Becoming A Teacher: Stephanie Davis Andersen

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A mother, a teacher, an inspiration. Stephanie Davis Andersen. She cares for her students, children, and family. Stephanie went to UPS or the University of Puget Sound. She majored in Comparative Sociology and minored in Women's Studies. She excelled in school and ended up becoming a teacher of the 4th grade S.T.E.P. (Student teacher Enrichment Program) class at Terminal Park Elementary. I wanted to learn more about my mom and how she became the person she is today. Stephanie went to UPS and graduated in 1994. She had a very smooth college experience majoring in Comparative Sociology, though it may not have been completely what she wanted, she was happy she chose it as her major because the woman who taught the Comparative Sociology class,

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