[…]knowledge is ever-evolving. Through primary literature and journal club discussions, students become critics and witnesses to this change. They learn to question how we know what we know. I want them to see themselves as part of the scientific process—as contributors to our understanding of the world.” Professional Experience Angela has been a public school educator for over a decade. She has enjoyed mentoring student teachers as well as learning something new every year to tweak her practice. Lately she has been trying to figure out how to speak less in the classroom so her students can speak more. Along […]
[…]and managed Stanford’s 24/7 peer counseling center. Jolie took time off from her studies at Stanford to manage operations for two organizations in refugee camps in Northeastern Zambia. She worked with refugees to develop life enrichment programs, such as building a solar-powered computer lab and developing businesses run by people with HIV. During summers in Alaska, she helped coach her high school’s running team, researched how to raise king crabs in a hatchery to repopulate wild populations, and worked as a back-country trail ranger. After graduating, Jolie worked in Burundi as an agronomist and a food security program manager with […]
[…]at the forefront of her planning and practice. As a Knowles Teaching Fellow, Dwaina served on the book committee (as a member, a chair and a panel moderator), attended the writing retreat, attended and represented Knowles at multiple National Conference of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meetings, presented at Knowles Summer Conferences and brought Knowles professional development to her school. As a Senior Fellow, she acted as a think partner at the 2019 Knowles Germinator. Currently, Dwaina serves as a writer and associate editor for the Knowles journal, Kaleidoscope: Educator Voices and Perspectives. In 2021, she was appointed to serve as […]
[…]voice in society.” Carly’s Story Teaching Discipline Biology, Zoology, and Botany Why Science “After completing my master’s program in a land conservation and management field, the importance of familiarizing students with the natural world around them became overwhelmingly clear.” Volunteer Experience Among other volunteer experiences, Carly volunteered through AmeriCorps as a citizen science coordinator that brought native plant and ecosystem restoration curriculum to multiple classrooms in Oregon. She also volunteered through the Peace Corps, where she taught high school biology, physics, chemistry, agriculture and life skills in Kenya for two years. Professional Experience Before teaching, Carly worked in multiple university […]
[…]science. In this role, they created a qPCR primer that could detect E. coli. Gray also worked as a community volunteer tutor for Schools of Hope—a unique collaboration of the Madison Metropolitan School District, United Way of Dane County, and local area non-profit agencies designed to increase the academic performance of students of color and those from low-income families. During the 2014–2015 academic year, they began teaching full time. Hobbies Gray enjoys reading, watching television, traveling, whitewater kayaking and hip hop dancing. Academic Background University of Wisconsin-Madison (Certification in Secondary Science) St. Norbert College (Bachelor of Science in […]
[…]Story Teaching Discipline Biology and Earth Science Why Science Science is a lens through which we observe and come to understand of the beautiful and wonderful world around us. I believe that all students deserve the opportunity to experience and understand their worlds. Professional Experience With a goal of teaching at the collegiate level in mind, Kristin started working as a Research Technician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to gain more experience before enrolling in graduate studies. She worked in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division of the center, conducting research on the immunological response to HSV-2 infection […]
[…]of individuals over time.” Ginger’s Story Teaching Discipline Mathematics Why Mathematics “Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations or algorithms: it is about understanding.” – William Paul Thurston Professional Experience Ginger held a variety of positions with Stony Brook University, including Academic Peer Advisor, Proficiency Algebra and Mathematics Lecturer, Teaching Assistant and Math Tutor. Through these positions, she worked on developing the skills required to be an effective teacher, including teamwork, communication, problem-solving and leadership. Volunteer Experience During her undergraduate studies, Ginger worked as a dance volunteer with International Youth Fellowship. She also worked as a winter cloth distributor […]
[…]National Science Teachers Association (3 times), National Association for Multicultural Education, Free Minds Free People, American Association of Physics Teachers, Teaching For Change, and National Council for the Social Studies. As she continues on in her career, Emily hopes to learn more about how to work with her students and other instructors to confront and resist white supremacy in the current educational system. In addition to being a Knowles Fellow, Emily was a Teach Plus Rhode Island Teaching Policy Fellow in 2017 and a 2021 Diversity Talks National Abolitionist Leaders Fellow . Hobbies When she isn’t teaching, Emily enjoys traveling, […]
[…]interventionist for grades 9-12, coached K-6 teachers in best practices for teaching math, and completed certification to become a school principal. She currently teaches mathematics at the college level full time, runs professional development for teachers of math in grades prek-12, acts as a consultant for schools wanting to address needs in their math department, and serves as the president of AMTNJ. She conducts math and math education research, publishes her work, and presents at conferences on local, state, regions, and national levels. Volunteer Experience Kara is the president of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of NJ. She has served […]
[…]currently serves as the chair of the Science Department. As a Knowles Fellow, Anthony chaired the Book Committee, worked with Kaleidoscope as a Peer Advisor, and coached through the Coaching Network. He now chairs the Professional Development Facilitators’ Collaborative (PDFC). Hobbies When Anthony is not teaching, he enjoys learning how to perfect his cooking and having his husband reap the benefits, playing and cuddling with his two dogs, Ozzie and Ruthie, and igniting his love for reading through contemporary romance novels that feature LGBTQ+ protagonists, particularly narratives that explore diverse relationships and character dynamics within this genre. Academic Background University […]
