Growing up in a small town in Ohio, Lenore Teevan biked all over the countryside and wandered the creeks and forests there. Her love of nature and travel has led her to explore places as far as West Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer, and Japan, as an English teacher. Currently, Ms. Teevan teaches Earth Science and Oceanography at Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia. In addition, she samples water from the Chesapeake Bay as a member of NOAA’s Phytoplankton Monitoring Network. Being able to actively engage in relevant scientific research and inquiry is what motivated her to apply to PolarTREC. Ms. Teevan is looking forward to participating in Arctic research so that she can share a deeper understanding of scientific inquiry with her high school students. She hopes that her firsthand accounts will allow others to view what is involved in ongoing research at sea. She envisions lighting a spark to inspire and motivate her students to pursue university studies and careers in science. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Teevan trains in karate and jiu-jitsu and cycles whenever she can.
Norfolk, VA
United States