Mimi Pham

Mimi Pham, high school government and English teacher, received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia and Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Illinois-Springfield, focusing on political history and international affairs.  She joined Siena after teaching at Fusion Academy, where she taught students with dyslexia, ADHD, and language-based learning differences. Ms. Pham is a lifelong learner who is passionate about social justice. She hopes to share this love with her students, teaching through the lens of the dispossessed. At UIS, she is a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha honor society for political science. Before teaching, Ms. Pham spent five years in New York City working in nonprofits and startups. Her first teaching experience was at a Brooklyn charter school, where she provided small-group instruction to middle school students. Outside of teaching, Ms. Pham enjoys thrifting, cooking, and reading.

Why I Teach At Siena: Because I want to empower students with learning differences to share their creative and intellectual gifts with the world.