Teacher Candidate, Research Assistant
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Mahexabel Garcia is a teacher candidate studying Biology at the Metropolitan State University (MSU) of Denver. As a first-generation immigrant and college student, she feels passionate about supporting students in navigating through their educational journey. She is currently a part of the Noyce UR-STEM Scholarship program at MSU Denver which prepares and supports future science teachers. Her research journey includes biology research and now educational research. These research opportunities have helped shape her STEM identity and her teacher identity. Now Mahexabel is student teaching in a 7th-grade Earth Science classroom. She believes that these and future experiences will support her in developing the knowledge and skills necessary to help increase diversity in the teaching profession.
Teacher Candidate Learning Through Undergraduate Research
Friday, February 16, 2024
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM MST