Berry College graduate Amanda Dean, who recently received the Knowles Teaching Fellowship, is one of the few newly selected fellows not pursuing a graduate degree at an Ivy League school.
“I was extremely surprised and honored to
be selected for this fellowship,” Dean said. “I am still in shock a little bit.
All of the finalists were so talented and accomplished that I never imagined I
would be able to stand out.”
Dean joins 34 other fellows selected by the
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation, which is dedicated to assisting high
school mathematics and science teachers as they begin their careers. Dean
caught the foundation’s interest through teaching in her field, giving
presentations on a national and regional basis and publishing an article. She
also has experience using 3D printing to demonstrate math concepts.
“As a teacher, I want to challenge students
as they have never been challenged before, while supporting them to take on and
overcome those challenges,” Dean said. “In this way, I will prepare my students
for the world ahead of them, cultivating intelligent citizens who will
transform society for the better.”
Dean is the first Berry College student to
earn this fellowship. She will begin her career at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia, teaching geometry.
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