I think a teacher should be a role model and leader of youth who deeply cares about the academic and social/emotional well-being of their students.”
Austyn’s Story
Teaching Discipline
Math
Why Math
“Math is like a language and I love learning and using the language of math to solve problems.”
Professional Experience
During his undergraduate studies, Austyn taught math in the Mississippi Delta at a summer program modeled after the 1960s Freedom Schools.
Austyn will begin his first year of teaching at Biloxi High School during the 2022–2023 school year.
Hobbies
Austyn recently traveled to Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. He enjoys traveling and seeing new places and learning languages. French, Esperanto, Spanish and Finnish are a few of the languages he’s studied.
Academic Background
- University of Mississippi (Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Math Education)