Lynn Kirby teaches at The University of Texas at Austin with the UTeach Program, preparing highly qualified young science and math teachers. Prior to that, she spent seventeen years in the classroom where she developed curriculum for 6th, 7th and 8th grade science classes, established and taught elective classes in Environmental Science, Anthropology, Geology of Texas, Plant Studies and Navigating the Internet. Lynn has also worked to create a Pre-AP Program designed for Kealing to help bridge minority students into the magnet program. Lynn was the co-chairperson for the national College Board committee writing the AP Vertical Team Guide for Science and she and Jason Hook co-authored Laying the Foundations: Pre-AP Middle School Science Life/Earth and The Lighthouse Guide to Science. She received a B.S. in Geology from the University of Texas at Austin and an MLA from St. Edwards University and is a Microsoft Certified Professional and Trainer.