COLL/273 Guide to the Gertrude Vander Ark Collection Vander Ark, Gertrude Collection

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Guide to the Gertrude Vander Ark Collection 1924/1984 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection Gertrude Vander Ark Collection 1924-1984 COLL/273 Vander Ark, Gertrude, 1907-1994 0.50 1 Boxes Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
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Professor of teacher education at Calvin College. The collection includes biographical information, diplomas, a research report entitled "Study of Undergraduate Elementary Teacher Education in Michigan Teacher Education Institutions," bulletins regarding teacher certification, and an article.
Biographical Information:

Gertrude Vander Ark was born in Manhattan, Montana on August 24, 1907. She first attended Montana State Teacher's college for a year and then went on to graduate with a bachelor's degree from Calvin College in 1940. She furthered her education at the University of Michigan, earning a master's and Ed.S. degrees. Vander Ark went on to teach at a number of Christian schools before accepting a faculty position at Calvin College in 1959. She began as a part-time assistant in the education department. Only a year later she was working as a full-time instructor and eventually becoming an assistant professor of Education. By 1964 she was appointed supervisor of the elementary student teaching program. Vander Ark also found time to serve on five college committees. In August of 1974 Vander Ark retired.

Vander Ark was involved on various associations and councils outside of Calvin as well. She was a member of the Grand Rapids Administrative Council, Midwest Christian Teachers Association, and the Grand Rapids Educators Club to name just a few. She was an active member of Fuller Avenue CRC, where she taught Sunday school and served as a leader of various girl groups. She actively participated in church choirs as well. She directed the choirs of Immanuel CRC and East Paris CRC.

Gertrude Vander Ark passed away on January 1, 1994.

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Detailed List of Contents id34352 Biographical and Bibliographical Information 1973-1983 id34353 1 id34354 1 1 Biographical and bibliographical information 1973-1983 id34355 Bulletins, Rules, Manuals, and Circulars 1924-1928 id34356 1 id34357 1 2 Bulletins, rules, manuals, and circulars re: teacher certification 1924-1928 id34358 Diplomas 1933-1964 id34359 1 id34360 1 3 Diploma: License to teach, The State Normal College, University of Montana 1933 id34361 1 4 Diploma: Bachelor of Arts, Calvin College 1940 id34362 1 5 Diploma: Master of Arts, University of Michigan 1953 id34363 1 6 Diploma: Specialist in Education, University of Michigan 1964 id34364 Report, Article, Correspondence 1964-1984 id34365 1 id34366 1 7 Research report: "A Study of Undergraduate Elementary Teacher Education in Michigan Teacher Education Institutions" 1964 id34367 1 8 Article and sketch:"With us Today: Gertrude Vander Ark Teacher and Traveler," Grand Rapids Press March 28, 1984 id34368 1 9 Correspondence re: Grand Rapids Press article 1984