education
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Lainey Goolsby ՚21 to teach middle school in Illinois
Hometown: Ottawa, Illinois B.A. in secondary education and English Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and length. What are your short and long-term plans after Cornell? I have already accepted a teaching position for next year at Northlawn Junior High in Streator, IL. I plan to go back to school in a few […]
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College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation
Thanks to a lead gift from Robert McLennan ’65 and Rebecca Martin McLennan ’64, College Hall will undergo a nearly $3.6 million renovation.
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Education professors provide tips for K-12 teachers, parents for online learning
Cornell College’s Education Department is grooming the next generation of teachers, and right now that means understanding the online learning scene that’s unfolding in classrooms across the world.
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Mike Tressel ’96: Coaching comes naturally
Mike Tressel ’96 appeared destined for a career coaching football like his grandfather, father, and uncle.
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Robert “Bob” Reade ’54
College Football Hall of Fame member Robert “Bob” Reade ’54 died July 5, 2020, in Geneseo, Illinois.
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Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success
The hurdles set up on the track look like daunting walls. But to newcomers to the track and field event known as the steeplechase, it is often the water pit that raises eyebrows. The origins of the steeplechase explain the rather daunting obstacles the runners must traverse to run, let alone, win at the race. […]
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Last Word: What makes a good teacher
Is teaching a craft, a performance, an art form, or a calling? After 30 years teaching and five years as an administrator, I believe it is some of all three.
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Graham ’16 finds joy in Peace Corps service
Claire Graham doesn’t let a day go by in which she isn’t putting her Cornell College degree to good use. She’s an education volunteer with the Peace Corps.
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An educator’s journey
An educator’s journey: Is teaching a craft, a performance, an art form? Or is teaching a calling?
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Ask the Expert: What does separation of church and state mean in America’s public schools?
Ask the Expert, Professor of Education Jill Heinrich: What does separation of church and state mean in America’s public schools?
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Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 receives Leadership & Service Award
Cornell is proud to acknowledge the outstanding accomplishments of Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 by awarding her the Leadership & Service Award.
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What’s it like to study English literature and secondary education?
Madeleine Koenigsberg had a lightbulb moment leading a group discussion in high school, in which she realized she could combine her passion for literature with her love for teaching others as a career choice. Now she’s majoring in English literature and working her way toward secondary education certification through the education department at Cornell College. […]
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Kauper elected AATC president
Kate Kauper, Associate Professor of Education, has been elected as president of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC).
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Barbuto finds success as a world-traveling teacher
Emily Barbuto ՚00 travels the world for fun and for work.
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The inner drive to challenge yourself
Wesley Adcock ʼ19, a history major earning his secondary education certification, took a different journey than most on life’s road toward personal growth.
Lainey Goolsby ՚21 to teach middle school in Illinois 
College Hall to undergo nearly $3.6 million renovation 
Education professors provide tips for K-12 teachers, parents for online learning 
Mike Tressel ’96: Coaching comes naturally 
Robert “Bob” Reade ’54 
Senior Barnard’s fearless leaps propel her to success 
Last Word: What makes a good teacher 
Graham ’16 finds joy in Peace Corps service 
An educator’s journey 
Ask the Expert: What does separation of church and state mean in America’s public schools? 
Nancy Kleihauer Adams ’64 receives Leadership & Service Award 
What’s it like to study English literature and secondary education? 
Kauper elected AATC president 
Barbuto finds success as a world-traveling teacher 
The inner drive to challenge yourself