Job Titles
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Adjunct Professor
Education K-12 (M.A.), Graduate School -
Adjunct Instructor of Education
Education, College of Arts and Sciences
Highlight
Glenn Morehouse Olson is an adjunct professor for Bethel University, teaching the Language Arts Methods course in the CAPS/GS program. She is a Certified Journalism Educator who also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater performance. Now in her 17th year as an educator, she teaches AP Lang and Comp, journalism (on-line, broadcast, social media, and print), theater, playwrighting and Language Arts (grades 9 - 12) at St. Francis High School. She has three daughters and her husband is also a Language Arts teacher. They live and work in the community of St. Francis, MN.
Started at Bethel
2019
Education
- Stephens College - B.F.A., 1987
- Bethel University - M.A.T., 2005
Biography
Background
A second career teacher, Ms. Morehouse Olson comes to teaching after a successful career as a theatre communications specialist working in public and media relations for diverse arts organizations in the Twin Cities area. Some of her most memorable experiences include working with the famed Guthrie Theater, Children's Theatre Company, Triple Espresso, Steppingstone Theatre for Youth Development, Pangea World Theater, Mixed Blood Theatre, and Penumbra Theatre.
Education and Licensure
She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.F.A. in performance from Stephens College in Columbia, MO (1987) and received her Language Arts licensure (2003) and M.A.T. (2005) from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN. In addition, Morehouse Olson earned her status as a Certified Journalism Educator through the Journalism Education Association (2006), and her K-12 Theatre Arts liscensure via the MN Department of Education's portfolio process (2009).
Courses Taught
Bethel University: EDUC685-MT1-Fall 2019 - CAPS/GS-Methods of Teaching Comm Arts
St. Francis High School, St. Francis, MN
* AP Lang and Comp (grades 10 - 12) Certified to teach through training at Augsburg College (both AP Lang and Comp and AP Literature).
* Honors English 10 - American Literature (grade 10)
* Honors English Drama (grades 11 - 12)
* Acting and Directing elective (9-12)
* Focus on Drama elective (9-12)
* Honors English Journalism/Media Production (grades 11 -12)
* Honors and Standard 9th grade literature and writing
* Honors English Mass Media
Awards
Awards
She was awarded the Dow Jones Special Recognition Adviser Award in 2007 and received a JEA Rising Star Award for 2007-2008. Iowa State Greenlee First Amendment Award
SFHS awarded her Activities Adviser of the Year for the 2010-11 school year and she was the proud recipient of a Teacher of the Month Award during the 2011-12 school year, which is student nominated and selected.
Numerous Spotlight Awards through Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight Education Program
MN Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist in 2017.
Fellowships: ASNE Reynolds Institute Fellow, RTNDF Fellow for Online Training,
Publications
Publications and Productions
Her work has been published in The Dow Jones Adviser Update, C:JET Magazine, Minnesota Educator Newspaper, and the VIVA Blog. Her theatrical photographs have been published in numerous Twin Cities publications such as The Star Tribune, The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota Monthly, Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine, and City Pages. Her play OurSpace received critical and popular acclaim at the 2007 Minnesota Fringe Festival and was produced by a school in China. She has produced more than 50 theatrical productions as a licensed K-12 Theatre Teacher. She has also been published in the Education Minnesota Magazine.
Presentations
Morehouse Olson has presented at National and State Conferences for Journalism Educaton Association, National Scholastic Press Association, and Journalism Education Minnesota.
Certificates and Licenses
M.A.T. - Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
5 - 12 Communcation Arts and Literature License in State of MN
K-12 Theatre Arts License in State of MN
Journalism Education Association Certified Journalism Educator
AP Lang and Comp - Augsburg College
B.F.A - Stephens College, Columbia, MO
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
Professional Affiliations
Memberships: EdTA, JEA, NCTE
Boards: MN Thespians Board (2011 - Present), Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight Education Advisory Board (2013 - Present), JEA Scholastic Press Rights Commission, VIVA Teacher Board
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with family, Producing theatre, Reading, Media Literacy, Music, Singing, performing