Behind the Desk
Explore how Trinity’s MAT students and graduates turn learning into meaningful careers, advance research, and make a lasting impact in schools and communities.
Ashley Gans Brings an Engineering Background to STEM Education
Ashley Gans shares how she transitioned from engineering to education and how Trinity’s MAT program is preparing her to bring her STEM expertise into middle or high school classrooms.
Divina Varghese Takes Her Teaching Experience from the Classroom to Global Health
Divina Varghese shares how Trinity’s MAT program prepared her for an international teaching career and provided a foundation she now applies to her work in global health and education research.
Corbin Amos Prepares to Teach Social Studies Through Trinity’s MAT Program
Corbin Amos shares how Trinity’s MAT program and student teaching experience are preparing him to teach secondary social studies and help students explore complex questions with confidence.
Willa Rubin Prepares for a Career in Social Studies and Environmental Education
Willa Rubin shares how Trinity’s MAT program helped her find her path to teaching and prepare to create interdisciplinary learning experiences in social studies and environmental education.
Olivia Roybal Turns Her Passion for Community into a Career in Elementary Education
Olivia Roybal shares how Trinity’s MAT program prepared her for elementary teaching through hands-on classroom experience, close mentorship, and a supportive community of educators.
Juliana Dold Prepares for a Career in Elementary Education
Juliana Dold shares how Trinity’s Teaching minor is shaping her approach to education and preparing her to pursue the Master of Arts in Teaching program and a career as an elementary school teacher.
Angel De La Rosa Brings Trinity MAT Experience to the Spanish Classroom
Angel De La Rosa shares how Trinity’s MAT program prepared them for the realities of teaching and helped them create engaging learning experiences that connect students with Spanish language and culture.
Addie Embry Brings Scientific Expertise to the STEM Classroom
Addie Embry shares how Trinity’s MAT program helped her transition from scientist to STEM educator and how the Knowles Fellowship is supporting her continued growth as a science teacher.
Olivia Wehrung Prepares for a Career in Music Education
Olivia Wehrung shares how Trinity’s MAT program is helping her grow as a music educator while exploring the role music plays in student learning, creativity, and development.
Andrea Barrientos Prepares to Teach in Bilingual Elementary Classrooms
Andrea Barrientos shares how Trinity’s MAT program is preparing her to teach young learners through bilingual classroom experience, hands-on learning, and a deeper understanding of early literacy instruction.