Dr. Christine Collins Hypolite
Department Head / Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Christine Hypolite knows how to measure her success. All she has to do is determine how successful her students are.
“Each time my students are able to achieve the goals and expectations that are deemed by their curriculum and those that they make for themselves, it makes me feel that I have done my job,” Hypolite says. “My goal for each of my students is to become the very best teacher they can become — it is my responsibility to them and to the children they will serve.”
Hypolite began working at Nicholls in 1994 as an assistant professor. Since then, she has served as the University Disciplinary Committee chair, Department of Teacher Education Initial Programs chair, member of the College of Education Diversity Committee, NCATE Standard 4 (diversity) chair and Praxis coordinator.
“I teach the future teachers who are entrusted to me as I would want them to teach the children in their own classrooms,” Hypolite says. “I love teaching, and, if nothing else, I would like to share my enthusiasm with future teachers.”
In her spare time, Hypolite enjoys playing the organ, reading, gardening and dabbling in a little carpentry. Her dream is to travel to all 50 states and abroad.
Education:
B.A., M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Courses taught:
EDUC 255 – Middle School Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDUC 313 – Introduction to Classroom Management.
EDUC 374 – Methods for Teaching Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
EDUC 378 – Methods for Teaching Science, Social Studies, Mathematics and Integrated Arts for Middle School Teachers
EDUC 421 – Current Practices and Strategies in Teaching
EDUC 441 – Multicultural Education for Teachers
EDCI 586 – Advanced Methods in Teaching Secondary Education Subjects
Contact information:
243 Polk Hall
Phone: 985.448.4342
E-mail: christine.hypolite@nicholls.edu