Sharing Opportunities in STEM

2017 Jan 25

Jean Robles was honored December 5th with the WiSE Undergraduate STEM Leadership Award for her work mentoring students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

During her sophomore year Robles became a peer mentor in BOLD, a learning community for first year and new transfer multicultural students. The following year, Robles watched her own mentee become a peer mentor while she became a team leader, working more in the classroom and planning curriculum.

Robles also helped as a peer mentor in Sky is the Limit, a learning community for open-option students interested in STEM fields.

"All students have this great potential and they just don't see it yet," Robles said. "Helping them see that and making them believe that they can do it is my favorite part."

Robles plans to continue working with students through her graduate work where she hopes to look into underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

"I definitely want to thank all my mentors that have helped me," Robles said, giving a special thanks to her family for their support.