The STAT Teacher Spotlight is a video Q&A series featuring great teachers who inspire discovery of the world through science. If you know a colleague with an amazing story, nominate them to be featured in a future Teacher Spotlight by emailing STAT at [email protected] with the subject line Teacher Spotlight.

Meet Kimberly Glover, a fifth-grade science teacher in Sheldon ISD, who has always loved science. She graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Soon after she enrolled in an ACP program and has been teaching science ever since. She likes to teach using discrepant events or science mysteries to keep students engaged. Kimberly loves participating in field trips where students get exposure to real-world science. She’s currently a Noyce Master Teacher Fellow at Rice University where she’s developing her leadership capacity in the classroom.

Matthew Cushing serves as the Executive Director for the Office of STEM Engagement at Rice University (R-STEM) who’s mission is to build STEM knowledge, skills, and leadership by providing innovative high-quality Pre-K through career STEM learning experiences and enhancing the broader impacts of Rice University’s research. R-STEM accomplishes this mission through various professional development programs for educators, research internships for community college students, summer enrichment camps for K–12 students, and STEM outreach events held throughout the year. Matthew holds a Master of Science in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston Clear Lake and a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston. Matthew is also Secretary of the 2021–2022 STAT Executive Board. Follow him on Twitter and connect with him on LinkedIn.