Pharmacy (Neuroscience) Doctoral Student Deena Walker
My role as an IE Pre-Grad mentor in the fall of '07
was an incredibly rewarding experience. I have mentored numerous students
before but this
was my first time working with a student who is just beginning their
college career. Usually the students I work with have already determined
what they want to do with their future and how to make it work. This
was
not the case during this internship. I found myself explaining the
process
of pursuing a graduate/advanced degree rather than teaching new
techniques. This was helpful to me because it made me think about my
own
process and gave me insight into why I chose this path for myself.
His
motivation and interest in my work served to ignite my passion for
my
graduate project. He asked great questions that made me think and brought
a perspective that I had not gotten from many undergraduates I have
worked
with. Additionally, his enthusiasm for lab work and science has earned
him
a permanent place in our lab. I look forward to working with him throughout
his college career and am excited to see where his undergraduate work
takes him.
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