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FCHS STEM Academy Program Video

"The STEM Squad"

Mitch Young

Principal FCHS

Becky Dean
  • Bachelors in mathematics

  • Masters in mathematics education

  • Accelerated Pre-Calculus

  • AP Statistics

  • Extension 110188

Dawn Dirst
  • Education Specialist in Administration

  • Master of Education in Secondary Math Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Math

  • Gifted Endorsement

  • Advanced Placement Certified in Calculus AB, Calculus BC and Statistics

  • Georgia Level 6 Certificate: Mathematics (6-12) 

  • Extension 110186

Kelli Schuyler

STEM Director

Marla Hatfield
  • Master of Education in Science (University of Georgia)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Secondary Education (University of West Georgia)

  • Gifted Endorsement

  • AP Certification in Chemistry

  • GA level 5 certificate in Chemistry

  • AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and Scientific Research 1

  • 3 ½ years’ experience in developing a Life and Health Science Academy

  •  Extension 110228

Leslie Hixson
  •  Bachelor of Science in Biology and Secondary Education

  •  Advanced Placement Certified in Biology

  •  Gifted Endorsement

  •  Reading Endorsement 

  • Georgia Level 4 Certificate: Science (6-12)

  • Extension  110514

Benjamin Roper
Laurie Karickhoff
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

  • Master of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry 

  • Ga Level 5 certificate in 6-12 broad field science

  • AP Certified in Chemisrty and Physics 1

  • 8 years research experience in the molecular biology and genetics of HIV Reverse Transcriptase, Human Serum Transferrin, Fragile X Syndrome, and Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy. Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University

  • Extension 110229

Katie McPeak
  • Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Mathematics)
    Master of Science in Mathematics

  • Advanced Placement Certified in Calculus AB

  • Georgia Level 5 Certificate: Mathematics (6-12)

  • Accelerated Algebra 1/Geometry A

  • Extension 110190

Bill Schuyler
Dusty Skorich
  • Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Mathematics Education

  • Master of Education in Mathematics

  • Gifted Endorsement

  • Teaches Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra 2

  • Master of Science in Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Pre-Veterinary Medicine

  • Teaching AP Biology, Biotechnology I and II, Introduction to Healthcare

  • Advanced Placement Certified in Biology

  • Georgia Level 5 Certificate: Science (6-12) and Healthcare Science Technology Education

  • 12 Years Research Specialist in Pulmonary Development, Emory University

  • Extension 110225

  • Bachelor in Physics Education

  • Georgia Level 4 Certificate Engineering and Technology (6-12) 

  • 10 Years of Teaching Experience 

  • Has taught AP Physics, AICE Physics, Chemistry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Calculus

  • Has run multiple robotics extra-curriculars in the past including VEX, First and SEAPerch.

Daniel Shaw
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

  • Georgia Level 4 Certificate: Mathematics (6-12)

  • Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra 2

  • Extension 110191

Cristina Stevenson
  • B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania

  • B.Sc. Education, Brock University, Canada

  • MA in Educational Technology Leadership, George Washington University, USA

  • Georgia Level 5 Certificate: Physics (6-12) and Engineering and technology

  • Advanced Placement certified in AP Physics

  • International Baccalaureate certified in Physics
    Ontario Teacher College certificate: Physics & Mathematics

  • Extension 110120

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