Student Profiles

Amanda Keister ’12

State College, Pa. | State College Area High School
Major: Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Minor: Psychology

Clubs/Activities: SU Dance Team, Women's Varsity Golf, Study Buddy Project Manager, Vice President of Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta, SU Dance Corps choreographer and instructor

Post-Graduation Plans: I plan to teach, and I plan to get my masters in education. I’m considering going into special education.

Meaningful faculty connection: The advantage of going to a smaller school gives students the opportunity to really connect with the professors and reach a more personal level of understanding. Every teacher that I have had here has truly accepted me as a student and tried to reach me on a more personal level. I love the connection I have with many professors here at SU. Every professor that I have had knows my name and waves to me as we walk by each other on campus. It is nice to have professors that I can trust and that I can go to without any hesitation.

The most exciting thing about studying education at Susquehanna: The thing that I love most about studying education at Susquehanna is receiving the opportunity to observe a real classroom within the first few weeks of freshman year. Being given the opportunity to see the classroom so early in my education took away a lot of stress and worry that I had about becoming a teacher. Susquehanna provides education students with the 'real deal' as soon as freshman year begins. Everyone is supported every step of the way for four years.

Colton Moyer ’12

Selinsgrove, Pa. | Selinsgrove Area High School
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Concentration in Science

Clubs/Activities: SIFE

Post-Graduation Plans: Finding an elementary teaching job!

The most exciting thing about studying education at Susquehanna: In my opinion the most exciting thing about studying education at SU is the amount of time you get to spend in local school districts. Whether it was for observations, tutoring, or some other reason, this time helped me apply what I have learned to real classroom situations.

Independent research experience: I had the opportunity to work with a local nonprofit to develop a new literacy program. I have partnered with Mr. George Cravitz to complete an independent study on curriculum research and design that has provided me with great insight into how to write and design my own curriculum. This independent study has also helped me to better understand curriculums and procedures that are used in public schools.

Erin Antrim ’12

Emmaus, Pa. | Emmaus High School
Major: Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Minor: Theatre

Clubs/Activities: Resident Assistant, Kappa Delta Pi international honor society in education, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society for First Year Students, Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success, Selinsgrove High School Children’s Center volunteer

Post-Graduation Plans: After graduating from Susquehanna, I hope to be living and teaching in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.

Favorite class: My favorite class that I have taken at Susquehanna University is Concepts of the Arts. Music and art have always been an important part of my life, so learning how to incorporate those subjects in my future classroom was fantastic.

The most exciting thing about studying education at Susquehanna: The best thing about the Education Department at Susquehanna is that they get you observing in a classroom during your first semester. I remember calling my mom, after my first observation, to tell her that I knew teaching was the perfect job for me.