Mentorship

organizations called Eagles Educators and Students for Children. Eagles Educators is an organization for education majors attending school. Students for Children is an organization that helps kids within the surrounding community area with supplies, mentorship, homework, and social…

When I sit in lecture, I am in awe of my surroundings. What are five hundred people doing in a room, listening to one person talk, at eight in the morning? What is this building made of? Who first decided to keep track of time? Thousands of years of human progress, in the form of a computer, sit in my lap. I press buttons and letters appear; they form words, sentences, and ideas. How can I possibly comprehend what this professor is thinking and saying? How can I think about my thinking?…

Over the years, I have constantly been led to the public health field, whether through my interest in clinician heath, policy, or through personal experiences. Helping others has always been my passion, as well as a source of happiness in my life. As an aspiring occupational therapist and health educator, I desire to bridge the gap between both the medical field and public health sector. My experiences have steered me to learn more about health at all stages of life. Coming from a family that…

In 2011, Dr. Liliokanaio Peaslee and Dr. Amanda Cleveland Teye of James Madison University were awarded a Mentoring Best Practices Research grant from the Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). With this grant, they were able to collect data with the help of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Harrisonburg Rockingham County(BBBSHR) that would best answer research questions surrounding training and support for mentors. OJJDP’s interest in the topic adds to…

The Other Side of the Lens Peering through the viewfinder, I adjusted the focal length of the lens. The girls flitted within the frame, fueled by a sugar-induced hysteria. All five cradled ice cream cones, exuberantly embracing each other with sticky hands. Crisp pine trees lined the path through camp, framing the elated chaos. With a click, I stopped down the aperture, extending the depth of field and drawing each member of my wacky sixth grade group into focus. Hitting the shutter, I captured…

I think it would be very hard to not like "Cinema Paradiso". My opinion is very bias because I personally loved the film, but I feel like its story contains something for everyone. It is brilliant in so many ways, from the music, to the character development, the relatable story, and so on. "Cinema Paradiso" has rightfully earned the attention and award recognition that it received. Reliving the memories of a young Salvatore and experiencing his nostalgia, reminds us all of something in our own…

interested in the opportunity to see these techniques in actual practice and gain experience utilizing them. Moreover, as I am interested in a career in medicine and neuroscience research, I hope that I am able to simultaneously gain career advice and mentorship by aiding in his…

focusing on the people—the patients, the technicians, and the health care professionals. When I worked for the Velocity BioGroup, I researched and presented market trends in pharmaceuticals to customers, as well as develop patient resources. Under the mentorship of the CEO, I also learned the importance of pharmacists to business and patient advocacy. I analyzed different health problems, patient populations, and treatments. For example, I researched Gulf War veterans who had developed…

advance onto higher education. As fifth grade educators in Houston’s impoverished and crime-filled Third Ward, Mike and Dave witnessed first hand the need for children to have a path towards high-quality college prep instruction and high-quality mentorship. With their determination, KIPP has continued to grow, and has proven itself pivotal to the communities it serves. In fact, by 1999, KIPP.org’s two middle schools in Houston and New York City ranked among some of the best-performing public…

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a support group that reaches out to those who have an addiction to alcohol in order to bring them to sobriety and change their lives for the better. One of the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings offered in the city of Mount Vernon is held at Faith Lutheran Church. Attending this meeting allowed me to gain a greater understanding of the struggle of alcohol addiction and the recovery process, and has highlighted the tremendous impact that AA has made on thousands of lives…