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Karen Belciglio has been teaching biology, physics, chemistry, and environmental science for over 13 years. The last six years she has taught three levels of chemistry at Charlotte Catholic High School, and Central Piedmont Community College. She holds an undergraduate degree from University of Central Arkansas in education, and a Masters degree in Life and Chemical Sciences from the University of Maryland. A member of the American Chemical Society and the National Science Teachers Association, she has presented twice at NSTA regional conferences on the importance of nuclear chemistry and physics at the high school level. Her passions are helping students learn the complex and sometimes frightening concepts presented in science, making soap, and writing children’s books.

Catherine Bischoff is a 1998 alumni of Charlotte Catholic High School and has been teaching at there for the last ten years. She holds an undergraduate degree from Queens College in Charlotte in mathematics and a Masters degree from University of North Carolina, Charlotte in high school math education. She has taught all levels of math as well as SAT preparation, and incorporates an inquiry-based classroom philosophy. She has been awarded a Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools grant for inspired learning applications on the Inspire Navigator system. She also has attended several STEM conferences nationwide to enhance the integration of applied math and math careers into CCHS classrooms

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