Socrates Teacher Partners 2011-2012

Ryan Benedict

SocratesRyan BenedictBiology

 

Mira Mesa High School

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Ryan is a dedicated science teacher at Mira Mesa High School. He teaches freshmen and sophomores and helps with the wrestling team when he can. Ryan is always looking for different points of view and perspectives in his classroom. That's why he has sponsored undergrads and graduate students to enrich the experiences of his own students.

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Kim Elliot

Socrates_Kim_ElliotBiology

 

Health Sciences High

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Kimberly Elliot is a science teacher at Health Sciences High and Middle College, a local charter school that partners with Sharp Healthcare to expose students to careers in the science and health fields. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in General Biology from UCSD, Kimberly worked as a research scientist, studying transcription and splicing in yeast. With a passion for science education and children, she decided to switch careers and become a teacher.

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Camille Fowler

Socrates_Camille_FowlerBiology/Marine Science

 

Garfield High School

Socrates Project: TBD

Camille Fowler is a Biology and Marine Science educator at Garfield Continuation High School, located downtown on the San Diego City College campus. She has over 11 years of teaching experience and maintains high expectations for all her students. To motivate and engage her students, Camille incorporates project-based learning strategies, current research, technology, stewardship, and field experiences into her curriculum. She strives to instill ethics, educational values, and connections between the classroom and everyday life by focusing human health and the environment.

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Matthew Leader

Socrates_Matt_LeaderBiology/Marine Science

 

High Tech High - North County

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Matthew Leader is a native of San Diego and received a Bachelor of Science at the University of California at San Diego in General Biology and Teaching Credentials at San Diego State University. He is an Americorps alumni and has recently completed a Masters in Education in Teacher Leadership at the HTH Graduate School of Education.  

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Denise Litt

Socrates_DeniseLIttBiology

 

Serra High School

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Denise Litt has been teaching high school science including biology, physics and earth science at local San Diego high schools for the past 6 years, 4 of them at Serra High School. She earned her bachelors degree in Environmental Science from University of California at Santa Barbara and worked in the environmental consulting industry as a staff geologist for 6 years prior to becoming a teacher. She prides herself on having a fun classroom with high expectations.

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Tom McElfresh

SocratesTom McElfresh

Physics and Biology

 

Helix High School

Socrates Project: TBD

Tom McElfresh is an avid SCUBA diver and camping enthusiast.

 

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Autumn Ross

Socrates_Autumn_RossBiology/Chemistry

 

Patrick Henry High School

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Autumn Ross is a biology and chemistry teacher. She has served as a co-coach for Science Olympiad.
She has also taught summer school, and credit recovery classes. She is interested in bringing current research and lab techniques into the high school classroom. 

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Lynda Spendlove

SocratesLynSpendloveBiology/Advanced Biology

 

Mira Mesa High School

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Lynda Spendlove is a biology teacher at Mira Mesa High School. Prior to teaching Lynda worked as a quality control laboratory assistant for a local biotechnology company that tests and manufactures clinical and home-use drug and pregnancy tests. As a student at Humboldt State University Lynda became the first female player for the university's intercollegiate Tournament Paintball Team and still enjoys spending time playing paintball, and spending time outdoors either hiking, working on cars, and running.

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Carmen Villegas

SocratesCarmen VillegasChemistry

 

Sweetwater High School

Socrates Project: TBD

 

Carmen Villegas is currently teaching Chemistry at Sweetwater High School, home of the Red Devils. 

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Job Postings

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Postdoctoral Position: Researcher in Biology Education, working with STEM for undergraduates North Dakota State University; Review of applications is ongoing, and will continue until filled
Position Announcement

Two Postdoctoral Positions: Chemistry education research (gen chem level) and math content (middle school level) CU-Boulder PhET Project; Review begins December 10, position open until filled.
Chem position, Math Position

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biochemistry education tenure track faculty position
University of Georgia, Athens; Complete applications must be received by January 13, 2012. Start Date: August 2012
Contact Erin Dolan with any questions (she is head of the Search Commitee). 

Assistant Professor: 50% time Science Education, 50% time Physics/Astronomy or Meteorology/Climate Science. 
San Jose State University, California; Application Deadline Feb 1, 2012