School: Chicago State University

REU Faculty Mentor: Physics Education Group

Q: What are your physics/science interests?
A: I am interested in strategies used in teaching physics and the ways students learn physics. I am curious as to why some students learn physics easier than others.

Q: What are your other interests?
A: I am also interested in music, writing, reading, dancing, crocheting, whatever.

Q: What would you like to do after college?
A: After college, I would like to work in South America either as a physics professor or a missionary. If possible, both.

Q: Tell us one strange yet interesting fact about yourself?
A: As far as a strange thing about myself, some find it strange that my name is Geraldine, but my nick name is Monie. Monie is what my mother said she thought of when she looked at me.