STAFF & FACULTY DIRECTORY PROFILE
Mary McInerney
Job Title:
Director of Technology
Department:
Technology
Email:
Phone: (510) 577-9100
ext.
137
Started at O'Dowd:
2024
Degrees:
BS Biology Purdue / MA Education Southern Methodist University
Originally from:
Oakland CA
Why I Teach:
I teach because I am inspired by students everyday. Their curiosity, resilience, and excitement reminds me of the joy and transformative power of teaching and learning.
Most powerful teaching technique:
Teaching is relationship building - practicing empathy, active listening, and showing students you truly care about them.
Why are the subjects you teach important?:
When I am in the classroom, I love to teach science. Science equips us with powerful critical thinking and problem-solving skills and allows us to understand the world around us.
Favorite quotes:
"Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." - Rita Pierson TED Talk "Every Kid Needs a Champion"
Favorite trivia:
Recommended visual media:
Anything science fiction, thriller, or drama
Recommended reads:
Harry Potter was THE formative book of my childhood.
Hobbies or outside interests:
Spending time with my family, hiking, sailing, reading, cheering on the Purdue Boilermakers