Bio

Keith Burgess, Ph.D., is an Extended Impact 3 Teacher at Northridge Middle School in Charlotte and the head of their science department. He received his doctorate from UNC-Charlotte in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on urban education. His efforts in STEM education have garnered him several teaching awards, including the Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Science and Math Teachers, the Honeywell Distinguished Science Teacher Award and the Cato Excellence in Teaching Award. He is a 2019-20 Kenan Fellow.