Nathan Thompson
What is your major/minor?
Engineering
What year in school are you?
Post-Baccalaureate
Interesting fact?
I have memorized the majority of the Star Wars Original Trilogy.
What do you do outside of being a busy student?
I work at my other job as a zip-line guide, play video games, and read and write science fiction.
How many semesters have you been facilitating?
1
Which courses do you facilitate for now, or have in the past?
CHEM 1211
What are your short-term and long-term goals, and how does SI (Supplemental Instruction) relate to those?
My long term goal is to go into aerospace, and SI gives me a great experience towards that end by helping me solidify my knowledge through teaching of the foundational courses.
What is your favorite SI moment?
Seeing people's grades improve as a result of attending SI sessions.
What have you gained from being an SI facilitator?
The opportunity to use what I have learned to help others, and teach them about something that interests me.
What study tips/techniques do you have for students?
Don't try and cram or pull all-nighters. Eat, sleep, and don't stress it.
What do you like/what excites you about the material you SI for?
I love learning about how stuff works, and although I plan to be a physicist of sorts, Chemistry is still the foundation of pretty much everything.