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Currently a graduate student from Louisiana Tech University. I have taken classes such as immunology, virology, cancer biology, protein analysis, PCR methods and so on. At the same time, I worked as a research assistant in the laboratory to improve my ability of being a qualified researcher. During this time, I learned how to work as a team with my fellow students and finished my thesis “A survey of bacterial diversity in feral hog wallows in the Jackson-Bernville wildlife management area of north central Louisiana”. I also worked as a teaching assistant for three quarters for microbiology laboratory, which gave me a great opportunity to learn more about microbiology, share my knowledge with students and help them with their experiments and reports. From February 2012 to June 2013, I had an internship as a physician in Fengtian Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College, which improved my ability to handle responsibility and also learned about cures for people with certain diseases. 

I am capable of adapting to new situations and not afraid to accept responsibility. I learn new techniques quickly and enjoy the challenge of accomplishing the tasks at hand.

Being a lecturer is a position based on instruction, student evaluations, and also research (if desired). The most unattractive part is that most colleges service others so the course load can be quite large depending on the needs that quarter. Everyone understands that this is a good problem to have, and so your colleagues usually try to help each other out by taking extra courses. Or, management may make accommodations by adjusting the course type and class time so that there are not consistent course preps to be done each quarter. There were times when inappropriate remarks were heard from colleagues that can be considered prejudiced and misogynist but only from a pinch and it did not negatively affect how I was treated. I do think that resources  are not equally allocated among all departments and/or positions, as evident by class spaces, buildings, and equipment. The most enjoyable part of the job was working with students; the university has some very bright and impressive young people.

I worked from 5:30pm - 9:00pm once a week during the quarter. When I first started in the position as adjunct faculty member, I realized how much I needed to re-learn about the subject that was being taught. Since the main campus is located a number of miles from the location I taught, there was little communication between me and administration. However, there were some management positions at the site. They were very helpful in providing me with what I needed in order to fulfill my obligations and to be paid on time.My co-worker was my former instructor and we worked together well as a team. The hardest part of the job was going to work from 5:30pm until 9:00pm after completing a days work at my regular job. The most enjoyable part was providing the students with a perception of how they will ultimately utilize their counseling skills in the real world.

In short, the job was well pleasing. Flexible if you're a student at LA Tech. The police officers are from the area and nice. As a ticket writer, just have the perspective of that it's good exercise and you'll enjoy it. Usually the typical day would be to work before or after your classes and walk around campus issuing tickets to students not parked where they should be. Preparation is key for your clothing depending on the weather. Just wear fitness attire. At first, the job is a challenge of memorizing plate types, and the states again, but once after a weeks worth of work, it's the easiest job on campus. Other responsibilities include working sporting events, directing traffic, and escorting VIP guests around campus in golf carts. A++ job for any student in the Louisiana Tech or Ruston area. 

A typical day at work consists of making calls to individuals that have attended previous games to get feedback on their experiences at the game(s). It also consists of processing phone or face to face orders in the ticket office.

I have learned how to understand the needs of the customer and give them as much help to make their experience a great one. I enjoy the management team and everything they do. My co-workers are a huge help with informing me of things I can do different and better the next time I encounter a problem or just in general.

The hardest part of the job is staying still at my desk from time to time, because I'm an athlete and so use to hands on activities I want to do and go more with my hands. The most enjoyable part about my job is helping individuals with their needs and making a great connection with clients as well.

A typical day at work involved the use of microfabrication techniques to fabricate microscaffolds for in vitro cell culture. I learned about the  response of mammalian cells to microstructures that presented proteins for attachment. After some initial direction by my adviser and graduate student, I had autonomy with regard to pursuing my research interests. My co-workers were friendly and knowledgeable. The most difficult part of the assignment was completing the lengthy final paper that summarized the research findings in the last week of the program. The best aspect of this experience was the experience of being trained on a wide variety of research equipment in a new micromanufacturing facility.

Well this was my first ever step into the workforce and I was nervous as could be on my first day.  However my boss was more than willing to help me get me started.  Working outdoors was probably the best thing I could've asked for as I wasn't chained to a grill or a desk and gave me a sense of freedom.  I didn't have too much interaction with any co-workers as I was often off by myself, but they were rather nice people when I did get to interact with them.  Probably the one thing that made me angry about my job is when some punks from the local high school would go and undo my hard work by vandalizing the place.   However I once I got everything fixed I just enjoyed standing back and viewing my handiwork.

Working in this role has been a fantastic experience, and the rest of the IT team is just as incredible. As a student worker, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to all parts of the IT process—from imaging and hardware to help desk support and even the call center. You’re never stuck in one place, and the team is always ready to teach and share knowledge. In fact, they care just as much about your learning and growth as they do about your daily performance.

That said, since this is a student position, there’s limited room for advancement. The pay is fixed at $7.50/hour due to Louisiana student worker policies, and you’re capped at 20 hours per week. Still, it’s a valuable stepping stone into the tech world and a great way to build real-world experience before graduating.



The University does give students very thorough education in engineering/scientific disciplines. However, they uphold teaching styles and and air of pride-fullness that is not always necessary.  They essentially feel as though they are on par with schools such MIT or Georgia Tech, and teach as such.  My issue is that they are not at the level of prestige of these schools, so the influx of difficulty is not really helping the students since they will not be seen as being elites.     

Nothing should be easy to obtain. However, they go overboard with the policies on education.  As for the work experience, it was very enriching.  Many skills are taught to employees. In particular, teamwork is pushed for all lab/office workers.

While a smaller school and less know by the general public, they are consistantly on the top in test scores. I've worked with engineers all over the world and have the skills and education that surpassed others, even when compared to more well known schools by the general public. Ranked higher than some of the best known schools, consistantly. In Professional Practice, in comparison with other with degrees from well known, large, schools with readily recognizable name, I have found that my depth of knowledge is greater. Great Job to Louisiana Tech University.

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