4th Cohort
The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows - Cohort, 2012 |
Aaron Edwards | Albion, IN | Will attend: Purdue University
Undergraduate college, class, and major: Indiana Institute of Technology '02, civil engineering Graduate institution and degree: Grace Theological Seminary '10, M.A. (cultural studies) Former private sector design engineer, construction industry; regional director and project manager for international service organization in Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan); peer mentor; substitute teacher; coach, middle school boys' basketball. |
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Emily Fero | Kennett Square, PA | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Villanova University '09, mathematics Dean's list student; mentor for high school robotics team; academic tutor, math; after-school volunteer, middle school students; Sunday school teacher; former photography assistant. |
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Laura Heverly | Floyds Knobs, IN | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Purdue University '12, civil engineering Undergraduate researcher, energy efficiency in Habitat for Humanity homes; ambassador for Purdue civil engineering program; coach and player, high school girls' soccer; Habitat for Humanity volunteer; former track athlete. |
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Rebecca McCarthy | Eads, TN | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology '12, mathematics Campus math tutor; NSF-funded undergraduate researcher in math; dean's list student, member, math honorary society, multiple academic award winner; avid crafter and knitter. |
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Brooke Mix | Westfield, IN | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Carthage College '12, biology College lab assistant; undergraduate researcher, innovative arthritis treatment for dogs; dean's list student, member of college athletics honor roll; high school peer tutor; counselor, children's summer learning camp; assistant to high school athletics trainer; college athlete (golf, rugby, basketball). |
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Joyce (J-J) Newman Rode | West Lafayette, IN | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Evergreen State College '82, environmental science Graduate college, and degree: Auburn University, M.S. '90, Ph.D. courses (fisheries/aquaculture) Aquaculturist and fisheries expert for three decades; instructor/trainer for fish farmers, five states and three African countries; environmental educator; published co-author of several journal articles; local community college instructor; owner/operator of small farm and herbal products business. |
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Jennifer Schall | Fort Wayne, IN | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Earlham College '92, biology; Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne '13, psychology Graduate coursework: Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, marriage/family therapy, school counseling Substitute teacher; outdoor science school instructor; education specialist, children's science and technology museum; community relations coordinator, wetlands preservation project; reading corps coordinator; certified crisis intervention trainer. |
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Samantha Schwartz | Urbana, IL | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Valparaiso University '12, physics/mathematics Undergraduate researcher, physics; physics department grader/tutor; physics merit scholarship recipient; honors student, academic award winner, nominee to physics honors society; longtime babysitter and Sunday school teacher; flautist, university orchestra, and co-founder/president of campus flute choir. |
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Monique Simpson | Stafford, VA | Will attend: Purdue University Undergraduate college, class, and major: Hampton University '12, mathematics College and middle-school math tutor; instructor in summer math camp for Native American students; dean's list student and member of honor societies; president of campus gospel choir; volunteer teacher for church youth. |