1. Adopt-a-Physicist Teresa Parson By: Chris, Andy, and Michelle

2. Overview Life of Teresa Getting the Degree Working at ITT Her Hobbies Advice to Us

3. Life of Teresa Graduated from Clarkson University in New York Worked at ITT as an Engineer and Product Manager Recently left ITT to pursue her dream as a teacher Married with 2 children Resides in Victor, New York

4. Getting the Degree Earned a Physics BA from SUNY Geneseo physics majors learn strong quantitative and analytical skills BS in engineering and management from Clarkson University New York State's highest rank small research institution

5. Working at ITT Teresa worked at ITT for research and development for 15 years Her favorite part of the job was constantly learning new things She received a patent that was for a product that allows non-metallic bearings to operate in fluids that contained solids This allowed clean fluid to flush away the solids during operation of the purification process of water ITT Video

6. Her Hobbies Jogging Golfing Mountain Biking Classic Films

7. Advice to Us For physicists and engineers, get a business minor Get to know your college professors Being strong in math and science helps for all types of career choices Get the best education for the least amount of money; student loans kill BELIEVE IN YOURSELF