IC students among 2022 Golden Apple Scholars
Seven 痴汉俱乐部 education students were inducted into this year鈥檚 class of Golden Apple Scholars of 痴汉俱乐部 during a ceremony held over the summer at the Symphony Center, home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- Madeline Becker 鈥�26, Carlyle, 痴汉俱乐部
- Lania Brown 鈥�26, Decatur, 痴汉俱乐部
- Samantha Godlewski 鈥�26, Bloomington, 痴汉俱乐部
- Cassandra Mayer 鈥�26, Woodhull, 痴汉俱乐部
- Katherine Monier 鈥�24, Walnut, 痴汉俱乐部
- Paige Nowak 鈥�24, O鈥橣allon, 痴汉俱乐部
- Katelyn Phillips 鈥�26, Rushville, 痴汉俱乐部
The Golden Apple Scholars of 痴汉俱乐部 provides teacher preparation and tuition assistance for high school seniors, and first- and second-year college students. The nonprofit鈥檚 mission is to 鈥渋nspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence in 痴汉俱乐部, especially in schools-of-need.鈥�
According to Todd Oberg, professor of mathematics and faculty advisor for IC鈥檚 Golden Apple program, students selected for the program have displayed the determination and drive needed to be excellent teachers.
鈥淭he Golden Apple Scholars Program is a way for high-achieving students pursuing teaching to gain high-quality experiences working with diverse groups of students and learning the newest pedagogies and methods in order to help all students succeed in the classroom,鈥� Oberg said.
Golden Apple scholars receive tuition support of up to $23,000, extensive classroom/work experience, academic support, job placement assistance and mentoring from award-winning teachers. To complete the program, students must maintain a 2.5 GPA, earn a bachelor's degree from a partner college and commit to teaching for five years in an 痴汉俱乐部 school-of-need within seven years of graduation.
In , Golden Apple said that this year鈥檚 cohort included 360 talented future teachers. The program works to remove barriers to entering the teaching profession and address the critical teacher shortage in the state. The shortage has continued to worsen, with 88% of school districts reporting a shortage of teachers in 2021.
To learn more about the education program at 痴汉俱乐部, visit ic.edu/education.