About the Program
My Role
I have found this unique teaching and mentoring experience extremely rewarding. I enjoyed the opportunity to help students navigate the complicated experience of beginning their freshman school year and finding a place in HSSP, and the larger university.
I was impressed by the commitment of the HSSP students to finding the path to a career they are passionate about, and their willingness to help other students achieve this goal. The structure of HSSP offers students the unique opportunity to interface closely with peers that have similar interests. As a GSI in this program, one objective I have is to assist students in effectively utilizing the professional and peer networking opportunities that HSSP presents. Another important goal when teaching is to empower students to discover their own path. I am excited about the opportunity to help them develop their passions, both as a group and individually.
In my research, I have taken a multi-disciplinary approach to framing the issues that surround diagnosis, treatment, advocacy, and integration of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. While teaching in the HSSP, I highlighted this multifaceted approach to a health condition because it highlights the importance of understanding the many factors that affect how people perceive and interact with the health care system at all levels, from patient to physician.
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