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Kalamazoo College\u2019s Department of German Studies is one of three German programs in the country being honored this year by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department is receiving the AATG\u2019s German Center of Excellence award and will be honored during the association\u2019s annual ceremony from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 13, available through Zoom. The designation is presented to well-established and growing German<\/a> programs with demonstrated excellence in instruction, and strong support from administration, professional colleagues, alumni and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is clear evidence that the program has strong support from the administration, professional colleagues, parents and students, and has strong ties to the wider community,\u201d AATG Executive Director Michael R. Shaughnessy said in a congratulatory letter to K\u2019s German department. \u201cMost impressive is the program\u2019s curriculum. There is a clear, articulated sequence of instructional programming that is standards\u2010based and reflects current methodologies. Outcomes at each instructional level are clearly articulated and diverse learning styles are respected through varied instructional and assessment techniques. The materials used in the program are culturally authentic and interdisciplinary connections have been established.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Center of Excellence honorees \u201crepresent the best in our profession,\u201d Awards Committee Chair J.J. Melgar said in a news release. \u201cIt is inspiring to see how much these extraordinary German teachers have accomplished and how their students and our profession have benefited from their work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The faculty members in K\u2019s German department include Co-Chair and Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Assistant Professor of German Kathryn Sederberg, Co-Chair and Professor of Classics Elizabeth Manwell, Instructor of German Stefania Malacrida and Assistant Professor of German Petra Watzke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sederberg also was honored last year<\/a> after a nomination through her peers when she received the Goethe\u2010Institut\/AATG Certificate of Merit furthering the teaching of German in the U.S. through creative activities, innovative curriculum, successful course design and significant contributions to the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a great honor,\u201d Sederberg said. \u201cIn a time when many language enrollments are declining, we are fortunate to be part of a campus culture that encourages study abroad and advanced language study. As faculty members, students see what we do in the classroom, but there is also a lot of our work done behind the scenes to design and coordinate a thoughtful curriculum, and to think about how our philosophy of teaching is reflected in our courses from German 101 to the senior seminar. It is a great feeling to receive recognition for the work we are doing in our department, and for the strength of our program. This award also recognizes the excellence of our students, and our outstanding alumni who have graduated as German majors and minors. We are always grateful to our amazing students who push us to be better educators, and to our TAs from Germany who make up such an important part of our community. Hopefully this national award will also help us attract prospective students who are looking to continue their study of German, or students who are looking for a meaningful, immersive study abroad experience in the German-speaking world. Taking language classes in college is a great way to get out of your comfort zone and gain new perspectives for thinking about culture, language and society.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can only echo my colleague’s statements about this honor,\u201d Watzke added. \u201cThe award celebrates the hard work of faculty, students and TAs in the German Studies department here at K. It is especially meaningful for us because it recognizes the impact of our innovative curriculum, which defines student excellence not only as a language goal, but also in terms of community building and social justice efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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