Ms. Egan

NAME: Jennifer Egan

DEPARTMENT: Social Studies - Office # 220

CLASS: United States History, AP U.S. History, Contemporary U.S. History

CONTACT INFORMATION: 773-534-3030 x25238 or jaegan@cps.edu


Who is Ms. Egan?

I was born and raised in Colorado and came to Chicago via Arizona.  I attended
Arizona State University where I received a Bachelors degree in Finance with a
minor in Spanish.  While attending ASU, I had the opportunity to visit Chicago
and fell in love with the city and moved here in 1993.  In my previous career
I worked in the financial industry and realized my true calling, teaching. 
I enrolled at DePaul University receiving my Masters degree in Secondary
Education.

I began teaching at Steinmetz in 2001 and this will be my twelfth year 
teaching at Steinmetz. I am also the Boys' Varsity Cross Country Coach.

Favorite Things:
Food - Mexican (Homemade)
Ice Cream - Chocolate
Football Team - Denver Broncos
Place in the U.S. - Estes Park, Colorado
Place outside the U.S. - Paris, France
Book - To Kill A Mockingbird
Song - Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
T.V. Show - Criminal Minds / Big Bang Theory / White Collar

Motto: Life is a journey not a destination (Aerosmith).

Mission For The Class

My goal is establish a positive environment for my student so that they may
grow and learn in order to become active members in their communities as well
as the world community.  I want my students to understand their past so that
they may make the future a better place.