Welcome! On my e-portfolio you can see what I have been involved with lately, as well as my goals and plans for the future. Thank you for your time.
Year in Review
This past semester has been full of first’s for me. First time being away from home, first time living in a city, first time meeting so many different people, the list seems to go on forever. That is what life is all about though: going beyond your comfort zone and stretching your limits. More than ever in my life, I have been doing that this semester. This new found independence has allowed me to explore who I really am and my passions in life. This semester I took the first class in which I have ever really struggled and as hard as it has been I have learned quite a bit. You never grow if you do not push yourself to try new experiences. Looking back over the past few months, I think that the most important thing I have learned is to embrace change. I used to be really resistant to change, but I have realized that without change you can never move forward. Sometimes the way forward is challenging, but the unopposed path leads nowhere.
G.O.A.L.S.
[ “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
Resume Autumn 2015: Resume pdf
Artifacts
This first artifact is a picture from community commitment, the weekend after the first week of class. Community commitment is a campus wide community service event that provides volunteers to organizations throughout the Columbus area. There were so many people that showed up to volunteer that there were physically not enough busses to transport them all to the sites. More people showed up to volunteer that day than the entire population of my small hometown. I was still adjusting to the size of our large university, but that day I realized that having so many people attending, enables us to help more people. This picture reminds me that here at Ohio State University, I am a part of something bigger than myself, and it gives me a sense of purpose and belonging. It was the first step in my journey to pay it forward during my years here.
About Me
Hello, my name is Shelby Naegele, and I am from a small town in southern Ohio. I am currently on the pre-med track, pursuing a major in Molecular Genetics. I was motivated to undertake a minor in Spanish after spending time in Spain the Summer of 2015 with an Educational Tours group. The cultural experience I gained there inspired me to improve my communication skills and global awareness. I am a member of the Biological Sciences Scholars and am excited to become more involved with the scientific community of OSU through experiences such as research, shadowing, and volunteering. I currently volunteer for Scientific Thinkers, a program that allows me to combine my love of science and the fun of working with children through performing hands-on science experiments with elementary students.