Noyce Scholar Profile

Jamisen Goodell
Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Industrial and Management Systems Engineering
Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Mathematics 7-12
Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Teaching Fellow
Name of Noyce institution:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Current academic or teaching status:
First-year graduate student
School and school district:
Lincoln Southeast High School
Background:
I am a graduate of Kearney High School, class of 2007. I have lived in both Omaha and Kearney in my youth.
Why do you want to teach:
I love working with youth and enjoy math.
Describe a memorable teaching experience:
Seeing the impact a good teacher can have on someone’s life is amazing. Opening new paths for someone is awesome.
What does the Noyce program mean to you:
It is great to be able to go to school for something you love and not have to worry about money. What is really great is the knowledge, expertise and experiences we are being given that no other pre-service teacher gets.