G.O.A.L.S.

The University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University serves high-ability, motivated undergraduate students. While embracing diversity in both ideas and people, the Center fosters purposeful learning communities that enhance students’ academic and social experiences. The Center facilitates impactful, rigorous, and unique opportunities that further student success and involvement in our G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement.

G.O.A.L.S.

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GLOBAL AWARENESS:

  • I hope to attend a program taught in Italy the summer of my 4th year. This program is facilitated in American Sign Language, however students take classes to learn Italian Sign Language and Italian. Learning another sign language would allow me to understand the syntax and complexity of each language better.

ORIGINAL INQUIRY:

  • I will pursue the dual AuD/PhD degree next year in graduate school to begin a career of research. I cannot wait to develop my own inquiries.

  • My research interests:

    • hearing in a noisy background

    • electrophysiology and speech perception measures

    • the cochlea and the peripheral auditory system

    • noise exposure

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT:

  • I am very excited to be a part of the Honors Program at The Ohio State University.

  • Currently I am minoring American Sign Language to expand my cultural and linguistic knowledge.

  • I intend to always be in a position to learn. Pursuing a career in research allows me the opportunity to continually ask new questions and pursue answers.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:

  • My leadership style is working to create a strong team and group dynamic. I strive to learn the strengths and passions of each member of the team. Then I find ways to work each strength and passion together. This best encourages individual and group growth.

SERVICE ENGAGEMENT:

  • I am fortunate to be a part of the Eminence class of 2023. As part of this class, I and 25 other students get to come up with a service project and then develop that service project together in our four years here. The goal is to create a self-sustaining nonprofit that gives back in some way here in Columbus or beyond. Our organization is called Cultivate Columbus, an organization connecting OSU students with local groups striving to promote sustainability, nourishment, and food security to the community, I contributed to a Columbus City Schools project that was utilized by over 60 schools and 7,000 teachers schools to educate students on different careers in sustainability.

  • I also volunteer at the Columbus Free Health Clinic where I assist in hearing screenings under the supervision of a graduate audiology student. 

  • Following my internship with Special Olympics Ohio (SOOH) in 2021, I have maintained a connection to SOOH by volunteering at different sporting events.