Noyce Scholar Profile

Kinsey Parrish
Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: mathematics
Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: secondary
Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Fifth year or post-baccalaureate Noyce scholar
Name of Noyce institution:
Winthrop
Current academic or teaching status:
5th year
School and school district:
Rock Hill School District
Background:
My name is Kinsey Parrish and I have been a Noyce scholar for three years. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and I am currently working on my 5th year masters degree in education.
Why do you want to teach:
I want to teach because I want to be a positive role model for students. Also, I value education and I want to share my love for education with others.
Describe a memorable teaching experience:
A memorable teaching experience would be the moment that you tell that you have made a difference in a child’s life.
What does the Noyce program mean to you:
The Noyce program has given me the opportunity to fulfill my dreams of becoming a teacher. The Noyce program has allowed me the opportunity to form a community of individuals that share the same passion as me.