Kathryn Volk ~ Fifth-year Biomedical Engineer with concentration in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Peer Mentors are constantly evolving and building their repertoire by Working at Depuy Synthesis, a Johnson and Johnson orthopedic company after graduation
Learned how to break down ideas for a more mature audience by peer mentoring, which is something needed when managing a
growing alongside their mentees. Mentors and Mentees team in medical devices
consequently gain valuable skills that foster development into future Jadzia Watsey ~ Third-year BS/MS in Mathematics (Masters in Advanced teaching, Learning, and Curriculum) and a
educators. This symbiotic relationship has potential to both maximize double minor in Psychology and STEM Education
Currently on second co-op teaching high schoolers financial literacy
Aspires to build classroom environments where students are comfortable and can become independent thinkers
student growth and the effectiveness of the UTeach model.
I gained the confidence of entering the They couldn't have been more ...In class my peer mentor was comfortable speaking up, sharing fears, hesitations,
I gained new perspectives and honestly I was able to discuss any issues that I
classroom for the first time, knowledge of moments of learning that were experienced during [their] teaches. I think that was
welcoming. In class, out of class, helpful to the students in the class, especially when [they] offered little details/strategies
am so impressed with the sophistication may have been facing and they were able
what to expect of the students, and how
online, via text and cell phone. that worked in local schools and that [they] shifted from one teach to the next. of the teaching philosophies of the peer to provide a solution in reaching my goal
to present myself.
mentors.
-MasterTeacher, 2017 -MasterTeacher, 2017 -DragonsTeacher, 2017
-DragonsTeacher, 2017 -MasterTeacher, 2017
Citations and Sources Photo Captions E. DragonsTeach Students in D.C. for a series of talks on education
1. DragonsTeach Logo: Drexel.edu/DragonsTeach DragonsTeach
A. DragonsTeach Student with final poster at presentation. [2017] policy and initiatives.[2017]
2. Uteach Operations Manual (2014, Chapter 5) Drexel University F. DragonsTeach Student practicing their Step 1 lessons. [2017]
3. Bridge clipart: Google B. DragonsTeach Students at The Phila. Science Carnival [2016]
DragonsTeach
C. DragonsTeach Students in D.C. for a series of talks on education G. DragonsTeach Student at The Science of Pixar exabit. [2016]
3401 Market Street, H. DragonsTeach Student at The Science of Pixar exabit. [2016]
policy and initiatives. [2017]
Suite 110
D. DragonsTeach Student teaching at The Phila. Science Carnival I. DragonsTeach Student with final poster at presentation. [2017]
Philadelphia, PA
[2016]
Drexel University