St. Norbert College

Poss-Wroble Research Fellow

June - September 2020 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

Doing independent research under a math professor was really great! We looked at a new measure of partisan bias and used both theoretical mathematics (for proof of concept) and applied mathematics (for real-world data collection and calculations). It was interesting and rewarding to apply multiple aspects of my degree.

What I wish was different

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, all of our research was done from home, which made it difficult to coordinate and ask questions at times. In addition, we encountered difficulties with the Department of State, in that they removed some of the voting data we needed mid-research and did not respond to any of our attempts to contact them. If I were to attempt this type of research again, I would immediately make backups of all the information we might need.

Advice

I highly recommend working directly under a professor; not only does it provide valuable experience in your chosen field, but it also facilitates a closer relationship with that professor. I would say time management was one of the biggest challenges of working from home, so it's always best to create small goals and a realistic timeline!

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Campus Center Building Operations Manager

May - August 2020 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

Schedule was excellent. I had 40 hours a week even in COVID stay at home order.

What I wish was different

Nothing really

Advice

Under non COVID scenarios this job would usually have a lot to do and it is a blast.

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Research Fellow

June - July 2019 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

I liked the structure of the program and how I was able to create my own research question.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more time to complete my project.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask more of your supervisor. If you need more direction or help, make sure to reach out to your advisor.

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Office Assistant

May 2017 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

Work experience gained.

What I wish was different

Salary.

Advice

NA.

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Mail Center Assistant

April 2019 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

Working on campus was a really great way to get to know the year-round faculty and staff members, which was really fun!

What I wish was different

I don't think I would change anything, it was all really great!

Advice

Take the lesson of spending time getting to know staff and faculty members. While there weren't many students on campus during the summer, it still allowed me to talk to people I had never met before, and I still talk to them now!

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

May 2019 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

I liked the independence and collaborative nature of my research. This research has helped me prepare for the graduate research that I hope to pursue in the future!

What I wish was different

I wish I could have spent my last summer doing this as well. I loved it so much.

Advice

You have to be very self-motivated and on top of your schedule always. This takes a lot of initiative and accountability in order to be successful.

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

March 2017 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

I enjoy the opportunity to learn about the environment since my studies focus on the medical aspect of biology. I am able to select my hours of work, spend my summers outside, define my unique project, and present my work.

What I wish was different

I wish I was able to have more co-lab mates during the sampling season as sampling requires two people minimum. It was a struggle at times finding willing participants to help and to match our schedules.

Advice

Follow your curiosities and seek out the opportunities to learn more.

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Undergraduate Researcher

May - August 2019 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

Learning to be more independent in a lab.

What I wish was different

Advice

If you are interested in research, you have to be willing to put your name out there!

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Research Fellow

June - July 2019 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed the ability to work closely from my faculty mentor.

What I wish was different

I wish the program was longer in duration.

Advice

I would encourage you to apply!

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

April 2017 • De Pere, WI

What I liked

I enjoyed being outside and collecting samples over the summer months. I appreciate being able to work according to my schedule. I enjoyed the challenge of independent work over my project.