SHEILA MCGRATH

Contact Information:

telephone: (847) 634-4000, VM x550
email: smcgrath@district125.k12.il.us

Education:

• Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Ed.M., Science Education (1997)
• College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, B.A., Physics (1994)
• Oxford University, Oxford, England, Junioir Year Abroad (1992-1993)

Teaching Experience:

• Adlai E. Stevenoson High School, Lincolnshire, Illinois (1997-)
• Brookline High School, Brookline Massachusetts (1996-1997)
• The Taft School, Watertown, Connecticut (1995-1996)
• Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts (1994-1995)

Other Relevant Experience

• WWW for Teachers, University of Chicago Summer Seminars, Participant (Summer1998)
• MicroObservatory On-Line Telescopes, Summer Workshop for Teachers, Participant (Summer1997)
• Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Science Education Program Assistant (1996-1997)
• Fermi National Accelerator Laboratories, Summer Intern (1992)

Academic Honors and Awards

• Super Pat, Stevenson High School (1998)
• NSF (National Science Foundation) Teams B-C Scholarship (1996-1997)
• Phi Beta Kappa, Academic Honors Society (1994)
• Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honor Society (1994)
• Illinois Tool Works Scholarship, 4-year renewable scholarship (1990-1994)

Personal Interests

• Athletics: Running, Biking, Rowing, Gymnastics, Springboard Diving
• Traveling
• Reading

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