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Rebecca Weinel

Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: MAT

Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Biology

Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Master Teaching Fellow

Name of Noyce institution:
Clemson University

Current academic or teaching status:
First year MAT

School and school district:
Greenville County

Background:

I was raised in Simpsonville, SC along with my two sisters. I participated in many sports growing up including softball, volleyball and basketball. After high school, I played softball at USC Upstate for two years before transferring to Clemson University. I majored in Biological Sciences and spent my free time officiating and participating in Intramural Sports. I am now married to my high school sweet heart and am starting the MAT program at Clemson University.

Why do you want to teach:

When I first started at USC Upstate I was taking courses in Physical Education. I knew I wanted to be a teacher but I never knew what subject interested me the most until I took my human anatomy and biomechanics courses. When I decided to transfer, I knew I wanted to learn more about science and decided to change my major. I thought about pursuing physical therapy after graduation so I took a job at a physical therapy clinic to learn more about the field. After a few months of work I realized that I could not see myself becoming a physical therapist and I wanted to continue to pursue my dream to teach and coach high school students.

Describe a memorable teaching experience:

I have worked at the YMCA day camp for four summers. Each child there has impacted me and inspired me to become a teacher.

What does the Noyce program mean to you:

The Noyce TigersTeach program means the world to me. It is going to allow me to have all the resources and guidance I need to prepare me to enter into my teaching career. I would not be able to enroll and complete the MAT program without the financial assistance they have given me to follow my dreams and goals and for that I am very grateful.

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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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