Peggy Lewis

Peggy is the Director of the BSU Schools Network.  Her primary responsibility is to coordinate the Professional Development Schools Network and facilitate the PDS work within our partnership of P-12 schools and museums.  Peggy has taught in schools in California, Maine, and Iowa.  Along with classroom teaching in grades 5 and 6, her background includes work with gifted and talented K-6, middle level education, consulting as an education specialist for both language arts and mathematics, and serving as the stateside education liaison for a National Science Foundation expedition to Antarctica.  Along with being a band booster and swim parent, she always finds time to be an active participant in Book Club, one of her favorite leisure activities. 

Lynette Varner

Lynette is an Instructor of Elementary Education at Ball State University where she teaches practicum classes, senior seminar, student teachers, and serves as a Professional Development Liaison to Mitchell and Washington-Carver Elementary. Prior to teaching at Ball State, she taught a variety of grade levels (1, 3, 4, 5, K-plus, title I Reading, and 3rd/4th gifted and talented) during her 17-year tenure with New Castle Community Schools. Mrs. Varner taught middle school at St. Lawrence Catholic School and served as principal for two years. Lynette is an active member of Indiana Beta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary for Women Educators.  Lynette and her family, husband Mark, and daughter Emily are all avid readers.

Becky Carr

Becky Carr is a teacher for Muncie Community Schools.  She has taught 7th and 8th grade language arts, math, and GT courses at Wilson Middle School for sixteen years.  She received her B.S. in Middle School Education from the University of Nebraska and her MAE from Ball State in 2006.  When not teaching, Becky and her husband, Brian, are actively involved with their two daughters, enjoying club volleyball, reading, and participating in outdoor activities.

Kathleen Robbins

Kathleen Robbins grew up in Butlerville, Indiana. She is the daughter of Gary and Glorianna Robbins, has a younger brother, Cody and an older sister, Krissy. She is a senior at Ball State University majoring in Elementary Education. She plans on graduating in May 2008 and pursuing her teaching career. Kathleen has had a passion for teaching since she was very young and is very excited to soon have her own classroom. During her time at Ball State University she also participated on the Ball State Women’s Track and Field team. She is also a leader in the Christian sports ministry Athletes in Action. Although her schedule usually finds her pretty busy, she always finds time to read a good book.

Jeff Sudbury

My name is Jeff Sudbury, and I am currently finishing my degree in elementary education at Ball State University.  I have wanted to become a teacher since an early age, as both of my parents are educators and through their experiences I have seen the joys of teaching.  During my time at Ball State I participated on the Men’s swimming team.  In my free time I enjoy being in the outdoors resulting in a love of nature that I hope to share with my future students.

Molly Flood

Molly Flood is currently student-teaching at Wilson Middle School in Muncie, Indiana, under the guidance of Mrs. Becky Carr.  She will be graduating from Ball State University on May 3rd of this year with a Secondary English Education degree with a concentration in Communication Studies.  Molly hopes to pursue a career in English teaching in either a middle school or high school setting.  She was inspired to become an English teacher by her own English teacher, Mrs. Fleming, at Woodlan Jr./Sr. High School.  Molly is the daughter of Diane Cooper and Roger Flood and has two older siblings, Jennifer and John.