By JACLYN THAYER
Here, at the University of Great Falls, every student has a favorite professor. For some, this professor is Katrina Stark.
Katrina Stark is the Assistant Professor of Business and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, here at the University of Great Falls.
Do not let her business degree fool you. Stark, spent most of her life as an entrepreneur and operating a calligraphy studio. She executed commissions and taught calligraphic arts both locally and nationally.
With the huge success of Microsoft, and personal computers, her client base vanished within the first year, thus demanding that she find another career.
After this, she spent 12 years as a manager and executive director, including a short amount of time in municipal government.
In the fall of 2006, she started as an adjunct proffesser at the University of Great Falls. In the fall of 2008, she became a full-time professor at the University of Great Falls.
Stark’s teaching philosophy is grounded in the classroom as practice for the corporate world. She brings business alive in her classroom by having her students engage in active discussions on theories and methods for outside classroom.
I interviewed several students about their classroom experiences with Katrina Stark. Here is what they had to say:
“I love the classroom experience she provides,” said Victoria Michelletti. “She is by far my favorite professor at UGF. I look forward to her classes. She makes me actually want to go to school!”
Jamie McFarland, the foreign exchange student from Ireland, stated that “Her classes are fun. We do a lot of communicating. I like that.”
“She definitely has us all think outside of the box when we are in her classroom.” said
Daniel Evans.
“She makes every class enjoyable,” said Audrey D’Hooge. “I can honestly say that she can relate to almost every one of her students.”
Stark and her husband have three children, which “does not hurt the ability to relate to the students” said Stark.
Not only can Stark relate to her students well, but she is very supportive too. While at sporting events, you can always spot Katrina Stark cheering for her students.
“I always see her and her husband at my soccer games. They are always so supportive. They even take pictures of our games and give them to us!” said Daniel Evans.
Even though Jamie McFarland has only been here a short time, he has noticed how active she is on and off of campus. He said, “She is very supportive. She supports all of her students in and out of the classroom. She goes to all of their sporting events.”
Stark said, “I love Argo Athletics! I truly wish we were more visible in the community of Great Falls, but I hope that will come. If I were at a large school, I could not cheer on my students by their names or have them in class as I do now.”
This statement just goes to show how truly active she is on and off campus. When asked if she is active on the campus, she replied by saying “Well yes, or at least very visible!” (Katrina Stark at a Soccer Game)
When asked what her favorite thing about the University of Great Falls is Stark said, “The students!! We have so many genuinely nice students that I have hope for the future of the world.” It shows in her actions and words.
She really makes an attempt to know all of her students and make them feel welcome and wanted. Jamie McFarland said, “She was so helpful from the moment I got here. She showed me around campus, and helped me pick out my classes.”
“Katrina Stark has more energy and the best attitude toward life than anyone I know. Stark has a huge heart and will go to the end of the Earth for any of her students,” said Audrey D’Hooge.
From the moment I came to the University of Great Falls, I knew who she was. Even though I had not had her in class yet, I still knew who she was. She was always so friendly and supportive of me, even though I was not her student at the time.
Stark is truly the most active and supportive professor at the University of Great Falls. Every university would be blessed to have a professor such as Katrina Stark; a teacher so supportive and loved by all of her students.
Here, at the University of Great Falls, every student has a favorite professor. For some, this professor is Katrina Stark.
Katrina Stark is the Assistant Professor of Business and the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, here at the University of Great Falls.
Do not let her business degree fool you. Stark, spent most of her life as an entrepreneur and operating a calligraphy studio. She executed commissions and taught calligraphic arts both locally and nationally.
With the huge success of Microsoft, and personal computers, her client base vanished within the first year, thus demanding that she find another career.
After this, she spent 12 years as a manager and executive director, including a short amount of time in municipal government.
In the fall of 2006, she started as an adjunct proffesser at the University of Great Falls. In the fall of 2008, she became a full-time professor at the University of Great Falls.
Stark’s teaching philosophy is grounded in the classroom as practice for the corporate world. She brings business alive in her classroom by having her students engage in active discussions on theories and methods for outside classroom.
I interviewed several students about their classroom experiences with Katrina Stark. Here is what they had to say:
“I love the classroom experience she provides,” said Victoria Michelletti. “She is by far my favorite professor at UGF. I look forward to her classes. She makes me actually want to go to school!”
Jamie McFarland, the foreign exchange student from Ireland, stated that “Her classes are fun. We do a lot of communicating. I like that.”
“She definitely has us all think outside of the box when we are in her classroom.” said
Daniel Evans.
“She makes every class enjoyable,” said Audrey D’Hooge. “I can honestly say that she can relate to almost every one of her students.”
Stark and her husband have three children, which “does not hurt the ability to relate to the students” said Stark.
Not only can Stark relate to her students well, but she is very supportive too. While at sporting events, you can always spot Katrina Stark cheering for her students.
“I always see her and her husband at my soccer games. They are always so supportive. They even take pictures of our games and give them to us!” said Daniel Evans.
Even though Jamie McFarland has only been here a short time, he has noticed how active she is on and off of campus. He said, “She is very supportive. She supports all of her students in and out of the classroom. She goes to all of their sporting events.”
Stark said, “I love Argo Athletics! I truly wish we were more visible in the community of Great Falls, but I hope that will come. If I were at a large school, I could not cheer on my students by their names or have them in class as I do now.”
This statement just goes to show how truly active she is on and off campus. When asked if she is active on the campus, she replied by saying “Well yes, or at least very visible!” (Katrina Stark at a Soccer Game)
When asked what her favorite thing about the University of Great Falls is Stark said, “The students!! We have so many genuinely nice students that I have hope for the future of the world.” It shows in her actions and words.
She really makes an attempt to know all of her students and make them feel welcome and wanted. Jamie McFarland said, “She was so helpful from the moment I got here. She showed me around campus, and helped me pick out my classes.”
“Katrina Stark has more energy and the best attitude toward life than anyone I know. Stark has a huge heart and will go to the end of the Earth for any of her students,” said Audrey D’Hooge.
From the moment I came to the University of Great Falls, I knew who she was. Even though I had not had her in class yet, I still knew who she was. She was always so friendly and supportive of me, even though I was not her student at the time.
Stark is truly the most active and supportive professor at the University of Great Falls. Every university would be blessed to have a professor such as Katrina Stark; a teacher so supportive and loved by all of her students.
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| Stark pictured to the right can be seen at sporting events such as this Lady Argo soccer game. |
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