- Year 2023
- NSF Award #1758325
- Registration Current Noyce Scholar
- First Name Allyssa
- Last Name Evans
- Discipline Chemistry
- Institution University of Tennessee
Abstract
What makes us want to be teachers? In this research, we analyze the correlation between hometown settings, gender identity, race, and our desire to be teachers . We analyzed the correlation by conducting research through a series of questions within an anonymous survey. Our teacher candidates, all from UTK, are getting certified through various grade levels within a K-12 range. We asked about their hometown and homestates, their preferred age group and specialization, and what made them want to teach . We find that most candidates are female, from suburban Tennessee, and want to help underprivileged students learn.
