Biology alumnus Brian Schwenk chosen by Knowles Science Teaching Foundation as 2016 Teaching Fellow

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SUMMARY: Biology alum Brian Schwenk was chosen by the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation as a member of its 2016 cohort of Teaching Fellows. He is the recipient of one of 34 Teaching Fellowships awarded to early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers this year.


Brian Schwenk, a 2013 alumnus of the biology department, was chosen by the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation as a member of its 2016 cohort of Teaching Fellows. He is the recipient of one of 34 Teaching Fellowships awarded to early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers this year.
 
Brian is committed to teaching biology to high school students in the U.S. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology in 2013 and a Masters of Arts in teaching in 2015, both from James Madison University. Brian will begin his second year of teaching at Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Va., this fall.

The Foundation provides support and professional development designed specifically for early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers through its signature program—the KSTF Teaching Fellows Program. With a focus on supporting teacher-led educational improvement in the classroom and beyond, KSTF Teaching Fellows gain access to a comprehensive suite of benefits for five years, including summer stipends, funds for professional development, grants for teaching materials, mentoring and support from experienced teachers and teacher educators, support for teacher leadership activities, and membership in a community of more than 300 like-minded peers in 40 states.

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Published: Monday, November 21, 2016

Last Updated: Thursday, November 2, 2023

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