Carly Shearer

Carly Shearer is a Center for Women in Technology Scholar at UMBC majoring in computer science and minoring in gender, women's, and sexuality studies. As special projects intern with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life, she hopes to coordinate initiatives that reach students in various academic disciplines to increase involvement in civic engagement efforts within the UMBC community. She participated in the STRiVE leadership for purpose program and a Change Makers Dinner in the 2023-2024 academic year. In addition to her involvement with the Center, Carly is an SI PASS leader for CHEM102, a TA for UNIV101, a member of the Musical Theater Club, and student representative on the Maryland College Learning Center Association Executive Board. Outside of school, she enjoys weightlifting, live theater, and traveling.