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[…]the narratives surrounding individuals’ identities and definitions of success in mathematics.” Professional Experience Before beginning her teaching career, Michelle tutored students in lower-division mathematics college courses for two years and served as an undergraduate mathematics teaching assistant. Academic Background Stanford University (Master of Arts in Education) University of Oregon (Bachelor of Science in […]

[…]the 2020–2021 school year.  Volunteer Experience John volunteers as a member of the program committee for Math Circles of Chicago, and as an organizer of the local Math Jam. He also sings bass with the choir of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church.  Hobbies John enjoys making music, rowing and reading. Academic Background Relay Graduate School of Education (Master of Arts in Teaching) University of Cambridge (Master of Advanced Study in Mathematics) Indiana University (Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Bachelor of Arts in […]

[…]and empower LatinX students to succeed in STEM. Sara’s most unique internship involved working for a research group that was developing affordable solar water heaters for developing countries. During this experience, she had the opportunity to work and live in Guatemala to build and field test these water heaters. This experience allowed her to apply the science and math concepts she learned in school to a real engineering project that had a positive impact on several families. Additionally, Sara worked as a tutor in math, science, and robotics while in college and while working as an engineer.   Sara will begin […]

[…]a better educator but a better person. After finding teaching, all the pieces just fell into place for me.” Casey’s Story Teaching Discipline Biology Why Biology “I love learning about life and how complex and weird different life forms are! Biology allows me to ask questions about what I see in the world around me and test answers and solutions to these questions. The subject is easy to connect to the real world, showing students that we engage in science all throughout our lives. Additionally, biology incorporates many aspects of other science fields and can be applied to many situations— […]

[…]sharing that passion with my students.” Professional Experience Ashlie served with AmeriCorps for one year through a program called Advise Michigan, which places recent college graduates in high schools across the state of Michigan to assist students with post-secondary planning. She spent her time at Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. In this role, she helped students and their families research post-secondary options, fill out college applications, and complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For two summers, Ashlie worked with the National Student Leadership Conference, where she advised high school students in engineering projects and challenges. […]

[…]and mathematics fields, but when taught well, math also develops the problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills that are required for college and career success across all areas of study and professions.” Professional Experience Before pursuing a career in teaching, Kwesi worked in the telecommunications technology industry. From 1999 to 2003, he worked for Lucent Technologies in their Warren and Holmdel, New Jersey, facilities as a project manager/operations supervisor. In this role, he managed the deployment of wireless and optical telecommunication networks. From 2003 to 2008, Kwesi worked at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He worked as […]

Teachers are responsible for modeling how to obtain information and how to analyze and apply that information to solve problems. A teacher should enable students to discover ideas and build their own understanding.”  Alicia’s Story Teaching Discipline Chemistry Why Chemistry “I love discovering the widespread applications of science, and I want to share the joy of science with my students.” Professional Experience Throughout college, Alicia worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant in general and organic chemistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For several semesters, she also worked as a field trip docent at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, where […]