Faculty List

Kate DeGood

Kate DeGood

Highland Arts - Dance
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2010

Education

  • M.S., Basic Medical Sciences, Wayne State University (2011)
  • B.S., Biology, Alma College (2007)

Recent Courses Taught

  • Highland Dance II.  THD 248.
  • Kiltie Dance Company.  THD 152.
  • Highland Dance I.  THD 148.
  • Kiltie Dance Company.  THD 151.
  • SOBHD Highland Judges Prep.  THD 399.

Selected Book Publications

  • Kate DeGood with Christie Freestone, Bill Weaver, and Liz Weaver.  Preparing for the Judges Exam: A Study Guide.

Recent Presentations

  • "North American Junior Highland Forum Meeting at the British Association of Teachers of Dance North American Conference 2012."
  • "North American Junior Highland Forum Meeting at the British Association of Teachers of Dance North American Conference 2011."
  • SOBHD President Shendl Russel, Rachel McLagan.  "Preparing for the Highland Judge's Exam at the World of Highland Dance Conference."

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • 10 time World Championship Finalist
  • 7 time United States National Champion
  • Winner of over 85 major Championship titles throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and Scotland

Professional Memberships

  • Federation of United States Teachers and Adjudicators
  • Scottish Official Board of Highland Dance Judges Panel
  • Scottish Dance Teachers' Alliance
  • British Association of Teachers of Dance

 

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Graduate Profile

April LaCroix

April LaCroix
Graduation: 2005
Major: POE: Environmental Policy and Natural Science

Are you one of those students who struggle tooth and nail for a chance to live in Wright Hall? If so, give a green thumbs-up to Alma College alumna April LaCroix ’05.

Utilizing her knowledge of economics and sustainability, she helped Wright Hall become our first environmentally friendly residence hall.

“At Alma, I was able to immediately apply what I learned in the classroom to my volunteer work, research and personal life,” says LaCroix. “It’s the kind of school where you don’t have to wait to start changing the world.”

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