Finding Success In College

Hello! My name is Awen Moon Gatten (she/her) and I am a graduate student at Portland State University (PSU), where I am pursuing my Masters in Education (MEd). I earned my Associates Degree from Portland Community College in 2018, and my Bachelors Degree in mathematics from PSU in 2021.

​I found my calling to teach while working as an AVID Tutor at St. Helens High School. Since 2016, I have been working in a variety of capacities there, getting my community's youth ready for the next step after their K-12 journey comes to a close. My capstone was an extension of that work: a series of weekly Zoom presentations, talking about tips and strategies for being a successful college student. My goal is to teach mathematics at the middle or high school level and continue my work, providing support to the amazing students with whom I am honored to work.