Department: OURA

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Jenniffer Riley

Jenniffer Riley earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) in 2016. She began her career as a high school science teacher in Winston-Salem, NC, where she discovered her passion for mentoring and empowering students. Currently, Jenniffer serves as the Lab Program Coordinator for the Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry (OURA) within The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT). In this role, she encourages undergraduate students to engage in experiential learning through research, artistic expression, and other creative endeavors. Outside of work, Jenniffer enjoys reading, cooking, spending time outdoors, and making memories with her two young children.

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Danyel Addes

Danyel Addes (she/her/hers) is an engaged learning professional and educator with experience designing and implementing high-impact learning and student leadership programs and developing university and community partnerships. Her work focuses on experiential learning grounded in critical pedagogy, participatory practices, dialogue and deliberation, and embodied social justice and resilience practices. Danyel did her graduate work at the University of Georgia in Anthropology, and in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development and draws on anthropological, ecological and community organizing frameworks to further cultures of engagement in community and university settings.

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Courtney Ngai

Courtney Ngai completed her graduate work at University of Massachusetts Boston, and previous work at UMB includes research into understanding and characterizing how students classify and differentiate substances. Courtney also worked on a collaboration with science and chemistry teachers affiliated with Boston Public Schools to assess and foster students’ chemical thinking. Outside of research, Courtney volunteers for i-Trek, a nonprofit organization seeking to increase diversity in STEM by providing underrepresented students with research opportunities. Currently, Courtney serves as both a facilitator and researcher for DATs at CSU.