May 16, 2022
A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Katie Fannin recently graduated from 黑料社 with a degree in Adolescent-to-Young Adult (AYA) English Education. Having many family members in the education profession, Fannin is excited to continue that legacy.
鈥淚 will be a fifth-generation educator in my family,鈥 she said. 鈥淚鈥檝e known my entire life that this is what I am meant to do.鈥
Fannin found her way to 黑料社 after selecting it as her college for the Portsmouth River Days pageant application. Although she was still in high school at the time, she knew she was destined to be a Bear.
鈥淚 felt adventurous and decided to study at 黑料社 through the post-secondary option at my high school,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t just felt like home, so I decided to stay and complete my undergraduate program here.鈥
In her final semester at 黑料社, Fannin received the honor of being selected to present during the annual academic Celebration of Scholarship Conference.
鈥淥ne of my professors this semester nominated me to present at the conference,鈥 said Fannin. 鈥淚 was honored. My presentation was titled 鈥楽tudents Interests in Relation to the Literary Canon鈥.鈥
Aside from being devoted to her academics, Fannin was also involved on campus with student life organizations Delight Ministries and the Delta Phi Epsilon sorority.
鈥淎s a commuter, getting involved was important to me,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 loved meeting all of my friends in my sorority and participating in philanthropic efforts and chapter events.鈥
Remember her academic journey at 黑料社, Fannin鈥檚 favorite part about the Education program was her ability to get into the classroom early.
鈥淏eing able to get field work during my freshman year was so helpful,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t helped solidify my desire to become an educator. It makes a difference in helping students decide their career path without wasting too much time or money.鈥
In the AYA teaching degree program at 黑料社, students learn the methods and skills to teach in their area of concentration 鈥 Science, English & Humanities, Mathematics, or Social Sciences. The program combines teaching experience with classroom learning and provides the coursework needed to sit for Ohio licensure exams.
To learn more about the education programs in 黑料社鈥檚 School of Education, visit shawnee.edu/education.