One "grand challenge" in science education that I hope to address as a Noyce Mater Teacher Fellow is to make high quality inquiry-based, equitable science education accessible to all students so students may get the vision that science education is for all students, not just those who hope to go on to work in a future career in science. I also hope to inspire students to use the science education they receive to make wise decisions about our treatment of the planet and other important socio-scientific issues. At the local level, I hope to enhance my abilities as a science teacher so I more effectively influence my students, administrators, and colleagues. At the state and national level, I hope to influence other teachers, administrators, and science education leaders to make the change so that high quality inquiry-based, equitable science education is provided to all students.

Leadership experience in science education:

District Curriculum Writing and Lesson Planning Committee Member, Project Lead the Way Instructor, Adjunct Faculty Member - Nebraska Indian Community College - teaching Dual Credit Biology