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Rebecca Matecha Assistant Professor of Geology Contact Information OFFICE: Zurn Hall 205 EMAIL: rmatecha@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-2060 Dr. Matecha is a passionate educator and mentor with a focus on hands-on and applied learning opportunities for students. They are an aqueous geochemist with particular interest in environmental impacts of the fossil fuel industry and the formation of Appalachian Basin shales. They also are heavily involved in outreach aimed at exposing young girls to STEM…
Pennsylvania Department of Education Certification Your path to becoming a certified teacher. Upon enrollment in a Mercyhurst Education program, you must complete steps to ensure your ability to achieve candidacy, earn your teaching certification, and complete field placement and student teaching. In just a few short years, you will be prepared to graduate with hands-on experience to begin a successful career in education! Steps Step 1: Submit an Admission Review Application In order to…
Clearance Requirements for Mercyhurst Education Students The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and Mercyhurst University require students pursuing a degree in Education to submit clearances. Clearances are an essential part of any education program as you work directly with minors who are protected under federal law. The list of clearances and forms found in the instructions document or on the webpage below are required by all students in Mercyhurst’s Department of Education and must…
Clinical Placement and Student Teaching Clinical Field Placement Many courses have embedded clinical hours built into the course. The course instructor will give the class list of any students who need scheduled clinical hours to the director of education field placements at the beginning of each semester. After verifying the completion of the clearance packet on SharePoint, the student will be sent a Clinical Survey to complete, which outlines transportation and hours available. The director…
From Irish bogs to Mediterranean meadows: Maya Bauer's environmental impact and blue energy innovation Thursday, August 08, 2024 Image From the rich historical peat bogs of Ireland to the dense meadows of seagrass covering the Mediterranean floor, Maya Bauer’s adventures in environmental science have grown exponentially, since she graduated from Mercyhurst University in 2021. As a woman of science, Bauer believes strongly in the intersection of science and society. “I have always been…
Investing in tomorrow: AIM Career Week to enhance career prospects for students Thursday, August 08, 2024 Image Everyone feels it – the stress of seeking your first job after college – but it can be even more pronounced for those on the autism spectrum. That’s why the award-winning Autism Initiative at Mercyhurst (AIM) is launching a new career intensive on the cusp of the 2024-25 academic year. Beginning Monday, Aug. 12, a group of rising seniors and fifth-year graduate students will return…
Mercyhurst athletes excel in classroom: Women’s softball, soccer teams shine with top academic honors Friday, August 09, 2024 Recent news that Mercyhurst Women's Softball has achieved the fourth highest grade point average among all Division II competitors and that Mercyhurst Women’s Soccer has secured the second highest GPA across all NCAA divisions underscores the exceptional dedication and commitment of the university’s student-athletes both on and off the field. "This is an extraordinary…
Sheri Kurczewski Director of Educational Field Placements; PDE Certification Officer Contact Information OFFICE: Hirt U300-C EMAIL: skurczewski@mercyhurst.edu PHONE: 814-824-3371 Education Ed.D., Early Childhood Policy & Leadership, Carlow University (Anticipated Completion: 8/2027) M.Ed., School Administration; Concentration: Elementary Level; Edinboro University B.S., Elementary Education; Concentration: Math & Science; Pennsylvania State University Sheri Kurczewski, M.Ed. is the…
Mercyhurst ushers in most diverse class in two decades amid exciting new milestones Thursday, August 15, 2024 With the start of the 2024-25 academic year, Mercyhurst University looks forward to welcoming 650 traditional freshmen and transfer students, 200 graduate students, and 160 adult/professional students, for a total of 1,010 new students. Move-In Day is Saturday, Aug. 17, but more than half of the 228 students attending the last orientation session of the summer on Friday will move in…
Mercyhurst's new approach: Moving beyond depression screenings to foster hope and connection among students Friday, August 16, 2024 Positivity is a concept not typically aligned with depression, but it is the driver for a new initiative of the Mercyhurst University Counseling Center. Since 2007, the Counseling Center has performed annual depression screenings to serve as a barometer of students’ mental health and offer support as appropriate. Basically, the day included the screenings,…