2009-2010 Socrates Teacher Partners

Learn more about the current Socrates Teacher Partners.

Dominic Dirksen

Dominic DirksenBiology

Steele Canyon High School

Socrates Project: Three-Dimensional Protein Structure and Ligand Binding

Dominic Dirksen is a biology teacher, Association President, T-Ball and Flag Football Head Coach, husband and daddy. He works extremely hard to fullfill each of those rolls and give each of those responsibilities all of the attention they deserve.

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Gerald French

Gerry FrenchBiology

Montgomery High School

Socrates Project: Life is Organic Chemistry

Gerald French is a biology teacher and lacrosse coach at Montgomery High School. He has a B.S in biology and M.A. in Teaching Biology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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Jessica McSwain

Jessica McSwain

Biology

Hilltop High School

Socrates Project: Roundworms in the Classroom

Jessica McSwain's science degree specializes in evolution and ecology.

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Duke Raley

Duke Raley

Chemistry

Eastlake High School

Socrates Project: Excitement of Chemistry

Duke Raley is a chemistry teacher at Eastlake High School.

 

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Colleen Robinson

Colleen

Chemistry

Helix High School

Socrates Project: Nanoparticles in the Classroom

Colleen Robinson is a Chemistry teacher and GSA advisor at Helix Charter High School.

 

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Victor Rodriguez

Victor Rodriguez

Chemistry

Southwest High School

Socrates Project: Structure and Function of Neurons

Victor Rodriguez is a science teacher at Southwest High School.

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Rachel Stein

Chemistry

Castle Park High School

Socrates Project: Chemical Solutions and to Energy and Climate Change

Rachel Stein teaches chemistry including AP/IB Chemistry at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista.

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Lisa Yoneda

LisaBiology

Mira Mesa High School

Socrates Project: Environmental Spices

Lisa Yoneda is a Biology, AP Biology, and Biotechnology teacher at Mira Mesa High. She has a BS in molecular biology from UCSD, a MEd in Educational Technology, has experience working in research laboratories, and is an experienced master teacher that enjoys working with new teachers.

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Job Postings

Are you a current or former Socrates Fellow looking for a job?

Postdoctoral Position: Researcher in Biology Education, working with STEM for undergraduates North Dakota State University; Review of applications is ongoing, and will continue until filled
Position Announcement

Two Postdoctoral Positions: Chemistry education research (gen chem level) and math content (middle school level) CU-Boulder PhET Project; Review begins December 10, position open until filled.
Chem position, Math Position

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biochemistry education tenure track faculty position
University of Georgia, Athens; Complete applications must be received by January 13, 2012. Start Date: August 2012
Contact Erin Dolan with any questions (she is head of the Search Commitee). 

Assistant Professor: 50% time Science Education, 50% time Physics/Astronomy or Meteorology/Climate Science. 
San Jose State University, California; Application Deadline Feb 1, 2012