Fall '21 Student Teachers
August 27, 2021
Bethany Education Department is pleased to announce its Fall 2021 student teachers who are making a difference in classrooms near and far, across Kansas and Chicago due to our partnership with Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture. Bethany Education Program continues its strong tradition and mission of preparing candidates “to become exceptional, reflective teachers in a diverse culture.”
Pictured (left to right): Amanda Avila (Elementary Education, ELL); Rayleen Castro (Elementary Education); Paige Joyce (Elementary Education, ELL); DeLaynee Malone (Elementary Education, Special Education); Jackson Thaemert (PreK-12 Health and Physical Education); Abigail Rishel-Barnett (PreK-12 Vocal Music).
Frita Amor (Elementary Education, ELL) is pictured on the right with her cooperating teacher. Frita is a student teaching in Chicago and enjoying this unique opportunity.
Bethany College is proud to announce the return of sideline cheer, launching with the 2025–26 academic year. Leading the program is newly appointed head coach Patricia Smith, an experienced educator and cheer coach. Sideline cheer will return to Bethany’s home football and basketball games.
Bethany College is pleased to announce the appointment of Audrey Saxton as the new Assistant Professor of English. Saxton earned both her Master of Arts and Ph.D. in English from Penn State University, where she taught courses in writing and composition, world literature, and pre-1800 literature.
Bethany College is pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Case as the new Assistant Professor of Religion. Case earned her doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016 in Ancient Mediterranean Religions with a graduate portfolio in Women's and Gender Studies.
