Online TA Profiles
Amanda Bickerstaff, MS
OTA ID#: 106275
| Education Experience: |
BA, Anthropology, Emory University, 2004 MS, Science Education: Biology, Lehman College, 2007 |
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| Focus of Study: | I am currently studying at the CUNY Graduate Center in NYC in the field of Urban Education: Science, Math, and Technolgy. |
| Awards: | Awarded the Enhanced Chancellor's Fellowship at CUNY Graduate Center. |
| Work Experience: | Bronx Institute GEAR UP
2007-Present I adminster an educational non-profit in a middle school in the Bronx that promotes early awareness of undergraduate programs. I create programs, advocate for students, and teach innovative science and anthropology curricula. NYC Department of Education, JLHS 2004-2007 I was a high school biology teacher that taught all levels of biology up to the AP/college level. I worked closely with students in the South Bronx to raise achievement by 30%. |
| Skills & Achievements: | I have five years experience as an educator in the biological sciences and anthropology. My greatest skills lie in my ability to explain concepts in multiple ways while remaining patient and empathetic. I recieved a AMERICORPS service learning grant for creation of a free community tutoring program. Finally, I was accepted as an Enhanced Chancellor's Fellow at the CUNY Graduate Center for a doctorate in Urban Education: Science, Math, and Technology. |
| Career Interests: | Upon completion of my PhD, I plan on writing educational material that humanizes science, so that students in urban and rural areas become interested in the sciences. I also plan on teaching at the college level, while continuing to teach enrichment programs to at-risk students. |
| Outside Interests: | I am an avid reader that enjoys reading anything that I can put my hands on, and I am also extremely interested in traveling around the world. My travel highlight to date is Iceland. |
| Message to Students and/or Parents: |
My one goal when working with a student is to increase achievement while reinforcing the confidence of the student. My style is one in which that I use real world examples to allow students to make connections that are more lasting than during the session itself. I try to ensure that students come away feeling accomplished by approaching subjects from many directions while keeping the session low pressure. |
| Postings Answered: | 15 |
| Cumulative OTA Rating: | 4.9/5 What is OTA Rating? |
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