BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021 — Vernier Software & Technology has named the 40 recipients of its 40th anniversary educator grants. The grantees—who represent a range of grade levels and geographic regions—will each receive $1,000 in Vernier technology of their choosing, a one-year subscription to Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro, and three hours of virtual professional development to further support their teaching.
“With more than 800 total submissions, we were truly blown away by the response we received from educators,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. “For 40 years, Vernier Software & Technology has supported hands-on science exploration, and we are excited to now support these 40 educators—from five elementary schools, eight middle schools, 23 high schools, and four colleges—as they use data-collection technology with their students.”
All the grantees were chosen by a volunteer Grantee Selection Committee, which consisted of current science and STEM educators, consultants, and members of the Vernier tech support team who are former educators. The committee selected the grantees based on various factors, including plans for implementing the Vernier technology and current needs of their school.
The grantees are:
Elementary School
Erik Buck of Lincoln Elementary in Fresno, California
Amy Coffey of Lyle Creek Elementary in Hickory, North Carolina
Keith Furstenberg of Free Home Elementary School in Canton, Georgia
Amy Hindbaugh-Marr of Ithaca Public Schools in Ithaca, Michigan
Mindy Miller of USD 392–Osborne County Schools in Osborne, Kansas
Middle School
Emil Barycki of Los Tules Middle School in Tulare, California
Christopher Broomall of New Smyrna Beach Middle School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Chris Frattaroli of Shea Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona
Carey Hancey-Shier of Grace E. Metz Middle School in Manassas, Virginia
Vicki Johnson of Cottonwood Creek K–8 School in Dublin, California
Pritul Patel of Tapestry Public Charter School in Atlanta, Georgia
Laurie Smiley of Varsity Lakes Middle School in Lehigh Acres, Florida
Kennesha Walker of Elko Middle School in Sandston, Virginia
High School
Julie Bodette of Saint Martin de Porres High School in Cleveland, Ohio
Alexandra Boyd of Apex Friendship High School in Apex, North Carolina
Nzola De Magalhães of Western High School in Anaheim, California
Jana Dunbar of Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut
Joseph Evans of Kent County High School in Worton, Maryland
Rebecca Gregory of Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia
Saqib Hashim of Oakland High School in Oakland, California
Samantha Johnson of Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California
Dave Kissack of Davenport Central High School in Davenport, Iowa
Shelley Kozlowski of Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Georgia
Sonya Mansfield of W. A. Bass Alternative Learning Center in Nashville, Tennessee
Michelle McSwigan of Keystone Oaks High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pradip Misra of Bagdad High/Middle School in Bagdad, Arizona
Brittany Moss of Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia
Kristin Newton of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Morning Pruitt of Eudora High School in Eudora, Kansas
Nate Raynor of Mescalero Apache School in Mescalero, New Mexico
David Sander of Wake Forest High School in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Tiffany Scholle of Oswego East High School in Oswego, Illinois
Srividhya Sundaram of Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston, New Jersey
Renee Teague of Cheney High School in Cheney, Kansas
Kristy Topalovich of Roosevelt Community Education Center in Rockford, Illinois
Kris Troha of Canby High School in Canby, Oregon
College
Maija Benitz, PhD, of Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island
Arianna Demmerly of University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska
Varun Paul, PhD, of Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, Mississippi
Susan Rutkowsky, PhD, of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
To learn more about the 40th anniversary grants and grantees, visit www.vernier.com/40years.
About Vernier Software & Technology
Vernier Software & Technology has led the innovation of educational, scientific data-collection technology for 40 years. Vernier was founded by a former physics teacher and employs educators at all levels of the organization. The company is committed to teachers and to developing creative ways to teach and learn science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) using hands-on science. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software. With worldwide distribution to over 150 countries, Vernier data loggers are used by educators and students from elementary school to university. Vernier technology-based solutions enhance STEM education, increase learning, build students’ critical thinking skills, and support the science and engineering practices detailed in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The Vernier business culture is grounded in Earth-friendly policies and practices, and the company provides a family-friendly workplace. For more information, visit http://www.vernier.com.
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