Daisy Ya-ching Chan

I want to bring the idea of good values alive into education and hope that people can face their weaknesses courageously; it is the only way to become better.

PURPOSE

I would like to educate people of any age about the wonders of this world; learn through exploring while equipping them with essential knowledge that allows them to tackle the challenges that they will face. Specifically, I have always been interested in the environmental field, especially on water pollution and air pollution. In the hope of becoming a chemistry teacher, I pose real-world problems to my students and give them the knowledge they need to solve future problems. Climate change, ocean acidification, infectious disease, and many more issues are happening — future generations need to be prepared. Furthermore, on inclusion, regardless of peoples' backgrounds, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, everyone has the right to learn and achieve their goals. I was a chemistry student who was fortunate enough to be in the field, I've realized that sciences can be very exclusive to the general public due to its complexity, but to face future challenges together, we desperately need teachers to inspire and donate the "tools" to the youth in a way that makes science accessible to the mind.

4 main ideas

Application of knowledge
Inclusion & Education Equity
Life long learning
Integrity

JOURNEY

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Harvard University- M.Ed. Teaching and Teacher Leadership (2023)
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Teaching credential- AP Chemistry, IB DP Physics
- Moderate Disability license (9-12)
University of California, San Diego- B.S. Chemistry/ Biochemistry, Minor in Environmental Studies (2021)
- American Chemical Society (ACS) Certified Chemist

AWARDS

2021 UCSD Academic Integrity Office, Continuing Educator Peer Star Award
2020 UCSD Academic Integrity Office, First Year Peer Award
2016 National Formosa Girl Awards- nominated
2014 Mayor’s Award of Taichung City
2014 District’s Exclusive Award
2014 Wagor International School Valedictorian

ACTIVITIES

Chemistry & Physics Teaching
ELL & Moderate disabilites
Free tutoring service for underserved teens
Volunteered at NY Homes for Homeless, Taichung Community Elderlies Program, and Establishment of Girl Empowerment Center Taichung.

TRAININGS/ SKILLS

IB Educator Certificate in Teaching and Learning (2024)- DP Physics
Bite Scized Education Curriculum Writer- Science and Cooking (2023)
STEM ed Innovators, New York- STEM Ed Design Lab Series
UBCx Online Teaching for Educators: Development and Delivery
Transactional Analysis (TA101)
STEAMec, UCSD (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math EDS Collective)
International Center for Academic Integrity Conference (UCSD Representative)
Academic Integrity Trainings, UCSD AIO
iLead Program, Center for Student Involvement, UCSD CSI
Interpersonal Relationships Seminar, UCSD CSI
Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar
Dale Carnegie High Impact Presentation

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English (Fluent), Mandarin (Native)

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