 2018 – 2023 Agriscience Educator and FFA Advisor at St. Louis Public Schools, MI. 2019-2021 St. Louis Middle School Track Coach. 2021 – 2023 St. Louis High School JV & Varsity Bowling Coach. At St Louis Public Schools I also served as a class advisor, student council advisor, and Department Chair for the Science Department.
Academic Degrees: Master of Agricultural Education; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Bachelor of Agricultural Education; University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River-Falls, WI. Technical Certificate in Agricultural Industries; Michigan State University, Institute of Agricultural Technology, East Lansing, MI.
Classes Taught: Career Development in Agriculture (AT 100), Career Explorations in Urban and Community Forestry (FOR 111), Professional Internship Placement (AT 293).
More About Me: Dedicated to student success in and out of the classroom. Passionate about professional development and lifelong learning. Avid outdoorsmen, hiking, hunting, and fishing. A dedicated member of Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Association of Agricultural Educators and the National Association of Agricultural Educators. In 2021 I was selected by MAAE and NAAE as a Teacher Turn the Key Award Recipient and in 2022, I was selected by NAAE as a National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador.
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Health & Physical Education & Recreation
Health & Physical Education & Recreation
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Health and Wellness Center Room 126MY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Holland, MI
- High School: West Ottawa High School
- Professional Experience: Certified Professional Life Coach; RYT 500
- Academic Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Grand Valley State University
- Classes Taught: Hatha Yoga
MORE ABOUT ME
- I’ve traveled to India twice to study yoga.
- I’m a full-time writer.
- I love pasta.
- My favorite place on earth is the beach, followed closely by the mountains
English & Communications
English & Communications
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1002MY BACKGROUND
- Hometown: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- Professional Experience: Adjunct English Faculty – Kalamazoo Valley Community College; Adjunct English Faculty – St. Louis Community College; Adjunct English Faculty – St. Louis University; Full-Time English Faculty – Muskegon Community College
- Academic Degrees: BA in English – Michigan State University, MA in Medieval Studies – Western Michigan University, ABD in English Doctoral Study – St. Louis University
- Classes Taught: ENG 101 – English Composition, ENG 102 – English Composition, ENG 200 – Literature of Western Civilization (2600 BC through Renaissance), ENG 201 – Literature of Western (Renaissance until modern times), ENG 211 – World Mythology, ENG 218 – Popular Literary Genres: Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction
MORE ABOUT ME
- Hobbies: Cooking/Food; Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature; Mythology/Folklore; Popular Culture; anything Outdoors
- Favorite Books: The Lord of the Rings – J.R.R. Tolkien; The Road Home – Jim Harrison; The Shipping News – E. Annie Proulx; The Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco; Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie
- Favorite Films: Blade Runner; Kingdom of Heaven; The Shawshank Redemption; Pan’s Labyrinth; Fight Club; Unbreakable; Alien; The Fisher King
- Favorite Quote: “All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given you.” – Gandalf: The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)
- Inspiration: My parents were passionate K-12 teachers, and I grew up with an instinctive understanding of how important education is to a well-rounded and satisfying life. My passion is to share that understanding with my students through writing and literature, exploring and debating the ideas of others, and experiencing the narratives that help to shape our lives.
- I am blessed to share my life with my wife, Jennifer, and my son, Malcolm Cael.
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