Phillips Exeter Academy

Chelsea C. Drescher

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Instructor in Mathematics

Education

Ph.D. University of North Texas
B.S. University of Texas

“When students have a really good discussion, where everyone struggles productively together, until it all clicks into place – that is magical to watch.”

Julie T. Van Wright

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Instructor in Mathematics

Education

B.A. Williams College
M.S. University of Colorado

“I am constantly learning new ideas and new ways to think about math. I love the excitement and energy students bring to class and I appreciate all of the thoughtful collaboration with my colleagues.”

Ning Zhou

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Instructor in Modern Languages

Education

B.A. Hangzhou Normal University
M.Ed. George Washington University

“I value the opportunity to inspire and foster curiosity in my students about language learning. Learning is a joyful experience, and I am proud to see the progress students made throughout their high school career.”

Pilar Perez Serrano

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Instructor in Modern Languages

Education

M.A. Brandeis University
Ph.D. Boston College
B.A. Gordon College

“I hope my students learn to welcome nuance and ambiguity in their lives. I hope they learn to not be afraid of lacking that quick and perfect answer, to lean into the discomfort of not knowing. I hope they can gain a better understanding of themselves by listening to others who are different from them, by opening up to the possibilities of the unfamiliar, by loving the process of discovering the other.”