Barb Marquer

Wyoming Department of Education

Cheyenne, WY USA

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Barb's work combines: Science, Education, and Learning / Being Challenged

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Supervisor of Standards

Facilitate a team who assist with K-12 standards and items reviews for state summative assessments.

High School
Bachelor's Degree
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Loyola University New Orleans
Graduate Degree
Education, General
Western Governors University

Bachelor's Degree: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

1.
Worked for 15 years as a nurse and then became a Mom.
2.
Knew the urban city I lived in was not a great place to raise a child and decided to move to Wyoming.
3.
Gave up my nursing career to be a Mom, which required a limited budget.
4.
Was asked to substitute at my son's school since I had a degree.
5.
Felt the need to learn pedagogy and more about education since I would need a career to support my child to pay for college.
6.
Completed teachers certification and started working for the Department of Defense teaching a STEM program.
7.
Participated in a science standards review committee and realized I need to learn and grow more.
8.
Applied for the science consultant, after a year was promoted to supervisor of standards.

THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
I wanted to be a teacher but my high school counselors said there were too many teachers and I probably would not find a job. I chose nursing instead since they teach as well.
How I responded:
Well being in high school, I listened, but following your passion is important. There are so many factors to consider when choosing a career. I would suggest to weigh the positives and negatives, write them down, and then make the best decision you can with the support (emotional and financial) that you have. You might shadow or find someone who is already in the field you want and shadow them to see if it is what you really desire. They can be your positive support and mentor.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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I knew I was going to have to find a program that I could afford and also work during my initial school. I choose a nurse training program. The only cost was books, room, and board.

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