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East Hartford, CT 06118
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Academic Progress Coordinator

Dr. Koch joined Goodwin College in 2011 to ensure that students facing challenges in meeting academic goals are aware of the many resources available to them. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford, as well as a Master of Education from The University of New Haven and a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Koch’s professional interests include developmental education, self-reflection in teaching, and brain based learning. Her personal interests include animal welfare, healthy living, boating, and making quilts.

Her primary goal at this time is to assist Goodwin students in maintaining academic progress throughout their educational endeavors, using an empathic model that incorporates respect for individuals, diversity, and life experiences.

Presentations & Awards

2011 – Presenter, Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA), Rocky Hill, CT
A Case Study of Community College Professors of English: Self-Efficacy Concerning Teaching Basic Writing to Underprepared Students

2011 – Presenter, Graduate Research Symposium, University of Hartford, CT
Community College English Faculty Members’ Self-Efficacy Using Best Practices

2011 – Co-Presenter, Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT
Rubrics and Assessment for Developmental English Faculty

2011 – Theory to Action Grant, Title III Initiative to support underprepared students
Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT
Faculty Self-Efficacy: Examined in the Context of Working With Underprepared Students.

2010 – Presenter, Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport, CT
Forum on Con-Current Enrollment Programs

2010 – Presenter, New England Educational Research Association (NEERO), Portsmouth, NH
Teaching to the Standard: An Examination of Secondary English Teachers’ Practice Methods

2009 – Presenter, Dissertation Proposal Poster Session, University of Hartford, CT

2009 – Best Practices Award: Cultivating Success: Tech Prep Best Practices Across the U.S.

2008 – Co-Presenter, Brain Research in Education, Nichols College, MA

Certifications & Licensure

2001 CT Certification 005 — Initial Educator, Classroom Teacher

1999 CT Certification 071 — School Social Worker

1993 CT Licensed Optician

Quote:

"Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

– St. Francis of Assisi

Last Modified: 2/16/2012