Rori Unghire

Rori Unghire earned her BS in Biology from Northeastern University, and MAT in Secondary Science from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Before returning to graduate school for education, she worked for several years as a research technician for the Harvard Center for Regenerative Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and later as a staff environmental scientist for a small consulting firm in Connecticut. Mrs. Unghire has been in the classroom for 12 years, and is currently teaching 7th grade life science at Pioneer Middle School. She is a co-advisor for the middle school student council, co-advisor of the middle school running club, and also coaches the school’s Science Olympiad team. Mrs. Unghire enjoys gardening, reading, cooking, and travelling. On weekends, she and her husband can often be found at the zoo, science museum, or out in nature chasing after their three children. As a NYS Master Teacher, Mrs. Unghire is looking forward to taking science mini courses, sharing best practices, and continuing to grow in her profession.