[…]at the time. During her time in Rhode Island, Liz also earned the Hollyhock Teaching Fellowship through Stanford University’s CSET program with four of her colleagues, where she learned how to build their leadership skills to advocate for more equitable teaching practices and policies within her school. Liz is currently teaching at Walter Payton College Prep High School in Chicago, IL and is a co-sponsor of their Asian American Club. Volunteer Experience As an undergraduate math student, Liz volunteered at Metro Achievement Center, a nonprofit organization that serves urban youth, in their after school program. Hobbies In her free time, […]
[…]Liz has worked as a university teaching assistant and a high school outreach coordinator for Stanford’s Chemistry Department.  When a student during an outreach visit posed a great question, Liz invited her to offer an answer and test her hypotheses. “With that prompting, she set out exploring on her own.  She learned about the scientific process in addition to learning the answer to her question.” Liz has studied abroad and traveled extensively.  She began taking ballet classes at age three and has been dancing ever since.  She has studied many forms of dance from swing to Indian dance of Odissi […]
[…]the community and the environment into his classes.  Ben spends much of his free time outdoors, “working with my hands in the beautiful public land that surrounds our rural western community.”  Much of Ben’s food comes from his own garden.  When he is not tending it, he is out riding a bike, exploring a canyon or climbing a mountain. Knowles Academy Courses Taught Engaging Math and Science Students in Engineering […]
[…]strategies, joys and frustrations with her KSTF mentors and colleagues. Hobbies Laura enjoys cooking, baking, and eating. In her free time, she watches a lot of movies and reads a lot of books. Academic Background Teachers College, Columbia University (Master of Arts in Secondary Science Education) Swarthmore College (Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Asian […]