Profile for
Michael Gulden
Program Director of Analytics and Testing
- Staff
Before moving to Texas, Michael Gulden grew up in Minnesota and spent a decade in Western Massachusetts, where he taught Latin in public high schools. There, he joined a new wave of educators rethinking how Roman history and language are taught, moving beyond outdated and exclusionary approaches. Since 2021, he and his wife, Dr. Kelin Loe—now an assistant professor at East Texas A&M University – have lived in Northeast Texas with their son, Jon Pike, and their dogs, Phantom and Dutch.
When he's not at his desk looking at spreadsheets, he might be walking around campus holding a cup of coffee. Say hello if you see him!
A Conversation with Michael
What would you tell a student who is thinking about attending East Texas A&M?
The community here offers endless opportunities to make life-long connections. It will never be easier to find others who share your passions and hobbies, so don't miss those chances to make a friend or meet a future collaborator.
How do you help students at East Texas A&M?
I help by drawing together information about academic success and students' use of resources so that staff and faculty better understand and are better prepared to work with our Lions. I direct the Academic Testing Center, which reopens in Fall 2026 on the second floor of the Waters Library. I also manage EAB Navigate, which students use to work with their academic advisors and other resources throughout ET.
What do you like most about your career?
I love working on a university campus. What other workplace has a concert hall and a gym, grassy lawns and shaded benches, a library and an art gallery?
Education
- M.A., Teaching, Latin and Classical Humanities, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2012
- B.A., Classics and History, St. Olaf College, 2008
Experience
- College Life Coach, East Texas A&M University, 2023-2026
- Academic Advisor, East Texas A&M University, 2022-2023
- Latin Teacher and Debate Coach, Longmeadow High School, 2014-2021
- Latin and Ancient Greek Teacher, Classical Magnet School, 2012-2014
- Instructor of Latin, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2010-2012