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Travis Fink

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Biological Engineering

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

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Master Teaching Fellow

Name of Noyce institution:
University of Arkansas

Current academic or teaching status:
Graduate Student

School and school district:
Har-Ber High School, Springdale Public School District

Background:

I grew up being a student who always excelled in the classroom. School was always a fun and positive place for me. Throughout my school years, I enjoyed subjects in math and science. I went into the engineering field because I was drawn to these areas. I enjoyed the interesting research and application of engineering and used that as a launching point for my teaching career.

Why do you want to teach:

I have had the opportunity to work with students through a summer camp and loved it. This experience really opened my eyes to the idea of working with students as a career. I knew that by becoming a teacher I could combine my passion for math and science with my love of students.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

During my first student internship rotation, I was able to work with my ninth graders on a float for their football homecoming parade. We spend several hours a day after school making the float. The students worked so well together, and we ended up making an awesome float. I really enjoyed being able to interact with my students outside the classroom and build some relationships with them. This experience was fun and will stand out for me when I think back to my time at that school.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

I have been so thankful for the Noyce program. It has given me the financial security to continue my education and pursue a career in education. It has also allowed me to build relationships with other Noyce scholars who will be able to help and encourage me through my years of teaching.

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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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