Adam Scianna
Director Adam Scianna has been a Mathematics Teacher at Stamford High School since 2011. In his last 10 years at Stamford High School, he has taught a variety of classes ranging from Algebra I to Calculus, Introduction to Engineering and Robotics.
Mr. Scianna has a background in engineering and is a strong proponent of preparing students to be not only college but also career ready. Mr. Scianna has Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut, as well as a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Bridgeport. |
Paula Yates
Workplace Learning I & III Paula Yates is a former Certified Public Accountant who worked in both small and large companies in the private sector upon earning her Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. After about fifteen years in this industry, she earned her Master’s degree in Education from the University of New Haven with a desire to bring her knowledge of the corporate world to students.
Besides Workplace Learning II, Ms. Yates teaches Marketing, Introduction to Investing and the Stock Market, and Information Technology. ECS students benefit from her knowledge of this coursework as she collaborates with the other educators on Team ECS to craft curriculum that supports students in developing the executive skills necessary in the professional world. A mother of three (ages 17-23), Ms. Yates is not only professionally experienced with the school to college to career process but is also personally experienced with it because of her children. She has found that her students benefit from this life experience of hers as well. |
Flavie Noel
Workplace Learning II & III Flavie Noel is an inspirational business educator with a passion for youth development and growth. She enjoys sharing her experience with her students and helping them make connections between their textbooks and the real world. Ms. Noel is an entrepreneur and a former project manager who worked in both nonprofit and large companies in the private sector. She is the founder of EAGLE Student Mentoring, a nonprofit organization that offers after school programs for English Language Learners.
She earned both her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and MBA from Southern Connecticut State University. After about fifteen years of combined work experience in corporate and nonprofit administration, she earned her Sixth Year Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Secondary Education from the University of Bridgeport. Ms. Noel also teaches Career Pathways, Business Concepts, and Information Technology. |
Module Downer
NCC Graphic Design & 2-D Design Module Downer is a Visual Arts teacher at Stamford High School and has taught several disciplines such as Digital Photography, Color and Design, Graphic Design, Drawing and Painting I and II for twenty years.
A native of Springfield, MA, Module was a Jessie Parks Scholar and earned a Bachelor's degree in Science and a Masters degree of Education from Springfield College. Today, Module is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership at the University of Bridgeport. An experienced Graphic Artist Module has a passion for art and technology and is proficient in Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop. A small business owner, Module has developed sports magazines, designed national campaigns for FedEx, and continues to share her knowledge with high school and adult education students. |
Melissa Hadsell
NCC Composition & Literature Melissa Hadsell, a former SHS Black Knight herself, has been teaching for twelve years. She has taught grades 9-12, including AP Literature and Composition, UConn ECE English, and Creative Writing.
Ms. Hadsell has a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the University of Connecticut, a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from Sacred Heart University, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Fiction Writing from Manhattanville College. Aside from teaching, Ms. Hadsell advises an after-school writing club, The Knight Writers, publishes the SHS Literary Magazine, and co-hosts the annual Poetry Slam. Ms. Hadsell has also worked with programs such as CONNCap and Upward Bound with partnerships at NCC and UConn Stamford. |
Larry Keller
NCC/SHS Computer Science Courses Larry Keller, rejoins the SHS Black Knight family this year. He started his career in education at SHS in 2002 as a Business and Technology Teacher. In 2008, he was transferred to AITE, where he continued teaching Business and Technology courses for 6 years; which included Microsoft Office Suite, Introduction to Programming, Database Design and Video Game Design. In 2014, he was promoted to Assistant Principal of AITE, where he spent the next 6 years, until returning to the classroom back at SHS, in 2020.
Mr. Keller enjoyed 20+ years of Software Development, Hardware Support and Database Design experience in the I/T Industry prior to entering the world of education. He spent many years at IBM and other Fortune 500 companies, as both an employee and independent contractor. Mr. Keller graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey, with a B.S. in Business Management with a concentration in Management Information Systems. He earned his 2 Masters in Education from the University of Bridgeport. As a lifelong learner, Mr. Keller, imparts that passion to his students. His knowledge of numerous software languages, operating system platforms, database languages, project management tools and professionalism allows him to create real life project based learning assignments to challenge students. His project based approach to instruction has provided many students with the ability to be self-starters and independent thinkers in creatively solving problems. Students are given opportunities to expand their knowledge and increase their confidence in problem solving skills through thoughtful and challenging projects. |
Tom Duffy
NCC Computer Science Dept. Chair
NCC Computer Science Dept. Chair
Professor Tom Duffy is the Chair of the Computer Science Department and the Program Coordinator for the Computer Science degree as well as the Web Developer, Relational Database, and Smartphone App Development certificates. He teaches courses in Web Development, XML, Java, and Mobile Device Programming.
Professor Duffy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Master of Arts degree in Mathematics/Computer Science from Western Connecticut State University. He is the owner of Bright Moments Software – a software company specializing in Web Technologies.
Professor Duffy has published Programming With Mobile Applications, his second book. The book is available from Cengage Learning. He also just published Vanilla JavaScript: Progressive Web Apps, his fifth course on LinkedIn Learning where he specializes in Web and Mobile development.
Professor Duffy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Master of Arts degree in Mathematics/Computer Science from Western Connecticut State University. He is the owner of Bright Moments Software – a software company specializing in Web Technologies.
Professor Duffy has published Programming With Mobile Applications, his second book. The book is available from Cengage Learning. He also just published Vanilla JavaScript: Progressive Web Apps, his fifth course on LinkedIn Learning where he specializes in Web and Mobile development.