Visions of Our Journey

Snapshots of Success

Last Update:  September,  2019.

Albert
​Tielebein
Mathematics with Teaching
May, 2012

Albert has been working as a Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin for the last 3 years. Currently he is working with the Navy in Japan.
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Angelina Angelucci
Biology with Teaching
December, 2018

Angelina is working as a Laboratory and Research Technician at University of Virginia. On her job, she gets to train undergraduates in her area about lab techniques and concepts. Angelina also runs a mini course for elementary students to learn topics outside of school in a casual setting.

Deborah
​Barkley
General Science w/ Teaching
May, 2016

Deborah is teaching 6th grade science at the Science Leadership Academy at Beeber. She is also getting her Master’s in Educational Leadership at Holy Family University and a certificate in Project Based Learning from the University of Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth
​Szablya
Biology with Teaching
January, 2014

Last year, Elizabeth left Philadelphia School District and Kensington CAPA after 5 years to assist a new international school develop their science program, and to teach science to 9th to 12th graders. She currently works at the Unity Concord International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Jamie
​Tielebein
Chemistry with Teaching
May, 2013

Two years ago, Jamie left her teaching position at Franklin Towne Charter to focus on her family. In the summer 2019, Jamie relocated to Yokohama, Japan with her husband for his work project. She is planning to start a Master’s program there this Spring!

Linsa
Sunny
Chemistry with Teaching
May, 2014

Linsa is in her 6th year of teaching at Cheltenham High School.  She is also in her 2nd year of teaching Project Based Learning Chemistry.



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Rachel
​Hagel
Mathematics with Teaching
December, 2017

Rachel recently accepted a director position at the YMCA and is writing a STEM and Character Development curriculum for multiple middle school programs at the YMCA. She is also hoping to start teaching math once she transfers her license to Colorado.

Amanda
​Schantz
Mathematics with Teaching
May, 2017

Amanda is in her 3rd year of teaching Math and Computer Science at Central High School. Also, this is Amanda’s 3rd semester of co-teaching the Compute STEM course at Temple.

Ashley
​Devoy
Biology with Teaching
May, 2014

Ashley is in her 6th year of teaching 9th grade Biology and IB Biology at Bodine High School in the school district. She’s getting her Master’s degree in Education:  STEM Leadership through an online program under the American College of Education.

Donna
Griffis
General Science with Teaching
May, 2014

Donna is teaching 8th grade science and 12th grade environmental engineering at a charter school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She is also enrolled in a Master’s program at Moravian College. She’s very happy that in her program she gets to design her own curriculum at her job!

Gianna
​Pinardo
Mathematics with Teaching
December, 2018

Gianna is currently teaching math to 9th and 10th graders at Lower Moreland High School. She is working as the LTS this year, and is hoping for a potential contract next year.

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Julia
​Matesich
Chemistry with Teaching
May, 2015

Julia has been working as a technical training specialist for Eurofins Scientific for the last 4 years where she teaches new employees proper lab skills and various bio-pharmaceutical tests.
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Manali
​Saraiya
Biology with Teaching
May, 2011

Manali is finishing her Internal Medicine residency at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. She is hoping to incorporate education and teaching sometime in the future.

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Sean
​Kennedy
Biology with Teaching
January, 2013

Sean is in his 7th year of teaching science and technology at La Academia Partnership Charter School in Lancaster, PA. This is also his 2nd year as an Esports General Manager in the North American Scholastic Esports Federation.
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Amy
​Gutekunst
Chemistry with Teaching
May, 2013

Amy is starting an accelerated BSN program at New York University next week and will become a nurse by the end of 2020.

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Christopher Velasquez
Biology with Teaching
January, 2013

Christopher is in his 2nd year of his Emergency Medicine Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is planning to get involved in high school education in some way in the future.

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Dylan
​Peay
Biology with Teaching
July, 2016

Dylan is in his PhD program at Arizona State University for Behavioral Neuroscience.  He has about 2 1/2 years remaining. He completed his Master’s degree last year and is expecting his first publication to be out in the beginning of 2020!
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Holly
​Wagner
General Science with Teaching
December, 2015

This is Holly’s 4th year of teaching science to 6th, 7th and 8th graders in South Philadelphia (PA.) She is also getting her Master’s degree for Educational Leadership with a Principal certification.

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Kevin
​Acker
General Science with Teaching
May, 2018

Kevin is in his 2nd year of teaching Chemistry at Ridley High School. He is also working on his Master’s degree in Instructional Technology.


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Miranda
​Kelly-Gever
Biology with Teaching
May, 2016

Miranda is working as a certified medical assistant at a family medicine practice, but she will be starting physician assistant school at Lock Haven soon. She is very excited about becoming a Physician Assistant and help teach future applicants.

Tran
Vo-Naber
Mathematics with Teaching
May, 2014

Tran completed his Master’s degree last year and this is this 5th year of teaching. He has also been working at the Philadelphia Job Corps Life Science Institute for the last 2 1/2  years. He is planning to move to a career different than teaching and/or continue his education.
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TUteach
TUteach is training the next generation of teachers who understand both advanced science and what it takes to succeed in the classroom. In contrast to many other teacher preparation programs TUteach, students start teaching in real middle-school classrooms during their freshman or sophomore year. TUteach students then graduate with a bachelor of science in their chosen math or science field, as well as the academic and experiential qualification to earn a middle- or high-school teaching certificate.

Dean's Endowed Term Professorship Fund
CST’s extraordinary professors conduct innovative research and invent advanced technology. They attract research dollars and inspire students to excel. Today, many universities are competing fiercely for a small cadre of scientific superstars. To continue attracting remarkable talent, CST needs donor support to establish two term professorships within the college. Gifts toward endowed term professorships help attract top researchers and top teachers, and the income the funds generate supports leading-edge research in the lab and in the field.

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Contact: Kathy McGady
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Email: kathleen.mcgady@temple.edu 
Phone: (215) 204-4704