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Becoming a STEM EE Scholars Peer Teaching Assistant

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I was contacted by Program Coordinator Jorge Eduardo who asked me if I was interested in being a Peer TA for my STEM scholars program. I immediately accepted and have enjoyed being a resource for first year scholars as they make the transition into their collegiate career, offering helpful advice as well as connecting them to faculty and upperclassmen here at Ohio State. It has been extremely rewarding to give back to the program that I learned so much from in my first two years. Through this experience I gained valuable experience of teaching in post-secondary education, which I anticipate continuing in graduate school.

I have been given several responsibilities as Jorge Eduardo’s teaching assistant this semester. So far I have learned how to balance my teaching responsibilities with my own personal academic goals. I have enjoyed reading the various assigned papers and responding to  each student with personalized comments, intended to help improve the first years writing ability. In class, I assist Jorge Eduardo with lectures, answering the students’ questions and helping clarify confusing concepts covered in the main lecture. I was asked to give a lesson on Diversity in the STEM EE fields and it’s important. I spoke to the class about the specific challenges of increasing diversity in neurology specifically and articulated the importance of expanding the cultural competence of neurology. Following this summarization, I facilitated a conversation with the class about their personal experiences of diversity in their STEM classes. Overall, being a STEM Teaching Assistant has been a rewarding and enlightening experience.

 

About Me

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My name is Callan Myerscough and I am a undergraduate student in my third year, pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Biology in the Pre-Health specialization. I am a third year STEM EE scholar and I am a Peer TA a first year STEM EE Scholars survey course. The Wexner Medical Center provides a hospital setting for me to volunteer in various roles including the Pharmacy and being a Hospital Ambassador. During my time in the Pharmacy I was able to be a Pharmacy Technician and assist the Pharmacists in delivering the correct medication in the correct doses across the entirety of the Wexner Medical Center. As a Hospital Ambassador my role was to assist patients in any way, including showing them around the hospital and helping with the discharge process in a professional and compassionate manner. I plan to graduate at the end of my third year, May 2017, and continue my education by achieving a Masters of Public Health degree, specifically in Epidemiology.

 

Year in Review

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[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

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[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc .
Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

Career

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[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.   For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]