Classmates-Groups

Discussion Groups/Classmates

|| Hi, My name is Lisa and I am a Senior at Dakota State. I am majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education K-12. I am from Salem,SD and grew up not to far from here my whole life. I would like to teach Middle School or High School Special Education.(In pic I'm on the right) ||
 * **Group 1** || **Picture** || **Bio** ||
 * Bolstad, Tyler G. || [[image:Tyler.jpg width="136" height="113"]] || I am a senior starting my second year at DSU with a major in Elementary Education with middle school endorsements in social studies and math. I am originally from Sinai, SD, but I currently live in Madison. I am the junior high football and basketball coach for the [|Oldham-Ramona]-[|Rutland Raiders], and I love working with that age group. I plan to continue with that age to either teach in an upper elementary grade or in middle school. ||
 * Harsma, Shiloe J. || [[image:Shiloe.jpg width="108" height="84"]] || Hi, I am a Senior at [|DSU] and am majoring in [|Elementary Education] with a minor in technology and reading. My family includes: my husband, Chris; my daughter, Josephine; and my son, Jared. Besides being a student and a mother, I am also an assistant manager at McDonald's. My hobbies include gardening, playing video games, reading, crocheting, and playing piano. I hope to teach either third or fourth grade when I graduate next fall. ||
 * Jacobson, Lisa M. ||
 * Michels, Lydia M. || [[image:Wiki_Profile_Pic.JPG width="108" height="146" caption="Lydia"]] || Hi! My name is Lydia. I am a 5th year Senior at the University of South Dakota. I am majoring in Early Childhood and Elementary Education with a minor in Reading. I am originally from South Dakota, but I currently live in Sioux City, Iowa. I hope to teach either Preschool, Kindergarten, or 1st grade when I graduate! ||
 * Miller, Casie M. || [[image:Junior_Year_08'_019.jpg width="89" height="108" caption="Casie"]] || Hello, I am a senior here at DSU majoring in both Elementary Education and Special Education. I am from Tracy, MN. I spend my summers in Tracy being the manager at the pool. I am an RA in Emry Hall on campus and I am the president of InterVarsity Chrisitian Fellowship. I hope to either teach or continue my education and become a youth/assistant pastor at a church after graduation. ||
 * **(Native Americans)** ||  ||   ||
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 * Miller, Kristin E. || [[image:kristin.png width="94" height="101"]] || I am a Senior majoring in Elementary Education with a minors in reading and technology. I will also graduate with a Kindergarten endorsement. My hometown is Madison, South Dakota. All of my family is at DSU, my parents, Craig and Annette, work at DSU and my brother, David, is a Sophomore. I also have an 11 year old Dachshund named [|Franz]. I work at Lewis and a babysit for a family with four children. In my free time I enjoy reading, knitting, walking, biking, and spending time with my family and friends at the lake. ||
 * Miller, Kristin E. || [[image:kristin.png width="94" height="101"]] || I am a Senior majoring in Elementary Education with a minors in reading and technology. I will also graduate with a Kindergarten endorsement. My hometown is Madison, South Dakota. All of my family is at DSU, my parents, Craig and Annette, work at DSU and my brother, David, is a Sophomore. I also have an 11 year old Dachshund named [|Franz]. I work at Lewis and a babysit for a family with four children. In my free time I enjoy reading, knitting, walking, biking, and spending time with my family and friends at the lake. ||


 * Olson, John D. || [[image:n163903242_33170264_7564227.jpg width="177" height="156"]] || Hello! I am a junior at DSU majoring in Elementary Education. I want to teach either 4th, 5th, or 6th grade. I also coach eighth grade basketball and work at Children's Home Society in Sioux Falls. I moved to Sioux Falls two years ago from Fargo, ND. In my spare time, I enjoy going to movies, anything sports related (Go Vikings!), and going out and getting crazy with friends. ||
 * Post, Erin F. || [[image:6371_513962629086_147500304_30590276_3008972_n.jpg width="117" height="227"]] || Hi im Erin Post, I am a senior at DSU majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in coaching. I currently live on a farm by Chandler MN where i get to travel everyday to Madison SD, so I really love internet classes! I hope to teach around the Chandler area in K-4 some where in there. ||
 * Richardt, Tanya J. || [[image:thomas_tj1.jpg width="129" height="95"]] || Hi! I am in my 4th year at DSU. I am majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in reading. My hometown is Milbank, SD. I live in Sioux Falls with my fiance Thomas. I work at [|SD Achieve] where I work in a group home for adults with disabilities. My plan after graduation is to teach in either first, second, or third grade. In my rare free time I like to read, go for walks, and spend time with my friends and family. ||
 * **(African Americans)** ||  ||   ||
 * **Group 3** ||  ||   ||
 * Sawatzky, Jeffrey T. || [[image:Jeff.jpg width="79" height="86"]] || I am a senior majoring in Elementary Education. I will also be getting an endorsement in technology, coaching [|cross country], and a K-12 reading minor. Born in Willmar, Minnesota, I am part of a family of four. I currently work at the after school program at the community center. In my free time I enjoy golfing, playing the harmonica, or doing anything outdoors. When I graduate, I hope teach a class ranging frombetween third and sixth grade.  ||
 * Schrank, Matthew M. || [[image:taylorandmattrushmore.jpg width="100" height="75"]] || Hello! I am a senior at Dakota State University majoring in Elementary Education with a technology minor.I attended [|Corsica Public School]throughout elementary school, middle school and high school. I am the youngest of 3 kids in my family, the oldest is my brother Tony, and then my older sister is Trisha. My brother is married to Chelsey and has a daughter that is now almost 11 months old. My neice's name is Taylor. I have a girlfriend that I have been dating for 4 years and her name is Megan. I am anxious to start my career in education and cannot wait till I get to inspire kids everyday. ||
 * Steiner, Amanda R. || [[image:107_1977.JPG width="120" height="94"]] || I am originally from Sisseton, SD. This is my 4th year at DSU. I am an Elementary Education major. I hope to someday teach students in second through fourth grade. My family consists of one brother, Brandon, sister-in-law, Erica, nephew Blake, and sister Katie, and my mom and dad. I am engaged and we have set the date as July 10th. My fiance's name is Eric. I enjoy scrapbooking, reading, and spoiling my nephew in my free time. ||
 * Yost, Jenna L. || [[image:100_3125.JPG width="122" height="173" align="center"]]
 * Yost, Jenna L. || [[image:100_3125.JPG width="122" height="173" align="center"]]

|| Hi! I am in my fourth year here at Dakota State University. I am majoring in K-8 Elementary Education and K-12 Special Education, with minors in Technology and Reading. When I graduate I will also have endorsements in Kindergarten Education and Coaching. My hometown is [|Clark, SD]. I am the oldest of 3 children; I have two brothers, Brandon, who is 17 and Rawson, who is 13. My mom is a cheer coach and substitute teacher, and my dad is a pilot/aerial crop sprayer and airplane mechanic. I am a person who loves to keep busy so when I am not busy with schoolwork I am usually working one of many jobs or working on a project of some kind. I love to spend time with my family and friends, being outside, and reading a good book or two when I can. I cannot wait to be a teacher. There is nothing better than working with children! ||
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 * Tim fiegen || [[image:myYearbookPhoto1.jpg width="84" height="127"]] || Bio here ||
 * Fiegen, Tim || [[image:Picture_26.jpg width="96" height="72"]] || I live in Sioux Falls and I am just finished my 11th year at DSU. I have two boys, [|Alex, 10, and Jackson, 8] ! I have been married to their [|mother], Kristie, for 23 years. My background is in SPED and technology. Looking forward to having you all in this class! ||