West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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In of the new course of stvul , Miss Cioshen was selected to en2:lneer the basic subject in the course known as Introduction to Teaching. In connection with the latter Miss (Joshen has been the pioneer in taking groups of Juniors on tours of observation in the various schools of West Chester and also to the accessible rural schools. With her usual tact she planned these trips so as to make the least possible conflict with other subjects on the students ' program. Nothing is too much trouble for Miss CJoshen if she thinks the work will bring to the student the desired knowledge and lead to the true scholarship she wishes them to have. In everything she undertakes Miss Goshen is thorough and conscientious. Since coming to West Chester she has been a member of various important coniinittees, is very often called upon to act a judge in debates, and served a term as President of the Educational Club of the school. During her term of office, tlie meetings were among the most interesting we have had. Soon after coming to West Chester Miss CJoshen began work at the University of Penns I- vania, and in nineteen hundred sixteen secured her Master ' s Degree from that institution. Having the spirit of true adventure Miss Cioshen has alwavs spent her summers in traveling. Sometimes through well known historic regions of New England, visiting the birth places or the last resting places of some of our well known authors, or wandering over the historic grounds of the early settlers. Sometiines in the mountains of the Carolinas or Virginia, taking a peep at the real life of the mountaineers. Again exploring around the Great Lakes and having thrill- ing adventures on some of the northern islands or passing a summer among the beautiful lakes of Canada. She has crossed the Continent several times, roaming over the Pacific states at her pleasure, — and a portion of one summer was spent in Alaska. One summer Miss Cioshen crossed the Atlantic, wandered through the parts of England most interesting to her, and spent the remainder of the summer on the Continent visiting the larger cities, and then south to sunny Cireece, wlicre slie had her thrill of thrills when she stood upon the Acropolis and gazed at the far-famed Parthenon. Endowed b ' kind Mother Nature with ready wit and a very livelv sense of huinor, — always quick to see the funny side and enjoy it with others, — ever open minded and genial, — with a highly developed sense of justice and fair-place, — Miss Goshen is a true and loyal friend, and those, who know her best, most appreciate her sterling qualities. ' e trust that this good friend may remain with her Alma Mater for man - ears to come, — teaching how to teach. Elizabeth F. Crilev [9] ' -

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J? Amir m. (SDHliru. A. M, Mrnft nf tljr Srpartmnil nf t ur£ltilm at tbr Meat Olliratpr latp formal tbaai HE subject nf this sketch, Miss Anne M. Cioshen, first saw ilie light of life at l.aFayette Hill, Montgomery County, being (-hiefl nf Welsh-Irish ancestr . Her early education was obtained in the public schwils of the hamlet in which she was born. As a child she showed signs of the scholar she has since become. Being very fend of school, an apt pupil, and a lover of study, she was ready for High School at an early age. The nearest High School was that of Conshohockin, three miles distant. This distance little Anne , as she was then called, — walked twice a day for three years over a lonely road regardless of ad ' erse, inclement weather, and was graduated valetlictorian of her class. She then took the County examination, obtained a first class provisional certificate, and, in the autumn following, began her career as a teacher in the public school of Kulpsville, Mont- gomery County. She taught there with marked success for three years. The school term was only of six months ' duration, which gave an opportunity for further study. Always quick to embrace such opportunity. Miss CJoshen attended the West Chester Normal for the three spring terms after her school closed. She made such good use of her time as a student during these three terms, that she was prepared to enter the Senior class and finish the course by taking an entire year. Resigning her position at Kulpsville, Miss CJoshen entered the Normal in the fall of ' S7 and graduated with honors in ' SS, being chosen essayist for the commencement exercises proper, and in addition selected by her class as prophet in the class-day exercises. After graduation she taught three years in the rural schools of Montgomery county and then resigned to accept the position of assistant in the Model School connected with the West Chester Normal, with the opportunity of taking College preparatory work. No task was too great, no lesson too difficult for Miss Cioshen to conquer, and in the fall of ' 93 she entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and was graduated from there with honors in ' 95. In the fall of ' 95 she returned to the West Chester Normal as critic teacher in the Model School, but was soon called to Edinboro Normal School to become Principal of the Model School at that place. This position Miss Goshen filled with great credit tc herself; and to the eminent satisfaction of Principal and Patrons of the school. But at the end of two years she decided to resign and spend the following year in travel and study. She entered Leland Stanford University, California, for the purpose of taking graduate work in psvchologv and pedagog -, and vhile there was elected Superintendent of the Teachers ' Train- ing Department of the Peru, Nebraska, State Normal School. Miss Goshen remained with this school for fourteen vears and here found a broad field for her wonderful organizing powers, and her ability to put things through. In this school she found the privilege of practice teaching open not only to Seniors, but also to secondary students working for temporary certificates ; a state of affairs which was found to greatly lower both the standard of teaching and of the school. Largely through Miss Goshen ' s tactful planning and careful guidance this was quietly changed, and the privilege of practice teaching granted only to Seniors, thus raising the standard of the school and creating a desire among the mediocre teachers to take a full Normal course, thus increasing their efficiency. Following this, chiefly through Miss Goshen ' s influence. Juniors were required to take Demonstration Lessons in teaching under expert teachers, to whom they were required to submit lesson plans, for criticism. A portion of Miss Goshen ' s work at this time was lecturing to Seniors on educational sub- jects. When a vacancy occurred in the department of Psvchologv and Pedagogy she was, at her own request, made head of that department. In this position she was a strong factor in mould- ing the minds of many students. Her interests in the school were wide. She was. one of the pioneers of, and an interested worker in The Fortnightly Art Club, the purpose of which was to bring worthv objects of art before the students, and try to arouse an interest in, and love for, the best. Miss CJoshen was also a member of the Debating Club Committee, where her influence and helpfulness did much to create an interest and assurance, otherwise often lacking. In the summer of nineteen hundred thirteen, when the chair of Psychology became unex- pectedlv vacant. Dr. Philips recalling Mi s CJoshen ' s previous record, and knowing of her suc- cess in the West tendered her the position, which was subsequently accepted. With the coming [8]

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