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Jeff Carpenter, PhD: Jeff Carpenter is an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Secondary and K-12 Teacher Education Programs at Elon University, in Elon, NC. He taught at the middle school and high school levels for 10 years in Japan, Honduras, Massachusetts, Virginia, and North Carolina before moving into teacher education. Jeff teaches a variety of courses for students who are preparing to be middle school and high school mathematics and science teachers and is the Principal Investigator of the Elon Noyce Scholars Program. Jeff's blog from his trip to Dublin, Ireland can be seen here.

Jan Yow, PhD: Jan Yow is an associate professor of secondary mathematics education at the University of South Carolina. Jan taught high school mathematics where she earned National Board Certification before returning to graduate school to become a mathematics teacher educator. Jan was excited to travel to Ireland to learn more about inquiry-based education and Shodor's resources to share with her graduate school students. Jan's blog from her trip to Dublin, Ireland can be seen here.

Regina Toolin, PhD: Regina Toolin is an Associate Professor of Science Education and Coordinator of the Secondary MAT Program in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont located in Burlington, Vermont. Prior to her work in higher education, she taught at the middle and high school levels for 5 years in New York. In addition, Regina has worked as a professional developer for over 12 years in schools in NY and VT. She teaches a variety of courses for preservice teachers who are preparing to be middle school and high school teachers and is the Principal Investigator of the UVM Noyce Scholars Program.

Other Participants: Jennifer Adams

Michael Padilla, PhD: Michael J. Padilla is a professor of science education and the former Director of the Eugene T. Moore School of Education at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. He was formerly a professor, associate dean and department chair of Science Education at the University of Georgia. He has taught science in the middle and secondary school and has expertise in middle grades teacher education. In recent years he has focused on the issue of English Language Learners through the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education, which he directed. He was excited to participate in collaboration discussions between Colombia and the US while attending the workshop.

Other Participants: Luanna Gomez

Beth White: Beth White got her B.S. in Civil Engineering in 2007 and practiced as an engineer for 6 years. As an engineering professional, she was involved with outreach programs and decided her true passion was teaching kids about science. She left the engineering field to pursue a degree in science education. Beth will be finishing her MAT in Physics Education from Kennesaw State in the summer of 2013 and will be pursuing a full time teaching position in a High School in Atlanta. Beth's blog from her trip to Bangkok, Thailand can be found here.

Chloe Leech: Chloe Leech graduated from the University of South Carolina in the spring of 2013 with a Master's in Education. She received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics from USC in 2012 and has accepted her first teaching position at R.B. Stall High School in Charleston, SC. Chloe's blog from her trip to Bangkok, Thailand can be found here.

Charles Anthony Myers: Anthony Myers graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Master's degree in Secondary Education in spring 2013 and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 2012. He is excited by the ideas and resources presented in the workshop and is committed to the application of inquiry-based and student-led discovery in his lessons. Anthony's blog from his trip to Bangkok, Thailand can be found here.

David Beubis: David Beubis is currently a full-time student at William Patterson University finishing his degree in Environmental Science and Education. David has a strong desire to work with inner-city youth and hopes that he can bring methods from the workshop back to his students. David's blog from his trip to Bangkok, Thailand can be found here.

Aaron Willey: Aaron Willey is a scientist turned teacher, studying for her Master's degree in education at Wake Forest University. Before becoming a teacher, Aaron worked as a process engineer. She was able to use her engineering background to teach in Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a nationwide pre-engineering program for high school students. Aaron is passionate about inquiry- and project-based learning, and is excited to implement computational science in her classroom. Aaron's blog from her trip to Dublin, Ireland can be seen here.

Erin Chafe: Erin Chafe is currently pursuing her degree in Math Education from Virginia Tech. Before the workshop, she was familiar with inquiry-based learning and had used the method in her own teaching, but the workshop provided her with the resources necessary to incorporate inquiry into her lessons. Erin's blog from her trip to Dublin, Ireland can be seen here.

Joel Smith: Joel worked in TV production before deciding to go back to school for a degree in physics education. Currently in school at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Joel is a big believer in using inquiry in science education, but this workshop helped him to find resources he could use to incorporate computational science into his inquiry-based lessons. Joel's blog from his trip to Dublin, Ireland can be seen here.

Lisa Berry: Lisa Berry spent 20 years in Ophthalmology before deciding to return to the classroom. Currently pursuing her degree in education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, she is passionate about teaching science in a way that engages students. Despite her own hesitance with technology, Lisa is dedicated to learning the latest technologies so that she can use them in her teaching and prepare her students for the 21st-century workforce. Lisa's blog from her trip to Dublin, Ireland can be seen here.

Zach McCoy: Zach spent 10 years in the IT field before discovering his love for teaching. Attending the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, he is a member of the inquiry-based, STEM education program called UTeach. As a biology major and computer-science minor, Zach found the workshop in Crete, which focused on the use of computational simulations in inquiry-based education, to be an incredible learning experience. Zach's blog from his trip to Crete, Greece can be found here.

Johnathon Upperman: Johnathon is pursuing his Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction for Mathematics Education 6-12 from The College of William and Mary. Before traveling to Crete, Johnathon was only slightly familiar with inquiry-based learning. However, the workshop sparked his interest in inquiry-based learning and the use of computational tools and modeling in mathematics education. Johnathon found plenty of resources to pursue after returning from Crete. Johnathon's blog from his trip to Crete, Greece can be found here.

Bridget Daly: Bridget is a graduate student at University of South Carolina pursuing a Master's in Teaching. Bridget received her BS in Biological Science and has been learning inquiry-based methodologies through her education courses. The workshop in Crete provided Bridget with more information about incorporating inquiry-based projects into her own classroom. Bridget's blog from her trip to Crete, Greece can be found here.

Amy Jacobson: Amy Jacobson is a Masters student pursuing a degree in Curriculum and Instruction at the School of Education at the College of William and Mary. She received her B.S. in Biology, and is looking in to teaching either middle or high school science. Amy is passionate about demystifying the concepts behind science, especially for students who don't consider themselves able to be "science people". Amy's blog from her trip to Crete, Greece can be found here.

Donnie Behneman: Donald Behneman is a full time student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and is studying to get his bachelors in Biology as well as certified to teach high school. Donald is in his senior year at UT Chattanooga, and can't wait to jump into the classroom with his passion for inquiry and education. Donald's blog from his trip to Crete, Greece can be found here.

Cristina D'Agostino: After high school, Cristina earned a CNA certification and worked as a personal care giver before going back to school. Cristina is currently a student at UNC-Greensboro working towards a BS in biology with a concentration in environmental biology, a minor in chemistry and secondary education. Through the Robert Noyce scholarship program Cristina has had several opportunities to become involved with her community through science and education. Cristina feels that science inquiry is an extremely powerful way to educate students about science and should be incorporated into every science class. Cristina's blog from her trip to Crete, Greece can be found here.