Liz DeProspo
Starting in the fall, I will be pursuing a Master of Public Health from the University of Virginia. I just graduated with honors from Kenyon College, where I studied biology and neuroscience. I was the news editor of our student-run newspaper for two years and also worked as a peer health educator in our Health and Counseling Center.
What have your teaching opportunities been outside of Fairfax Collegiate?I have worked as a preschool assistant teacher, tutored in writing and math, and volunteered with a local science outreach program through Kenyon College.
What subjects have you taught with Fairfax Collegiate in the past?I started working with Fairfax Collegiate in 2022, and I have taught science, writing, test prep, and math classes in that time.
What sort of experience have you had in the subject you’ll be teaching this summer?I've taken many labs and lectures related to what I am teaching this summer, including Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Microbiology, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Immunology. I earned distinction on my senior capstone project, through which I investigated aspartame's effects on human and rodent physiology.
What excites you about teaching and working with students?I enjoy using projects and hands-on experiments to make complex concepts more digestible for students.
Outside of work, what are some hobbies you enjoy?I like cooking, going to the gym, and hiking in my free time.
| Session | Location | Morning Class | Afternoon Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session I | Ashburn | Creative Writing 5-6 | Neuroscience 7-9 |
| Session II | Ashburn | Forensic Science 7-9 | Hands-On Science 3-4 |
| Session IV | Ashburn | Animal Physiology 7-9 | Medical Science 7-9 |
| Session V | Ashburn | The Human Brain 7-9 | Intro to Anatomy 5-6 |