Education:

University of Texas at Austin (B.S Physics)

Educational Philosophy:

"Teaching is about awakening a joy for learning in a student that they already have within themselves, but that may need some guidance and encouragement to ignite. An essential part of good teaching is growing a student's ability to ask questions so that they can form an active, intuitive relationship with the subject they are studying."

Interesting Fact:

Riva enjoys music of many kinds, including classical music and classic rock. She played the flute in middle and high school.

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