Jane Genzink

Education

• BA, Calvin College, 1992
• MA, Western Michigan University, 2000

Biography

Ms. Genzink began her career in education at a local Christian school in a teaching and then later administrative capacity. Those experiences provided a base from which to draw in her current work coordinating the student teaching internship program in the Education Department. In this position, she collaborates with a team of colleagues and partners from the P-12 field to prepare responsive and transformative educators.  Her teaching responsibilities at Calvin have also included the Introduction to Education course and Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary and Middle School.

In addition, Ms. Genzink’s expertise and interest in teaching mathematics have afforded her the opportunity to collaborate with colleague and grant director, Dr. Jan Koop, in multiple Improving Teacher Quality grants from the Michigan Department of Education.

Professional experience

• Adjunct Instructor, Calvin College, 2008–present
• Supervisor of Student Teachers, 1998–present
• Project Coordinator for MI Department of Education Improving Teacher Quality Grants - Mathematics, 2010–2016
• Classroom Observer/Teacher Coach, MDE Mathematics Grant, 2010–2016
• Assistant Principal, Millbrook Christian School, 1995–1997
• 7th & 8th grade Math and English Language Arts Teacher, Millbrook Christian School, 1993–1997
• 5th grade Teacher, Sylvan Christian School, 1992–1993

Professional services

• Member of Advisory Council, Kent ISD Teacher Academy, 2020
• Member of Inter-Institutional Teacher Educator Council – West MI, 2007–present
• Presenter for MI Department of Education Improving Teacher Quality Grants, 2010–2016
• Facilitator - Book Club with K-8 Teachers in MDE Mathematics Grants, 2011–2016
• Member of Grand Rapids Christian School District Education Committee, 2009–2011
• Member of School Board and Education Committee, Creston Christian School, 2007–2009
• Member of Ada Christian Accreditation Review Team, 2008
• Coordinator & Instructor, Summer Math Camp, 2007 & 2008

Professional associations

• AACTE: American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• MITEN: Michigan Teacher Education Network
• Michigan Program Network
• DARTEP: Directors and Representatives of Teacher Education Preparation

Awards

• Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty, 2017