Quinnipiac University Advancing Diversity in Science
Quinnipiac University Advancing Diversity in Science
Join a team of QUADS teachers, faculty members and other undergraduates that takes on challenging and intrapersonal work to create a caring and student-centered learning experience for underserved students in the local community.
By becoming a mentor, Quinnipiac students will:
Motivate future Bobcats to pursue their passions by sharing details about their personal career experiences.
Develop meaningful and trusting relationships with students seeking guidance during their introduction to the collegiate experience.
Help students work through implicit bias, racism and social justice in their educational journey.
Build a portfolio of work experience in a dynamic place-based science education program that promotes increased science engagement, identity, career interest, career knowledge, relationships, critical thinking and perseverance in high school students.
Earn an hourly wage of $20 (total compensation up to $1,400 per year).
Build high-demand soft skills, such as communication, critical thinking and confidence in a role that helps promote education in our community.
Become a core member of a program that seeks to increase meaningful learning opportunities for students who identify as Black, Indigenous or as a Person of Color (BIPOC students).
"QUADS has an exceptional collection of instructors, mentors and students all working towards the same goals for inclusiveness, equity and learning from one another. I am so proud to belong to this group!"
"My favorite part of participating in QUADS is the relationship that I am able to build with the faculty, high school teachers, students and my fellow mentors. I can already feel that our impact will be long-lasting and that the students are really open and excited to work with us in their communities."
"My favorite part of participating in QUADS is meeting the next generation of scientists."
"I really enjoy being a part of this program because it allows me to connect with so many people I may not have connected with otherwise. Every time we are together as a group we always have meaningful and engaging conversations that reflect our passion for teaching."
"My favorite part about participating in QUADS is seeing the excitement in the students' eyes as their questions lead to more questions."