2010 Noyce Scholars

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Ashley Danner
Undergraduate: Indiana University, 2009 Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Gender Studies
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Interests / Background: "I enjoy reading and road biking, which I have loved getting the chance to do this summer. I am excited to have my own classroom and learn from the great staff at Noblesville."

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Adam Hoersten

Undergraduate: IUPUI, 2010 Bachelor of Arts in Biology, minor in Chemistry
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Fall 2011 Teaching: Cloverdale High School, Chemistry I and Chemistry II
Interests/Background: Ecology lab intern throughout college; Summer of 2010 worked with a DNR wildlife biologist; Volunteered rehabilitating wildlife habitat with IUPUI's Center for Earth and Environmental Sciences.

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Jennifer Funk

Undergraduate:Butler University, 2005 Bachelor of Science in Biology, minor in history
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Interests/Background: Worked as a lab technician for Dow Agrosciences, as a zookeeper at the Ft. Wayne Zoo and a science educator at the Science Central Children's Museum.

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Kathryn Lindeman

Undergraduate: Indiana University Bloomington, Double major Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Fall 2011 Teaching: Indiana Connections Academy; Biology, Honors Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, Marine Science, Honors Marine Science
Interests/Background: "As a self proclaimed science nerd, I am beyond excited to start teaching this year!"

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Patrick McCabe
Undergraduate: Georgetown University & Catholic University, Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mechanical Engineering
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Fall 2011 Teaching: Thomas Carr Howe Academy, High School Physics
Interests/Background: Instructional pilot in the US Air Force as well as a pilot for UPS and various other airlines.

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Jason Strom
Candidate for M.S. Education (Physics)

Undergraduate:Indiana University Bloomington, 2006 Bachelor of Science in Biology
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Fall 2011 Teaching: North Montgomery High School, Biology
Interests/Background: All-conference member of the Indiana State University track and field team; Volunteers in Tutoring Adult Learning (VITAL) participant; Has worked as a personal trainer and most recently as a meter reader for Contract Callers, Inc.

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Whitney Tompkins

Undergraduate: Indiana University Bloomington, 2008 Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Graduate: IUPUI Transition to Teaching Program toward M.S. Secondary Education
Fall 2011 Teaching: Northside Middle School (Columbus, IN), 7th grade science
Interests/Background: Member of Indiana University Group, aimed at aiding the transition into college for 1st generation and minority students; Experience working as a laboratory technician prior to her interest in teaching.

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