Ann Miele

Ann Miele's path to becoming a teacher started as a transfer biology student. She planned to head into the medical field with her degree. As a transfer student at The College of St Rose, she needed 60 credits to earn a bachelor's degree in biology, and most of her required major courses had already been completed. To maintain her full-time status, an advisor suggested she take education courses that qualified her for NYS teaching certificates in general science, biology and chemistry. While completing her final semester of college, she began teaching high school biology as a full-time substitute. Nearly two years later, the teacher she was a substitute for finally returned to the job. Ann found another teaching position at a neighboring school and embraced her new path as a science teacher. Miele completed her first master's degree at University at Albany while she continued to teach. While living in Binghamton, she worked at Broome Community College, first instructing courses in biology and pathophysiology. Miele taught subjects she loved to students who wanted to learn. Although teaching at the community college level differed greatly from teaching high school, she truly loved her job. Never thinking that her career could be any better, Ann Miele was assigned to teach human anatomy and physiology courses. Due to her innate interest in learning about and discussing the human body, she found the subject matter was a perfect fit for her career. Preferring to relocate near family, she gladly jumped on an opportunity to teach human anatomy and physiology to college students near the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. After years of teaching year round and raising a family, when her fourth child headed off to college, she decided to use her free time to pursue an additional master's in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction from the New York Chiropractic College. Degree courses included how to teach online, which prepared her to quickly and effectively pivot to online education during COVID. Miele constantly searches for and engages in activities and educational experiences to help her students succeed. She recently decided to help combat the escalating costs of student books by writing a lab manual with her former colleague that students can use for free.

Bachelor's degree in Biology/Secondary Education from The College of Saint Rose; master's degree in Science Advanced Classroom Teaching/Biology, University of Albany; master's degree in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction from New York Chiropractic College

Ann lives with her husband in Queensbury. She loves spending time with family and engaging in many outdoor activities.