Being  part of the leadership initiative involved participation in monthly trainings that focused on mentorship in both educational and personal environments. The role  also exposed me to conferences which involve topics about the educational growth in under-represented and minority groups. 

As a mentor in this program, the primary goal was to ease the transition of first-time college students into higher education. With this experience, different methods of mentorship are implemented and reflected on in order to provide the best academic and personal experience for students. Understanding of different learning abilities, discourse communities, and methodologies are all key to successful guidance.

This program's efforts are dedicated to middle school and high school students from under-represented communities. By exposing students to STEM education and collegiate academic advising, we hoped that minority group students can be better supported and equipped to pursue a higher level of education.

I had the privilege of working with the Developmental Neurolinguistics Lab at the Callier Center, which is led by Dr. Mandy Maguire. This Brain Lab focuses on research that pertains to working with children's linguistics and development as they age. The lab involves experimentation with electroencephalography (EEG) performance and analysis. The overall goal is to understand language acquisition and the brain processes connected to it.

With this on field experience, I was given the opportunity to teach in different level settings. I  collaborated with both peers and teachers to provide students proper and engaging lesson plans that encourage learning and exploration. This program  also trained me to learn about the different learning styles to provide equitable education.