His classes are filled to capacity and colleagues often look in to see why students are so excited. With the help of area engineers, Ty founded a student robotics team that won a state award, presents a robotics show at elementary schools, and helps younger peers design robots. He recruits team members who might not be predisposed to participate, including students who struggle academically and females not previously interested in a STEM career. Ty does not teach a subject, he teaches students - and that makes all the difference.