Tell us a little about yourself.

Hello! My name is Kate Atwell and I am a math tutor. I am a sophomore math and computer science double major with a music and creative writing minor. I live in Frederick, MD and live on campus during the year. In addition to math, I am a big fan of writing and the humanities, and like to learn a lot about other disciplines as well as my own.

Tell us about how you are involved on campus.

In addition to tutoring, I attend hackUMBC workshops and work in a research lab on campus. I am a member of the Meyerhoff and NSA Scholars programs, as well as the Honors College. I am also a Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) affiliate, which I would highly recommend for those who are in technical majors. I am also in Camerata, UMBC's chamber choir, and am planning on getting involved in several other student organizations this semester.

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor?

Before starting at the Math and Science Tutoring Center, I tutored for Ms. Tighe and Dr. Nanes during their office hours in CASTLE, after a question posed during one of their office hours turned into a regular job. I'd tutored a bit in high school and found it to be really rewarding, and wanted to continue in college. This semester, my roommate applied to the Math and Science Tutoring Center and encouraged me to do so as well, and I was excited to bring my skills to the Center

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?

For me, being a tutor is really rewarding, and the best part is when a student comes in a bit shaky on the topic and something you say makes something click for them. Knowing that I had a part to play in that moment makes me feel as though I made a difference and helped them better succeed in that class.

Why should students utilize the tutoring?

For one, it's a free and readily available resource; we're open Mondays through Thursdays 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Fridays 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. For another, it will definitely increase your understanding of the topic, even if you're fairly solid on it. If you're not too confident about a certain topic, or don't fully understand it, we'll point you in the right direction and help you master it. Tutors can also give you advice on how best to prepare for quizzes and exams, and helpful tips to succeed in the class in general. The Math and Science Tutoring Center can also get pretty packed, so often students in the same class will get the chance to form groups and meet one another. 

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

Generally the people who get the most out of a tutoring session are those who come with specific questions or specific topics they'd like to work on, so I would suggest looking through your notes and your assigned problems and figure out what you're struggling with, whether it's a certain topic or just a few problems that aren't clicking. However, either way we will definitely work with you to increase your understanding of the topic and figure out what it is you need to work on!

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

My hours are 11-1 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-4 on Tuesdays. I tutor MATH 104, 106, 150, 155, 151, 152, and 251, STAT 121 as well as CMSC 201 and CMSC 203. The LRC has the hours of each tutor online, as well as the subject they teach, so if you can't make those hours or are looking for a specific tutor or subject, that's a great way to find people who are available! The LRC is located towards the front of the library on the first floor, on the far right past the RLC. 

• (1) Photocopies of three assignments for two or more courses in Asian Studies—preferably from three different years in the program (can be long or short assignments, including work for language classes, and copies of originals, with teacher feedback, are fine)

• (2) A brief reflection (2-3 pp) on your study abroad experience(s), if you were able to study in Asia

• (3) A resume

• (4) A brief description (2-3 pp) of how you see Asian Studies impacting your career or graduate school plans, focusing on roughly a 5-year time frame

The portfolio should be submitted in a manila folder with your name and date of graduation on the cover. Please include a Table of Contents for all items included in the portfolio, in order. 

Again, this is to be submitted to Dr. Meredith Oyen, Director of the Asian Studies Program (oyen@umbc.edu), Fine Arts, Room 549 SOUTH, (on or before Monday, December 3, 2018) before Dr. Oyen can sign off on your graduation review.

More than 1,800 students arrived with resumes in hand to connect directly with top global and local companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations at UMBC’s Fall Career and Internship Fair. Recruiters from 140 employers were drawn to UMBC’s largest annual recruiting event to share opportunities with students across all colleges and programs. In the days before and after the fair, several organizations—such as Google—also made special pitches to UMBC students.

Google’s visit was part of a larger trend at the university. In the fall semester alone, more than twenty Fortune 500 companies will visit campus through the UMBC Career Center to recruit students for internship and job opportunities. This list includes household names like Google, Facebook, ExxonMobil, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, General Motors, and Goldman Sachs. Strong local employers visiting campus to recruit UMBC talent include McCormick, T. Rowe Price, Legg Mason, Big Huge Games, and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab, among others.

During Google’s campus visit, UMBC students had several opportunities to connect with recruiters from the company. At their information session, Google provided helpful tips on applying for internships and jobs with the company. Later in the week, Google representatives met with students to answer specific questions about working at Google, offered a tech talk, and hosted a coding competition for students.

“Having graduated from UMBC myself, I know firsthand that students here are well prepared for opportunities during and after college,” said Eric Griswold ’13, computer science, an engineer at Google, who led the tech talk on campus. “I am truly inspired by the energy and passion UMBC students have; they are definitely on their way to thriving careers in the tech industry.”

Several current students completed internships at the company last summer, including William Gao ‘19, computer science; Deepika Rajani ‘19, computer science; and Ashley Copenhaver ‘19, mathematics, who has completed multiple Google internships.

“Over the course of my internships with Google,” Copenhaver says, “the most unique aspect I noticed was that Google promotes a constant learning environment. I collaborated with people not only in my office, but also across the globe, and there was never a meeting that I walked out of without learning something new.” She hopes to intern again with the company in summer 2019.

Gao shared a similar experience, noting, “Google helped me learn from industry professionals and use industry level tools.”

That experience also shaped his approach to learning when back on campus. “After the internship,” he says, “I adjusted my approach in the classroom so that I can start cultivating the skills I know I will need in the work environment.”

Students seeking job and internship opportunities can follow the Career Center through myUMBC, utilize the UMBCworks jobs database, and can also take advantage of personalized coaching and support provided by UMBC Career Center staff.

Employers interested in recruiting at UMBC can contact careers@umbc.edu for assistance.

Banner image: Students at a Career and Internship Fair in 2017. Photo by Marlayna Demond ’11 for UMBC.

Its that time of year again! We have over $15,000 in scholarships to give local students.

I’m Billy Twigg, a board member of the American Advertising Federation of Baltimore… and I’m on the Scholarship Committee.

https://baltimoreadvertising.com/

Deadline is January 15^th - in between semesters - but we need to make them aware of it now.

Last year we presented over $10,000 to local students pursuing advertising and communications degrees.

Scholarship winners/recipients came from:

• Stevenson University
• Towson University
• Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
• University of Maryland

And additional “achievement” awards came from

• University of Baltimore
• Anne Arundel Community College And
• MICA

And we have even more scholarship dollars to give away this year!

Over $15,000 currently – and we’re shooting for $20,000.

You must have some students that are candidates for scholarship money. It’s worth their effort – an online application… some samples… and a couple of reference letters.

https://baltimoreadvertising.com/scholarship-application/

And it’s not about being the best designer or video producer or copywriter. Yes, talent is considered, but it’s also about being a good student, a hard worker, and a valuable member of the community.

“It’s about being a good student, a hard worker, and a valuable member of the community.”

Deadline January 15^th, 2019 – again between Fall and Spring Semester for most schools.

https://baltimoreadvertising.com/resources/scholarships/

Billy Twigg

President

Alex & Tom Digital

www.alextom.com