May 6, 2021
Episode 166
NC State's Teacher of the Year, Maureen Stover, shares how service in the Air Force helped her find her true calling-- teaching. Despite their mobile lifestyle, she urges military families to consider an Early College Program for their students.
This podcast has been made possible thanks to the Fort Bliss Spouses’ Association. https://thefbsa.org/
You can reach out to Maureen at:
StoverScience@gmail.com
Twitter: @StoverScience
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Maureen Stover is the 2020 Burroughs Welcome Fund North Carolina Teacher of the Year (NCTOY). Prior to her position as the NCTOY, she taught biology, earth and environmental science, and advancement via individual determination (AVID) at Cumberland International Early College High School in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina. Stover has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels and worked as an educational consultant for the National Science Teaching Association. She earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the United States Air Force Academy, Class of 1997, a Master of Arts Education in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Adams State University in Colorado, a Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary science from Western Governors University North Carolina, and a Leadership Certificate in STEM education from Teachers College Columbia University. As an educator, Stover is dedicated to improving the educational opportunities for every student through equitable education initiatives and seeks to provide clear pathways for students to successfully enter the career or college program of their choice upon graduation from high school. Prior to becoming a teacher, Stover served as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Air Force.
