Sharks Speak: Which NSU female faculty member inspires you?

“A female NSU faculty that has inspired me is Jennifer Magas. I was so immersed with her in my first semester that I feel like I’ve clicked with her. Seeing what she’s doing with her career and how she connects with her students, giving us the insights with her stories in the classes — she’s inspired me to further finalize what I want to do and the career I want to get into. She is the model of what I want to get into, which is public relations, and I am glad that I have her as a mentor,” said Kayla McGee, senior communication major.

“Leanne Boucher Gill. She inspires me because not only is she a fantastic professor, but she also is constantly wanting to teach others about sensation and perception. She writes children’s books on the topic and is constantly thinking of ways to engage her students,” said Ashianna Trivedi, junior neuroscience major and DJ at Mako Radio.

“Dr. Amy Hirons inspires me a lot. She is not only a teacher that takes charge, but she has her own lab. She is a leader, and she knows how to teach others and how to inspire learning for other students. She is very enthusiastic about that, which makes having classes with her and working with her so much better. Being a part of her lab has been such a unique experience, and I feel like I’ve become more confident in my knowledge and in learning,” said Sophia Paz, sophomore marine science major.

“I would say Elena Bates. She is a vocal teacher here at NSU, and she also works in Broward College. The majority of my professors are men, and so it’s nice to have a female professor in that area. Here, classes feel one-on-one and I am never uncomfortable. She really knows how to warm up to students and it feels like talking to a friend. She is a really good professor; she really cares. She is a very busy teacher, but she always finds the time to make sure everyone is cared for,” said Tristyn Wamsley, freshman speech-language disorders major.