Braxton Natives Complete Student Teaching for GSU

Three students have completed their student teaching internships for Glenville State University (GSU) during the Fall 2022 semester.
Cody Dobbins of Gassaway, West Virginia completed his student teaching in Health and Physical Education (PreK-adult) at Braxton County High School with John McElwain and at Burnsville Elementary School with Kelly Wagoner. Maureen Gildein and Dr. Gerda Kumpiene were his GSU supervisors. He is the son of Steve and Heather Dobbins of Gassaway. Dobbins graduated from Braxton County High School in 2018.
Raven Friend of Exchange, West Virginia completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Multi-categorical Special Education (K-6) at Flatwoods Elementary School with Danielle Berry and at Pleasant Hill Elementary School as the Clinical Teacher of Record. Dr. Gerda Kumpiene was her GSU supervisor. She is the daughter of Rodney and Angela Friend of Exchange. Friend graduated from BCHS in 2019.
Kassidy Heavner of Burnsville, West Virginia completed her student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and General Science Education (5-9) at Burnsville Elementary School with Jessica Vandernick and at Braxton County Middle School with Tina Knight. Dr. Erin Brumbaugh, Larry Baker, and Dr. Ashley Kooken were her GSU supervisors. She is the daughter of Richard and Lisa Heavner of Burnsville and graduated from Braxton County High School in 2018.
Senior teacher education students take part in an internship during their final semester at GSU. At the conclusion of their internship students must complete a presentation illustrating their mastery of the Interstate New Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards as well as the standards of their particular area of study.
For more information about the Teacher Education Program at Glenville State University, contact (304) 462-4119.