Professor and Chair of Teacher Education and Certification
Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, formerly the associate dean of the School of Education and professor of education at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, has been named founding chair of the department of teacher education and certification at Missouri University of Science and Technology beginning July 1, 2019.
Dr. Kania-Gosche joined the Lindenwood faculty in 2009 as an assistant professor in the doctorate of education (EdD) program. In 2010, she became supervisor of graduate research for EdD, and in 2013, she was named assistant dean of accreditation and faculty development for the School of Education, serving until 2016 when she was promoted to associate dean.
Dr. Kania-Gosche brings a host of relevant experiences to S&T, including managing national accreditation initiatives, implementing new educator standards and assessments from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, facilitating the creation of new online graduate degree programs, redesigning curriculum portfolios, partnering with area school districts, and statistically improving student recruitment, enrollment and retention.
Dr. Kania-Gosche holds a Ph.D. in educational studies from Saint Louis University, a master’s degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a bachelor of science degree in English education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is currently president of the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the author or co-author of 12 peer-reviewed journal publications, many focused on the integration of technology into adult learning.
New Faculty 2019-2020
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About Beth Kania-Gosche
Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, formerly the associate dean of the School of Education and professor of education at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, has been named founding chair of the department of teacher education and certification at Missouri University of Science and Technology beginning July 1, 2019.
Dr. Kania-Gosche joined the Lindenwood faculty in 2009 as an assistant professor in the doctorate of education (EdD) program. In 2010, she became supervisor of graduate research for EdD, and in 2013, she was named assistant dean of accreditation and faculty development for the School of Education, serving until 2016 when she was promoted to associate dean.
Dr. Kania-Gosche brings a host of relevant experiences to S&T, including managing national accreditation initiatives, implementing new educator standards and assessments from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, facilitating the creation of new online graduate degree programs, redesigning curriculum portfolios, partnering with area school districts, and statistically improving student recruitment, enrollment and retention.
Dr. Kania-Gosche holds a Ph.D. in educational studies from Saint Louis University, a master’s degree in education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a bachelor of science degree in English education from Southeast Missouri State University. She is currently president of the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the author or co-author of 12 peer-reviewed journal publications, many focused on the integration of technology into adult learning.
New Faculty 2019-2020
| 2019 - Present | Adjunct Faculty Member, Webster University | |
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| July 2019 - Present | Department Chair and Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Teacher Education and Certification | |
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| November 2018 - Present | Adjunct Faculty Member, Southeast Missouri State University | |
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| Present | Faculty Researcher, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) | |
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| August 2016 - November 2018 | Associate Dean, School of Education, Lindenwood University | |
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| August 2013 - August 2016 | Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Faculty Development, Lindenwood University | |
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| June 2010 - July 2013 | Supervisor of Graduate Research, Lindenwood University | |
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| July 2009 - June 2010 | Assistant Professor, Lindenwood University | |
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| August 2007 - May 2009 | Instructor, Saint Louis University | |
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| August 2003 - May 2006 | English Language Arts Teacher, Sainte Genevieve High School | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
| 2009 | Ph.D. in Educational Studies, Saint Louis University | |
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| 2005 | M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Missouri--Columbia | |
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| 2003 | B.S. in English/Language Arts Teacher Education, Southeast Missouri State University | |
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Links
Contact Information
Missouri University of Science and Technology
214 Centennial Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4692
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