Final Internship Reflection

This abstract encapsulates the essence of the narrative: In the dynamic city of Yaoundé, Cameroon, the author\u27s internship at \u27Dossier K\u27 unfolds as a transformative odyssey, featuring personal growth, professional development, and profound cultural immersion. The journey, marked by fervent exploration of photography and collaborative creativity, steers the author\u27s career aspirations in unforeseen directions. The narrative highlights the integration of newfound skills into academic pursuits, emphasizing adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges. The internship experience at \u27Dossier K\u27 emerges as a platform for refining problem-solving and communication skills, fortifying the author\u27s commitment to excellence. Furthermore, the tale unravels the cultural nuances of Yaoundé, forging connections and transcending boundaries. Upon reflection, this vibrant narrative reveals a story of self-discovery, cross-cultural understanding, and an enduring passion for the art of photography

Executive Function in Monolingual and Bilingual Preschoolers, and its Relation to Self-regulated Learning in Preschool Classrooms

Building on the previous research showing that bilingualism enhances executive function, and executive function is a necessary factor in successful learning, this study attempted to investigate the impact of bilingualism on executive function (EF) and its relation to self-regulated learning (SRL) inside preschool classrooms among monolingual and bilingual preschoolers. To test this hypothesis, executive function of 20 monolingual and 18 bilingual children aged 35 to 59 months was assessed through the HTKS-R task, while their classroom teachers evaluated their emotional, prosocial, cognitive and motivational learning development through the CHILD 3-5 assessment tool. Results did not show bilingual advantage in EF and SRL performance (p = .193 and .703 respectively). Parental education was a significant predictor of both EF (p = 0.004). Implications of findings, limitations and directions for future research are discussed

Pre-lab Videos for CHM 103

Short lecture/demo videos meant to prepare students to begin lab work as soon as class starts. All videos CC-BY-NC-SAhttps://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/oer/1004/thumbnail.jp

UBS AG- Global Market Summer Analyst

Within this PowerPoint presentation, I go over a day in the life of a Sales and Trading intern at a bulge bracket bank. Within this PowerPoint I talk about how I acquired the internship, the daily challenges, and the overall outcome

Using Repeat Photography to Document the Effects of Climate Change on Glaciers in Iceland Change on Glaciers in Iceland

Climate change is a worldwide, multifaceted phenomenon that impacts our world today and will continue to impact our world in the future with even greater severity. Although climate change can sometimes be considered an abstract topic due to its being somewhat intangible, one direct way of observing the effects of climate change is by studying glaciers. This study combines a literature review with repeat photography in order to demonstrate the tangible effects of climate change on glaciers in Iceland and explore the secondary impacts on sea level elevation (SEL), water availability and distribution, hydropower, natural hazards, and tourism in Iceland. The literature review explores past research on both short-term and long-term glacial changes as well as future glacial change projections in Iceland. Results of the literature review showed a general consensus that Iceland’s glaciers have been steadily declining since the early 1990s, with one study even determining that over a 129-year study period, half of the observed mass change on Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland (-240 +/- 20 Gt) occurred during geological years 1994/1995 and 2018/2019 (Aðalgeirsdóttir, G. et al., 2020). For repeat photography, the outline of Vatnajökull glacier from photographs taken in 2013 and 2023 were compared, showing a general trend of glacial volume loss occurring throughout the 10-year period, aligning with the results of the literature review. By using the highly visual nature of repeat photography and combining it with the review of previous glacial research, this study allows for scientific research surrounding the effects of climate change on glaciers to be easily visible to the general public, thus rendering a previously considered intangible concept tangible. This study may, therefore, be seen as a starting point for bridging the gap between scientific discourse surrounding climate change and information for the general public

Investigating the Impact of Biofeedback and Self-Compassion Training on Emotion Regulation and Stress of College Students

The mental health of college students is at an all time high with depression and anxiety rates skyrocketing; however, college counseling services lack abundant resources in remedial and preventative care for students as they manage the stressors of college life. This study seeks to understand the impact of biofeedback training in the form of heart rate variability (HRV) and self-compassion training on Connecticut College students’ well-being. In addition, this study hopes to unpack the nature of emotion regulation and whether emotion regulation can be strengthened as well as better understood through these two trainings. Participants recruited were divided into four groups–a control group (G1), an HRV biofeedback training group (G2), a self-compassion training group (G3), and a combination of both trainings (G4). In order to gauge changes in well-being, six psychological questionnaires and HRV measurements were collected prior to a six-week training period and immediately after. While results were not significant, G4 experienced the largest improvement from baseline to post-intervention for heart coherence, mindfulness, self-compassion, expressive suppression, and perceived stress: G4 stood out as the group with the greatest improvement across measures, which suggests that integrating both trainings benefitted participants more than practicing only one. Combining HRV biofeedback and self-compassion training improved emotion regulation, which suggests that cognitive rewiring as well as autonomic agency may be integral in preventing emotion dysregulation; however, results convey a disconnect between autonomic, neurovisceral activity and integrative emotional processing with the central nervous system. More studies on emotion regulation treatments will help in bridging this gap in emotion regulation

Genetic Capitalism: The Anthropological Evolution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

This thesis titled Genetic Capitalism: The Anthropological Evolution of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria explores the evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genotypes in bacteria and its impact on our destruction of a once symbiotic relationship with bacterial species. By taking an anthropological approach, I investigate how material relations, social institutions, cultural meanings, and political relations within and beyond the microcosm of bacteria have led to mass bacterial resistance. In the course of my research, I examine the cultures of bacterial cultures and their interactions, as well as the language of bacteria and their social intelligence, in order to anthropomorphize bacterial species that are well understated in their similarity to human cultures, languages, and economics. I also analyze the concept of bacterial capital and class struggle and the paradox of capitalist medicine as it exists in the 21st century, through the lens of political movements, activism, and critical pedagogy. Finally, I explore the legacy of historical events, such as Franco\u27s dictatorship in Spain, on antibiotic resistance, once again drawing stark comparisons between human political resistance and bacterial antibiotic resistance. Through this research, I argue that incorporating soci-anthropological analyses into the design and interpretation of studies of human microbial biology can provide crucial insights into the specific individual, social, and political-economic factors that shape microbial relationships. As a future medical professional, I believe that understanding the historical, political, and anthropological dimensions of the problem is essential to developing effective solutions to the issue of mass bacterial resistance