I have been a member of the Division of Education faculty at the University of Mary since 2003. I teach language arts, math, and science methods courses at the undergraduate level, supervise pre-service teachers in their practicum field experiences, and advise undergraduate education students.

Community and Professional Interests

• Member – McCabe United Methodist Church
• Board Member – Teacher Center Services , Library Media Center
• Member – South Central Reading Council’s Young Author’s Celebration
• Board Member – Gateway to Science Museum        

On Teaching . . .

"Being the best possible instructor means paying attention to each of my students by listening with an informed mind and also with my heart so that the seeds of understanding can be recognized in what they do and say." - Linda Gutensohn

Education

    Ph.D. (in progress) Postsecondary Education
        Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
    M.A.  Elementary Education, Reading
        University of Nevada-Reno, NV
    B.A.  Music Education
        Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND

Professional Memberships

• International Reading Association (IRA)
• North Dakota Reading Association (NDRA) 
• South Central Reading Council (SCRC)
• California Reading Association (CRA) 
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
• The North Dakota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NDCTM)
• National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
• North Dakota Association of Teacher Educators (NDATE)

Presentations

• Co-Presenter, National Council for the Social Studies. Presented report entitled: "Integrating the Ten Themes into State Standards" at the national convention, Phoenix, AZ.

Publications

• Gutensohn, L. (2006). “Curriculum Mapping in a University Setting," Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
• Gutensohn, L. (2006). “Traditional and Online Education Issues and Trends," Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
• Gutensohn, L. (2006). “Making Connections: Encouraging Pre-service Teachers to Accommodate the Multiple Intelligences in Content Area Teacher Preparation Courses," Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
• Gutensohn, L. (2006). “How does participating in literacy activities affect pre-service teachers’ negative reading and writing attitudes?” Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
• Gutensohn, L. (2006). “Learning Theories and the Application of Reading Behaviors for Understanding Expository Text Information," Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
• Gutensohn, L. (2006). “A Critical Analysis of Brain Hemisphericity: Implications for Educators in Higher Education," Capella University, Minneapolis, MN

Undergraduate Courses Taught

• EDU 300- Practicum I-Elementary Education
• EDU 303- Science Methods and Materials
• EDU 307- Math Methods and Materials
• EDU 315- Language Arts Methods and Materials
• EDU 400- Practicum II- Elementary Education

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