Rives Scherer

I am a rising sophomore psychology-linguistics student, pursuing a research path. I am particularly interested in cognitive aspects of LGBTQ-specific terms, their evolution, and the individual effects of their usage.

I have a strong background in many types of art – costume-making, embroidery, and tailoring; several forays into clay arts and extensive familiarity with modelling- and oven-baked clay; drawing (cartoon and realistic styles) with many tools; painting with acrylic, tempera, watercolor, and spray-paints; lino-cut printing; and more.

I have experience working as a camp counselor, teaching music to elementary-aged children, and as a senior costuming tech in a fast-paced high school theater troupe , teaching machine sewing techniques and maintenance.

(summer, 2022) Barista, The Teahouse

• took orders, opened and closed the establishment, prepared drinks, assisted in training newer employees

Volunteer positions included: re-shelving duties at Houston Public Library, job-shadowing at Hermann Park's Japanese garden, summer camp counseling at Writers in the Round

(2022-2026) Reed College, Portland, OR

• Psychology major, linguistics minor

(2018-2022) Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston, TX