We are excited to introduce our student assistants for the 2023-2024 academic year! Pictured left to right: Jem Averyt (she/her), Ximena Avila (she/her), and Aya Sharia (she/her). They have all begun work this week and will be housed in office 3212. We are so excited to have them onboard and look forward to their unique contributions to our department!
A little more about them -
Aya is a second-year undergraduate student in the Political Science program at CU Denver. She hopes to attend law school in the future and enjoys spending lots of time with her cat, Snoop.
Ximena is a second year Political Science student. Ximena, who is currently a student at CU Denver, intends to go to law school and become involved with her community in order to make a positive impact. Her desire to promote Diversity and Inclusion aligns with her determination for helping others and commitment to social justice.
Jem possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Texas at Arlington where she also minored in Political Science. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Political Science from the New Directions Program at CU Denver. Jem has worked in administrative positions at multiple universities since 2017, managing events and providing critical support in a diverse range of higher education environments. Her professional life and future goals are informed by her passion for social justice and commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
We are so glad to welcome them to our team and look forward to the year ahead. Please let us know if there is anything we can offer assistance with, as part of our work is to support faculty. Shoot me an email and we can work out how to support you!