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Noyce Scholar Profile

Kevin Cameron

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Biology / Chemistry

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: High School-Biology / Chemistry

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Teaching Fellow

Name of Noyce institution:
Kennesaw State University

Current academic or teaching status:
First Year Teacher

School and school district:
Peachtree Ridge HS - Gwinnett County

Background:

After school I worked for 12 years in the computer industry as a Systems Analyst for a mainframe software company. Working as a liaison between my firm and the client was the beginning of my “teaching” career. After my wife and I started a family, we decided for me to stay home to raise our children. It was at that time I decided to get a biology degree in anticipation of teaching someday. Now after 14 years of staying home, I am ready to start my new career as a science teacher.

Why do you want to teach:

Ever since I was a child, I always have loved science. It is both my passion and my hobby. As an escape and a way to recharge my batteries, I spend time in parks and preserves looking at birds. Although my path to becoming a science teacher has not been direct, I am at a point in my life where I am ready to embark upon a new challenge and enter my second career as a teacher.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

During a lab in chemistry I was working with a student who was struggling and he said, “Mr. Cameron, you are way too excited about chemistry.” Although probably not given as one, I took this as a huge compliment. I believe that you have to love what you teach to be an effective teacher. I truly love science.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

I believe that it is important for teachers to adopt teaching as a career, not just a job. The Noyce program has allowed me to meet and interact with like-minded science teachers. We share ideas, critique each other, and provide a sounding board for our thoughts about teaching. My hope is that I am as helpful to all the other Noyce Fellows as they have been to me.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant Numbers DUE-2041597 and DUE-1548986. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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