Awards and Recognitions
Margaret and Theodore Beard Excellence in Teaching Award recipients
Mrs. Raisa Mathew - 2025
With over 12 years of dedicated service in the Bridgeport Public Schools, Ms. Mathew currently teaches Physics and Engineering at the Aquaculture School. She has cultivated a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where challenges are transformed into opportunities and every student is empowered to succeed. In addition to teaching specialized courses such as Physics in the Marine Environment, UB Physics, UConn ECE Physics, and UConn ECE Applied Mechanics, she serves as the coordinator and advisor of the Sikorsky STEM team and holds the role of senior Sysop. The 2025 Theodore & Margaret Beard Excellence in Teaching Award is proudly presented to Ms. Raisa Mathew in recognition of her outstanding contributions to education and her lasting impact on both the classroom and the broader learning community.
Mrs. Carla Ebmeyer -2024
Mrs.Carla Ebmeyer was born and raised in the City of Bridgeport. She began her career in the clinical laboratory and transitioned to teaching with over 10 years of experience as a Hematology Technologist. In the classroom, Ms. Ebmeyer helps her students develop laboratory skills while also focusing on social-emotional learning and career awareness. Currently, Ms. Ebmeyer is teaching MLS 315, a medical laboratory science class at the University of Bridgeport, and Biotechnology, a skill-based laboratory course in molecular biology. She spent her teaching career at BRASTEC and was the 2024 recipient of the Margaret and Theodore Beard Excellence in Teaching Award.