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1st Cohort

The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows- Inaugural Cohort, 2009:
Zachary Blackwood

Zachary Blackwood | West Lafayette, IN 

Lewis Cass Jr./Sr. High School; Walton, IN- Physics, Physical Science, ICP, Math
Purdue University '09, physics and mathematics
Honors student with research experience; tutor of algebra, trigonometry, and differentiation & integration; mission work in Cyprus and Israel.

Dustin Hughes

Dustin Hughes | Covington, IN

Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School; Oxford, IN- Physics, Algebra, Math Lab
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology '09, mechanical engineering
National Dean's List student with engineering experience in product safety and quality control; member of the Rose Ultimate Frisbee Club.

Kathryn Hughes

Kathryn Hughes | West Lafayette, IN

Frankfort Senior High School; Frankfort, IN- Biology, ICP
Purdue University '09, biology
Veterinary assistant and horseback riding instructor with experience as a university resident assistant; mentor for Women in Science; Secretary and Treasurer of the Science Olympiad Club.

Timothy Jacobs

Timothy Jacobs | West Lafayette, IN

Heritage Hills High School; Lincoln City, IN- Algebra, Geometry, Calculus
Purdue University '09, computer science and mathematics
Indiana Resident Top Scholar Award winner with experience in web and software development; member of the National and Purdue Associations for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Lauren Klemme

Lauren Klemme | DeMotte, IN

Attica Jr./Sr. High School; Attica, IN- 8th Grade Pre-Algebra, Algebra
Purdue University '02, actuarial sciences and statistics.  More than five years experience as an actuary and actuarial analyst; former Dean's List student and president of the Purdue Actuary Club.

Mark McClenning

Mark McClenning | Lafayette, IN

South Central High School; Union Mills, IN- Agriculture/Biology
Ohio State University '83, agriculture/agronomy
Ohio State University, MS, agronomy
College-level teaching experience in introductory-level mathematics and statistics courses, as well as biology lecture and laboratory courses; laboratory technician of nearly ten years with an avid interest in outdoor plant species and animals.

Sarah Michelle Moreland

Sarah Michelle Moreland | West Lafayette, IN

North Judson-San Pierre Middle School/High School; North Judson, IN - 6th Grade Science, 8th Grade Science, Geometry, Algebra 
Purdue University '03, animal science
Laboratory technician with experience as a kennel worker and
veterinarian's assistant; formerly participated in the 4-H horse program and the Purdue All-American Marching Band.

Laura Norris

Laura Norris | Lafayette, IN

Rochester High School; Rochester, IN - Biology
Purdue University '06, genetic biology
Quality control technician with experience as a lab assistant; Purdue University Junior Scholar of Biology and French; 1st grade writing tutor for the South Bend Community School Corporation.

Alyce Myers

Alyce Myers | Monticello, IN

North Judson-San Pierre High School; North Judson, IN - Biology, Earth & Space
Lehigh University '02, biology
Lehigh University, MEd, elementary education
Title I reading teaching with intern and substitute experience at a
variety of grade levels; recipient of the Contribution to Student Life Award; Frontier High School cheer coach.

Susan Reagin

Susan Reagin | Noblesville, IN

Raymond Park Middle School; Indianapolis, IN - Engineering Technology (Grades 5-7)
Purdue University '87, engineering
Ball State University, MBA 
Twenty-one years in the automotive industry with experience ranging from industrial engineering and manufacturing to sales and finance; recipient of several company awards reflecting excellence in finance, performance quality, and overall initiative; youth soccer coach for the Noblesville United Soccer Club.

Janelle Shore

Janelle Shore | Mooreland, IN

Winchester High School; Winchester, IN - Algebra
Indiana University-East '08, mathematics
Chancellor's/Dean's List student with honors in mathematics; university math tutor; experience coaching high school volleyball and track teams.

Rebecca Taylor

Rebecca Taylor | University Heights, OH

Lanesville Jr./Sr. High School; Lanesville, IN - Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, ICP
John Carroll University '09, biology
Recipient of the President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence with experience as an undergraduate researcher and lab assistant; founding member of Every Two Minutes, female peer education club on sexual assault.

 Ashley Wethington

Ashley Wethington | Shelbyville, IN

Shelbyville High School; Shelbyville, IN - Bilology, Environmental Science
Purdue University '08, biology
Dean's List student with experience in medical research; 2005 honors graduate of Shelbyville High; active in school leadership and captained the cheerleading team.