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Chelsea Nkansah-Siriboe

Hi everyone! My name is Chelsea Nkansah-Siriboe and I am a sophomore prospective Mathematics and Chemistry double major. I hail originally from the South Bronx but moved to Poughkeepsie, NY early on in my academic career. My parents immigrated to the big city from Ghana during the late 90’s and soon after they arrived, I and my four siblings were born. Growing up between two very different areas dramatically shaped the ways in which I value education. The racial and socioeconomic stratification I’ve experienced in these spaces has led me to believe that success in the academic world, and beyond, is correlated to factors other than individual wit. I came to Amherst with this subtle understanding, however, by mid- fall semester freshman year it was clear that the lack of resources, inadequate support services and a generally unyielding curriculum widened the gap between the successful and unsuccessful students. This semester, I am eager to partner with fellow Amherst students from varied backgrounds in the investigation of these academic disparities and their causing factors. We hope to gather testimonials of current students, alumni, and faculty in STEM/STEM-related fields in order to evaluate trends and strategically analyze recurrent issues. Ultimately, I aim to develop a series of proposals for the sustainable improvement of existing systems and programs at Amherst and potentially beyond.

My Projects

This semester, I have served as the project leader on the "Outreach and Resource Coordination" project. Our goal is to look at Amherst's institutional past and present in order to create sustainable program models and curriculum addendums at the College that will produce quantifiable improvements in the experiences of underprivileged students pursuing STEM/STEM-related fields. ​

Contact Me At

cnkansahsiriboe18@amherst.edu
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  • About the Initiative
    • Inspiration & Mission
    • Timeline
    • Documentary
  • Amherst HSTEM Course
    • About
    • Spring 2020 Course
    • Spring 2019 Course >
      • Consolidating STEM Student Resources
      • Examining Mental Health in STEM
      • Outreach to Local Elementary Schools
    • Summer 2018 Condensed Course
    • Spring 2018 Course >
      • Expanding HSTEM Initiatives: Developing a Condensed Model for HSTEM Course
      • Developing Workshops to Foster Conversations about & Assess the State of Inclusion in STEM at Amherst College and Beyond
      • Supporting Engagement of Elementary School-Aged Children in STEM
      • About Us
    • Fall 2017 Course >
      • Expanding/Deepening HSTEM Interventions at Amherst College
      • Documenting/Archiving HSTEM Story and Artifacts
      • Engaging Stakeholders Beyond Amherst College
      • Supporting Engagement of Elementary School Aged Children in STEM
      • About Us
    • Spring 2017 Course
    • Fall 2016 Course
    • Spring 2016 Course >
      • The Interview Project
      • The Amherst Context
      • Sample Workshop Ideas
      • About Us: the Pioneers >
        • Ashley Bohan
        • Emma Ryan
        • Ruth Manzanares
        • Sheila Jaswal
        • Chelsea Nkansah-Siriboe
        • Sanyu Takirambudde
        • Louise Atadja
        • Gaby Mayer
        • Olivia Truax
        • Doyin Ariyibi
  • HOW TO HSTEM
    • Resources & Activities
    • Inclusive Curricular Resources
    • Readings >
      • Effective Practices
      • Background Reading on Inclusive STEM practices
      • Background Readings on Diversity in STEM
  • Beyond Amherst
    • Other HSTEM Courses >
      • About
    • In the News
  • Updates
  • Contact