Biology

Socrates Project Microlife and Climate Change

Chris Everett is a biology teacher and the freshman class advisor at Mira Mesa High School where he has served for almost two years. Previously, he was at Gompers High School where he taught for three years. Chris graduated from Sonoma State University with a degree in Biology where he was also a member of the lacrosse team.

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Physics

Socrates Project Bird Adaptations and Acid/Base

Jennifer Jackson is an 8-grade physical science teacher at Chula Vista Middle School and also serves as an advisor for the Hippocrates Circle Program, science fair, and the Hughes Scholars Program Science Explorers Club. For the past two summers Jennifer has been a teacher participant in forensics and marine biology initiatives sponsored by the GEAR UP program’s Summer Institutes. She is also program coordinator and curriculum writer for a marine biology program.. In addition, for the last four years, Jennifer has served as a steering committee member with BE WiSE (Better Education for Women in Science and Engineering), which inspires girls to pursue challenging academic pathways towards science- related careers.

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Biology

Socrates Project The Behavioral Ecology of Bees

Jeff Kepper is a biology teacher and soccer coach at Helix Charter High School. He has taught  science at Helix Charter High School the past 16 years. During this time he has mainly taught Biology, but has also taught Marine Science, Anatomy and Physiology and SDAIE (limited  English). Jeff has participated in National Institutes of Health summer institutes in the past, and during his first summer as a teacher he worked at PERL (Pacific Estuary Research Lab) at San Diego State University doing field research and developing curriculum for the classroom.

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Biology

Castle Park High School

Socrates Project Worms in the Classroom

Darci Kimball is a biology and chemistry teacher and is due in July 2008 to receive her Master of Arts degree in Teacher Education with a specialization in National Board Certification. She grew up on a farm in Iowa and after college graduation moved to San Diego. Although she enjoys mountain biking, hiking in the backcountry with her Labrador, recreational jogging, weight training and traveling, these activities have been placed on hold while she completes studies for her Masters.

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Biology

Socrates Project Ecotourism and Biodiversity

Frank Luera is a 10th grade biology teacher, and a football coach at Mount Miguel High School. He has always loved science, and has a passion for teaching. He attended San Diego State University where he graduated with a B.S. degree in Biology and teaching credential in Life Science.  He also holds a Masters in Educational Administration from National University. Frank enjoys golfing and snowboarding in his spare time.

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Chemistry

Don MacKay, who holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from UCSD, is beginning his third career as a high school chemistry teacher following careers in drug design (from 1985-1992) and science curriculum development (1995-2007).

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Chemistry

Socrates Project Pressure

Nathan Samuels is a chemistry teacher at Mount Miguel High School. He has worked four years helping students from low socioeconomic backgrounds to succeed in science and learn connections to everyday life. He is currently finishing his Master's degree in Chemical Engineering Education at Point Loma Nazarene University and is assuming his duties as coordinator for Mount Miguel's Academy of Medical and Health Sciences that prepares students for careers in health and medicine.

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Chemistry

Socrates Project Ocean Chemistry

Rachel Stein teaches chemistry including AP/IB Chemistry at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista. She is a graduate  of the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. degree in Biochemisty, earned a M.A. in Secondary Education from San Diego State University , and is now pursing a doctoral degree in education at SDSU/CGU. She is involved within the greater science community through her work with BE WISE and Get SSET with the San Diego Science Alliance, COSMOS with UCSD, the I2 Tech Program with Dr. Alberto Rodriguez of SDSU, and as a NSTA Amgen Fellow.

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