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This program was designed to familiarize mathematics majors with computer programs that professors use in their research by working alongside this professors in projects related to their main goals. I had the opportunity to learn about Discrete Dynamical Systems, Chaos Theory and Topology and how all three can be combined in a computer program to get an idea of what is going on as a system evolves. The professor I worked with helped me get through my first presentation on a technical topic to an audience (that is, a presentation that was not for a class but was given as a first professional lecture). Working with a student who was a year ahead of me and had worked with the professor previously and alongside a first time researcher like myself provided me with a mentor that suggest new approaches to problems outside of the bi-weekly meetings we had with the supervising professor and with a great friend who I could talk with about the topics we were learning to make sure we both understood what was going on in our weekly meetings. The most enjoyable and educational part of the job was the course in Chaos Theory and Topology. As a math major, I had heard these words, but had not had the opportunity to take a class on either topic, but to have an intensive class on both with an emphasis on the links between the two subjects and a practical application of these links to a problem was absolutely amazing.

Interacting with students, alumni, friends and co-workers working towards a common goal of supporting the Swem Library, the main library on campus.  The energy that comes from being on a college campus is invigorating.  How that energy sustains itself through the college years and beyond with alumni support.  Management encouraged, invited different ideas from staff and students.  The staff members were always helpful and looking for ways to make the library, the College a better place to work.  The hardest part of the job is not having enough time to spend with the students and the most enjoyable part of the job was the interaction with the students.  It was an experience of a lifetime.

Some things we do as Intramural Sports Referees is to resolve conflict between players to maintain high standards of play and ensure the enforcement of game rules. Other things we do include: Addressing incidents of accidents, injuries, and rule infractions through adherence to regulations and penalties, and maintaining and upkeeping tournament brackets and game scheduling logistics as primary point of communication for students, faculty, and staff.
The workplace culture was really relaxed and supportive and encouraging of students so I enjoyed my time. The hardest part about this job was maintaining a happy environment for ALL participants becomes some calls will always be against another team.

I have worked as both an Associate Editor (ASE) and an Articles Editor (AE) for William & Mary's student-run policy journal. While the schedule could be challenging due to the unpredictable nature of the work (articles were due as the journal received submissions, frequently resulting in inconvenient timing), working here has sharpened my research skills, attention to detail, and communication skills. The most difficult part of my job as an Associate Editor was tracking down obscure sources to compare them with the author's citations, and the most difficult part of being an Articles Editor was ensuring the Associate Editors got their work in on time for me to check.

I was an international student at w&m and was heavily involved at the reeves international center. Although the staff was pretty helpful most of the times, I felt that the center lacked the ethnic diversity that is necessary for an international center. I felt that I could not connect with any staff members on a personal level and many of the international students felt the same way. Diversity is essential especially for a place like the reeves center where students from different cultures, faith, frequently visit the center. International students would be able to closely relate to someone with a similar background as themselves. More diversity of staff is a must at the reeves center and this change could definitely help students like myself in the future.

The work is easy.  Apparently, raises are given on an annual basis.  College students are great customers.  Also, college students make great coworkers.  The general complaint about the manager, at that location, by coworkers, was that he didn't hire or schedule enough employees for all  the shifts, and that, to save money, he would order supplies that compromised the quality of the food.  One of the supervisors had a personality that made the atmosphere acidic.  There was someone accessible to listen to problems, but the results varied.  The pay rate is high for food service, but not enough to live on... Not making enough to live on is typical for the food service industry unfortunately.

To be fair, COVID made everything difficult for everyone, however, many issues were there way before then.

A manager changing the rules every other day while you're trying to learn your job is impossible.  One day, "make sure you dot the I's and cross the T's."  The next day, "don't waste too much time dotting I's and crossing T's."  That kind of thing.   Toss in getting banned from the office and working remote with little contact or support...UGH! 

As a state entity, the benefits were decent enough, pay manageable though not exceptional, but the stress of not knowing the job and the overall attitude of everyone in the higher ed community made it a horrible experience.  Miserable after the first 5 months but stayed almost 2 years.

At William and Mary, I worked as an ESL tutor and a Writing tutor in the school's library. It was a very fun place to work, full of well-rounded, kindhearted, and extremely motivated students. I led 60 or 90 minute individual consultations with students, where we discussed writing style, content, argument strength, grammar, and more.This was such a rewarding job, because I felt as though I was helping make a difference in the lives of students by increasing their confidence in their academic writing skills, and helping ease their anxiety about evaluation of their work.

The NIAHD program allows for young students to engage with emerging historical fields, including material culture and memory studies. The head office is small yet is always responsive to the needs of the students and RPAs. Despite lasting three and a half weeks during the summer, RPAs have an excellent work-life balance and are able to enrich themselves by learning along with students at various site visits around the state of Virginia. The experience is very enjoyable, and I would highly recommend to students interested in history. 

On a typical day, I would weigh the mice, weigh their food, and operate a calorimetry machine. We had weekly lab meetings where the students would discuss their progress. Also, we presented our data to the lab group toward the end of the internship. During the internship, I performed surgery on the mice involved in our study. I learned the importance of being an independent researcher, the significance of weekly lab meetings, and how to operate new equipment. This was my first internship, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I enjoyed working with the mice and caring for them.

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