This year, the Math Department received a new addition in Mrs. Erin Evans. Most recently teaching at Ursuline Academy, Mrs. Evans has many years of experience teaching. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview her.
Journey to Jesuit
Originally from Louisiana, Mrs. Evans has lived in Dallas for 15 years. She has been married to her husband for 20 years and has three sons. Mrs. Evans likes to joke that “nothing you boys can do will surprise me.”
Mrs. Evans has been teaching since 2003. She started at St. Joeseph Academy in Baton Rouge. There she moderated the cheerleaders. After St. Joesph’s, she taught at Clear Lake High School in Houston.
When she had children, Mrs. Evans took a break from teaching to raise her kids. During this time, she continued her love of Math by working as a tutor. She also ran the Religious Education (R.E.) program doing Confirmation, First Communion, and Adult R.E. Mrs. Evans says that she did church ministry to “grow closer to Christ,” allowing herself to deepen her faith. After stepping away for some time, Mrs. Evans missed teaching. She then started teaching at Ursuline Academy, spending 9 years there.
I asked what appealed to her about Jesuit, she stated that “Ignatian Spirituality and the incorporation of faith” appealed to her. She also spoke about the profile and how the concept of curis personalis and the Magis attracted her.
Public vs. Private Schools
One of the most interesting parts of my conversation with Mrs. Evans was the discussion of private schools. Mrs. Evans has taught in both environments. The main difference to her is the expression of faith. In public schools, she says, there is little to no expression of faith. Contrasted with a Catholic school like Jesuit, faith touches every aspect of the school.
“in a public school, there is very little expression of faith, whereas in a school like jesuit, faith touches every aspect” -Mrs. Erin Evans
So, if you happen to be in the Math Commons, or be near Room A102, be sure to give Mrs. Evans a warm Jesuit welcome!
Stay tuned to The Roundup for more faculty profiles.
