What made you want to become a teacher and what is your favorite part about it? “I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was probably in middle school to high school. I had some really inspiring teachers...

Dr. Shay West is a professor of biology at Colorado Mesa University. Her students speak of how her passion and motivation drive them to success. As a freshmen year initiation teacher, she teaches incoming...

What do you do at Colorado Mesa University? “I am the acting director of the Monfort Family Human Performance Lab. My job involves overseeing the activities of the lab, which includes day to...

by Carley Litten Where are you originally from and how many places have you lived? “I grew up in Los Angeles near the beach, right next to the International Airport. From there, I went to Santa Barbara-UCSB....

by Niriyyeh Brett What do you do at CMU? “I am an IT administrator. I maintain the databases and applications used by the CMU Foundation and Alumni Association. These apps include the accounting...

by Delaney Letts How many years have you been a professor, and what universities have you taught at? “I’ve been a professor since 2000. I’ve taught at California State University in San Marcos,...