Victoria Castle

Geology Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant at Stony Brook University: OSL Dating Research Laboratory.

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • I-STEM instructor at Western Suffolk BOCES
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Development and instruction of remote sensing (both earth and beyond) course for after high school STEM program.

  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee Member at Stony Brook University Graduate School
    Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    Serve as an active EDI committee member dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all students in the Department of Geosciences. Work collaboratively to expand opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students through a range of initiatives, including: - Organizing department symposiums and academic events - Recruiting and hosting guest speakers - Engaging with faculty to advocate for student needs - Facilitating town halls and open forums - Conducting surveys to gather student feedback - Leading fundraising efforts to support student programs

  • Pre-College STEM program instructor at Stony Brook University College of Arts and Sciences
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    STEM instructor for high school honors students, created 10 week curriculum ending in the students presenting symposium posters on a unique, hands on geology project.

  • Research And Teaching Assistant at Stony Brook University
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Student Teaching Petrology and Mentoring undergraduate research projects in Geochronology, Sedimentology, and Machine Learning.

  • Chapter Organizer at Pitch-A-Friend
    May 2025 - Mar 2026 · 11 mos