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Noyce Scholar Profile

Erin McCuin

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Biology

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Secondary (7-12), Biology

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Fifth year or post-baccalaureate Noyce scholar

Name of Noyce institution:
UVM

Current academic or teaching status:
UVM Graduate MAT Student

School and school district:
student teaching at Mt. Abe, ANESU

Background:

I am a native Vermonter and grew up with a single mother who has always worked in education. I was able to attend Smith College, in Northampton, MA. The opportunities I had during my college experience and after have guided me to the conclusion that teaching is what I want to do.

Why do you want to teach:

I want to teach because I want to make a difference in the lives of my future students. I want to help young people develop their identities and grow into healthy, happy, and productive adults.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

One memorable experience I had was when I working one-on-one with a student. We were talking about the role honeybees play in flower pollination, and he had quite a few misconceptions. He asked me to tell him if he was right, and when I explained it, he said, “Wow”, and that he would never forget that. Neither will I.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce Program has made pursuing higher education much more possible. Although I probably would have taken out loans if I hadn’t received the scholarship, having the scholarship puts me at more financial ease. Additionally, I feel that what I am pursuing is truly valued, and that what I want to do is indeed a noble career choice.

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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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