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[…]at Troy High School. “I had two wonderful teachers who really made the subject come alive.” While completing undergraduate work at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., she spent time in the lab studying the electronic transfer rate in DNA. She also took a semester sabbatical to participate in research at Mote Marine Laboratories in Sarasota, Fla. While at Oakland, Kristen also worked as a tutor, lab report grader and teacher’s assistant. “These were the jobs I looked forward to doing. It was fun and rewarding to work with the students.”  After graduating with a BS in chemistry and a BA […]

[…]native Kimberly Voss credits her grandfather, a dedicated chemist and enthralling storyteller, for igniting her passion for science. As a child, she eagerly participated in science fairs and felt a strong sense of accomplishment from learning science. Kimberly’s dedicated teachers nurtured her inclination, guiding her path from high school at Nardin Academy to St. Bonaventure University where she earned a Bachelor of Science and the State University of New York at Buffalo where she was the first graduate to obtain a master’s degree in structural biology. Kimberly began her career as a research associate at Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute in […]

[…]certification. After graduation, Kim returned to her home state to teach chemistry and physics at Freeburg Community High School in Freeburg, Ill. Whenever she has spare time, she gets outdoors. “Chemistry buildings get very stale after a while! I enjoy running, canoeing, camping, traveling, and spending time with […]

[…]School, Jen mentors and supports colleagues new to the profession. She has chaired multiple committees for colleagues undergoing their 3rd year career review and has been active in formally restructuring the biology and chemistry curricula at Hopkins. Jen was awarded a Hach Chemistry Materials Grant in 2008. A 2008 Knowles alumna, she created and coached Hopkins’ first ever Science Olympiad Team in 2009. In April 2009, her team won 1st place at the state level and went on to compete at the National Science Olympiad in Georgia where several students earned […]

[…]vocational school. “It was a fantastic experience, one that I hope to weave into my teaching.” Before returning to Guatemala for a second winter, Jeanine decided that she wanted to become a teacher. Upon returning from Guatemala, she attended Wake Forest University and graduated with a master’s degree in science education and a certification in physics. Jeanine joined the staff of Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids in 2005 and started a pre-engineering program at the school in 2006. In 2008, Jeanine’s pre-engineering students developed the Handy Typer device, which helped a teacher who has lost his hand type […]

[…]engineering as a career path.  As an undergraduate, he interned for three summers with Texaco and Ford Motor Company and spent a summer working on offshore production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.  Jason earned a BS in mechanical engineering and a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas. After graduation, he went on to work as an information technology consultant for a small software development company. When working in corporate America did not prove fulfilling, Jason sought “more meaningful and purposeful work” in the Dominican Republic as a Peace Corps volunteer.  During his three and a half years […]