Patrick Piedra

Region: Capital
Program Institution: SUNY Albany

Education

College/University: SUNY Albany
Major/Minor: B.S. Mathematics / Minor: Computer Science & Informatics
Graduation Date: 2013

Significant Professional or Academic Accomplishments: Patrick Piedra was a member of CSTEP at the University at Albany from 2011-2013. Almost immediately, Patrick began working as a STEP tutor of Mathematics at Albany High, as well as being a volunteer tutor to his peers at CSTEP. Patrick presented a research project at the 2013 McNair Conference, and represented UAlbany as the ambassador at the 2013CSTEP Student Conference. He has also been active outside of CSTEP by being a Teaching Assistant on multiple occasions for computer science and mathematics. He has also been involved in research with the Wadsworth Center. During the summer of 2013, Patrick was accepted into the University at Albany’s Summer Research Program (UASRP) and has been involved with the Cancer Research Center in Albany. After graduating from theUniversity at Albany, Patrick was one of the first people to be accepted into the UAlbany’s Bridge to the Doctorate Program and currently going for his Master’s in Mathematics while being a Graduate Assistant.Patrick plans to continue his education in the hope of one day receiving his PhD and becoming a professor.