Flavia Cruz

ECE Faculty at Ansonia High School

Dr. Cruz has been an educator and a researcher for over 20 years. Her expertise is in science education, curriculum development, and biological research. Dr. Cruz worked as a research scientist in the Pharmaceutical Industry and then transitioned to teaching in 2006. Her teaching expertise includes Biology, Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology, UCONN/ECE Biology, Medical Terminology,  Intro to the Allied Health Professions, and will be teaching Intro to Public Health in the spring.  Dr. Cruz holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from the University of New England and three Master’s Degrees in Science from the University of Saint Joseph, The Scranton University, and the University of New Haven.

Dr. Cruz has worked to develop comprehensive course materials for the science department at Ansonia. She also works in training new science faculty and developing multicultural curriculum that is driven by both the teacher and the students at Ansonia. Dr. Cruz has also been an advocate of robot development and 3D printing, and has worked to ensure that 3D printing technology is available in the biological classrooms.

Outside of work, Dr. Cruz enjoys reading, hiking, and going to the beach. She also loves taking her children on day trips to Connecticut’s major attractions, such as Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium, Beardsley Zoo, Gillette Castle State Park, Sleeping Giant trails, and the Peabody Museum.