Meet the CDA+ Team

Amanda Kay
IntroSems I've taken:
PSYC 55N: Secrecy
PHIL 20N: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Areas of expertise:
Experience with Python and Java, as well as web design tools (HTML, C++, JavaScript). Mentoring experience with creative writing. Design experience using Canva.
Bio:
Hi, my name is Amanda and I'm currently a sophomore. I love how IntroSems have allowed me to explore different disciplines while working in small group settings, a reason why I'm so excited to facilitate that same experience moving forward. My main areas of academic interest include artificial intelligence, creative writing, and accessible web design.
Favorite study snack:
Boba!!

Anthony Martinez Rosales
IntroSems I've taken:
CHEM 29N: Chemistry in the Kitchen
Areas of expertise:
I am native Spanish speaker, and proficient with Python and C++. I have experience with web-design and am part of a team that has built a Cacao tracking web-application for Zorzal Cacao. I love education and have worked to build curriculum for the public health of students. I am an active writer for the Stanford Daily and serve as a columnist. I have experience with excel and in the past have even used it to house storage for an application built through Glide.
Bio:
I am second-year from Colorado studying CS and International Relations. In my free time I enjoy hiking, playing video games, and baking.
Favorite study snack:
Green Grapes and Peppermint Tea (not together lol)

Brianna Gamble
IntroSems I've taken:
COMPMED 23N: Pandemics & Plagues - Biological Causes and Social Effects
OBGYN 81Q: Perspectives on Abortion Experience in Western Fiction
Areas of expertise:
Canva design, policy writing, science communication, canvas course design, data visualization, scientific writing, Microsoft Office/Google Suite, event planning, community building, general lab skills
Bio:
Hello! I am a senior from Charleston, SC majoring in Human Biology and pursuing a notation in science communication. I'm passionate about reproductive justice, public health, and health equity with the long-term goal of becoming a physician. Outside of the classroom I am a member of the women's rugby team and can often be found hanging out with friends around campus.
Favorite study snack:
Trader Joe's Movie Theater Popcorn

Dean Wiley
IntroSems I've taken:
Psych 21N-How To Make a Racist
English 23Q- First Chapters: Please Allow me to Introduce Myself
Areas of expertise:
American Studies, Political Sciences, Ethnic Narratives, The Physiological effects of Racism, How Political Institutions are formatted, teaching experience, language outside of English-- Familiarity with Spanish, Racial Politics, Racial Narratives, Storytelling, Poetry, Writing Creative Non-Fiction, Public Speaking, Debate, Musical Theater, Contemporary/Balroom Dancing
Bio:
Hello, my name is Dean Wiley and I am a sophomore studying Political Science on the Pre-Law track. I am most drive by the pervasive issue of mass incarceration and racist ideologies enforced in governmental structures and institutions. I am a advocate for human rights, a writer, and a profesional TV binge watcher. I am thrilled to be working with such an awesome team and hope to work with you soon!
Favorite study snack:
Apples with peanut butter sauce is just to die for!!!

Jason Hu
IntroSems I've taken:
EDUC116N: Howard Zinn and the Quest for Historical Truth
ESS46N: Exploring the Critical Interface Between the Land and Monterey Bay: Elkhorn Slough
MI70Q: Photographing Nature
RELIGST12N: Perspectives on the Good Life
Areas of expertise:
Canvas course design; field trip planning; environmental fieldwork (electrofishing, seining); tutoring; Mac/iPad troubleshooting; digital photography and Lightroom; Python, Java, and C++
Bio:
I'm a sophomore studying Computer Science and Earth Systems with an interest in spatial analysis. Outside of class, you might find me at the Climbing Wall or jogging around campus. I've taken IntroSems in wildly diverse subjects, from historiography to oceanography, and they've been my favorite classes across the board. I'm excited to help the IntroSems program deliver great classroom experiences to new students!
Favorite study snack:
Guacamole with Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning!

Mishika Govil
IntroSem I've taken:
APPPHYS 79N: Energy Options of the 21st Century
IntroSem I've worked with as a CDA+:
EE 14N: Things about Stuff
CHEMENG 65Q: Chemical Engineering for Sustainability
CLASSICS 19N: Eloquence Personified: How To Speak Like Cicero
Areas of expertise:
I have been a CDA+ for a year now and through it have gained experience in logistics coordination, Canvas, academic technology more broadly (Zoom, Microsoft Office, Notion, Google Suite, etc), and curriculum development. I have experience with Python, Java, C++, R, and have done a bit of frontend development through my experience as a research assistant in the Statistics department this past summer. I am proficient in Hindi and Spanish and have a background in tutoring. I am always excited to learn new ideas, languages, and skills!
Bio:
I'm a junior studying Management Science and Engineering on the Operations and Analytics track and minoring in CS. What drives me is learning how things work - whether it be in the context of pure math, computing, the physical universe, the human mind, economic structures, or anything else. I also love watching Bollywood, rereading Harry Potter for the thousandth time, and playing ping pong and basketball with friends and family.
Favorite study snack:
Mangoes!

Paige Olson
IntroSems I've taken:
PSYC 60N: Psychology of Stoked
STRAMGT 110Q: Making Sense of Strategy
Areas of expertise:
Python and C++; Excel and Powerpoint; working in a research lab; editing essays on Fiverr; tutoring in math, chemistry, and writing
Bio:
I am a senior majoring in Symbolic Systems with a concentration in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, but am also interested in human behavior, communications, design, and finance. On campus, I am involved in Stanford Women in Finance and Stanford Women in Design, and this summer, I interned at a healthcare investment company and worked on the Finance Team at The Farmlink Project. In my free time, I love going to the beach, swimming, cooking, and playing guitar.
Favorite study snack:
Popcorn!

Rebecca Wu
IntroSems I've taken:
ENGR 159Q: Japanese Companies and Japanese Society
Psych55N: Secrecy
JAPAN 82N: Joys and Pains of Growing Up and Older in Japan
Areas of expertise:
Python, C++, HTML, Figma, UX-design, research @ GSB (Behavioral Lab; research topics include consumer psychology and financial decision-making), Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese
Bio:
Hi! My name is Rebecca, I'm a sophomore intending to major in Data Science & Computer Science with a potential minor in Economics. I'm passionate about the intersection of entrepreneurship and finance, and have explored a myriad of other academic interdisciplinaries through introsem courses. On campus, I am part of Cardinal Ventures, Stanford Women in Business, and the Undergraduate Council.
Favorite study snack:
Fruit platters!

Richard Yin
IntroSems I've taken:
ENGLISH-25Q: Queer Stories
Areas of expertise:
Python, java, c++, javascript, Chinese
Bio:
Hi! My name is Richard, I’m a rising Junior from Buffalo Grove, Illinois. I like to run and paint in my free time, and my favorite artist is right now is Mallrat!
Favorite study snack:
Chocolate pretzels

Scott Vu
IntroSems I've taken:
PSYCH 12N: Self Theories
PSYC 55N: Secrecy
PSYCH 28N: The Cultural Shaping of Emotion (CSRE 28N)
Areas of expertise:
Curriculum development in high school, Zoom, Canvas, Powerpoint, Excel, Microsoft Office, Vietnamese, Tutor for low-income students
Bio:
I am a junior planning to double major in Psychology and Management Science & Engineering. I'm from Carlsbad, CA, a small coastal town in Northern County San Diego. In my free time, I love playing indoor and beach volleyball with my friends on campus.
Favorite study snack:
Chips!!!

Sofia Raquel Gonzalez-Rodriguez
IntroSems I've taken:
EARTHSYS 41N The Global Warming Paradox
PSYCH 28N The Cultural Shaping of Emotion
ENGLISH 17N Animal Poems
Areas of expertise:
In addition to English, I am a native speaker of Spanish and Italian; I've worked with beginner English learners as an Habla tutor. I have extensive experience with writing and communications, from my role as an arts journalist and desk editor for the Stanford Daily to my work creating webpages on Wix and Squarespace (to this end, I also have some Python experience). I am an editor for the Stanford Undergraduate Law Review and the recipient of the 2021 fall quarter Boothe Prize for Excellence in Writing. I am currently assisting Professor Asad in his sociological research on immigration-serving organizations; I sit in on life story interviews and transcribe them using Trint software. My long-term aspiration is to become an immigration lawyer.
Bio:
I am a junior likely majoring in Sociology with long-term aspirations of working as an immigration lawyer. I am passionate about gender and racial justice, and spend my free time reading everything from pop cultural criticism to young adult fiction (I am currently about halfway through Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment!). I also love to stream just about any genre of music—and occasionally play some on the flute.
Favorite study snack:
any type of fruit (especially whatever is in season)!