Commencement - Class of 2020

Daniel J. Metzger of Kutztown, Pa., graduates this weekend with an Education Doctorate in Transformational Teaching and Learning. He gradu- ated from KU in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and went on to earn a Master of Arts in English literature from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, in 2014. Metzger's dissertation is titled, "Journaling on the Transition to College: Foucauldian Approaches in the First-Year Writing Classroom." He has presented his peer-reviewed educational and literary research at academic conferences and has been invited to speak about his work in scholarly and professional capacities. He is in his second year as an English instructor at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, Pa. During his time at KU, Metzger worked as the graduate assistant for the Education Doctorate program in KU's College of Education, in addition to serv- ing on KU's Commission on Human Diversity and the College of Education's Recruitment and Retention Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation. After graduation, Metzger will continue teaching at NCC while seeking a full-time teaching position in higher educa- tion. His goal is to further his critical education research to improve teaching practices and first-year student experi- ences in the writing classroom. Emily Campbell of Hopkinton, N.H., graduates this weekend with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and a minor in English as a second language. While at KU, Campbell served three years as secretary on the Student Gov- ernment Board. She was an academic peer mentor for Tutoring Services, where she provided academic readiness assistance to her fellow students. She served as a coordinator for KU's orientation program for parents and families. She also was a student leader in the STARS program and has volunteered with Special Olympics, Best Buddies and Habitat for Humanity. After graduation, Campbell plans to continue her education by working toward a master's degree in school counseling.