Teachers

	Michael Day (Composite Materials – Project #3) Reading High School, OH mday@readingschools.org 20 years teaching at Reading HS. Currently teaching Advanced Pre-Calculus, Statistics, Bridge to Algebra 2. I received my Masters degree in Math Education from UC in 1996. My teaching certificate came from UC in the year 1988. My undergraduate degrees in math and sociology are from UC. I received these in 1985. I also coach Golf and Softball at my high school.
	Peggy Dunn (Biodiesel – Project #4) Newport High School, KY Peggy.Dunn@newport.kyschools.us Received B.S. in Mathematics, Northern Kentucky University B.S. in Economics, Northern Kentucky University with a minor in Business Administration. M.A.T. Northern Kentucky University Currently teach A.P. Calculus, A.P. Statistics, and Algebra II at Newport High School in Newport, Kentucky.
	Katie Godby (Biodiesel – Project #4) Jones Middle School, KY katie.godby@boone.kyschools.us I currently teach sixth grade science at RA Jones Middle School in Florence, KY. I received my BS in Middle Childhood Education with concentrations in mathematics and science from Xavier University in 2007. I am very excited to be going into my third year of teaching and can't wait for the school year to begin!
	Brad Hunt (Transportation – Project #5) Norwood High School, OH hunt.b@norwoodschools.org BS 7 - 12 Mathematics Education Wight State University MA Education Administration 17 years Norwood High School, Math Instructor, currently teach PreCalculus, Calculus, AP Calculus Starting 4th year in the STEP Program
	Grant Keys (Earthquakes – Project #6) Winton Woods High School, OH grantkeys15@yahoo.com I am Grant Keys, and I teach Algebra I and Honors Geometry as a part of the Freshmen Academy at Winton Woods High School. I participated in the RET program last year and learned so much about ways to bring math to life through real-life examples. I hope to learn even more this year. I grew up in a small town in southwestern Ohio called Cedarville. While I graduated with 63 people, I enjoyed a great, quality education with a family feel. I moved on to Miami University where I graduated in 2005. I just completed my fourth year of teaching and am excited that the next four will be even better than the first.
	Kate Kulesa (Transportation – Project #5) Pre-service teacher kulesak@xavier.edu Senior at Xavier University Middle Childhood Education Major : Math and Science Spanish Minor will student teach in the fall at Mason Intermediate
	Philip Metcatilli (Energy – Project #2) Pre-service teacher mercatip@gmail.com
	Rachel Rice (Earthquakes – Project #6) Pre-service teacher ricerh@email.uc.edu I am originally from North Canton, Ohio. I graduated in 2004 from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Following graduation, I spent 18 months teaching Marine Ecology at Forfar Environmental Research Facility located on Andros Island, Bahamas. Upon returning to the United States, I settled in Cincinnati and began a career in Biological / Medical research; working for the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Shriners Burns Hospital, and the University of Cincinnati. Some of my research interests included viral vectors and epidermal stem cells. In 2008, decided to make the transition from academic research to education and enrolled in the Master's in Education plus Initial Teaching Licensure Program at UC. Starting in August 2009, I will be student teaching in a Biology classroom at Oak Hills High School.
	Jon Souders (Energy – Project #2) Glen Este High School, OH souders_j@westcler.org
	Melissa Stoltz (Water – Project #1) Jones Middle School, KY melissa.stolz@boone.kyschools.us I am a sixth grade science teacher at RA Jones Middle School in Boone County KY. I have a BS in Biology Science Composite Teaching from Weber State University in Utah. I am currently in the Instructional Leadership program at Northern Kentucky University and will recieve my masters degree in 2010. I am entering my fourth year of teaching.
	Kurt Whitford (Water – Project #1) Glen Este High School, OH whitford_k@westcler.org Kurt Whitford began teaching in 1998, as an intern in the U.C. C.I.T.E. program. In 1999, he accepted a position with West Clermont Schools, where he currently teaches Chemistry and A.P. Environmental Science in the District’s School for Scientific Studies. Mr. Whitford holds a B.A. degree in Biology from Wittenberg University and an M.S. in Aquatic Biology from Kent State University. His current student-led research includes the radiotracking of box turtle at the Cincinnati Nature Center.
	Sarah Woodward (Composite Materials – Project #3) Career Tech woodwas@cpsboe.k12.oh.us Sarah Woodward has a BS in Biological Science and is Certified in both Secondary Integrated Science as well as Career Technical Education for Biotechnology, Medical Lab Assisting and Medical Assisting. After working in the research field as a molecular biologist for 7 years, she decided to take the science of the lab into the classroom. She is currently the Program Facilitator for the Health Technologies Program at Woodward Career Technology High School, in the Cincinnati Public Schools. Sarah strives to find new ways to make science meaningful for her students by incorporating real life application and inquiry as a foundation for standards based instruction.