Mary Elizabeth McKnight '07 Selected as New Science Teacher Academy Fellow

January 2, 2013

"Mary Elizabeth McKnight of Lexington Traditional Magnet School is among six Kentucky educators chosen for the New Science Teacher Academy, organized by the National Science Teachers Association," reports the Lexington Herald-Leader. "Nationwide, 244 teachers were selected as fellows for 2012-13. They will participate in a yearlong professional development program designed to promote quality science teaching, enhance teacher confidence and classroom excellence, and improve content knowledge."

The newspaper notes that McKnight majored in biology at DePauw University and received her bachelor's degree in 2007. She went on to earn a master's in education from the University of Kentucky.

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