Phoebe Yu
Vancouver,BC
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
MATH 110 Differential Calculus Teaching Assistant
University of British Columbia, The Department of Mathematics
Vancouver, BC
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with a graduate TA to facilitate discussion sessions weekly
- Encourage and prompt critical thinking among students
- Prepare thoroughly by solving relevant problems and making detailed notes on strategies to assist students in advance
Jump Start and Imagine Day Orientation Leader
University of British Columbia, Undergraduate Programs and Admissions
Vancouver, BC
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted first-year students during move-in
- Led a group of 26 first-year students in collaboration with a third-year student throughout a week-long orientation
- Designed and executed events including icebreakers and campus tours
- Participated in learning seminars and established connections with a professor in computer science
- Addressed inquiries about UBC's academic and social life
Visually Impaired Children's English Tutor
Bethel China
Beijing, China
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Tutored a visually impaired child weekly for 30 minutes, engaging in conversations on daily topics to spark interest in learning and speaking English
- Selected age-appropriate children’s books with reading comprehension questions, and crafted hearing-based activities, such as singing 'The Alphabet Song', tailored to suit the child's proficiency level and needs
- Conducted conversations on daily topics to stimulate children's interest in learning and speaking English
Oral Practice Volunteer
University of British Columbia, The Department of Asian Studies
Vancouver, BC
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted students with Mandarin oral practice by holding one-on-one sessions for an hour each week
- Previewed both student and TA versions of worksheets, documented key points during training sessions to effectively guide students through oral practice, stimulate their interest, and improve practice outcomes
High School Class Monitor
Beijing No. 2 High School
Beijing, China
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Spend 1.5 hours weekly to prepare for 40-minute class meetings on various topics, such as drug prohibition, study habits, and future careers
- Invited guest speakers (e.g. academic leaders) to give study suggestions
- Assisted grade-leader teacher with organizing events, such as annual sports meeting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Statistics And Mathematics
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC05-2027
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Discussion Facilitation
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Active learning
- Fluent in Chinese (native) and English (bilingual proficiency)
Affiliations
- Software Construction CPSC 210 class project in Java
Link: https://github.com/PhoebeYu-05/Table-Tennis-Team-Management-App/tree/5626751216a2ee825fda01c8215a95b0a1d42fcb/project-g3v1j
Relevant Course Experience
- Cpsc 107: Systematic Program Design (with Dr. Racket)
- Cpsc 210: Software Construction (with Java)
- Math 220: Mathematical Proof
- Math 221: Linear Algebra
- Dsci 100: Introduction to Data Science
Accomplishments
UBC 2023 - 2024 Dean's Scholar Award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MATH 110 Differential Calculus Teaching Assistant
University of British Columbia, The Department of Mathematics
09.2024 - Current
Jump Start and Imagine Day Orientation Leader
University of British Columbia, Undergraduate Programs and Admissions
08.2024 - 09.2024
Visually Impaired Children's English Tutor
Bethel China
05.2024 - 08.2024
Oral Practice Volunteer
University of British Columbia, The Department of Asian Studies
01.2024 - 06.2024
High School Class Monitor
Beijing No. 2 High School
09.2020 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Statistics And Mathematics
University of British Columbia
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