Faith Edwards, ILA major (English Education grades 7-12) and this years recipient of the Outstanding Junior in English, was recently awarded the Isaac Webb Memorial Scholarship.
Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield Ohio
We asked Faith to tell us more!
Q: What is the scholarship? Why did you decide to apply for it?
Faith Edwards: I received The Isaac Webb Memorial Scholarship through the [nonprofit] Ohio State Reformatory Preservation Society (mrps.org). The committee requested that applicants be pursuing careers in English, history, or law enforcement. As an integrated language arts major, I qualified. Additionally, this scholarship was brought to my attention by Professor Grady in a previous course.
Q: What is it that you look forward to most about being a teacher?
Faith Edwards: In my future classroom, I am looking forward to challenging students to think deeply beyond the surface level and to reconsider their preconceived notions of their world in the past, present, and future. Literature offers an unmatched opportunity for reflection, contemplation, and growth into new ideas that impact the way in which we live. My passion is using English as a tool to help students develop into individuals of strong character, intellectual thought, and concerned citizens.
Q: What have you learned about teaching in the last semester?
Faith Edwards: From my previous experiences with high schoolers, I have learned that the range of differences in students is much larger than I anticipated; however, each student desires to be heard, understood, and known. I have loved the opportunities teaching has already provided me with to invest in these young adults.
Congratulations, Faith!
