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Laura Dailey

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Biochemistry

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Biology, grades 9-12

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Scholar

Name of Noyce institution:
University of Tennessee VolsTeach

Current academic or teaching status:
First year teacher

School and school district:
Internship at STEM Academy and working at West High School both in Knox County TN

Background:
I am from the Nashville area. Growing up, I loved being outside, playing music, and learning. As I went through my schooling, science was the main subject that drove me crazy. I had the hardest time understanding it, and my questions made me the most curious. When I got to high school, I finally had a teacher who made the subject come alive for me! It became my favorite part of my day, my favorite homework to do, and my favorite extracurricular activity. As I went into college at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, biology was the obvious major choice for me. A few years later, I discovered my passion for teaching the subject. I graduated college 1 year ago, got married to my best friend, and we now happily reside in Knoxville with jobs we love.

Why do you want to teach:
I want to teach for many reasons, but the main one is to have an impact on high schoolers. I strive to be a role model for my students and someone who truly believes in their ability to succeed! The other reason I want to teach is because I love the job. It involves creativity, organization, a passion for science, and being with people. It is an amazing career and calling to have; I wouldn’t trade it for anything!

Describe a memorable teaching experience:
My favorite memories so far involve my students being shocked by science. Many times, I will ask a driving question, my students will create a hypothesis, and we will conduct an experiment. To their surprise, they find themselves wrong in their assumptions and shocked at how science works. I love seeing this unfold and seeing my students actively engaged.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:
The support from the Noyce program has meant so much to me throughout my schooling and career. Words cannot express how much I appreciate the support. The program has propelled me into my career, with help to finance school and to set up my classroom.

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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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