Faculty

Overview
Faculty Listing
Employment Opportunities

The Old Village, Mount Pleasant

Science teacher Rhonda Ewing explains the purpose and systems present in this parking lot's run-off water trench

October 17, 2007

Overview

Actively fostering a culture of learning is what makes a great school. Preparing students with strong mathematical reasoning skills, a sound conceptual grasp of science, tools for written and oral expression, the ability to understand and interact with a diverse world and instilling them with a thirst for knowledge and joy in learning are important goals.   Safe and functional buildings suited to the educational mission of the school are also vital.  Still, the primary determinants of success for students are the expectations and the quality of teachers.

Many teachers in K-12 educational institutions are outstanding. Yet, to create ideal conditions for students, University School deliberately seeks the best teachers. This entails hiring teachers who would succeed in many fields because of their drive, insight, curiosity, and ability. They enjoy learning and seek knowledge and understanding of many disciplines, and they are able to make connections among seemingly disparate topics because of this approach to engaging the world. These "Renaissance Scholars" are passionate about many interests, and this enthusiasm spills over into all disciplines that they teach, lending each lesson to interdisciplinary analysis and linkages to a diverse array of topics. Furthermore, University School teachers are committed to demonstrating and maintaining a healthy and ethical environment. Our faculty have the highest expectations for each other and for each student in all areas of their development: intellectually, physically, emotionally, ethically, and socially. It is in this type of atmosphere that our students can begin to grow and to develop their own interests while feeling supported by the school (family) community.

A great deal is expected of a University School faculty member. In order to retain teachers of this caliber and secure additional quality teachers, University School compensates its faculty at levels comparable to or better than other public and private schools. We also devote considerable resources to the ongoing professional and personal development of our teachers.

Faculty Listing

Rhonda Ewing - B.S., M.Ed.
Rhonda has over 14 years experience in secondary public education.  She has taught biology, physical science, chemistry and environmental science to high school students from a wide range of academic levels.  Rhonda enjoys creating new lesson plans to coincide with relative topics, personalizing project to student interests, and developing rigorous and relative curriculums.  Her drive to make learning fun and useful led her to develop and implement the environmental science program at both Stratford High School and Wando High School.  At University School, Rhonda will help develop an integrated science program that taps into students’ abilities and passions for learning scientific concepts.

Rhonda resides with her husband, Jim, and two children, Anna Grace (11) and Will (9) in Mount Pleasant.  She currently serves on the SEWEE Association Board and consults for the Gurian Institute on gender learning differences.

Donna Logan - B.A.
Donna, a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BA in English and Theater,  has had a long and varied teaching career, beginning with Goose Creek High and then the new Stratford High, where she taught English on all levels. She then moved to Bishop England High School for ten years and worked primarily with 9th and 10th graders, teaching both college preparatory and general levels of English.  When Bishop England moved to Daniel Island, Donna accepted a position at Mason Preparatory School to teach history to the 7th and 8th grades.  In her history class she Incorporated composition, in the form of document-based essays, the literature, art, and music of the corresponding time period, daily attention to current events and their connection to class lessons, and projects that engaged the creativity and curiosity of the students.  She loves lively discussions and students willing to examine issues from all points of view.
Ms. Logan has lived in Charleston for all of her adult life and is married to Sandy Logan, an architect with LS3P Associates.  She has two children: Sam, a rising junior at UNC-Chapel Hill, and a daughter, Hallie, who will be a sophomore at James Island Charter High this fall.

W. Gregg Longanecker - B.S., M.A.
Gregg received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio and his Master’s of Education in Mathematics from the University of Georgia in 1990. He continued taking courses at UGA and worked in community and workplace literacy programs at Lanier Technical Institute in Gainesville, Georgia before joining Trident Technical College to teach mathematics from 1996 – 2001. He spent 2001-2005 teaching mathematics and statistics at the College of Micronesia in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. In 2005, he returned to the United States and became Professor of Mathematics at the American College of the Building Arts. Gregg lives in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, a daughter, and a son (currently students at Wando H.S. and Laing M.S., respectively).

Ann Glenn Rowland - B.A., M.A.T.
Ann has lived in the Charleston area most of her life and is a 34-year veteran teacher who has taught all levels of Spanish in the Lowcountry. She received her B.A. from Winthrop University and her M.A.T. from the Citadel and has been trained to teach Spanish in the International Baccalaureate program. Ann started out her career at North Charleston High School and, after her first son was born seven years later, she transferred to Summerville Intermediate High School to be closer to her residence. While at Summerville, Ann became the chairperson of the Foreign Language Department, a position she maintained as she helped launch Fort Dorchester High in 1992.  As a FDHS Patriot, Ann organized the Spanish Club and the SADD club – Students Against Destructive Decisions - and was an active member of local, state and national foreign language organizations. She also organized 14 trips for her students to Europe and Mexico and developed a homestay program for Lowcountry students in Mexico.

Although Ann retired from FDHS in 2004, she is thrilled to be a part of USL and hopes her new students will experience the same enthusiasm and love for speaking Spanish as she has. Ann lives with her husband, Chris, in their log home in Ravenel and has one married son, Thomas, who lives in Charleston with is wife, Sarah.  

Employment Opportunities

University School is a vibrant and growing learning community.  We continually seek to build our contacts with those interested in teaching at USL. Prospective faculty members who support the mission of our school, enjoy teaching curious, thoughtful and high-achieving students, and are looking for collaborative, creative and intellectual colleagues with whom to work are invited to apply.  If interested, please send a letter of interest, resume, and completed application form (available below) to the Head of School.

Faculty Application for Employment (PDF)

For 2008-2009, we are eager to hear from highly-qualified candidates available for part-time positions. This includes all disciplines but especially speech & debate, drama, Latin, Spanish, math, writing (two needs: on-campus only and online-course only) and Intermediate School (grades 4 & 5).

University School of the Lowcountry is committed to its growth as an institution that welcomes and values a diversified school community. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, economic background, or any other classification protected by law in the administration of its educational policies, financial assistance policies, or any other school policy or program.