Professional Biography
Richard Staniec began his career as an elementary school teacher in Philadelphia, PA. He later transitioned to middle school science, which he taught for nearly 10 years. At Penn GSE, Staniec has taught secondary science methods to pre-service and in-service teachers as well as for the Knowles Teacher Initiative as a Program Officer, Teacher Development. Currently, he teaches high school physics and integrated science at Upper Perkiomen High School in Pennsburg, PA. Staniec holds a B.S. in exercise physiology from Temple University and an M.Ed. from St. Joseph’s University.