Taylor Grant is a Knight in the Classroom! Taylor graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2021 from Marian. Taylor then went on to complete the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching in 2022.

Listen to how Taylor is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her elementary students.

(00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview

(00:29) Introducing Taylor Grant

(02:05) Taylor's career background

(06:56) Reasons for choosing education as a profession

(10:07) First year of teaching

(13:55) Growth as a teacher

(17:50) Challenges faced in the early years

(24:57) Lessons learned from education program at Marian

(26:57) Advice for someone considering becoming a teacher

Treanna McKinney is a Knight in the Classroom! She is a 2019 graduate of Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis and earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in 2023 from Marian University. Treanna continued at Marian by completing the 4+1 residency program where she earned her Master of Arts in Special Education in 2024.

Treanna is a leader and role model for her students in and out of the classroom, so listen to how she is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with her students.

(00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview

(00:27) Introducing Treanna McKinney

(00:51) My apology to Treanna for my embarrassing email

(03:06) Teaching career up to this point

(07:25) Coaching cross country and other extracurriculars

(12:14) Reasons for choosing to be an educator

(17:55) Advocating for pursuing the residency (4+1) program at Marian

(19:38) Singing over the loud speaker for the whole school

(23:22) Growth from beginning of teaching career

(26:50) Leading a professional development session for her peers

(29:44) Unexpected challenges of being an educator

(32:55) Impact of Marian's education program

(39:19) Advice for people considering the teaching profession

Max Horrigan is a Knight in the Classroom! Max came to Marian as a Carmel High School alum and graduated in 2022 with two degrees - one in Chemistry and another in Secondary Education. Listen to how he is living out Marian University's vision to “transform lives, society, and the world” with his high school science students.

(00:00) Knights in the Classroom overview

(00:27) Introducing Max Horrigan

(05:48) Favorite science lab to conduct with students (no fire involved!)

(08:54) Coaching cross country and ultimate frisbee and advising National Honor Society

(13:43) Reasons for choosing to be an educator

(19:53) First year of teaching

(26:47) Growth as a teacher

(36:48) Challenges in the profession

(43:25) Teaching in a Catholic school and the beauty of faith AND reason

(47:58) Advice for beginning educators