BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
MARCH 2016
Education Now
THE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION MINOR NEWSLETTER
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
“Like many other Binghamton freshmen, I
came into college thinking I knew exactly what I
wanted to do with my life, only to be quickly put back
into my not-so-well-planned, indecisive place. I spent
a good half of college just trying to figure out what I
wanted to do for my remaining minimum of fortyfive years left in the workforce, but come Fall 2015, it
all came together. After being accepted into the
Education Minor, **Big Thanks To Mr. Archer**, I
began my journey in Education 410X: Issues in
Education. It was in this class, that I not only
learned a lot about Educational Policy and Reform,
but I also learned about myself. I learned that I was
able to “stick to my guns” so to speak on issues that
mattered to me, and that one of those issues was
Education across the lifespan.
So, quickly searching for some happy medium
to satisfy all my hopes and dreams, I stumbled upon
Industrial/Organizational Psychology. As many of
you are probably not aware of what this is, or think
its some weird spin off of engineering, I will
‘enlighten’ you. Within this field, Psychologists work
heavily in business settings, working to help
employees make the most of their strengths and
weaknesses in order to best benefit the company. So,
now I am sure you are thinking “Hey, Megan, why in
the world are you in Education Now, if you are not
going into Education?” Well, my friends, that is
where we no longer see eye to eye.
You see, the premise of Education and this
field are incredibly intertwined, as much of my dayto-day activities will be meeting with employees oneon-one, as well as in larger groups, teaching them all
about the company’s organizational culture, and how
they fit into it. Additionally, I will be able to use
many of the teaching tactics that I learned within my
classes for the minor, such as crafting lesson plans,
teaching in collaborative groups, or individually and
many more!
Thinking about post-grad is scary
enough, but actually living in a world
outside of “The Binghamton Bubble” is
terrifying. However, after going through
the education minor, I not only found my
dream profession, but I also feel
extremely prepared to enter the
workplace. So, what does the future have
in store for me? I will be working for
Northwell Health Hospital System in
their Human Resources Department and
going to Graduate School for
Industrial/Organizational Psychology!
Despite my crazy, hectic post-graduate
plans, I will be constantly reminded of
my fond memories not only in
Binghamton, but within my Education
classes, on a daily basis, from now until
retirement.”
-Megan Curran ‘16
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“I have always known what I wanted
to do with my life, resulting in many people
asking ‘why would you ever want to become
a teacher’? I could not (and still can’t)
understand why anyone would put down a
profession that directly impacts the future
of our world.
As I look back on my past few years
here at Binghamton University, I am
incredibly thankful for the education minor
and all of the opportunities that it has
provided me. I transferred from a college
where I was already an early childhood
education major, so coming to a school
without one was an enormous adjustment
for me. As soon as I heard about the
education minor, I knew that I would do
whatever it took to be a part of it in order
to grow as an aspiring teacher. Education
406 and 410 were without a doubt the most
inspiring courses I have taken throughout
my entire college career. While taking
these classes, I became a member of the
steering committee to help build what has
now become the biggest minor on campus.
I loved being surrounded every week by
people who cared about education and
making a difference just as much as I did.
Although I am sad that this part of my
journey is coming to an end, I am exceptionally
excited for the future and hopefully having a
classroom to call my own. In the fall I will be
attending St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill,
NY to earn my masters degree in Childhood and
Special Education for grades 1-6. The education
minor has thoroughly prepared me for this next
phase of my life and for that I will be forever
grateful.”
-Nicole Healey ‘16
Alexandra Gerin and Clare Gilroy are both
returning to Binghamton University in the fall to
pursue their MAT in biology at the Graduate
School of Education. They have been a part of the
minor for the past 2 years, so they are excited to
explore more education classes and methods. For
the past 2 years they have been Resident Assistant’s
in Hinman College, but they are excited to take on
new challenges in Graduate school.
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MARCH 2016
T-SHIRT PICK UP
If you ordered an Education Minor tshirt come pick it up on Thursday,
March 10th in the Tillman Lobby
between 12-4 PM.
MINOR ORIENTATION
New applicants to the Education Minor must
attend a MANDATORY orientation on
Wednesday, March 16 th at 7 PM in LH2.
This orientation is also open to any current
minors who have any questions or want to
know how to become more involved.
SENIOR PANEL
Seniors will be discussing their post graduation
plans in the field of education, including grad
school application processes and job interviews.
If you are interested in the different paths you
can take in the field, please come to our Senior
Panel on April 21st at 6:00 PM in UU206.
CELEBRATE OUR SENIORS
Come celebrate the graduating class of 2016
on Sunday, May 1 st at 1 PM in UU206.
Education Minor graduation cords will be
available for $5 each. This fun celebration is
for ALL minors, not just seniors!
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Thank you to everyone
who came out to our bake
sale and supported
Binghamton Education!
All proceeds will go
towards the Education
Club and Minor in order
to host more events in the
future.
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!
• Upcoming events
• Requirements
• Getting Involved
• Advising/FAQ
• Beyond Undergrad
https://www.binghamton.edu/gse/teachereducation/minor/education_minor.html
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WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
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Contributors
Minor Coordinator: David
Archer
Questions?
Contact Us At
[email protected]
LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!
“Binghamton University
Undergraduate Minor”
Student Advisory
Committee:
Maryam Afkham
Gaby Andrews
Elizabeth Benitez
Dyana Beretz
Emily Blum
Natalie Buddiga
Lyla Cerulli
Jonathon Christ
Megan Curran
Jaclynne Deridder
Chelsea Doyle
Maggie Fox
Andrew Genussa
Alex Gerin
Clare Gilroy
Ayal Goldberg
Victoria Hanczyk
Nicole Healey
Melissa Keller
Julie Kline
Talya Lifshutz
Tova Livni
Ariel Marantz
Emily Martino
Rachel McElheny
Brittany McGarry
Danielle Moraski
Jordan Mesibov
Kristen Mulvena
Rachel Nader
Kaylie O’Reilly
Danielle Pressman
Melanie Richardson
Ashley Rockower
Michael Siegal
Ciaran Slattery
Devon Smith
Michael Strack
Chris Tufo
Lauren Urquhart
Marissa Varanelli
Victoria Weisser
Carle Wirshbo
Jenny Yang
Ricki Zimmerman
Kaitlyn Zwicke
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