About Olivia
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Degree: B.A. in Anthropology, Louisiana State University, 2020; MAT in Secondary Social Studies, Duke University, 2022
Olivia has been a TeachHouse Fellow during the 2021 - 2022 school year. She received her B.A. in Anthropology and Minors in International Studies and German from Louisiana State University in 2020. While completing her undergraduate degree, she studied in Austria to improve her German speaking skills. After graduation, Olivia taught as a long-term substitute teacher for 9th and 12th grade Social Studies at Episcopal School of Baton Rouge. She then moved to Durham to pursue her Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Social Studies at Duke University. During her time in Durham, she became an assistant swim coach for Riverside High School and participated as a ballroom dancer for Duke. Olivia's participation in the TeachHouse Fellowship, combined with her overall experience in the MAT program, has sparked her interest in social justice education. Olivia is passionate about making sure student voice is highly valued and welcomed in the classroom. She is currently finishing her MAT degree and is applying to Social Studies positions around Durham and other places. Olivia is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
What are you passionate about in education?
I am most passionate about making sure all students feel safe and welcome in my classroom and in their school as a whole. I want to make sure that all students feel that they matter and that their voices matter. Education can be such a wonderful, powerful tool if used correctly. I believe the purpose of education is to spark students' interests and get them excited to learn about the world around them.
