Samuel Katende

Dynamic science and mathematics educator with over ten years of diverse teaching experience in secondary, undergraduate, and teacher education contexts across the U.S., the Middle East, and East Africa. Currently pursuing a Doctorate focused on contextualized, inquiry-based STEM instruction tailored for linguistically and culturally diverse learners. Expertise in teaching and mentoring students, particularly Emergent Bilinguals, alongside curriculum design and seminar facilitation, all underscored by a commitment to inclusive, student-centered pedagogies. Passionate about creating an engaging learning environment that empowers every student to thrive in educational journeys.

• 2025 – 2030 Physical Science /Mathematics (6 - 12). Standard Educator Certificate. Texas Education Agency.
• 2024 – 2034 Mathematics/Physics (7 - 12) Professional Educator license. Tennessee State Board of Education.
• 2014 - Present Teaching Certificate (Physics and Mathematics - Secondary), Ministry of Education & Sports, Uganda
• 2025 – 2027 Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider (CPR & AED) – American Heart Association

• 2025 – 2026 UH College of Education Scholarship (Basheer A. Hashmi Memorial Endowed Fellowship - $5000),
• 2024 Employment–Based Immigration: Second Preference National Interest Waiver (EB-2 NIW) approved petition. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH), Judge and Mentor, Rosenberg, TX, 77471, 2025
• Curriculum & Instruction Doctoral Student Association (CIDSA), University of Houston, President, Texas, 2023, 2024