DCHAT: Terry Bergeson, Interim Dean of the PLU School of Education & Kinesiology

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The inaugural episode of Pacific Lutheran University’s DCHAT podcast features a discussion with Terry Bergeson, the interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology. DCHAT is a new interview-based podcast featuring PLU academic deans and highlighted by questions submitted by PLU alumni. Fall 2016 DCHAT episodes will also include interviews with Chung-Shing Lee, Dean of the School of Business, and Kevin O'Brien, Dean of the Division of Humanities. Special thanks to the following alumni for submitting questions for this episode: Willie Painter ‘06, Anneliese Gabrielle Kellogg ‘11, Lauren Frerichs ‘11, Shea Eakes ‘10, DJ Crisostomo ‘99, BrandonLee Cierley ‘16, Laurie A. Reddy ‘14. Katie Choate ‘10. Conversation Highlights: 1:00- How teaching swimming at a summer camp in Cape Cod led to Bergeson’s passion for education. 3:20- How a dean can have a direct effect on students while working primarily with staff and faculty. 6:35- How Bergeson has set about to learn the institutional systems at PLU and in the School of Education and Kinesiology. 9:30- Getting up speed on the Department of Kinesiology and the opportunities and challenges facing the program. 12:50- Why Bergeson decided to serve at PLU after a long and illustrious career in K-12 education. 19:00- How to identify student teaching opportunities that are a strong fit for specific students. 25:20- Preparing education students to become certified in the subjects they hope to teach. 31:10- What students need from the PLU Department of Education to be effective teachers in diverse communities and why Bergeson aims to diversify the education faculty. 35:45- Why Kinesiology is such a unique and exciting field of study. Editor’s Note: This podcast was recorded on September 13, 2016.