Kaitlyn Tam is a senior from Chandler, Arizona majoring in Biological Sciences and Sociology. She's very interested in mental health and increasing inclusivity in higher education. In her spare time she likes to swim, rock climb, and cook.
Hi! My name is Ashlyn Germanos, I am a rising senior here at ASU. I am majoring in biological sciences with plans to apply to medical school following graduation. I am really looking forward to this school year, and I am particularly interested in exploring resources available on campus for ESL students!
Benny is a fourth year undergraduate student at ASU, pursuing a degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Biological Sciences. Having contributed to research in gut microbiome health and the human protein targetome in the past, Benny is excited to participate in research in STEM education as a RISE ambassador.
Mohammed, T. F., Aini, R. Q., Barnes, M. E., & Cooper, K. M. (2024). Toward Culturally Responsive Mentoring of Muslim Research Mentees in the Sciences. CBE -- Life Sciences Education, (23), 3.
Supriya, K., Bang, C., Ebie, J., Pagliarulo, C., Tucker, D., Villegas, K., Wright, C., & Brownell, S. (2024). Optional Exam Retakes Reduce Anxiety but may Exacerbate Score Disparities Between Students with Different Social Identities. CBE - Life Sciences Education (23), 3.
Through their LGBTQ+ Committee, The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) strives to create
A BIG congrats to Katey Cooper, who just received ASU Faculty Women's Association Outstanding Faculty Mentor Early Career Award! She has been an integral part of RISE, and we are so appreciative of all of her hard work in the lab, in the classroom, and with her students!
Student identities matter in the classroom. But while much of the literature in this area focuses on overt student identities, namely race and gender, a new study focuses on what it calls concealable stigmatized identities, or “CSIs.” These include LGBTQIA+ status, being a first-generation college student, struggling academically during college, being a community college transfer student, growing up in a low-income household, and having anxiety, depression, addiction or a disability.
Every person has characteristics, beliefs, values and affiliations that they identify with. These identities can define and distinguish people from one another while also shaping communities and behaviors, and influencing how people interact with the world around them. There are some identities that people may be reluctant to share — called concealable stigmatized identities, or CSIs.
RISE Center PhD student Baylee Edwards just received the Teaching Excellence Award from the Graduate and Professional Student Association for her exceptional teaching contributions to ASU's Embryo Project. According to the GPSA "The Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) is a prestigious honor bestowed upon graduate and professional students who exemplify exceptional teaching prowess across all campuses of Arizona State University.