Faculty Spotlight
Darrell Gibson
North Kingstown, RI
Science Teacher
What is your favorite thing about the Prout community and the students here?
I have been at The Prout School for the past nine years. During this time I have really enjoyed the student’s willingness and drive to learn. In addition to this, it is also nice to be able to talk about religion. God exists in life and when talking about biology you can’t help but wonder how life could be so complex without there being a God.
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Science
Dr. Lynn Simeoni, Ph.D. - Science
BS, Resource Development, University of Rhode Island
MS, Soil Science, Colorado State University
PhD, Soil Chemistry, Colorado State University
Published Works: Critical iron level associated with biological control of Fusarium wilt, Effect of small-scale composting of sewage sludge on heavy metal availability to plants. Dr. Simeoni has been teaching at Prout since 1988 and is also advisor for our ski club. Her teaching experience extends beyond Prout to URI, RISD and Colorado State University. Dr. Simeoni is a member of the American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta and Sigma Xi. Her hobbies include skiing and mountain biking.
John Gaffney - Science
BS, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Connecticut
Mr. John P. Gaffney has been a member of The Prout School since 2003. He teaches Biology and Enviromental Science. He is the head coach of the Ice Hockey Team and assistant coach of the Boys' Lacrosse Team. Mr. Gaffney enjoys sport fishing on Narragansett Bay.
Darrell Gibson - Science
BS, Zoology (minor in Chemistry), University of Rhode Island
Mr. Gibson teaches ninth grade biology and Anatomy & Physiology at Prout. Mr. Gibson is also the coach of the Junior Varsity Girls’ Soccer team and the Girls' Varsity Track team. Mr. Gibson enjoys soccer, running, reading, and is interested in Herpetology.
Laura Arrighi – Science
B.S., Secondary Education, University of Rhode Island; certified in teaching Biology and General Science
Mrs. Arrighi enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering as a co-leader for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, maintaining an Adopt-a-Spot cleanup site in her neighborhood, and in her leisure time gardening, and exploring tide pools, mudflats and the beach.
Dr. Hanan Mogawer - Science
PhD, Chemical Engineering, URI
Dr. Mogawer came to Prout after working in the Corrosion Lab and teaching undergraduate courses in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Rhode Island. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Engineering Science Degree, both from URI. She graduated Cairo University with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Degree with Honors. Dr. Mogawer teaches chemistry and honors chemistry at Prout.
Susan Taylor - Science
BA, Biology, Brown University
M.Ed., Biology/Science Education, Boston University
Ms. Taylor spent twenty years teaching high school science in Massachusetts before coming to Prout in 1996. She has also instructed in biology at Bay State College. Ms. Taylor teaches oceanography and IB biology at Prout. Ms. Taylor enjoys playing racquetball, tennis, skiing, surfing, sailing and gymnastics.
Josefa Guzmán Dougal
BS, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
BA, Spanish and American Studies
MA, Spanish literature
Ms. Dougal has been teaching Spanish at URI for the past five years. In her spare time she enjoys fishing, reading about the ocean, and travel.
Christopher Bromley - Science/Math
BA, Physics, Lehigh University
While studying at Lehigh Mr. Bromley worked on adapting CERN Laboratory’s GEANT4 high-energy particle simulation program to multiple alternate platforms. He comes to The Prout School from southeastern Connecticut where he has taught both science and mathematics. Most recently he taught science at the Stonington Institute School.