MTF is no longer accepting applications for the Summer 2011 Cohort. We will accept applications for the following subjects in October 2011:
- Math
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Spanish and other world languages
- English
- ESL
- History
- Special Education
- Middle School
Fellow Profiles
Since August 2007, over 180 Memphis Teaching Fellows have started their teaching careers in over 70 schools throughout our city. All Fellows are teaching high-need subjects in some of our highest-need schools. Details about current Fellows are below:
Selectivity
- Memphis Teaching Fellows is a highly selective program
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Since August 2007, MTF has received over 4,250 applications for only 185 positions
Diversity
- The Fellows are a diverse group of individuals
- 42% of the Fellows identify themselves as minorities
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33% of the Fellows are male
Educational Background
- The cohort is highly educated
- The average undergraduate GPA of Fellows is 3.25
- Over 22% of the Fellows hold graduate degrees
Fellow Profiles
Leonard Wilson, Jr., Special Education Fellow.
Leonard holds a BA in Social Sciences from Tennessee State University and most recently worked as a special education assistant at Glencliff High School in Nashville. He was inducted into the Association of Black Psychologists in 2007 and has participated in the Nashville Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Leonard is currently teaching special education at Overton High School.
Patricia Gray, Spanish Fellow.
Patricia holds a BA in Economics and Business from Hendrix College. Her most recent position was as the Director of Customer Service at Nike Corporation in Memphis, TN. Patricia served for ten years as a Clinton Gubernatorial Appointment on the Board of Higher Education in Arkansas and is a charter member of the Arkansas Women’s Forum. She is fluent in Spanish and is excited to have begun her teaching career at Chickasaw Middle School.