Mandi Dean was chosen by the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation as a member of its 2016 cohort of Teaching Fellows. She is the recipient of one of 34 Teaching Fellowships awarded to early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers this year.
Ms. Dean is committed to teaching mathematics to high school students in the U.S. She earned a bachelor of science in mathematics and secondary education from Berry College in 2016 and will begin her first year of teaching at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Ga., this fall.
The Foundation provides support and professional development designed specifically for early-career, high school mathematics and science teachers through its signature program—the KSTF Teaching Fellows Program. With a focus on supporting teacher-led educational improvement in the classroom and beyond, KSTF Teaching Fellows gain access to a comprehensive suite of benefits for five years, including summer stipends, funds for professional development, grants for teaching materials, mentoring and support from experienced teachers and teacher educators, support for teacher leadership activities, and membership in a community of more than 300 like-minded peers in 40 states.