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Rebecca Fidler: Graduate fellow in the
Department of Chemistry.
Paired with: Mohammed Elgazzar, Jones High School Advisor: Dr. Cherie Geiger Research:
Degradation of Explosives Graduated: University of Central
Florida, Pensacola Catholic High School Hobbies: Reading,
go to movies Joined GK-12
because: I wanted to pass on my enthusiasm for chemistry. |
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D.J. Galiffa: Graduate Fellow in
the Department of Mathematics.
Paired with: John Hoayun, Jackson Middle School Advisor: Dr.
Mourad E. H.
Ismail Research: Classical and Quantum Orthogonal
Polynomials in One Variable and Non-Local Elliptic Partial Differential
Equations Graduated: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Charleroi
Area High School Hobbies:
Playing the guitar, bass, drums, singing and songwriting, art, reading and
solving puzzles Joined GK-12 because: I wanted to make a
difference in science education, become a better educator and touch the
lives of a whole new group of students. Quote: “Your mind is
your greatest possession, so let logic and reason triumph over all
superstition, myth and ignorance.” |
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Erin Holland: Graduate fellow in
the Department of Chemistry. Paired with: Amy Zink,
Corner Lakes Middle School Advisor:
Dr. Cherie Geiger Research:
The mechanism, kinetics, and applications of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
remediation in sediments and painted surfaces. Graduated:
University of Central Florida and Hillsborough High School. Hobbies:
Chemistry, ballet, yoga, soccer, baking, Avon Joined GK-12 because:
I am interested in the inquiry process as well as entering the public
schools twice a week. Science class is fun! Quote: Acids
and Bases are pHun. |
