Dear Members of the Ancient Studies Community,

You are cordially invited to an end-of-year party at my house, 1 Alquin Court, Catonsville, MD 21228, on Wednesday May 15, starting at 4:00 PM. I will provide nibbles, Italian sausage, salad, and some soft and hard drinks. You are welcome to bring whatever salads, desserts, and drinks you would like.

If you are coming, please email me (dsrose@umbc.edu) as soon as possible and indicate the number of people in your party. If you are planning to bring food (don’t feel obligated to do so), please tell me what you will be bringing.

Spouses, partners, and children are welcome.

I look forward to seeing you.

All the very best,

David

Tell us a little about yourself.

Hello! My name is Celeste Chung and I am a second semester senior pursuing a degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology. I am on the pre-pharmacy track and actually just accepted admissions to the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy for the class of 2023! I hope to go into clinical pharmaceuticals and specialize in pediatrics. 

Tell us about how you are involved on campus.

I spent my whole sophomore year as a Learning Assistant for CHEM 351 and continued as an SI pass leader for Summer 2018, Fall 2018, and now Spring 2019! This past year, I was also the President of Phi Sigma Sigma. 

How and why did you get involved in beinga SI PASS Leader?

After being a learning assistant for a year, I realized how much I love teaching other students, especially in Organic Chemistry. Although being an asset in the classroom was rewarding and fun, I felt like I could give better assistance to students in an active learning setting. SI PASS sessions create a comfortable environment for students to work through problems, ask questions, and even teach each other. 

What is your favorite thing about being a SI PASS Leader?

The most rewarding part about being an SI PASS leader is the feedback I received from students after an exam or after the semester was over. I loved hearing that my techniques and explanations helped others understand fairly complex concepts. Last semester, I had a group of students that felt that they really benefited from my sessions and continued to attend every session of the semester!

Why should students utilize SI PASS?

Students should take advantage of SI PASS because it is an environment where students are encouraged to talk through concepts of difficulty. It isn't a learning setting where I stand up and lecture the concepts. Instead, students practice problems that challenge them to understand material conceptually and be able to replicate that material to all types of problems. It also gives students a chance to teach other students what they know and bounce ideas off of each other. 

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a SI PASS session? 

SI PASS sessions aren't lectures, so students should come prepared with knowledge about the material taught in their lectures by the professor. SI PASS gives students an opportunity to practice problems to build off the knowledge learned in lectures. 

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center?

For anyone taking CHEM 351 this semester, my sessions are every Tuesdays and Thursday's from 4:00-4:50 PM in Sherman 150!

Please make sure you visit https://www.ndc-md.org/human-resources-office-specialist/ for the full advertisement for the job.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Employment Type: Part-time (10-20 hours a week, depending on workload)

Location: Baltimore, Md and some days in Hyattsville, MD as needed.

Reports to: Executive Director, Deputy Director

Application due: Open until May 15, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Maia Parker

Is Baltimore City Meeting The Needs Of Students? The Integration Of Latinx Students Into Baltimore City Schools

Mentor: Jennifer Mata-McMahon, Education

Location: UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.

With the recent influx of Latinx immigrants the demographics of Baltimore City have changed within communities and schools, which has lead to a need for schools to adjust. While some schools now have a majority Latinx population others have a small percentage, however, many of the obstacles faced by the schools in order to support the students are similar. Integration,viewed as a systemic support of students academics, culture, community, and language, plays a large role in the success of the children coming into these schools. By analyzing how Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) assist in integrating Latinx students, it is clear that by incorporating different cultures, it benefits all students. By interviewing 12 school administrators and 12 ESOL coordinators/teachers from six BCPS, a better understanding of the services provided to assist Latinx students’ integration was achieved, as well as a description of the perceived impact these services have on students’ overall success.

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