Honor Society® member
Madison Risi
Learning Assistant Mentor at University of Colorado Boulder Learning Assistant Program
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Neuroscience, Sociology, Education
- Class of 2021
- Boulder, Colorado
Member since March 2021
About
Recent college graduate with 10 years of experience working with students and children, looking to pursue a career in STEM education
Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
Neuroscience/Sociology
2017 – 2021
Honors and awards
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College of Arts & Sciences Dean's List
GPA above 3.75 indicates dedication and aptitude of the top students on campus, achieved every semester
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University of Colorado Student Photography Showcase
Photo contest, work selected to be displayed in the Village Center dining hall, achieved in spring 2018
Goals and interests
- Career goal
After leaving graduate school, I plan to teach middle school science. When I was a middle schooler myself, I had a teacher tell me most instructors don’t want to teach such a difficult age, and it’s a comment that’s stuck with me for years. I want to teach middle school precisely because it’s a difficult stage of life, and from my past experience working with students of that age, I know I’m equipped with the empathy, understanding, and mentorship adolescents so desperately need. I would like to teach middle school science in particular because science is my passion, and I hope my enthusiasm can empower my students. I like that science teaches more than just content; it also helps students develop their critical thinking skills, problem solving ability, and confidence in addressing the mysteries they find intriguing.
- Graduate school interests
I have been accepted into the CU Boulder School of Education's MA+ program, which will allow me to earn a master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction alongside a teaching license in Secondary Science.
- Outside the classroom
Tennis, hiking, biking, yoga, working with kids and animals, spending time outdoors
Experience
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Learning Assistant Mentor
University of Colorado Boulder Learning Assistant Program
Aug 2020 – May 2021
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Teaching Assistant
CU Science Discovery
May 2019 – Nov 2019
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Learning Assistant
University of Colorado Boulder Learning Assistant Program
Aug 2018 – Dec 2018
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Summer Day Camp Supervisor
City of Lafayette
Jun 2018 – Aug 2018
Volunteering
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
CU Cognitive Development Center
Jan 2019 – Mar 2020
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University Educator
Partnerships for Informal Science Education in the Community
Aug 2018 – May 2019
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
- Spanish Intermediate
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