2013 Summer Scholars
Mike Netkovick is originally from and currently resides in South Hadley, MA. He earned a B.A. in history from Western New England College in Springfield, MA and a M.Ed. in Secondary History from Westfield State University in Westfield, MA. He has been teaching at Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, MA since 2006. Mike teaches students of all levels U.S... Michael Netkovick's Full Profile
Pisavale Misi Tialavea, known as “Pisa” for short, was born and raised in American Samoa. She has been employed at the American Samoa Government, Department of Education for thirteen years. Her positions include high school Social Studies teacher, Social Studies Department Head, Lead Instructor for the Social Studies Department, School History Day Coordinator,... Pisavale Misi Tialavea's Full Profile
Robert Boutilier grew up in Bridgewater, Massachusetts in the heart of the Hockomock Swamp- a key battle site during "King Philip's War." Stories from local historians fed his interest in Wampanoag history and the complicated and and often brutal interactions with colonists. He majored in history at the University of Massachusetts and has been a middle school... Robert Boutilier's Full Profile
Robin Williams was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts where she went to elementary school and high school. She received a BA in Elementary Education and minored in Art at the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN. She has had many opportunities to travel in the United States and many foreign countries, which have added to a unique perspective in her teaching... Robin Williams's Full Profile
Shannon Ramah is a UMass alum, originally from West Springfield, Massachusetts. She teaches History at Ludlow (MA) High School. Her main interest is American History. She looks forward to expanding her concept of "American," and plans to use the knowledge gained from this experience in her classroom to make her students more aware of their local and national... Shannon Ramah's Full Profile
Before entering education, Steve Malcolm owned and operated a successful family retail business for 25 years. He has taught at Lacache Middle School in Chauvin, Louisiana for over 12 years, including five years as a Special Education teacher and more recently Social Studies, English, Spelling and extra tutoring in 8th grade math. Steve is head of the Social... Steve Malcolm's Full Profile
Susannah Remillard is a 13th generation Cape Codder living in Dennis with her husband, Joe, three daughters, two students from China, a dog, cat, and four ducks. She has taught middle school language arts, literature, and social studies for the past eleven years at Cape Cod Academy and will be transitioning to Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School this fall to... Susannah Remillard's Full Profile
Teresa Leonard-Gilham is a teacher-librarian at Browning High School in Browning, Montana on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. She works with a student population that is about 98% Native American. She came to Browning in the early 1980's as a VISTA Volunteer lawyer to assist with the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act and has lived and worked on the... Teresa Leonard-Gilham's Full Profile
Teresita Cuesta loves learning and her second grade students share this enthusiasm. She creates a classroom environment where each child's natural curiosity is nurtured and guided toward deeper understanding and where character development is as important as intellectual rigor. After serving students from preschool to seventh grade in her native Guatemala for... Teresita Cuesta's Full Profile
Tim Beirne graduated from Messiah College in 2009 where he earned a B.A. in history with social studies certification. He currently teaches United States History and AP United States History at the Stony Brook School on Long Island. Outside the classroom he coaches soccer and softball and works in a boy’s dormitory as a house parent. ... Tim Beirne's Full Profile
