In the News
New Faculty Members Jeff Darnauer joined the Department of Theology and Ministry as a pro-rata instructor. Jeff earned two bachelor’s degrees from Wheaton College in Christian Education and Ministry and Biblical and Theological Studies. He also holds an M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Gidget Dinkel joined SC as an instructor of education. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Kansas Wesleyan University, an M.S. in Education from Baker University and an endorsement in English as a Second Language from Kansas State University. Dr. Jennifer Dyson ’02 is an assistant professor of psychology. At Sterling she earned her B.A. in Behavioral Science. She earned her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Emporia State University and an M.A. in General Theology and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College. Dorothy Kempf has served SC as an adjunct instructor and is now joining the faculty as pro-rata assistant professor of exercise science. She has a B.A. in Education from Emporia State University and an M.A. in Education from Baker University. Dr. Randal Newhouse is serving as assistant professor of physics. Randy earned his B.S. in Physics and Chemistry from Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash., and his Ph.D. in Physics from Washington State University.
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IN the NEWS
Above: Associate Professor of Education Terri Gaeddert receives the accreditation certificate from President Scott Rich and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Gregory Kerr.
Sterling College Teacher Education Program Earns National Accreditation In November, the Sterling Teacher Education Program at Sterling College received continued accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. According to NCATE, receiving continued accreditation means that the institution has met “rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community.” “The process for renewing accreditation is long and labor-intensive. Receiving this accredited status involved the efforts of the entire education department as well as faculty from the individual subjects in which our students can prepare for licensure. The leadership provided by Terri Gaeddert, Nancy Hicks and the education faculty made reaccreditation possible,” said Dr. Gregory Kerr, vice president for academic affairs. Sterling College is accredited to prepare candidates for licensure in art, biology, chemistry, elementary education, English, mathematics, music, speech and theatre, health and physical education, and history and government. There are both campus-based and online delivery methods for some programs. Sterling College received the maximum accreditation of seven years and will undergo its next accreditation evaluation in 2020.
Heritage Outdoor Learning Lab and Garden While standing in the Sterling College Heritage Outdoor Learning Lab and Garden on Oct. 28, Dr. Jonathan Conard, assistant professor of biology, taught Rice County third through sixth grade gifted students about plants that can be used for survival. After studying “The Swiss Family Robinson,” by Johann David Wys, the students spent the afternoon at Sterling College accompanied by Dr. Spencer Wagley’s educational psychology students. His class continued observing the gifted students the rest of the semester as a requirement for the educational psychology class.