教育
EdD, Higher 教育 Leadership and Policy, Southern Methodist University
MAH, concentration in Literature, University of Dallas
BA, English Literature, University of the South
传记
凯特·贝尔纳普 received her Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of the South in Sewanee Tennessee, her Master of Humanities from the University of Dallas and went on to earn her Doctor of 教育 from Southern Methodist University. Now an instructor of English at 科罗拉多州rado Mesa University, Belknap teaches English Composition, Western World Literature I, Introduction to Literature and Mythology.
While she enjoys teaching all of her courses, Mythology brings Belknap a particular joy, "I teach it from a perspective of enduring themes, and attempt to connect the ancient stories to our lives today,她说. "Students tell me that they not only enjoy the material presented in the class, but that it informs and broadens their world view as well. Anytime I can teach my students more than just the specific course material, I feel like I have done my job. World Mythology is a love of mine and I feel fortunate to be able to share the subject with my students."
Belknap is an active person and frequently jokes about her short attention span, so she tries to make her classes as lively as possible. She experiments with new tasks and techniques on a regular basis in a never-ending attempt to provide the best learning environment for her students. "Funny stories from my life often punctuate my lectures, and sometimes I think that I may have missed my calling as a stand-up comedian,她说. Belknap's scholarly interests include Native American myth and rock art.
When not teaching 卡内基梅隆大学, Belknap continues to teach skiing (Telemark and Alpine) at Powderhorn Resort, where she has worked since 1996. In the summers she changes hats, 毫不夸张地说, to a broad-brimmed Ranger hat to work as a River Ranger in Dinosaur National Monument in Dinosaur, 科罗拉多州. 六月至八月. As a River Ranger, Belknap patrols the Green River through the Gates of Lodore and the Yampa River.