October 22, 2013
The Spectrum Center is launching a new video series in which alumni answer your questions! Colin Roberts is our first feature. For more videos, follow us on facebook: facebook.com/spectrumcenter and on twitter: @UMSpectrumCtr.
Colin Roberts is a gay man, citizen scientist, and English teacher. He came to the Spectrum Center for the first time early in his freshman year and, over his five years at U of M, participated in the coming out group, dabbled in the LGBT commission of MSA, traveled to attend several Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conferences (MBLGTACC), and helped to plan the MBLGTACC hosted at U of M. Also during those five years he completed a BS in Biology with a minor in Peace and Social Justice, worked as an RA in Fletcher Hall for three and a half years, overcame depression, studied at the Biological Station, and worked 2-3 part time jobs most of the time.
After he received his degree, he spent nearly a year working as a docent and educator for the UM Museum of Natural History, and he is currently finishing his second year teaching English in a public middle school in South Korea. He is still very much interested in science and social justice, and he is exploring educational and employment opportunities for when he returns to the USA in March 2014.