{"428451":{"#nid":"428451","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Alice Francis Leading The Next Generation of STEM Students at GT CEISMC Summer PEAKS","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMy experience in Grand Challenges taught me more about myself and the way I work with others, and I use that daily in my interaction with my coworkers and students.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlice Francis became a part of the GT LEAD community as a freshman in Grand Challenges in the Fall of 2014.\u0026nbsp; She is going into her second year at Georgia Tech, majoring in mechanical engineering.\u0026nbsp; This summer, Alice is a facilitator for Georgia Tech CEISMC Summer PEAKS camps, which give students in 4\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E to 12\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E grade the chance to enhance learning during the summer through experiential activities on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus. PEAKS covers many different Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) concepts. We asked her if she would share a little bit of her summer experiences with us, and this is what she had to say:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;Where are you this summer and what are you doing (ex: studying abroad, internship, teaching, summer classes, FASET leader, etc)? Please describe your context and why you chose this path for the summer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI\u0027m working in STEM outreach as a facilitator for the Georgia Tech CEISMC Summer PEAKS camps. \u0026nbsp;I have always had a passion for working with kids, and combining that passion with an enthusiasm for sharing STEM knowledge felt like a rewarding\u0026nbsp;opportunity for the summer.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;2. \u0026nbsp;What are some ways that leadership plays a role in what you are doing this summer?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWorking with kids takes a special kind of leadership. \u0026nbsp;Children need motivation to listen, and that motivation comes from earning their respect through consistency and fairness.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;In what way are you\/were you involved with Georgia Tech Leadership Education and Development (LEAD)?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;And how has your LEAD involvement helped you with your summer leadership experience?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;In other words, were there valuable insights gained or lessons learned from your LEAD involvement that has been useful to you this summer?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI was in the Grand Challenges program, and actually got my summer internship through one of the faculty advisors at a banquet. \u0026nbsp;My experience in Grand Challenges taught me more about myself and the way I work with others, and I use that daily in my interaction with my coworkers and students. \u0026nbsp;Knowing that I am a dominant leader has helped me stay sensitive to the times when I can be overbearing.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E4. \u0026nbsp;What has been the most rewarding part of your summer? What has been the most challenging?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe most rewarding part of my summer has been building relationships with my students. \u0026nbsp;Although I only have them for a week at a time, I learn so much about their lives and what they are involved in. \u0026nbsp;Seeing how motivated and driven they are helps me stay excited to learn in college.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E5. \u0026nbsp;What do you know now that you didn\u2019t know before you ventured into your summer leadership experience?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EI know a lot more about waking up early! \u0026nbsp;I also have learned a lot about how to take a stand as an authority figure, especially when I am challenged by parents. \u0026nbsp;I have had to stand up for myself on occasion this summer and this internship has made me more comfortable with \u0022just saying no\u0022 when it is necessary.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGrand Challenges student, Alice Francis, shares her experience as a facilitator for Georgia Tech CEISMC Summer PEAKS camps\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Grand Challenges student, Alice Francis, shares her experience as a facilitator for Georgia Tech CEISMC Summer PEAKS camps."}],"uid":"28136","created_gmt":"2015-07-26 12:33:39","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:15","author":"Mindy Kao","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-07-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-07-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"421191":{"id":"421191","type":"image","title":"Alice Francis","body":null,"created":"1449254306","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:38:26","changed":"1475895160","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:40","alt":"Alice Francis","file":{"fid":"202667","name":"10514434_10204471146565106_2053799634761721328_o.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/10514434_10204471146565106_2053799634761721328_o_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/10514434_10204471146565106_2053799634761721328_o_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":105609,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/10514434_10204471146565106_2053799634761721328_o_0.jpg?itok=mgx6K1KG"}},"421181":{"id":"421181","type":"image","title":"Alice Kids3","body":null,"created":"1449254306","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:38:26","changed":"1475895160","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:40","alt":"Alice Kids3","file":{"fid":"202666","name":"photo_jun_19_10_59_00_am.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/photo_jun_19_10_59_00_am_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/photo_jun_19_10_59_00_am_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1010900,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/photo_jun_19_10_59_00_am_0.jpg?itok=zf_uyFPb"}},"421171":{"id":"421171","type":"image","title":"Alice Kids2","body":null,"created":"1449254306","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:38:26","changed":"1475895160","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:40","alt":"Alice Kids2","file":{"fid":"202665","name":"photo_jun_19_9_37_26_am.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/photo_jun_19_9_37_26_am_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/photo_jun_19_9_37_26_am_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1526124,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/photo_jun_19_9_37_26_am_0.jpg?itok=dywKv623"}}},"media_ids":["421191","421181","421171"],"groups":[{"id":"269161","name":"Leadership Education and Development"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMindy Kao\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mkao6@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emkao6@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["mkao6@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}