My name is Mr. Dean, and I am going to be teaching you either Chemistry or Physics for the 2022-23 school year! A little bit about myself before we get into the first lesson of the Semester.
I graduated from Texas Woman's University with a degree in Pre-Medical Biochemistry. As a scientist I have studied the impact of microplastics on aquatic ecosystems, and the varying concentrations of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in various samples of plastics. I also did a lot of work with the structures of DNA. I learned pretty quickly in college that I had no desire to be in the medical field, and it took me a few years to decide that I didn't want to be a researcher either. While I was at college I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Physics lab. While working as a TA I realized that I wanted to be a teacher!
Some things that I like to do in my free time are Biking and Rock Climbing. I do a specific type of Rock Climbing called Bouldering. Bouldering is basically rock climbing without a rope! But don't worry, you don't usually climb very high and you've got mats to catch you if you fall.
The last thing you should know about me is I am a HUGE nerd! I am a massive fan of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and all things fantasy. But probably the nerdiest thing that I do is play Dungeons and Dragons.