Theodora Girgis

Theodora hopes that her childhood dream of someday becoming an astronaut will come true, as she goes into her third year studying Aerospace Engineering in Engineering Science. “When I was a kid I remember being really fascinated by all these things that seem impossible to fathom,” she says, “ but you could actually go to space!” When she is not engrossed in stars and planets, Theodora enjoys playing one of the 11 instruments she knows, and spends her weekends teaching piano lessons. She is rewarded by seeing her students progressing and proud of themselves, and she loves being a helping hand to others. For this reason, she looks forward to meeting with and helping instructors build their courses as she joins us this summer as a Co-op Online Learning Assistant and the EdTech Office.

Last summer, Theodora and her peers received funding from the Covid-19 Student Engagement Award to launch a website seeking to support students transitioning between high school and university. Although remote learning has been a new challenge for Theo, working at the EdTech Office has brought her to appreciate even more all the work that is being put into supporting students online.