Justin Schrier, recipient of the Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student, 2023

Justin Schrier, Physics and Astronomy

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Justin Schrier is a Masters student in Physics and Astronomy. He has been described as inclusive and considerate in the learning environment. He considers that all students come from different learning backgrounds and takes the time to explain concepts in ways that his students can understand. His supervisor mentions that Justin goes above and beyond for his students - “Every morning he would get there 40 minutes early so he could draw colour diagrams for students who were visual learners.” Justin dedicates himself to both his teaching and students, ensuring that his students understand the course fully, often taking extra time to explain things until all his students truly understand the material. On, Justin’s impact on the course, a student noted, “Justin added colour to the course content solely through the energy he brought when speaking about material.” Justin is described as a memorable TA, and his students constantly look forward to his instructing. His students name Justin’s as “one of the most genuine Tas” – he welcomed questions, never becoming frustrated if he had to take extra time. Considering this is Justin’s first time taking on the TA role, he went above and beyond to approach the role confidently and passionately.  

Justin has held a teaching assistant position for PHYS 111L.