Meet the CDA+ Team

Ayana Griffin

IntroSems I've taken:

PSYC 56N: The Personal Genomics Revolution: Focus on Mental Health

PHIL 25Q: Digital Privacy and Ethics

FEMGEN 106Q: Gender and Media

MI 70Q: Photographing Nature

Areas of expertise:

Experiences with teaching to a wide variety of audiences (from third graders in India via Zoom to full-time engineers and managers at Microsoft), experience with technology and coding languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.

Bio:

Hi, I'm Ayana! I am a senior studying Symbolic Systems and I am particularly interested in pursing a career that explores educational technology and using code to further education globally. I have spent the past few summers interning at Microsoft as a software engineer, crocheting gigantic rugs, and taking volunteer teaching opportunities!

Favorite study snack:

I love fresh fruit, especially blueberries and mangoes!

Chana Lanter

IntroSems I've taken:

PHIL 3N/CS 57N: Randomness: Computational and Philosophical Approaches 

PSYC 111Q: The Changing Face of "Mental Illness" in Women: Historical, Medical and Artistic Approaches

Areas of expertise:

Interest in Semitic languages (Modern Hebrew, Babylonian Aramaic) and Armenian; experience teaching high school students and frosh in formal and informal settings; experience in ethnographic methods

Bio:

Chana is a rising senior studying Linguistics, Philosophy, and Religion. She is pursuing an Interdisciplinary Honors Thesis in FGSS about Orthodox Jewish women's navigation of legal discourse pertaining to menstrual purity laws. She is especially interested in the Late Antique, Medieval, and Early Modern Mediterranean, historical linguistics (especially syntactic change), and social epistemology.

Favorite study snack:

Chocolate-covered espresso beans or a good cup of tea :)

Julia Fischer

IntroSems I've taken:

LINGUIST 47N: Languages, Dialects, Speakers

CHEMENG 90Q: Dare to Care: Compassionate Design

Areas of expertise:

Programming in Python and R, data analysis, data visualization, user experience research, scientific research, scientific writing, Canvas course design, PowerPoint, Figma, Canva, TA experience (teaching discussion sections, grading assignments, holding office hours), collaborating with faculty, French

Bio:

Hello! My name is Julia, and I am a coterm studying Symbolic Systems. This is my third year as a CDA+, and I am excited to continue collaborating with instructors to deliver accessible, approachable, and fun learning experiences.

Favorite study snack:

Apples and peanut butter

Moises Gonzalez De La Rosa

IntroSem I've taken:

HISTORY 24N: Stalin's Terror: Causes, Crimes, and Consequences

Areas of expertise:

Trilingual; English, Spanish, and French. Programming Language; Python. I have much teaching experience with middle schoolers and high schoolers, which often involved creating curriculums and tutoring. I tutor English Language Learners and was also a Science Explainer for my local town's observatory where I monitored and demonstrated science experiments for local students. I also know how to navigate archives and libraries from prior research paper experiences. Lastly, I'm always happy to learn a new skill.

Bio:

Hello everybody! I'm a junior studying history with an interest in Ottoman, Soviet, and Latin American history. I am also interested in the biological sciences and social sciences that intersect with history, especially public policy and biology. In my free time, I enjoy horseback riding, reading, drawing, and gardening.

Favorite study snack:

Peanut Butter and Grape Jelly with Graham Crackers

Rebecca Smith

IntroSems I've taken:

OBGYN 82Q: Demystifying Pregnancy

ENGLISH 18N: Shakespeare in Love

Areas of expertise:

Teaching, developing programming for community building, building and implementing a curriculum, and Excel

Bio:

Hi! I'm Rebecca, and I'm a junior from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in Management Science and Engineering. I'm passionate about interdisciplinary thinking and problem solving, and outside of class, you can find me running, learning to surf, or on a walk with friends around campus!

Favorite study snack:

Popcorn mixed with M&Ms

Rhiannon O'Keefe

IntroSems I've taken:

MATH 77Q: Probability and Gambling 

STRAMGT 110Q: Making Sense of Strategy 

COMPLIT 111Q: Spanish English Translation Workshop

Areas of expertise:

Spanish language, philosophy seminars at the Zephyr Institute, research assistant at a polling company, leadership experience through Air Force ROTC, Google workspace (Docs/Forms/Sheets), event organizing, leading small group discussions, mass-purchasing merchandise; languages: Latin (4 years), Greek (3 years), Arabic (1 year), Spanish (fluent by immersion)

Bio:

I am a rising junior studying Linguistics, but really I have a curiosity for all subjects! In the past I've dabbled in several languages from Latin to Arabic, and now I also enjoy courses in translation and philosophy. Outside of the classroom I like to adventure, too -- by traveling, hiking, social dancing, and sometimes piloting planes! I look forward to working with you!

Favorite study snack:

Dark chocolate covered pretzels!

Shaye Story

IntroSems I've taken:

EARTHSYS 41N: The Global Warming Paradox

STRAMGT 110Q: Making Sense of Strategy

Areas of expertise:

Working with faculty on designing research projects, extensive experience using Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint,  managing virtual online conferences and events, planning/creating events for students and staff

Bio:

Hi! My name is Shaye Story and I am a junior majoring in Political Science. I was born and raised in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi, I have a great curiosity for the ways in which political systems have an impact on the lives of individuals, and I am always looking for new outdoor adventures when I have free time!

Favorite study snack:

Boba!!

Vale Rasmussen

IntroSems I've taken:

PSYC 55N: Secrecy 

ECON 17N: Energy, the Environment, and the Economy

HISTORY 39Q/ENGLISH 39Q: Were They Really "Hard Times"? Mid-Victorian Social Movements and Charles Dickens

History 35Q: Convict Australia

Areas of expertise:

I am familiar with Python, Matlab, and C++. I am fluent in French to the AP level. I am very familiar with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite. I extensively use 3D Printing and CAD (Solidworks and Inventor) as a member of the Stanford Flight Club and in personal projects. I am very familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro. One of my favorite teaching experiences was serving as a flight simulator instructor at the Flight Path museum, where I created and taught flight lessons via Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I also engaged in software/hardware troubleshooting and hands-on assistance to students. I use other flight simulation software tools such as X-Plane and Simpleplanes personally and as a researcher in the SISL lab. 

Bio:

Hi! My name is Vale, and I am from Los Angeles, CA. I am pursuing a B.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering with a minor in History. I am primarily interested in commercial aircraft design, low-carbon-emission transportation, and the impact of new technologies on society and the environment. I am also a lifelong lover of all things aviation, and I earned my private pilot's license in the summer of 2022. This past summer I joined a research project under Prof. Mykel Kochenderfer investigating the feasibility of an AI tool in aircraft cockpits. I also participated in a BOSP Summer Seminar in India that focused on engineering, technology, and culture.

Favorite study snack:

I absolutely love Gardettos snack mix.