Morgan Seelinger
Morgan Seelinger Garland
Morgan Garland is a student at Arkansas State University, where she is working on her Master of Science in Education degree, with emphases on social science. Garland received her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Studies Education in December, 2015. After receiving her degree in education, she went on to receive her social studies education teaching license from the Arkansas State Department of Education. Upon receiving her license, Garland accepted a teaching position at Harrisburg High School, located in Harrisburg, Arkansas. With her job came a list of responsibilities and obligations to fulfill. While teaching, Garland had the responsibility to teach her students by following the correct curriculum frameworks and NCSS standards that applied to her specific courses. Garland had the responsibility to meet the educational and physical needs of her students, as well as had the responsibility to teach and guide them to becoming good and productive citizens. It was Garland’s job to give her students the skills and tools necessary to prepare them for college, career, and civic life. While at working at Harrisburg, Garland was recognized by the Zinn Education Project (ZEP). Being recognized by the ZEP s something that was not achieved alone. In 2017 a local state representative made an attempt to ban Howard Zinn books from being taught in the state of Arkansas. Garland's students agreed to speak out with her against this censorship, and they wrote to their local representatives urging them to not pass this bill. Upon doing so, Garland was contacted by the ZEP, was recognized by the organization, and received a classroom set of Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States” for her classroom. This opportunity allowed Garland the opportunity to show her students the importance of using their voices in order to make a difference. After teaching for a year and a half, Garland made the decision to go back to school to work towards her master’s degree in education at Arkansas State University where she is now.
Education
Arkansas State University- Masters of Science in Education in Social Science- In progress
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Social Studies Education- Dec. 2015
- Arkansas State Department of Education, Social Studies, grades 7-12
- High School Civics/Economics/Pre-AP World History Teacher, 9th Grade, Harrisburg High School, Jan. 2016-Aug.2017
- Teaching Internship, 9th Grade Economics, Valley View Junior High, Aug. 2015-Dec. 2015
- Field 2- Sociology, 11th Grade Sociology , Jonesboro High School
- Field 1- 1st Grade, Harrisburg Elementary School
- Substitute, Fall 2012, Nettleton School District
- Zinn Education Project Award-2017
- Chancellor’s List, Fall 2015, Spring 2015
- Dean’s List, Fall 2010, Spring 2011
- Leadership Scholarship-Bryant Chamber of Commerce
- Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society
- After School Running Program, Harrisburg High School
- Sophomore Class Sponsor, Harrisburg High School
- Assistant Quiz Bowl Coach, Harrisburg High School
- Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, Member
- Jonesboro Care Center; non profit organization, volunteer
- Red Wolf Ambassador, Arkansas State University
