Stories tagged with: Department of Teacher Education

Dakota Tackett
Alumni Leaders

OHIO education leads to growth, adventure for first generation college graduate

As a first-generation college student from rural Appalachia, Ohio University alumnus Dakota Tackett never imagined he would become a world-traveling educator with experiences spanning multiple continents.

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Dedicated Faculty

New faculty member brings passion for teaching to OHIO Southern

With two decades of classroom experience, Melody Craft helps OHIO Southern students discover their purpose as future teachers and community leaders.

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Community Partnerships

Future teachers, community leaders: Inside Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps

Ohio University’s Rural Teacher Corps prepares future educators to serve and strengthen Appalachian communities through place-based learning and community partnerships.

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Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

Megan Albers talks to an OHIO student at the Career Fair in the Baker University Center Ballroom
Alumni Leaders

Grand adventure leads to rewarding career for OHIO graduate

That adventure began at Camp Laurel in Maine and has since become the center of Megan Albers' professional and personal life.

Regional campus early childhood education majors gather at OHIO Chillicothe
Future Teachers

Regional campus early childhood and elementary education majors gather for annual EdFest event

Ohio University regional campus sophomore education majors gathered for the fourth annual EdFest, sponsored by the Patton College of Education, on Friday, October 3 at OHIO Chillicothe.

Tim Bolender
Alumni Leaders

Ohio University alumnus Tim Bolender built a career rooted in education and community

Ohio University Chillicothe alumnus Tim Bolender has been shaping young lives in the classroom, on the boards, and on the field at Greenfield Exempted School District for more than two decades.

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Community Impact

OHIO's regional campuses lead the way in rural education

Ohio University’s new Rural Schools Collaborative Hub highlights rural strengths, uniting campuses, educators, and communities to inspire future teachers through place-based learning.

Erica Neal
OHIO Community

Erica Neal joins OHIO Eastern, Zanesville campuses as assistant professor of instruction in education

Erica Neal brings classroom and teacher preparation experience to her new role at OHIO and is already being recognized for strengthening partnerships and supporting future educators.

Jessica Short
Alumni Success

OHIO graduate Jessica Short champions STEM education

Jessica Short first knew she wanted to teach as a middle school student, but she didn’t realize science would become her passion until her junior and senior years at Unioto High School.

Zanesville - Mock Interviews
Community Engagement

Future educators gain real-world experience at OHIO Zanesville’s mock interview event

In April, senior teacher education interns at Ohio University Zanesville participated in the bi-annual mock interview event designed to prepare them for careers in the classroom.

OHIO students and faculty stand in front of a building at the Panama Canal
Student Experiences

Panama trip showcases power of experiential learning for regional campuses

For students on Ohio University's five regional campuses, the world is not just something to study from a textbook, it is something they can experience firsthand.

Greg Mehlman
Alumni Success

OHIO alumnus Greg Mehlman inspires future educators through leadership, service

Greg Mehlman, a 2019 graduate of Ohio University Eastern, has built a successful career in education, currently serving as the elementary principal for Shadyside Local School District.

Dr. Roberta Milliken congratulates Dr. Michael Koop
Faculty Excellence

Ohio University Regional Higher Education faculty honored for outstanding achievements

Ohio University proudly announces the recognition of four outstanding faculty members from its regional campuses for their exceptional contributions to teaching, scholarly activity and service.

Mel Brandau, Angela, Hosek, Sabrina Curran and Murial Gallego hold their awards in front  of an Ohio University media wall
Faculty Excellence

OHIO faculty presented awards for outstanding teaching, research, service

Ohio University faculty members were honored recently for their outstanding teaching, research and commitment to student success.

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