Dave Andrews

E-mail: djandrew@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education    
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
High School: Bishop Luers High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Purdue Student Government, President's Leadership Class, Purdue Alumni Student Experience (PASE), St Tom's Music Ministry, Life Guides.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Well obviously I chose education for the vast amounts of money in the field... but seriously what better job could there be?!?  I get to spend my day working with kids (which is fun), instilling knowledge into their brains (which is rewarding), and having a positive impact on maturing individuals (mentors are cool).  Ultimately, I just love helping people learn and in the process I am educating myself.  It is truly a win-win situation.

Amy Beelke

E-mail: albeelke@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education    
Hometown: W Lafayette, IN
High School: W Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I've always been very interested in teaching, even at a young age.  I was blessed with many great teachers and their love for education clearly showed in the classroom.  As a child, school was fun and exciting for me, mainly because my teachers strived to make it that way.  They would incorporate fun projects and games to make each new concept more exciting and interesting.  In my future classroom, I hope that my students enjoy learning just as much as I did.  I absolutely love working with children and cannot imagine any other profession being more fulfilling.

Josh Bolles

E-mail: jabolles@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education    
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
High School: North Central High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Delta Sigma Phi PSEC (Purdue Student Education Council).
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I wanted the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people like many of my teachers made an impact on me.  Everyone deserves a good education and I wanted to be a part of that.

E-mail: mbriscoe@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
High School:  Western High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Delta Gamma, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Ever since I was little, I have always wanted to become a teacher.  Through a teaching career, I hope to make an impact in my community and to touch the young lives that I work with on a daily basis.  I wish to influence my students and teach them the skills they need to discover their dreams and work to accomplish those desires.

Chris Daisey

E-mail: cdaisey@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education
Hometown: Fort Waye, IN
High School:  Carroll High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eta Sigma.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as a career because I wanted to have a career that allowed me to continue to explore my interest in history and social sciences as well as to have a meaningful job that is about more than money.

Elyse D'Andrea

E-mail: ekdandre@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Mt. Prospect, IL
High School:  Prospect High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Chi Omega, Greek InterVarsity, 2006-07 Alfred DeVito Scholars, The Paint Crew.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I am pretty sure this is what I have wanted to do my entire life.  Through the past thirteen years of schooling, I have had many teachers that have influenced my outlook on education.  There have been instances where I have had the opportunity of having unbelievable teachers that pushed me not only above and beyond my academic limits, but helped me believe in myself and look forward to learning.  I can strive to measure up to the great example that was set for me.

Kyle Endres

E-mail: kendres@ppurdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Lebanon, IN
High School:  Lebanon High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Purdue Student Education Association.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I wanted to impact future students in a positive way which I was most inspired to do by my fourth grade teacher.  She made learning fun and exciting for everyone which left me with a personal goal to become a teacher just like her. 

Mike Goodrich

E-mail: megoodri@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
High School:  Tri-Central High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as a career because I want to be able to make a postive impact on student's lives.  Education is a major key to a successful life, and it can help many people obtain the American dream.  My goal is to get students to realize the importance of what an education can do for them.  I had many teachers that helped me to appreciate the importance of a good education, and I want the priceless opportunity to do the same thing.

Maddie Govert

E-mail: megovert@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Merrillvillle, IN
High School:  Merrillville High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Purdue Cheer and Stunt Club, Ayuda y Aprende, National Chemistry Week, GERI Super Saturday Program.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
My mom is a teacher and ever since I was a little girl I have always wanted to be a teacher.  I could not see myself doing anything else except work with children every day and I love to help people learn new things, so I figured that teaching is the ideal career for me!

Ryan Habben

E-mail: rhabben@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Lafayette IN
High School:  William Henry Harrison High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors,  Purdue Student Education Association.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Many of my teachers have helped me become the person that I am today and have had a huge impact on my life.  I want to do the same for the kids in my classroom as well as give them the knowledge that will help them to succeed.

Caitlin Huxhold

E-mail: cmhuxhol@purdu.edu
Major: Special Education
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
High School:  North Central High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I have always loved working with children.  Being the youngest in my family, I always wanted a younger sibling to take under my wing.  I never got that chance so I have spent many hours and years babysitting young kids.  There is something about helping kids.  there is such a gratification that goes along with it.  I hope that I am able to make a difference in their lives.

Kristen Jones

E-mail: knjones@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education 
Hometown: Mulberry, IN
High School: Clinton Prairie High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Purdue Student Education Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Stewart Cooperative.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose to become a teacher because education is very important in our society today. Teachers shape the future. Without great teachers, our society would be headed nowhere. I also love watching children understand a concept for the first time. Teaching is very rewarding

Kristen Lothamer

E-mail: lothamek@purdue.edu
Major: Special Education:  Mild Intervention/Elementary Education
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
High School:  Bishop Dwenger High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Purdue Student Education Association, Freshmen Honors Society.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I have always enjoyed working with children, and I want to inspire yoiung students.  Unfortunately, many students today do not enjoy learning, and as a teacher, I want to bring this excitement and appreciation for learning into the classroom.  Every child is capable of tremendous heights, and my goal is to help them reach it.  I want my students to learn the importance of school, succeed through hard work, and follow their dreams. 

E-mail: slouis@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education 
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL
High School: Glenbard South High School 
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Alpha Lambda Delta Phi Eti Sigma, Kappa Delta Pi Fall 2009 pledge class.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I have always wanted to be a teacher.  I love to share experiences with other people and I definitely enjoy helping others understand new information.  I want to impact lives of students as many of my teachers have.  Plus, I love being around kids and teaching allows me to do all of these things.

Katie Lunsford

E-mail: klunsfor@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Zionsville, IN
High School:  Zionsville Community High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, University Honors Program, Boilermaker Gold Rush, ALDPES.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I choose teaching as a career because I feel like it is the most rewarding profession out there.  I love the feeling I get when a child understands something that they had difficulty with previously because I was able to help them.  I love that as a teacher I will have the ability to make a positive impact on my students' lives.

Winston Ly

E-mail: wly@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education 
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
High School: Jefferson High School 
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader, EMV, Boiler Volunteer Network, PSUB. 
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
It was something I immediately fell in love with.  Kids are so much fun and they are our future.  I am not fond of the way I see things going for our youth today.  Teaching allows me to help sculpt a better future for each individual and all as a whole.

Kelly McGushin

E-mail: kmcqushi@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: St. Charles, IL
High School:  St. Charles High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Kappa Kappa Gamma Soriety.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Ever since I was young I have known I wanted to help others in one way or another.  I have been very fortunate through out the years to have fantastic teachers that have not only shown me a love for learning but have made me want to teach others even more.  I have a passion for teaching.  I hope to be able to help students not only learn, but find joy in learning while helping them become successful.

Katelyn Merrell

E-mail: kmerrell@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Kokomo, IN
High School: Northwestern High School 
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Study Abroad, Stewart Cooperative, PSEA (Purdue Student Education Association), PSEC (Purdue Student Education Council), Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education).
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Since first grade, I've known that I wanted to be a teacher.  What influenced me the most was my first grade teacher who was also my great aunt.  I spent a lot of time with her after school, helping her out in her classroom, and getting things ready for the next school day.  My love for teaching just kept growing with me as the years went by.  During those 10 years, I also developed a love for kids and a desire to help them succeed.  Teaching is the only thing I've ever considered as a career and it is the only thing I know I will truly enjoy.

Joo Young Park

E-mail: park181@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education/Special Education -Mild Elementary
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
High School:  Myungduk Foreign Language High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Undergaduate Research Trainee (URT) Program, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Education has been a basic part of our lives and because of it, it is easy for us to forget what it can do for us.  I believe the power of education can make a big difference towards the children all over the world by being a foundation for them to dream and for them to reach their goals.  By being a teacher I would like to reveal this hidden strength education has and show people how it can help young spirits grow.

Annie Pascuzzi

E-mail: apascuzz@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education
Hometown: Zionsville, IN
High School:  Brebeuf Jesuit
Student Organizations:  ALDPES, COE Ambassadors, National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as a career because I was inspired by my grandmother.  As a little girl, my sister and I would play school with her every Tuesday afternoon.  She would let us turn her dining room into an actual schoolhouse, and we would each take turns being the students and the teacher.  I feel that teaching is a career in which one can make a difference.  My grandmother was so loving and made such a difference in my life.  Even though she didn't have a teaching degree, she was the best teacher I ever had.  I want to strive to be a teacher like she was and to make it my career.

Jackie Probst

E-mail: jprobst@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Fishers, IN
High School:  Hamilton Southeastern High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader, Campus Crusade Band Member, PASE Member, Campus Crusade Bible Study Member.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I have always been extremely passionate about children and the educational field.  From grading papers for my mom to helping her move classrooms at the end of the school year, I have continued to love everything about education.  I look forward to impacting the lives of children and helping them to see school as more than simply a place to learn, but a place to discover him or herself and grwo as an individual.

Maleah Roberts

E-mail: robert45@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Yorktown, IN
High School:  Yorktown High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, PSEA (Purdue Student Education Association).
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I wanted to be in a career where I could make an impact on kids.  I belive that you can build better and more well rounded people if they are taught early on, and I want to be one of those people responsible for helping them along the way. 

Morgan Robinson

E-mail: robins34@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
High School:  Lutheran High School of Indianapolis
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Habitat for Humanity, College Republicans, and Intramurals.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as a career because I love the safe and challenging environment that teachers should provide for their students, while providing them with the tools to succeed.  I believe the best thing a teacher can do for their students is to educate and prepare their students for their future and the real world.  Ultimately, I chose teaching as a career because I want to assist students of all ages to realize their potential: while identifying and reaching their future goals.

Addie Scott

E-mail: scott28@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Mulberry, IN
High School:  Clinton Prairie High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Ann Tweedale Cooperative House.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as a career because I love learning and sharing knowledge with others.  In high school I tutored other students in many different subjects, and it was a great experience.  Also, I love getting to know other people and helping others any way I can.

Amanda Tippmann

E-mail: artippma@purdue.edu
Major: Special Education:  Mild Intervention/Elementary Education
Hometown: Fishers, IN
High School:  Hamilton Southeastern High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Study Abroad, PSEC (Purdue Student Education Council), CHAPS (Children and Horses as Partners), Big Brothers/Big Sisters, DiversiKey.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I knew I wanted to teach since I was in third grade, but found out that I wanted to teach students with special needs after a cadet teaching experience in high school.  I want to help shape the future and to give all students a chance at a great education and a promising life.

Jenna Troxler

E-mail: jtroxler@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Logansport, IN
High School:  Logansport High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors, Super Saturday, Purdue University Gamers Group (PUGG)
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as my future profession because I feel like it is my true calling in life.  I love to help children and I find nothing more satisfying than helping them learn.  Also, I have been influenced by the many exceptional educators that I have had over the years.  I will strive to have a positive impact on my future students much like those teachers had on me.

Katie Webster

E-mail: kewebste@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Avon, IN
High School:  Avon High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as my career because I feel like it is what I am destined to be.  Ever since I was a little girl I always played teacher with a little tykes chalkboard and my brothers' old books.  I originally majored in entrepreneurship, but after my freshman year I knew it was the wrong decision.  When I changed my major to Elementary Education I immediately felt relief because I finally felt like I was going down the right path.  Teaching is something I know I can be good at and the profession fits with my desired lifestyle.  It's the perfect fit for me!  I look forward to being a part of my students lives and having a positive impact in the classroom.

Katelynn Worman

E-mail: kworman@purdue.edu
Major: Social Studies Education
Hometown: New Palestine, IN
High School:  New Palestine High School
Student Organizations: COE Ambassadors, Boiler Blast.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
Throughout my career as a student, I have had some great teachers.  I soon realized how much of an influence my teachers had on me.  They not only taught me the academic subjects, but also work ethic, responsibility, social tolerance, and personal values.  I want to one day make a positive difference in students' lives, just like some of the best teachers I had did for me.

Emily Zahn

E-mail: ezahn@purdue.edu
Major: Elementary Education
Hometown: Lafayette,  IN
High School:  Central Catholic High School
Student Organizations:  COE Ambassadors.
Why did I choose teaching as a career?
I chose teaching as a career becasue I love working with children.  I also think that teaching is one of the most rewarding careers and I will be able to touch many children's lives by teaching.  There have also been many teachers that have impacted my life during my years of education that have influenced me to want to be a teacher.