Graduate Teaching Assistants

For most of my childhood, I have been fascinated by the power that science has to transform humanity. Due to this belief, I developed a keen interest in the science of chemistry. In my opinion, chemistry is a puzzle that provides insight about our surroundings, similarly, by attending Tufts University I will gain different viewpoints which I will use to pursue my future endeavors. Consequently, the endless opportunities at Tufts University combined with my passion for new discoveries, commitment to fruitful endeavors and the determination required for success will produce a stimulating learning environment in which I feel I belong.

A teaching assistant plays an important role for the standards of behaviour expected in the classroom.

Until about 2 years ago I was not quite sure what path I would choose for my future career, let alone what path I would choose when I arrived at college. I tended to be adept at subjects such as science and mathematics throughout my high school life, however I was never particularly fond of any one subject in particular. However, that changed my senior year of high school when I enrolled in AP Chemistry. I was intrigued by chemistry when I attended the pre-AP Chemistry course, however I was not particularly interested at that moment. However, AP Chemistry came with a plethora of hands-on experiments and procedures that existed to illustrate basic concepts of chemistry. Although it may sound mundane, I was amazed at some of the concepts we learned being implemented in front of our eyes, and I was especially

Chemistry became the subject that I couldn’t wait to learn, and I often find myself getting excited over new discoveries in chemistry, such as the four new elements added to the periodic table that I texted multiple friends about. Since I want to be a teacher, I find the best way for me to combine teaching and chemistry is to help those in the school who need help learning the subject. My friend is a sophomore who currently takes level one chemistry, and for her, I serve as the person she can go to when she needs help with the subject, and I’m happy to help her whenever she needs

The key aspects of the role of a teaching assistant are to help raise educational standards in the classroom by providing support for the pupils, the teacher and the school. They must also promote a quality learning environment and contribute to making a positive, quality and effective classroom environment. Which in turn shall maximise learning, minimise behavioural problems and help to create a safe and positive environment.

Alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are concerned about the inadequate representation of minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related professions. Consequently, DCHBCUAA STEM professionals have designed and organized an instructional hands-on workshop for students in grades 10-12. The workshop is designed to increase their awareness of the exciting opportunities available in the sciences and to provide an opportunity for students to talk to subject matter experts currently working in STEM occupations.

I plan to major in chemical engineering at UNR. Possessing a thirst for discovering how the world functions through the lense of science, I am interning with Dr. Casey in the Chemistry Department to experience chemistry firsthand. Alongside the heavy workload, I will balance volunteering with Dean’s Future Scholars at UNR, I’ve dedicated 200+ hours to the group and look forward to helping out the lives of low-income, first generation kids like myself. I’ll advance from college into the real world examining life at the atomic level while giving back to the

Concordia University’s (2015) mission for the Department of Graduate Teacher Education is to “prepar[e] professionals at the advanced/graduate level to be decision makers, reflective practitioners, and adaptive experts for teaching, research, and leadership in diverse and global educational communities” (p. 2). In order to achieve this mission, Concordia University will provide students with a broad, liberal arts education. The purpose of this is to help expose and expand their knowledge of a variety of topics. The overall experience and knowledge gained from Concordia University will prepare graduates with essential skills to help them succeed in the workforce. Concordia University’s

During this time, the federal government sensed an ever-growing need for a more socially just and equitable education for all students (Schuh, Jones, Harper, & Associates, 2011). In order to fill this gaping need, in 1972, the federal government began issuing Pell Grants, increased scholarship funds, implemented work-study programs, and ultimately, passed Title IX (Shuch et al., 2011). Title IX asserts that no federally funded college or university may discriminate on the basis of sex (U.S. Department of Justice, 1972). To examine it more closely, Title IX discrimination also includes both sexual violence and sexual harassment (Koss, Wilogus, & Willimasen, 2014). Over the course of its 40-year-long history, Title IX compliance has been an ongoing issue for many colleges and

Attending GHP has been a dream of mine since 8th grade. The idea of spending a whole month on a college campus, expanding my knowledge is exhilarating. I have always found that I am immensely engaged in science. Being in AP Chemistry has broadened my horizons and interest in understanding why matter matters. I have fallen in love with the subject and I'm happy to know that balancing chemical equations and the laws of thermodynamics will stick with me for the rest of my life. I hope to expand my grasp on the subject while attending GHP.

While sitting within Kempner High School’s auditorium my sophomore year and watching AP Chemistry students conduct fascinating experiments on stage, I began breaking down each individual’s experiment to its fundamental concepts. Pulling out different concepts from these specific examples, I began watching as each of those concepts interacted with one another. I specifically remember seeing a student prepare a batch of sodium polyacrylate and mixing the compound with water to ultimately completed the students’ goal. But what goal did this AP student accomplish? For the goal of this student may have been simply to create a synthetic snow, but the effects of their actions on myself started shaping my passion for Chemistry. Although the student

Being a teacher's assistant has shaped my decision to pursue a career in education by giving me experience. I loved to help students that were behind in class. Also, it was rewarding to see the students improvement from the beginning of the year to the end. I also learned about the parts that aren’t as fun. Even though teaching is hard work, I believe that the positives outweigh the

I write in pursuit of becoming a teaching assistant for EG-1003 beginning this fall. I seek this position wishing to further develop my skills in communication and collaboration. Furthermore, I would admire watching student creativity in action when they work in the labs and interacting with others when helping them solve problems. I believe my previous experience and personality enable me to be an effective teaching assistant.

Chemistry, the building blocks to which all of the matter is composed of, reaches far beyond the intellectual capacity. Not only is this the building blocks of life itself, but it acknowledges much more than meets the eye. Revealing how much of an ideology can be understood, how you choose to utilize the knowledge of chemistry, and the emphasis on why we need to teach such a concept. In this case, the ideology’s main purpose is what matter consists of and how we are to justify these conclusions. Therefore, informing the modernist youth on how we have such beneficial need for chemistry and why it has an impact on our lives could lead to a means of allying with careers. Awareness of careers that are not shown in mainstream media can lead to a

As far back as I can remember, I have always had a great fascination with chemistry. Thus, when I discovered the chemistry club at my school during my sophomore year, I felt a natural obligation to follow my passion and join the club even though it consisted of only upperclassmen. At our meetings, we explore chemistry with a level of depth that is much greater than in class, participating in various complex labs, domes, experiments, and investigations. I found a newfound appreciation for the realm of chemistry that I will carry with me for the rest of my life as I launched rockets, mixed chemicals, and solved puzzles. In addition, my leadership qualities were demonstrated in the chemistry club through group labs.