SF State's Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI)

San Francisco State has established a Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) community of programs in the Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) that enables students interested in becoming math or science teachers to participate in a range of special activities. 

Students learn about the broad range of supported teaching opportunities available to them, including Teacher Fellowship, SF Math Circle, Supplemental Instruction, Learning Assistants, STEM House, and STEM Tutoring Enrichment Program for Students (STEPS). Many of San Francisco State's opportunities bring students into contact with an alumni network of local teachers in the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Mateo unified school districts, allowing them to join a thriving and energetic community of future teachers who collaborate and help each other throughout their preparation for teaching careers. Because the CSME community includes faculty from our credential program, students are supported in the credential application process and mentored through a smooth transition.  

MSTI Goals:

  • Remove barriers that can prevent promising future STEM teachers from reaching the classroom 
  • Help students build professional development skills through networking in an educational setting
  • Provide access to volunteering in local, public-school classrooms to gain new perspectives from classroom observations
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Meet our MSTI Teacher Fellows!

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Undergraduate Students:

  • Adan Navarro
  • Akshith Gojuru
  • Amber Velasco
  • Andres Diaz
  • April Pineda
  • Chanvireak Ny
  • Daniela Gunderson
  • David Collins
  • Desiree Gonzalez
  • Elise Vanderburgh
  • Giselle Rios
  • Gokul Krishna Radhakrishnan Nair
  • Isabella Lawrence
  • Jessica Chambers
  • John Pan
  • Kanya Gore
  • Kenny Bui
  • Kevin Montes
  • Marcus Stoesz
  • Meridian Helmantoler
  • Michalla Brianna Cabrera
  • Rachel Fletcher
  • Rosabel Rodriguez
  • Rose Moungey
  • Sahil Anand
  • Savanna Gagliardotto
  • Victor Guzman
  • Zhi Kwan
  • Yosili Marijo Mendoza Cruz
  • Zuxuan Kai

Credential Candidates and Graduate Students:

  • Aidan Scott
  • Alex Roberts
  • Elena Ingerman
  • Hemasri Bavisetty
  • Isabella Diaz
  • John Michael Kale
  • Kolby Bell
  • Megan Mosur

Meet the San Francisco State University MSTI Team

Evra Baldinger

Evra Baldinger, Ph.D. 

evrabaldinger@sfsu.edu 

Tendai Chitewere

Tendai Chitewere, Ph.D.

tendai@sfsu.edu 

Kim Seashore

Kimberly Seashore, Ph.D. 

kimseash@sfsu.edu 

Meet the San Francisco State University MSTI Teachers in Residence

Crystal Proctor

Crystal Proctor

proctorc@sfusd.edu 

Maggie Dominguez

Maggie Dominguez

dominguezm@sfusd.edu 

Yujun Fang

Yujun Fang

fangy1@sfusd.edu 

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

leej31@sfusd.edu 

Eric Lewis

Eric Lewis

lewise2@sfusd.edu