Education Professions

Since its founding in 1821, Amherst College has prepared talented students of every background to lead principled lives of consequence.  Education as a pressing social issue has captured the attention of generations of Amherst College students, and alumni who have pursued a calling in education consistently report how their Amherst education provided a sound foundation for their work. With the support and leadership of Charles “Chuck” Ashby Lewis ’64 and Penny Bender Sebring, Ph.D., Amherst’s Careers in Education Professions Career Community encourages students to explore, experience, and reflect upon a variety of paths into the education professions.

6 Steps to Start Teaching Online

Melissa Burns

If you are getting bored by the conventional classroom methods, now is the time to explore your online opportunities and work your way towards becoming a virtual teacher. The number of students looking for tutoring and teaching help …

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College Graduates, Searching Teaching Jobs in Special Education? What to Know about this Career Option

For college graduates considering teaching jobs in special education, the following post has information to know concerning this career option.

You need to be a special kind of person to go into teaching. But, it takes someone with a different …

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5 Rewarding Teaching Careers in a Post-Covid-19 World

The economy has been brought to a grinding halt over the last few months, and everyone is feeling the squeeze. But although Covid-19 has closed schools and affected every industry from travel to retail, the field of education has been …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Alumni

Pam Allyn

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Chief Executive Officer Dewey
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Ron Espiritu

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director of Ethic Studies for All Camino Nuevo Charter Academies
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Ashley Finigan

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Brooklyn, New York
  • PhD candidate in History & Upper School History and American Studies Teacher Berkeley Carroll School
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Antara Ganguli

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Director United Nations Girls Education Initiative
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Cyndy Jean

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Middle School Director Hackley School
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Bob Kuklis

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Social Studies Educator
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Kent Peterson

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Emeritus Professor University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Inda Schaenen

Alumni-in-Residence
  • Writer, Journalist, Professor, Certified English Language Arts Teacher
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Contact & Location

Phone
413-542-2265
Address

First Floor College Hall
155 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002