After 18 years teaching life science and biotechnology for a large suburban high school and multiple community colleges in the southwest, I retired while I was still loving my job and moved to the Pacific northwest. In beautiful Eugene, Oregon, I had the opportunity to share my passion for teaching science with the next generation: amazing graduate students learning to become science teachers. After six years in Oregon, I moved to New England with my partner Michael (and two Standard Poodles, Willy and Lyle) so we could be closer to our daughter, who has decided NYC will be her permanent home. I hope to share what I have learned over the years, and what I continue to learn from students and colleagues near and far, to support other teachers who love science and are inspired by young people.
Over a long career of teaching with a focus on inquiry, literacy and active learning, I was fortunate to receive recognition for my efforts including National Association of Biology Teachers Outstanding Biology Teacher, National Biotechnology Teacher-Leader, Arizona’s STEM Educator of the Year, and the Flinn Foundation Distinguished Educator. I have co-authored publications in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, The Science Teacher, and more recently a special issue of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis: Research and Practice focusing on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on frontline workers.
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