I am a sophomore pre-nursing major at UMBC. This is my final year at UMBC, I will be transferring to the University of Maryland, School of Nursing to complete my Bachelors of Science Nursing. I plan to specialize in pediatric hospital work. This is my second semester being a SI leader and I think that it is an excellent opportunity. I took CHEM 123 and 124 with Dr. Tracy during the 2011-2012 school year and enjoyed the classes. Being a leader has been a wonderful chance to gain important leadership skills and make connections with other students and faculty.

Mondays

SOND 204

10:00-11:00 a.m.

Wednesdays

SOND 409

4:00-5:00 p.m.

My name is Nicholas Heroux and I am a Junior Biopsychology major with the hopes of pursuing graduate study in Behavioral Neuroscience, specifically focusing on Animal Behavior and Learning. I have strong research interests in animal behavior mostly gained through working in a space radiation behavior lab at UMBC, and being a research technician at Johns Hopkins Brain Science Institute’s (BSi) behavioral core. When not in dark windowless labs, I enjoy reading a good book or playing video games.

I took Chemistry 123/124 during a summer semester at UMBC and found myself really interested in the classes. I was previously a pre-calculus SI leader – I have always been fond of education and tutoring. I have been a psychology tutor for about a year and a half now and am getting certified as a master-level CLRA certified tutor. I joined the SI team because I find it an extremely effective and innovate way to approach classes and the learning environment. I think it provides a fresh perspective –instead of repeating information, it helps students grow to be better students. I find it provides excellent opportunities for students and SI leaders to grow through nurturing strong study habits, learning and retention techniques, and overall a great boost in confidence for everyone involved.

Wednesdays

SOND 111

1:00-2:00 p.m.

Fridays

SOND 409

1:00-2:00 p.m.