Biography:
Ms. Erica Marie Jergens (BA in French, 2011, WSU) is the 2014 outstanding graduate scholar from the World Languages Teacher Preparation Program in the College of Education and Human Services at Wright State University. Mr. Joe Yuppa, World Languages Program Director, states that, "As a future teacher, Erica already demonstrates many qualities of a seasoned, best-practices teacher. Not only is she highly competent in her field, but she has proven through her coursework and field experiences in K-12 classrooms that she can blend the art of communication and culture beautifully into her everyday lessons. Her students will be lucky to have such an enthusiastic and highly effective teacher."