Halle V. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Halle is pursuing a Master's in Biostatistics at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She recently graduated from UCLA with a major in Molecular, Cell, & Developmental Biology. In 2020, she graduated from Mayfield Senior School, where she found her passion for the STEM field and community service. As a junior in high school, she got involved in a small non-profit organization, Once Upon a Room, which decorates the room of pediatric patients at local hospitals. Combining her passion for medicine and giving back, her love for the program has inspired her to create a chapter on her college campus. At UCLA, Halle noticed that her classmates and herself found it difficult to stay engaged during online learning. Inspired to make a change, she became an undergraduate learning assistant for multivariate calculus and linear algebra. Through this, she has learned multiple evidence-based pedagogical techniques designed to encourage students to actively participate in their education. Working with over 150 undergraduates, Halle comes equipped with the skills to make any learning environment one that fosters collaboration, promotes exploration, and taking risks. Getting to know those students beyond the classroom has sparked her genuine desire to help the next generation of innovators explore beyond their limits. Halle currently leads academic mentorships in various math levels, chemistry, physics, and creative writing!