SOE Graduate Student Named National Finalist

Jennifer Bagardi, a science teacher at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in Detroit, has been named a national finalist in the Shell Science Lab Challenge. She was initially selected one of 17 regional winners in the competition, and she is now one of 5 national finalists. From the national finalists one grand prize winner will be selected.

This competition among middle and high school science teachers is sponsored by the Shell Oil Company and administered by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The competition encouraged teachers (grades 6-12), who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab experiences with limited school and laboratory resources, to share their approaches for a chance to win a school science lab makeover support package valued at $20,000.

Jennifer Bargardi was initially certified as a teacher after completing the Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Teaching Program in the UM-Dearborn School of Education. Now Jennifer is a student in the Master of Science in Science Education program in the School of Education.

Please join me in congratulating Jennifer on this splendid recognition of her outstanding educational efforts on behalf of her students!