Hello everyone,
Just thought I would update you on the status of my research assistant role. If you read my previous posts you would see that I am currently assisting two professors investigating postdoctoral training. I have loved learning more about this topic and what students do after they get their Ph.D.
However school has definitely caught up to me and I feel very overwhelmed with the whole process. I don't have very much time and I have a lot of articles to read and analyze in order to be of support. I hope that I can manage to set aside some time to catch up or I somehow become a super fast reader (ha!). I have been in correspondence with my professors so they are flexible.
I suppose that's just how it goes at the end of the semester! Anyone have any good time managing tips or tips for keeping focused?
Thanks.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Career Services: Grad School
In one of my earlier posts I mentioned how I was looking into grad schools. Recently, I signed up for my GRE prep course so time is moving quickly. For this assignment, I went to find out more about future grad schools. I had actually researched a dual program between ASU and the University of Minnesota. The event was not explicitly posted on the Career Services website but it was a similar type event.
The University of Minnesota staff came down to talk with students at the downtown campus about their Nutrution & Public Policy/Public Health programs. I had a chance to meet with Andy, a representative of the program to talk more about it. He answered a lot of my questions and I was actually really interested in the program because it allows me to stay at ASU. The program is unique because it allows you to live in ASU and then spend summer's interning in Minnesota. The degree does not mention anything about ASU but you get the benefits of both university.
Andy referred me Marjorie Baldwin who works at ASU and I decided to meet with her too in order to hear more about the program. I met with her in hopes of meeting current grad students in the program, but haven't heard from back her yet.
Internships in the future
I have loved being an intern mostly because I have been able to learn so much and see the impact of my work on the organization and on the community. Being an intern is great because it really does allow you to grow as an individual. I still have two semesters left at ASU and would love to participate in other internships.
I recently saw a flyer to intern next semester at the Office of the Mayor, Greg Stanton, in downtown Phoenix. I missed the deadline to apply but emailed the person in charge at the office anyways and he made an exception and allowed me to send in my resume. Well, I recently had an interview and I think it went really well. The interview was very casual and I felt like it was more of a friendly conversation.
I would love to intern for the Mayor's office because it would give me experience at the city level, as much as I love working for a nonprofit I think it would be great to see the differences in the organizations. The man I met with at the office, Doug gave me a general overview of the projects. It sounded like I would be paired with different staff to help with projects of interest, from drafting policy to helping write a speech for the Mayor. I would also have the opportunity to go to public hearings or meetings that the Mayor attends in order to provide notes or other types of support.
Even though my schedule is so busy for next semester, I think it would be such an amazing opportunity. I find out in a week or so if I get accepted to the internship program.
I recently saw a flyer to intern next semester at the Office of the Mayor, Greg Stanton, in downtown Phoenix. I missed the deadline to apply but emailed the person in charge at the office anyways and he made an exception and allowed me to send in my resume. Well, I recently had an interview and I think it went really well. The interview was very casual and I felt like it was more of a friendly conversation.
I would love to intern for the Mayor's office because it would give me experience at the city level, as much as I love working for a nonprofit I think it would be great to see the differences in the organizations. The man I met with at the office, Doug gave me a general overview of the projects. It sounded like I would be paired with different staff to help with projects of interest, from drafting policy to helping write a speech for the Mayor. I would also have the opportunity to go to public hearings or meetings that the Mayor attends in order to provide notes or other types of support.
Even though my schedule is so busy for next semester, I think it would be such an amazing opportunity. I find out in a week or so if I get accepted to the internship program.
Strengths of AzHHA
As you may know at this point I have been interning for an amazing organization called the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA). I recently had an opportunity to meet with the CEO of the organization, Greg Vigdor who gave us interns an overview of AzHHA. Greg is relatively new at AzHHA and came over from another nonprofit health organization at Washington State. Greg shared with us his vision for AzHHA and Arizona in general in that he hopes for Arizona to be the healthiest state in the nation. This is obviously quite a far reaching vision but I think it captures the spirit of AzHHA.
Greg and his staff work closely together and the office has a very positive, happy vibe. I think this positive environment is a strength of AzHHA and makes the staff more productive. The staff have a lot of freedom to come and go when they need and it allows them to spend more time with their family. I would love to work in an organization like this so that I too can spend time with my family when needed. Greg also has a very large white board in his office where he has a collection of ideas, goals, and other information that helps him brainstorm for AzHHA. I love that Greg's ideas are so transparent to others at AzHHA.
Overall, I would not change very much about AzHHA and I love the environment that Greg and the staff have created. Sometimes I think that the staff are often not present enough and it is hard to find them because they do have so much freedom and flexibility. I think a universal vision and a strong CEO are really the true strengths of AzHHA and it is really something that should be implemented at other nonprofits.
Greg and his staff work closely together and the office has a very positive, happy vibe. I think this positive environment is a strength of AzHHA and makes the staff more productive. The staff have a lot of freedom to come and go when they need and it allows them to spend more time with their family. I would love to work in an organization like this so that I too can spend time with my family when needed. Greg also has a very large white board in his office where he has a collection of ideas, goals, and other information that helps him brainstorm for AzHHA. I love that Greg's ideas are so transparent to others at AzHHA.
Overall, I would not change very much about AzHHA and I love the environment that Greg and the staff have created. Sometimes I think that the staff are often not present enough and it is hard to find them because they do have so much freedom and flexibility. I think a universal vision and a strong CEO are really the true strengths of AzHHA and it is really something that should be implemented at other nonprofits.
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