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Brian O’Neill

HistoryI grew up in St. Joseph, Michigan, just

minutes from the beautiful lake shore. I attended Taylor University in the cornfields of Indiana and graduated with a degree in Physics Science Education in 2005.

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Professional 1My first employment was

at Taejon Christian International School in Daejeon, South Korea. From 2005-2010 I taught Math and Physics there.

TCIS HS building

With a Physics class

Professional 2In Sept. 2010 my wife and I moved to Mali, West

Africa to teach at Koutiala Christian Academy. Our students are the children of American doctors working at a women’s and children’s hospital. I’m not teaching Physics this year.

Our students

FamilyI met my wife Julie in South Korea at

TCIS, and we were married in 2008.

Our son Caleb was born on Christmas Day 2010, here in Mali.

Our golden lab Sierra has also lived with us in Korea and Mali.

Our wedding

Caleb with the other babies born that weekSierra

InterestsMy hobbies include travel,

photography, snowboarding, soccer, playing catch with Sierra, and now, changing diapers (lots of them).

In Bangkok

This baby keeps us busy!Sierra loves to playPhoto copyright Sara Donaldson

Professional AspirationsI love teaching Physics. My goal is to be an effective

teacher who instills knowledge and curiosity in my students; who shares a contagious passion for Physics; who models positive life skills; and who continually grows professionally.

It is to this last end that I have enrolled in the EDTECH department at Boise State. I hope to learn new ways that technology can be used to elevate students’ interest and comprehension.

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I look forward to working with all of you this semester!