1. What is your educational background and what positions have you held? Please include the current school district and grade/s.
I graduated from Slippery Rock with my Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science in 2016. More recently, I graduated from Slippery Rock with my Master of Education in Secondary Education in May 2023. Since graduating, I had a long term substitute position at Carson Middle School in the North Allegheny School District as a 7th grade Life Science teacher. After that I had a short term substitute position at Moon Area Middle School as a 7th grade Life Science teacher. Currently, I got a permanent contract position as a 6th grade science teacher at Carson Middle School in the North Allegheny School District; this school year is my first year in that position.
2. Name one SRU experience, in general or specific to the field, that you will never forget and explain why.
One SRU experience that I will never forget is attending graduation for my Masters degree.
3. Name an SRU faculty that had a positive influence on you and explain why.
One SRU faculty member that had a positive influence on me was Dr. Hicks because he was transparent about teaching and the ups and downs that can come with it.
4. What initially piqued your interest in pursuing a degree in education?
I became interested in pursuing a degree in education because I enjoyed working with youth in my experiences as a swim coach and a high school youth group leader at my church. I initially wanted to go into the medical field, but decided that wasn't for me; however, I was still interested in science and wanted to pair that with my passion for working with children.
5. What do you love most about teaching?
The thing I love most about teaching is knowing that I've made a positive impact on students, helped them learn, and helped them grow as people.
6. What makes a great teacher?
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