Collaborating Across Boundaries Collaborators

Dr. Marla L. Jaksch, Professor - WGS 350: Gender Equity in Education

Department of Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

School of Humanities and Social Science, The College of New Jersey

Dr. Mathew Cathell, Associate Professor - ETE 341: Environment and Biotechnology

Department of Integrative STEM Education

School of Engineering, The College of New Jersey

Emine Sharma, M.Ed | General Raj School Liaison

Founder, Sprouting S.T.E.M.S

Aman Kumar, B.Tech | General Raj School Liaison

Computer Science and Engineering at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT), GGSIPU, Delhi, India

General Raj Student Collaborators

D Jaya Adhithya Sankalp Mathur

Hansika Bhandari Aryan Pharma

Sweta Dash Diya Sharma 11B

Ashwathi Deleep Diya Sharma 11S

Prachi Gujral Divya Shrivastava

Harleen Kaur Drishti Saini

Aakshitika Kaushik Joel Sam

Kaaya Kohli Simran Sejwal

Garv Kumar Yash Tayal

Ishaan Kumar Devansh M Trivedi

TCNJ Student Collaborators

Aiden Conboy - ETE 341 Mackenzie Miller -- WGS 350

Natalie Earl - WGS 350 Esha Patel - ETE 341

Megan Fantuzzi -- WGS 350 Hannah Relovsky -- WGS 350

Thomas Foti - ETE 341 Peter Salmon - ETE 341

Mo Gonzalez -- WGS 350 Sydney Cooper-Smith -WGS 350

Zamen Haider - ETE 341 Danielle Szul - WGS 350

Jordan Kadish -- WGS 350 Jacqueline Wolf - ETE 341

Kristin Lange - ETE 341 Samantha Zhao - ETE 341

Andrew Leach - ETE 341

Brooke Martin - ETE 341

An enormous thank you, जी शुक्रिया, jee shukriya to Ritika Sharma, Rajat Sharma, and Keerthi Sharma at General Raj School for making this collaboration possible by recruiting students, organizing MS Teams, and ensuring a safe collaboration space was possible each week!

Thank you to the TCNJ CAB Founder|Directors: Dr. Monisha Pulimood, Professor Kim Pearson, and Dr. Diane Bates. No CAB, no collaboration!

We would also like to acknowledge all of the hard work and flexibility shown by Bill Ellis (ARC Transcriptionist).

Behind the scenes of MS Teams! Always problem solving!

Each week during our Wednesday meetings we started our sessions by meditating to clear our minds and set our intentions.

At the end of each meeting we shared our gratitude in the chat of MS Teams. Here is a selection of comments from over the last 3 months:

[Yesterday 10:08 AM] Yash Tayal 10C- PREFECT

It's good to see what our efforts have wrought!

[4/28 10:05 AM] Aman Kumar

"ah! So this might very well be the last time we are meeting here and I can't really put in words how amazing it felt to be able to interact and help you all in your projects, learn about you and see the world issues from your perspective. The relationship you guys have built with Indian students and among each other helped us overcome and forget the chaotic start we had.

I just hope you guys will stay in touch even if its once a year please try and catch up because if anything I have learnt human connections are most valuable investment.

To GRS students hopefully you learnt the art of communication, expressing yourself, your views, leadership, & project management. This was just the trailer to an amazing college life you can have if you start exploring and going out of your classroom. Good Luck for your college admissions in upcoming months!

I am grateful to have met you guys even if it was online and please whenever you come to India remember I will be one text/phone call away (even if you forget the yearly catch-ups ) Last but not the least I am grateful to be able to breathe and taste food, something I probably never have explicitly acknowledged until last week. you can connect with me on Fb/Insta"

[4/28 1:47 PM] Mo Gonzalez TCNJ

I didn't know this week was the final meeting? I'm so sorry, keep in touch!

[4/28 10:04 AM] Aakshitika Kaushik

I am grateful for all the time we spent working together and I will surely miss these meetings.

[4/28 10:04 AM] Hansika Bhandari

I'm grateful for this wonderful experience! Thank you all my friends and teachers!

[4/28 10:04 AM] Jordan Kadish TCNJ

I am grateful for my teammates hard work in completing the last few steps of our project!

[4/28 10:03 AM] Yash Tayal 10C- PREFECT

Grateful to my group people and the wonderful teachers

[4/28 10:01 AM] Drishti Saini

I'm grateful for having such amazing teammates. It has really heartwarming to be able to share my experiences and feelings with them. I had a great time and I'm really fortunate to be a part of this project!

[4/28 10:02 AM] Esha Patel TCNJ

grateful for this experience! truly enjoyed working with everyone!

[4/28 10:03 AM] Brooke Martin TCNJ

I am grateful to have this opportunity, and for the health of myself and my family

[4/28 10:01 AM] Megan Fantuzzi TCNJ

grateful for the laughs shared in my group today (smile)

[4/28 10:00 AM] Emine Sharma

That everyone is here and healthy

[4/28 10:00 AM] Mackenzie Miller TCNJ

I am grateful that my friends at GRS are staying safe during this time, it has been a pleasure working with you all

[4/28 10:00 AM] Danielle Szul TCNJ

My amazing group!

[4/28 10:00 AM] Divya Shrivastava 9D- PREFECT

I am grateful for the fun chit chat session group 4 had today.

[4/28 10:00 AM] Natalie Earl TCNJ

I am grateful for getting this opportunity to meet the students in GRS

[4/28 10:00 AM] Jacqueline Wolf TCNJ

I'm extremely grateful for this opportunity over these past couple of weeks and meeting all my new friends from GRS!

[4/28 10:01 AM] Andrew Leach TCNJ

glad to be able to continue working and just actually talk

[4/28 10:01 AM] Matt Cathell TCNJ

Grateful fo the gift of science and technology, and the reason and wisdom for society to use them as tools for the greater good

[4/28 10:01 AM] Samantha Zhao TCNJ

grateful for the opportunity we all had and that everyone is healthy and safe

[4/21 10:03 AM] Sankalp Mathur 12A- PREFECT

I am grateful for the opportunities and to getting to know everyone more and more

[4/21 10:00 AM] Sweta Dash

Grateful to all my team members. You guys are absolutely amazinggggggggggggggg!!!! I really really really love work on this project with you guys and getting to know you more every Wednesday.... (laugh)(laugh)(laugh)(heart)(laugh)(laugh)(heart)(heart)

[4/21 10:00 AM] Drishti Saini

i'm grateful for the doctors and nurses all over the world

[4/21 10:00 AM] Aidan Conboy TCNJ

grateful for Family time

[4/21 10:00 AM] Yash Tayal 10C- PREFECT

I'm grateful for the great mentorship

[4/21 10:00 AM] Mackenzie Miller TCNJ

I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity every Wednesday!

[4/21 10:00 AM] Jacqueline Wolf TCNJ

I'm grateful for all group 2 accomplished today!

[4/21 10:00 AM] Hannah Relovsky TCNJ

I am grateful for being able to continue to work with the GRS students!

[4/21 10:01 AM] Ishaan Kumar

Grateful for the experience and opportunities

[4/21 10:01 AM] Hansika Bhandari

I'm grateful for the happiness and excitement we get from collaborating together! Thank you everyone! (laugh)

[4/28 10:01 AM] Kaaya Kohli

Grateful to be in an amazing team and be surrounded by great people!

[4/28 10:03 AM] Drishti Saini

Group 2, You're all really amazing and really enjoyed spending time with all of you. It was a really nice experience for me and would never forget that I got my acceptance email while I was talking to you guys. Thank you so much Peace!!

[3/3 9:03 AM] Mackenzie Miller TCNJ

I am grateful for my support system

[3/3 9:03 AM] Matt Cathell TCNJ

I'm grateful to be challenged to think about perspectives beside my own!

[3/3 9:05 AM] Aryan Pharma

i am grateful for having a good group !

[3/3 9:05 AM] Yash Tayal 9C- PREFECT

For the new opportunities to explore such amazing platforms.

[3/3 9:05 AM] Harleen Kaur

i am grateful that i have cool groupmates and we are opening up .

[3/3 9:04 AM] Aakshitika Kaushik

I'm grateful for all the little things I'm able to sense like smell and touch.

[3/3 9:04 AM] Hansika Bhandari

I am grateful that I finished my exam on time today!

[3/3 9:04 AM] Megan Fantuzzi TCNJ

i'm grateful for waking up to a sunny day (smile)

[3/3 9:03 AM] Kristin Lange TCNJ

education

[3/3 9:03 AM] Jordan Kadish TCNJ

I am grateful that I got to get to know my groupmates better today!

[3/3 9:03 AM] Devansh M Trivedi

I am grateful for my thoughts.

[3/3 9:03 AM] Esha Patel TCNJ

Grateful for my hard working team, Group 1!

[3/3 9:03 AM] Zamen Haider TCNJ

I am thankful for food

[3/3 9:04 AM] Ishaan Kumar

to all the mistakes I did in my life

[3/3 9:04 AM] Joel Sam

I am grateful that my exam went well

[3/3 9:04 AM] Emine Sharma

I'm grateful for this opportunity. I was a pleasure seeing you all put the effort into the assignment

[3/3 9:04 AM] Marla Jaksch TCNJ

I am grateful for the changing of the seasons

[3/3 9:04 AM] D Jaya Adhithya

I am grateful for opening up myself with ideas

[3/3 9:05 AM] Marla Jaksch TCNJ

thank you everyone!

[3/3 9:05 AM] Aman Kumar TCNJ

I am grateful I got to hear Group 1's Presentations and The weather Also amazing month March

[2/24 8:03 AM] Mo Gonzalez TCNJ

alright we're good!

[2/24 9:03 AM] Sweta Dash

My teammates and their patience towards my network issue

[2/24 9:04 AM] Yash Tayal 9C- PREFECT

I'm grateful to my school for such interactive opportunities.

[2/24 9:05 AM] Sankalp Mathur 11A- PREFECT

I'm grateful to my school for giving me this Awesome opportunity to meet new people and make new friends

[2/24 9:06 AM] Hansika Bhandari

I am grateful to my teammates!

[2/24 9:02 AM] Harleen Kaur

My friends and family being healthy.

[2/27 7:59 AM] Garv Kumar

Ma'am i am grateful for life

[2/24 9:02 AM] Emine Sharma

I'm grateful for everyones' patience as we navigate this together

[2/24 9:02 AM] Kaaya Kohli

for my friends

[2/24 9:02 AM] Devansh M Trivedi

Family and friends

[2/24 9:02 AM] Jordan Kadish TCNJ

my family and friends

[2/24 9:02 AM] Kristin Lange TCNJ

being able to collaborate with you all!

[2/24 9:03 AM] Aryan Pharma

my friends and family

[2/24 9:03 AM] Divya Shrivastava 9D- PREFECT

Friends family and now probably internet too!

[2/24 9:03 AM] Aakshitika Kaushik

I'm grateful for the time that I've been getting recently to get my work done.

[2/24 9:03 AM] Mo Gonzalez TCNJ

I'm super excited about the collaboration but also the fact that it's getting warmer!

[2/24 9:03 AM] Sweta Dash

My teammates and their patience towards my network issue

[2/24 9:04 AM] Yash Tayal 9C- PREFECT

I'm grateful to my school for such interactive opportunities.

[2/24 9:05 AM] Sankalp Mathur 11A- PREFECT

I'm grateful to my school for giving me this Awesome opportunity to meet new people and make new friends

[2/24 9:06 AM] Hansika Bhandari

I am grateful to my teammates!

[2/24 9:10 AM] Ishaan Kumar

Friends and family’s