Victoria Syhalath Cultural Anthropology major
Internship: Center Lifelong STEM Learning | Sponsor: Julie Risien 6 Word Memoir - “Stoking their fires, magnifying their light” Internship Description Assisted in Broader Impacts Assessment and Communications & Community Building initiatives. Best Aspect of My Internship “What I never expected is that this internship became the intersection between everything I hoped to explore academically. When I first came to OSU I chose to pursue chemical engineering, which instilled in me a love of science. I segued from engineering into secondary education, until graduating with a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology. With great surprise, I found that the Center for Research on Lifelong STEM Learning conducts work in examining how students, facilitators, and educators navigate their identities as scientists throughout the lifespan. I appreciated the opportunity to put my book learning into practice: utilizing my love of science, understanding of pedagogy, and appreciation for diversity to help navigate the center’s many projects. Best of all, I had the chance to try my hand at science journalism. I feel like I grew into a more effective communicator and was proud of my ability to speak knowledgably about the many projects and initiatives.”