FIYou: Tanya Jackson ’10

Name: Tanya Jackson ’10

Hometown: Bull’s Bay, Jamaica.

Job Title/Department: TA, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering (CEE), College of Engineering and Computing

Campus: Engineering Center

In a nutshell: I am assigned 10 hours to assist Cora Martinez (our CEE undergraduate advisor); six hours to the Engineering Library Service (ELS) and four hours to assist with the CEE’s Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP).

Number of years at FIU: Four. I was enrolled as an undergrad from 2007 until last summer. I am currently a master’s civil engineering student specializing in transportation and plan to graduate in the fall.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

Having the opportunity to interact with people from many different levels and communities.

What do you think faculty/staff and students should know about your department? What about FIU – how is the university “Worlds Ahead”?

The CEE department is an important contributor to the education of civil engineers who are committed to providing a safer and better way of life. As far as how FIU is Worlds Ahead I think it’s the diversity of the university’s population, its strong research advantage (working with the professional community), the heritage of the link between our FIU student organizations and the professional world, and our commitment to providing accredited courses at the hands of established professionals. Those are just a few of the characteristics that work together in owning the prestigious rank of being Worlds Ahead.

Where is your favorite spot on campus? Why?

The Engineering Library Service, a newly furnished environment to have comfortable study groups.

Family snapshot:

My mom past away on June 5, 2008. My siblings have moved on with their individual families and my dad still lives in my hometown. I am still single and hope to start my family soon.

Word that best describes you: Philanthropist.

First paying job: Mathematics tutor at Broward College during the time it was called Broward Community College.

Favorite TV show: Switched at Birth.

What is playing on your iPod?

I don’t have one.

Read any good books lately?

Is Your Face in the Book? by Damian Martinez.

Your proudest accomplishment:

Seeing my father’s expression at my FIU undergraduate commencement ceremony.

What do you do when you are not working at FIU?

When I am not working, I love to spend time with family and friends.