Bio
The daughter of parents who came to the U.S. to escape communism, Katherine Cooper’s passion for science was ignited by her study of dance, which led to enduring interest in the human body.Mrs. Cooper began her teaching career at Townsend Harris High School after graduating from Fordham and NYU with science and education degrees respectively, and over the last six years has made important contributions to the school. She has designed Biomedical Ethics and Anatomy-Physiology courses, mentored students who have won Intel Science Awards, and established the Townsend Harris Science Olympiad Club, which has won numerous championships.Employing an approach that allows students to conduct their own research and draw their own conclusions, Mrs. Cooper excels at guiding and engaging. “She’s not just a teacher or even a mentor – she deals with us as adolescents and burgeoning scholars,” said one student.
