Olivia
Psychology Undergraduate |
Olivia
Psychology Undergraduate |
It is just about two weeks until we leave for the Dominican Republic! I hope to gain many experiences and grow personally throughout this trip abroad. Specifically, I have two main goals that I will be focusing on during our trip. I plan to update you all in my final post on the progress I have made and the stories along the way. 1. Be aware of and begin to deconstruct my implicit biases. When preparing for the Dominican Republic, we took some implicit bias tests. Two of the tests I took were regarding race and gender. I was surprised to see that I hold moderate implicit biases, and I wish to change this. Through working with people of various races, ethnicities, and backgrounds, I am hoping to reduce these biases. However, this will not be accomplished simply by being among people of differing backgrounds. I will strive to be intrinsically aware by reflecting on negative reactions and assumptions if/when they come up. 2. Learn to work more collaboratively with others. I am a very independent thinker/worker. Sometimes this is a great advantage; other times this may be a detriment. For instance, I am very interested in research and would like to continue my education to eventually work in academia. Research takes immense communication and collaboration, thus having these skills are crucial for my future goals. Group projects have never been my strong suit and I would like to change that! While in the Dominican Republic, we will be working as a team most of the trip. I will be focusing on the positives of working in a collaborative environment and journal daily on my progress.
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AuthorHi there! I am a senior at Buffalo State College, working towards an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a certificate in Child Advocacy Studies! I am passionate about working with kids, painting, learning, and animals. Although I will miss my 4 cats dearly, I am so excited to gain experience in education and advocacy in the Dominican Republic! ArchivesCategories |