Staff
Administrative Staff
Dedric Carter, Ph.D
Assistant Dean of Development & Strategic Initiatives, School of Engineering
dedric@mit.edu
Shawna L. Young
Executive Director, MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs
shawnay@mit.edu
Julian S. Green
Program Coordinator
jsgreen@mit.edu
Sandra Tenorio
Administrative Assistant
stenorio@mit.edu
Profiles
Dedric Carter, Ph.D. - Assistant Dean of Development & Strategic Initiatives, School of Engineering
dedric@mit.edu
Dr. Dedric Carter returned to MIT last April to serve as the Executive Director of Engineering Outreach Programs after holding positions in higher education and industry.He is an alumnus of the Minority Introduction to Technology Engineering and Science (MITES) program, which he now manages. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Master of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering at MIT, he received his Ph.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.
Shawna L. Young (Picture Coming Soon)
Executive Director, MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs
shawnay@mit.edu
Shawna Young is the new executive director of the Office of Engineering Outreach Programs (OEOP) at MIT. Over the past year she has developed a close relationship with the OEOP as the instructor for the MITES Genomics Course and counselor for the SEED Academy Life Mastery course. At the same time, Shawna served as the administrator for the Diversity Initiative and Educational Outreach Program at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Before joining the Broad, Shawna worked at the Educational Development Center as an online curriculum developer/facilitator and she also taught science for several years in North Carolina . Shawna received a BS in Chemistry from Howard University and MAT in Science Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill .Shawna has a great deal of experience working with students and helping them prepare for college and careers in science. She is really excited to share her expertise in her new role.
Julian S. Green (Picture Coming Soon)
Program Coordinator, SEED Academy & C.O.R.E Program
jsgreen@mit.edu
Julian Green holds a B.A. degree from Brandeis University, where she double majored in English and American Literature and African/Afro-American Studies, with a minor in Journalism. Also an alumna of Columbia University, she earned a Masters degree in Human Rights Studies with a concentration in Conflict Resolution in May 2006. Her prior professional work has focused on research, advocacy and educational volunteerism. Her passionate interest in the development of communities of color on the domestic and international level has led her to volunteerism with non- profit organizations focused on educational and leadership development for students and peacebuilding initiatives for conflict zones. Her volunteerism ranges from activities at the United Nations, non-profit organizations and a political campaign. Currently, in addition to coordinating SEED Academy, she also coordinates the SEED C.O.R.E Program which stands for Confronting Obstacles and Realizing Excellence Program.
Sandra
Tenorio
Administrative
Assistant
stenorio@mit.edu
Sandra (Sandy) Tenorio joined the Office of Engineering Special Programs in November 2002 from the Headquarters of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science where, among her countless other administrative responsibilities, she coordinated the successful Lattice 2002 Conference. Sandy is no stranger to undergraduate and pre-college education. Before joining LNS, she spent four years with the Department of Athletics with responsibility for the Intramural Sports Program and the MIT Summer Day Camp. Also, Sandy speaks Spanish, and has a reputation for her warmth, efficiency, and skill.
Instructional Staff
Marc M. Graham, Ph.D.
Fall 2007: 10th Grade Civl Engineering Instructor - Spring 2008: 9th Grade Mechanical Engineering Instructor
polo@mit.edu
Bao Tran
Fall 2007: 10th Grade Civil Engineering Teaching Assistant - Spring 2008: 9th Grade Mechanical Engineering Instructor
ubaotran@mit.edu
Christopher Oravetz (2nd LT, USAF)
Spring 2008: 10th Grade Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering Instructor
coravetz@mit.edu
Ramon L. Torres
Spring 2008: 10th Grade Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering Teaching Assistant
rltorres@mit.edu
John Pope
Fall 2007: 11th Grade Computer Programming Instrucructor - Spring 2008: 11th Grade Robotics Teaching Assistant
johnp@mit.edu
Roberto Cabral
Fall 2007: 11th Grade Computer Programming Teaching Assistant
cabral.ro@neu.edu
Cameron Allen
Spring 2008: 11th Grade Robotics Teaching Assistant
callen18@mit.edu
Joy Marie Johnson
Fall 2007: 12th Grade Electronics Instructor
joyj@mit.edu
Aaron Ramirez
Fall 2007: 12th Grade Electronics Teaching Assistant
aeram00@mit.edu
Austin Che
Spring 2008: 12th Grade Synthetic Biology/Biological Engineering Co-Instructor
ausche@mit.edu
Justin Buck
Spring 2008: 12th Grade Synthetic Biology/Biological Engineering Co-Instructor
jbuck@mit.edu
Alia Carter
Spring 2008: 12th Grade Synthetic Biology/Biological Engineering Teaching Assistant
aliac@mit.edu
Shawna Young
Learning and Educational Assessment Facilitation Counselor (LEAF) - 12th and 11th grade students
shawna@broad.mit.edu
Michelle Ryan
Learning and Educational Assessment Facilitation Counselor (LEAF) - 10th and 9th grade students
mjaslyn@yahoo.com
Ryan Slaughter
SEED Academy Tutor
slaught@mit.edu
Profiles
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Marc M. Graham, Ph.D. In addition, Marc has worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer for Corning, a Thermal Test Engineer for General Motors, a Mechanical Engineer for TRW, and now works as a Senior Design Engineer for Stryker Development. Also, he has written a book,Journey of the Lost Souls, and produced an accompanying audio CD. Marc received his B.S., S.M., and Ph.D. from MIT. |
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Bao Tran Aside from being a student, Tran is also an artist. Her specialties consist of fashion and portrait photography, graphics, web design, abstract designing and painting. She is also a writer with a goal to one day publish an autobiography and anthology of poems, lyrics, essays, and short writings. Bao Tran's life work is aimed towards making changes to improve society. She is passionate about making the difference. She hopes to be a leader in this new technology-driven world, helping to rebuild fallen urban systems, to represent a different voice, and to bridge the gap between developed nations and third-world countries. Aside from teaching SEED, Bao also directs the Massachusetts Academic Games League of America, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing "Thinking Kids" of character, excellence, and integrity. [ http://mit.edu/magloa ] |
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Christopher Oravetz (2nd LT, USAF) Chris is a graduate student at MIT pursing his Masters Degree in the Department of Aeronautics/Astronautics. He is a recent 2007 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and is currently a member of the active duty Air Force. Following his graduation in June 2009, Chris will attend Pilot Training in Texas. Chris holds a passion for both Aeronautical Engineering and the leadership and mentorship of younger students with great potential. As an undergraduate student, he researched parachute deployment strategies for the new NASA CEV spacecraft, and is currently researching the psychophysics behind Astronaut slope estimation on the Moon. He has previously been a parachute instructor for cadets at the Air Force Academy lending to their confidence and knowledge of skydiving, as well as the president of the Catholic Choir and numerous military positions that inspired younger students. He currently spends his free time as a minister at the Catholic Center at Boston University, as well as volunteering within the community Chris is excited at the opportunity to instruct and lead students at the SEED Academy. He hopes to share the passion he holds for aerospace engineering and to impact the lives and futures of bright, determined individuals. |
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Ramon Torres Ramón Torres was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is currently a Junior in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT. He like airplanes and things that fly, and is very happy that he will be able to share my interests with younger students. He is a very sociable person and enjoys traveling a lot. He is also a private pilot. He looks forward to having a great Spring Semester with SEED. |
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John Pope John is a graduate student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also attended MIT for his undergraduate education. His current work deals with using artificial intelligence to create educational systems for science and math. |
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Roberto Cabral Roberto Cabral is a member of the Northeastern Class of 2008, majoring in Computer Engineering and minoring in Technological Entrepreneurship. A native of the Dominican Republic , he now resides in Chelsea , MA . He is proud to be involved in the surrounding communities and enjoys taking on leadership positions in student organizations at Northeastern (NU). At NU, he is a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Latin American Student Organization. He is also a LaCLA and LSAMP Scholar. Best of all, he is a proud father of his beautiful daughter. Starting in May 2008, Roberto will start at Raytheon Company as a Software Engineer. In September 2008, he will start the Gordon Engineering Leadership Program at NU and work torwards his Master's in Computer Engineering Leadership as part of the program. Having been with the SEED Academy since the fall of 2006, Roberto is ecstatic to continue to make an impact in the lives of our future leaders. He aspires to make a positive difference in the lives of others and to create his own high-growth venture. |
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Cameron Allen Cameron is a member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class of 2011, majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He was raised in Dayton, Ohio, and has had a passion for computers since grade school. His goal for life after MIT is to find a job working with either hardware or software, and to continue helping kids through excellent programs like SEED. |
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Joy Marie Johnson Joy is a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. She previously attended North Carolina State University where she graduated with degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering. She is an Intel GEM PhD Fellow and MIT Presidential Fellow. She has a passion for engineering research, bringing a wealth of academic and industrial research experience to SEED. She previously interned at Sageworks,Inc., IBM, and most recently Intel Corporation for the past 2 years. She has researched and volunteered, teaching many engineering, math, and science courses in programs similar to SEED over the course of her undergraduate career at NC State and Cornell University . She also has a passion for community service as seen through her involvement with many non-profit organizations, campus advocate groups, as well as being an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Joy's goal is engage in meaningful research to create technologies that will enhance the lives of those in her own community as well as abroad. |
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Aaron Ramirez Aaron Ramirez is currently a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering at MIT. He was born and raised in Chicago 's West side in the barrio of La Villita. He is a technophile and is always looking out for gadgets that will make him more productive. He is currently captain of the mechanical subteam of the MIT-Harvard robot soccer team, RFC Cambridge. He hopes to begin research on a mindmachine interface before graduating . His interests include machining, woodworking, robotics, electronics, video games, Shotokan karate, cooking, classic rock, and playing his acoustic and electric guitar, when not overwhelmed by coursework." |
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Austin Che Austin is currently a Ph.D. student at MIT. Although he is nominally in the department of electrical engineering and computer science, his research mostly involves experimental biology. He has been working at the forefront in the field of synthetic biology ever
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Justin Buck Justin is a Ph.D. candidate in Biological Engineering at MIT. Justin's research in the DeLong Lab focuses on engineering of bacterial metabolism and energy physiology. His interests include Synthetic Biology, metabolic engineering, and microbial biotech and bioenergy with the goal of environmental sustainability. He also attended Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO where in 2004 he received his Bachelor of Science degree in the Environmental specialty track of Chemical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. In the year interim before graduate school, Justin worked at the Washington Group International as a process engineer in the Oil and Gas group. He enjoys being active in several student organizations including student government and athletic groups. As a Graduate Resident Tutor in Simmons Hall, Justin enjoys working with the undergraduate students at MIT. In his free time, Justin likes to play soccer, ski, golf, hike, play guitar, and watch movies. |
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Alia Carter A home-grown Arizona girl, Alia Carter is a senior in the Biology Department at MIT and an alumna of the MITES 2002 class. Upon graduation, Alia plans to work as a research technician before pursuing at PhD in Biology. Her research interests lie in cancer biology, as it allows her to study and integrate several biological areas while focusing on a major health-risk. Her ultimate goal is become a faculty member at a cutting-edge research institute that values both research and teaching. One day she would also like to teach high school biology and chemistry and instill students with the same excitement and inspiration from all her teachers and instructors. |
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Shawna Young Shawna Young is a science teacher who joined the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in April 2007 as the Administrator for the Diversity Initiative and Educational Outreach Program. Before this position Shawna worked at the Educational Development Center as an online curriculum developer/facilitator and she also taught science for several years in North Carolina . Shawna received a BS in Chemistry from Howard University and MAT in Science Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Shawna has lots of experience working with students and helping them prepare for college and careers in science. She is really excited to share her expertise with our SEED Academy students. As a LEAF counselor, she will work with all students and take the lead on planning and facilitating the Life Mastery course for our juniors and seniors. |
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Michelle Ryan Currently, Michelle is pursuing her Masters of Education at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, where she earned her Bachelor of Art degree in History in 2006. Michelle has been a member of the SEED Academy family since 2005. She is currently Michelle hopes to teach secondary education, and has a long term goal of becoming a principal. In addition to serving as a Teaching Assistant for SEED Academy, she has been a Teaching Assistant for the Citizen Schools program of Boston and the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Also, she directed a sports camp at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. |
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Ryan Slaughter Ryan Slaughter is a junior at MIT studying Mechanical Engineering with particular interest in robotics and mechatronics design. He was first introduced to the MIT community when he attended MITE2S 2004. Ryan hopes that participating as a SEED tutor will allow him to give back to a community that has already given him so much. |
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