Name: Raquel Chung-Parsons (aka Ms. Chung)

Current Title: 7th and 8th grade Science Teacher, Science Department Chair

Personal information:
I was born and raised in Mandeville, Jamaica. My husband and two children have lived in Ft. Meade, MD for the last six years.

Educational Background:
Current: pursuing Masters in Leadership and Teaching at College of Notre Dame, MD

Masters of Philosophy: Marine Science, University of the West Indies, Jamaica. Research dissertation based on water current patterns and effects on fish population size and food availability in Discovery Bay, Jamaica.

Bachelors of Science: Environmental ecology, University of the west Indies, Jamaica. Studies focused on marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecology.

Professional Experience:
7th and 8th grade math and science teacher at St. Bonaventure Catholic School, FL (2001 – 2003), and St. Stephen’s Catholic School, FL (1999- 2001)