Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University

As a child growing up I always knew what I wanted to be. Whenever I was asked that famous question, without hesitation, I always replied, "I will be a Doctor and help to heal the sick". I truly believed that. In fact, my determination and drive towards this career path, lead me to easily choose to specialize in the Science Research field at High School for Health Professions and Human Services. This is where I was first introduced to the medical environment and experienced the excitement of it all while engaged in a ten-week high school program at Weill Cornell Medical School. I reveled in this opportunity and gained vital knowledge about the different areas and specialties that exists in the medical field. This was the first time I learned about the career of a Physician Assistant. It was intriguing. Until then I 've only heard about occupations such as Doctors, nurses, nurse 's aide, pharmacists, and technician but never about a Physician Assistant. I remember returning home and talking to my mom about this awesome "PA" who explained what her job entailed at the hospital. To my surprise, both of my parents had never heard about this occupation. I later found out that in the Guyanese community a…

University Mission and Vision Statements PWIs can benefit from revising their mission and vision statements to include more concrete language about diversity and inclusion. A study conducted by Wilson, Meyer and McNeal (2011) noted that 35% of the 80 schools studied did not have a diversity statement and did not mention diversity in their mission. Of the schools that did mention diversity, only 19% addressed racial or ethnic diversity. Wilson et al. (2011) concluded that institutions that…

Two subthemes have been identified. The first subtheme focuses on the academic and financial challenges specific to this type of institution, which had a significant impact on the undergraduate experiences of Black alumni. Although participants stated that these challenges were beneficial because of the careers gains received upon graduation, these challenges may have affected their self esteem and coping abilities. The second subtheme discusses the appreciation for Cornell and the possible…

Paul Ajibolade Professor Lauren Clay ARTS 3320.01 6 October 2015 A Look at Ryan Kelly Ryan Kelley is a ceramics artist who is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at Ohio State University in the Art Department. Kelly’s education consists of receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) and his Masters of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Ohio State University (OSU). Kelly has won several awards and achievements for his artwork including winning the Fleisher…

Listening and Note-Taking Listening and Note-Taking is essential in order to be successful in all aspects of college. When an individual listens and takes quality notes they retain the information being presented a lot better than if the person did not take notes or listen to what was being lectured. When a student pays attention to detail in a lecture and records quality, organized, and precise notes the student has a better understanding of the subject being taught. There are a few…

(P) Shares work and ideas with other teachers in my school or district 1. AP Geography Collaboration (2016). With 90% of my freshman Avid students enrolled in AP geography it is imperative to collaborate with Chris Mason, their teacher, on their progress and decipher interventions for specific students. Not only is this class of high rigor, but it also is the first semester that 9th graders are taking an Advanced Placement class. After analyzing test scores for the first unit test it became…

students usually learn and use the “Cornell Note” method as to taking notes. This method is different than any other not taking method and is very useful for studying or reviewing. This will also help students improve the skill of note taking. The Cornell note method is a helpful strategy that involves with the cue column, note taking column and the summary. The first step to starting off the Cornell note method is to first create the “Cue Column”, and to start the creation of the cue column…

Overview: Sage Chapel is non-denominational chapel centrally located on the Cornell University Campus designed by Charles Babcock. Its physical address is 147 Ho Plaza, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Neighboring buildings include Olin Library, Uris Library, Day Hall, and the Cornell Store. 1. Condition: Sage Chapel is in great condition. There are some minor faults in the exterior of the building, however. In the courtyard of the North façade, the stone foundation is being stained green…

the box thinkers, one would imagine that extensive research is done on behalf of the many Wall Street firms to maximize their efficiency and output. Yet, the implemented system highly prioritizes people who graduate from only the top 15 to 20 universities. This lowers the incentive of those not in ivy leagues who have original and innovative minds which were unrecognized by many universities, while those in ivy league universities receive prestigious jobs with much less effort. Certain…

from Cornell University, who choose to attend their affinity reunion, make sense of their undergraduate experiences at a PWI. In this chapter, we will explore the undergraduate experiences of Black alumni who graduated from Cornell University as expressed by the participants in an attempt to interpret how their experiences can inform us about their alumni engagement. The analysis has identified 5 superordinate themes and 13 subthemes. The chart below identifies each emergent theme identified…