Gennadiy Dikovskiy
Math Education
Why I chose this graduate program:
I chose this program because I would like to help future generations succeed by opening up the wonderful world of mathematics to them.
My inspiration:
My calculus teacher from high school
Something I collect:
Coins, Movie Tickets, Magic Cards, Gaming Systems
The best gift I've ever received:
A surprise birthday party from my high school family
My biggest challenge:
Teaching geometry to ESL students (recent immigrants)
The professor who influenced me the most:
Frederick Greenleaf
How I take my coffee:
Cream, no-sugar with an Au Bon Pain chocolate croissant
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
The high ropes course in Camp Deer Run
My secret (academic) passion:
Mathematics, Poetry, Literary works on Utopian societies
What I do to de-stress:
Play video games, go for a walk, drink strawberry milkshakes
If I could change the world, I would:
End war and put the money saved from here toward helping the poor
After I graduate, I:
plan to be the best math teacher New York City has ever seen
Background Information
Where you grew up: Brooklyn
Graduation Year:
2007
Honors/Awards/etc.:
AP Scholar, High School Salutatorian, Target All-Round Scholarship, NYC Partnership Scholarship for Education, NYU leadership track, Commuter Circle, NYU President Service Award, Welcome Week Leader, ,NYU Program Board, NYU Leadership Weekend, Committee Chair on Stern Economics Forum
Community service/ work experience:
Student Aide in the Student Resource Center, 2nd Year Commuter Assistant, America Reads/Counts, President's C-Team, Counselor at University Settlement Camp, Math tutor at Pace University, Volunteer at the Life Center for Homeless Services, Math tutoring in my old high school on Saturdays