Year in Review

[ “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.

[ “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.]

Artifacts

Below is a follow up report done during the Fall semester of my Freshman year at Ohio State.  The report is based around an interview with a professional in the career field of our choice, and elucidates some of my observations, thoughts on the workplace, type of work, and the interviewee’s professionalism.

Below is a PDF of the report:

Information Interview

About Me

My name is Jacob Walters , and I am a first-year student at The Ohio State University from Fairfield, Ohio in pursuit of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering.  I have a strong interest in Machine Learning and Computer Game Design.  I aspire to develop Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning techniques used in interactive games and media.  I am also a member of Extra-Life Team Columbus and involved with The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.image1