[…]know that I’ve made a lot of progress creating apartment buildings that are, for the most part, comfortable, welcoming, accessible, and affordable. My apartments are generally well received, and each year I’m a little prouder of the final product. This year, someone burned all my blueprints, stole all my power tools, and switched out all the building materials that I was used to using. Standing there with a cheap hammer and some questionable-looking plywood, I was told, “Sorry this happened, but we’re all counting on you to make your apartment building this year just as good as what we’ve grown […]
[…]with increasing Knowles’ impact, through the execution of fundraising and development efforts. Before transitioning to the non-profit sector, Stephanie was employed at Metrologic Instruments, Inc. for seven years, working in various marketing and administrative positions. Following Honeywell’s acquisition of Metrologic Instruments in 2008, Stephanie held two key positions within the Scanning & Mobility division which helped to prepare her for her current position. As the director of North American channel marketing and the director of global marketing communications for Honeywell Scanning & Mobility (HSM), Stephanie managed the following functions: channel programs, new product introduction, public relations, training, brand management, events, […]
[…]in various towns in Michigan, including Plymouth, Canton and Salem, and never looked back. After completing his PhD, Victor earned his Master of Arts and teaching certification from the University of Michigan. He began teaching at Thurston High School in […]
[…]by an insurmountable challenge, overall I feel like we are learning how to use language as a tool for making connections, developing content knowledge, and building relationships. 1 Student names are pseudonyms to protect privacy. Download Article Kristin Berry, a 2015 Knowles Teaching Fellow, is a science teacher in Helena, Montana. She previously taught biology and AP Biology in Denver, Colorado and is excited to bring this inquiry to her new context. Outside the classroom, Kristin can be found doing field observations, usually in the form of mountain biking, rock climbing, or floating down rivers. Reach Kristin at […]
[…]influential black authors like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin, or Audre Lorde that I had a deeply uncomfortable realization: I’d never done anything to take responsibility for my own anti-racist education. That thing my principal had done where she was just a well-wishing bystander but not actually doing anything to proactively promote trans liberation? That’s been me and my White identity. That thing my principal had done where she was just a well-wishing bystander but not actually doing anything to proactively promote trans liberation? That’s been me and my White identity. There’s a parallel here of “Oh no! I didn’t do […]
[…]I could share or show students how to find this beauty within mathematics and the challenges that come with it.” Professional Experience Jazmine participated in the NASCENT Research Experience for Teachers program at the University of Texas at Austin during summer 2016. She also assisted a graduate student who was working on developing a way to etch a copper coated silicon wafer via ammonia oxidation. Jazmine began teaching at Manor New Tech High School during the 2016–2017 school year. Hobbies Jazmine loves running, bouldering, and snuggling up with a good book and a hot cup of coffee. Academic Background The […]
[…]serve on the Indiana Department of Education STEM Advisory Council. Knowles cast the vision needed for Ben to become a […]
[…]ride her bike. She is excited to join “an inspiring and powerful group of people who are all working to come up with innovative solutions to a variety of problems in our educational […]
[…]field of education. She worked at Lark, a small health tech startup that is building a digital platform for managing and preventing chronic health conditions, for two years, where she was promoted to the position of senior software engineer. Next, Kelsey spent two years working at Quizlet, where she was part of a small team that migrated Quizlet’s entire collection of study sets onto a new microservice and database architecture. Kelsey will begin her first year of teaching mathematics at Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego, California, during the 2023–2024 school year. Hobbies In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending […]
[…]and then link those applications to their usefulness in jobs or in everyday aspects of their lives.” Timothy’s Story Timothy Converse grew up in upstate New York and was inspired to incorporate math into his future career as a high school student. He earned his undergraduate degree in applied mathematics and a minor in physics from the University of Pittsburgh. “Math was always my favorite subject and I enjoyed seeing its applications to events and parts of my life.” Tim, an avid musician, played with the university’s Pitt Varsity Marching Band. Tim went on to earn his master’s degree in […]
