Rate My Professor Sarah Tate

Tate's commitment to excellence in teaching and student engagement is evidenced by several honors. In 2018, she was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Member by the GVSU Office of Student Life at their annual recognition reception on April 20, a student-nominated accolade for faculty making significant impacts on student life, programming, organizations, and learning. In 2017, she became a National Writing Project Teacher Consultant through the Lake Michigan Writing Project. Earlier, in 2011, she earned Georgia Master Teacher status from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. These recognitions reflect her transition from K-12 classrooms to higher education faculty roles. Tate innovates in her instruction, as demonstrated in her SAT 495 hybrid course where she introduced Flipgrid for student introduction videos. This tool facilitated pre-service teachers in creating content applicable to elementary classrooms, with positive feedback on its effectiveness despite most students' prior unfamiliarity. Her work aligns with the History Department's offerings in social studies education for secondary and elementary levels, fostering strong employment outcomes for graduates in Michigan schools and beyond.