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Professional Biography Karen Swanchara
ScienceI am starting my seventh year teaching in Loudoun County Public Schools and I am very proud to be a founding teacher at Riverside High School. I received a PhD in Reproductive Physiology from North Carolina State University with an emphasis in Biotechnology, an M.S. in Animal Physiology from Clemson University and a B.S. from Virginia Tech in Animal Science. I am a native of Fairfax, VA and have lived in North Carolina, South Carolina and Sweden. I have lived in Loudoun County for 18 years. My son is a senior at Riverside HIgh School this year and my daughter will be a sophomore at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA.
I teach Dual Enrollment class and I am an Adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College and an Associate Professor at George Mason University to provide students with college credit and a college level class experience.This year, I am teaching Independent Science Research and AP/DE Biology classes at Riverside High School. I am also excited to be the Science National Honor Society Sponsor and on the Capstone CommitteeOffice Hours For Dr Swanchara in room 1510: 8:15 am Mondays - Wednesday and afterschool till 4:30 pm (Mon-Thurs)*** and via email to set up a time2019-2020 Schedule:
1st INDEPENDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH 5th INDEPENDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH
2nd DE/AP BIOLOGY 6th DE/AP BIOLOGY 3rd PLANNING 7th PLANNING 4th DE/AP BIOLOGY
8th HALL DUTY 1800/1500 Course Information Gradebook & Class Page NHS Tutoring Request PagePhoenixNHSDepartment Grading Policy Department Reassessment policy Extra Curricular Positions Science National Honor Society Sponsor and Capstone Committee