Kyra Jones, recipient of the Amit and Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student, 2013

Biology

Kyra Jones, a graduate student in Biology, has been a teaching assistant

Kyra Jones
and instructor for various biology courses. She is described as a person who can “shine in the classroom”. Her naturally calm and approachable personality creates an open and relaxed environment where students are encouraged to express their own opinions and ask questions. Her students regarded her as “a very strong, capable person who contributed greatly to the learning success of the class” and are immensely grateful to her for the coaching and study methods. Kyra is seen as “a regular source of guidance and mentorship” by her colleagues; one of them stated: “her leadership demonstrated her preparedness and insight into the topic. I could always look to her for an interesting opinion and good critical analysis.” Kyra is recognized as an exceptional student instructor and a wonderful role model for her peers.