Student Ambassadors are students who are currently enrolled and have been selected as program representatives for the academic year. These students can offer their perspectives and insight on the program and the University and serve as a resource for prospective students. If you're interested in talking with them, please fill out the form below.
Department of Education
MAT Student Ambassadors
MAT Student Ambassadors
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Amy Gaulke
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Urban Education Fellow, MAT Student AmbassadorHometown: Aitkin, Minnesota
Education: Brown: Biology A.B, 2024Amy is a part of the MAT-Science cohort and her discipline is in Biology. She is from northern Minnesota and recently graduated from Brown University with an A.B degree in Biology. During her time at Brown, she was an active member in both the club lacrosse and polo teams. During her free time, she loves to read, travel, and spend time outdoors!
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Erin Lippitt
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), MAT Student AmbassadorHometown: Albany, NY
Education: Yale University, B.S. in Astrophysics and Certificate in Education Studies, 2022Erin Lippitt (she/her) is a member of the 2024-25 MAT Science cohort. She received her Bachelor of Science in astrophysics from Yale University in 2022, as well as a certificate in education studies. Upon graduating, Erin headed west to Great Basin National Park in Nevada where she served as an astronomy intern through the AmeriCorps program Scientists in Parks. Her passion for science communication and outdoor education brought her back to Great Basin for another year as an interpretive park ranger. Between these positions, Erin continued to explore her interests in STEM education as a physics teaching assistant for the Global Teaching Project and an after-school program educator for the New York State Museum.
Erin is thrilled to be returning to the East Coast in pursuit of a Secondary Physics teaching certification. She is deeply committed to interdisciplinary, justice-oriented teaching that engages with our local environments, and she hopes to show students that physics is for everyone!
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Happy Jara
Combined Baccalaureate/MAT Program Student AmbassadorHappy is a senior and a Combined Bacc/MAT student, double concentrating English and Education Studies. She will be part of the MAT-English cohort next academic year. Around campus, she is an active member of Disney a Cappella, Anime Video Game Ensemble, and Filipino Alliance. In her free time, Happy enjoys reading, listening to music, playing RPGs, and eating cheese.