Welcome to my site!  My name is Ethan Cox, and I am in my thirteenth year as a teacher.  I grew up on the west side of Spartanburg, and I went to James F. Byrnes High School.  After high school, I attended Clemson University, where I graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Natural Resources. After my undergraduate degree, I went straight into graduate school for a Master of Science degree in Plant and Environmental Sciences with an emphasis in environmental chemistry.  During graduate school, I completed research on the removal of radioactive iodine isotopes from groundwater using common soil minerals such as alumina and kaolinite.  I worked as a researcher through grants with the Department of Energy, but then I realized that research is not where I wanted to be, and I chose to change career paths and become a teacher! 

I taught at Eastside High School for seven years and Seneca High School for two years, covering everything from biology to environmental science to physical science. For the past three years, I've taught Energy Technology at the CTE Innovation Center, since its opening.  One of my biggest passions is to encourage students to use science and technology to think about the world around them in a new way! 

I got married to my beautiful wife five years ago.  We met when we were both teachers at Eastside.  She taught Spanish at Eastside for five years.  We also have a two-year-old son who keeps us busy!

I also enjoy running, hiking, being outdoors, watching TV, and hanging out with friends and family.