Katie Sauvain
Member Information
| Department(s): | English Department |
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| Position: | Assistant Dean of Faculty, English Department Chair |
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| Biography |
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Master of Arts in English Literature, Middlebury Bread Loaf School of English Katie Sauvain serves as the Assistant Dean of Faculty and English Department Chair and is now in her seventh year at Darrow. Before joining Darrow, she taught grades 6-12 in a variety of educational settings, including a magnet school in Philadelphia, an elite girls' school in Palo Alto, and a progressive arts-focused school near Boston. Katie's academic credentials include a Master's degree in English Literature from Middlebury's Bread Loaf School of English. In addition to her advanced degree, she is a certified teacher in her home state of Massachusetts and has also earned National Board Certification through a rigorous external review. Throughout her career, Katie has also focused on deepening her skills in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work, as well as mentoring early-career teachers. She loves learning from and growing with her students and colleagues. Katie currently teaches Writing & Literature 3, Happiness in Psychology and Literature, and Advanced Literature Intensive ("Big Books"). She also manages the Lakeside Teaching Kitchen and helps out in the school libraries. She thinks everyone should always be carrying a snack and a book. |
