Erynne Pope: Special Education '22, Master of Arts in Teaching '23

Erynne Pope is a Knight in the Classroom! Erynne came to Marian from Decatur Central High School and earned her undergraduate degree in Special Education in 2022. She then completed the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2023. Erynne is an aspiring doctoral student with a passion for reaching ALL students in the classroom and in the larger school community. Listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her special education students.

(00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview

(00:26) Introducing Erynne Pope

(01:14) Working with Society of Aspiring Minority Engineers (SAME)

(03:34) School experience up to this point

(07:53) Working with Special Olympics and Student Council

(09:31) Reasons for choosing teaching

(12:46) First year as a teacher

(16:13) Growth as a teacher

(18:42) Aspiring doctoral student

(20:15) Challenges being an educator

(24:33) Passion for urban education

(26:01) Appreciation for Marian's program