Honours and Awards
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in 2015 for the School of Linguistics and Language Studies at Carleton University
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in 2015 for the School of Linguistics and Language Studies at Carleton University
I received this during the final year I worked as a Teaching Assistant at Carleton University;
I received this during the final year I worked as a Teaching Assistant at Carleton University;
I was complimented to be recognized for my communication capacities while studying at Carleton with this position. You see, initially, out of high-school I had come to the conclusion that higher education lead to reduced ability to communicate, and on re-introducing myself to studies a few years later, I capitalized on this notion to pursue an alternate course. With that as my motivation I strived in all of my classes to present that I was capable of delivering instructions and descriptions of the tasks at hand that could be used by others; This at times frustrated my instructors who preferred writing to be succinct, direct and to-the-point. Once they inquired on my motivation to make projects more time-consuming, many were taken-aback as they had expected confusion, not forward thinking, as I would at times deliver my projects with description of my processes and directions, such that I had a documented approach to similar problems in the future.
I was complimented to be recognized for my communication capacities while studying at Carleton with this position. You see, initially, out of high-school I had come to the conclusion that higher education lead to reduced ability to communicate, and on re-introducing myself to studies a few years later, I capitalized on this notion to pursue an alternate course. With that as my motivation I strived in all of my classes to present that I was capable of delivering instructions and descriptions of the tasks at hand that could be used by others; This at times frustrated my instructors who preferred writing to be succinct, direct and to-the-point. Once they inquired on my motivation to make projects more time-consuming, many were taken-aback as they had expected confusion, not forward thinking, as I would at times deliver my projects with description of my processes and directions, such that I had a documented approach to similar problems in the future.
Nomination for the 2015 Carleton University Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement.
Nomination for the 2015 Carleton University Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Community Achievement.
While I did not win this acknowledgement, it was still an achievement to be nominated for it. During my time at Carleton, I had frequently facilitated others in studies, notably my work as a Teaching Assistant for those pursuing Communication studies, as well as my time spent founding and enhancing the student community as a member of the leadership team for the Bachelor of Information Technology Society (BITSoc);
While I did not win this acknowledgement, it was still an achievement to be nominated for it. During my time at Carleton, I had frequently facilitated others in studies, notably my work as a Teaching Assistant for those pursuing Communication studies, as well as my time spent founding and enhancing the student community as a member of the leadership team for the Bachelor of Information Technology Society (BITSoc);
A student society for my school, the School of Information Technology, at Carleton University, where-in I worked during our inaugural year and a number after, until leaving studies.
A student society for my school, the School of Information Technology, at Carleton University, where-in I worked during our inaugural year and a number after, until leaving studies.
First Place Associate Bronze; Arthur Murray School of Dance ~ 2012
First Place Associate Bronze; Arthur Murray School of Dance ~ 2012
I began dancing during my re-introduction to studies, early 2012. I began to get too easily distracted during my time at home. I then reviewed my activities and recognized that I did not have any physically demanding tasks to funnel my physical energy into, so I reviewed options, and while dancing certainly wasn't at the top of my list initially, I had discovered a coupon for free dancing lessons at Arthur Murray, School of Dance, in Ottawa.
I was initially skeptical as to its' applicability to my future, but I have interest in diverse and significant challenges, so I booked a lesson; And I don't regret a moment on the dance floor since;
I began dancing during my re-introduction to studies, early 2012. I began to get too easily distracted during my time at home. I then reviewed my activities and recognized that I did not have any physically demanding tasks to funnel my physical energy into, so I reviewed options, and while dancing certainly wasn't at the top of my list initially, I had discovered a coupon for free dancing lessons at Arthur Murray, School of Dance, in Ottawa.
I was initially skeptical as to its' applicability to my future, but I have interest in diverse and significant challenges, so I booked a lesson; And I don't regret a moment on the dance floor since;
I have met many captivating people, and, more remarkable, even found applicability to my studies there, as I met an asset, and mentor, who works in the same career I now do there.
I have met many captivating people, and, more remarkable, even found applicability to my studies there, as I met an asset, and mentor, who works in the same career I now do there.
-Regarding this award, it was provided during a competition I visited in Boston, where I danced Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Samba and Salsa with the venerable Kaity Valdman.
-Regarding this award, it was provided during a competition I visited in Boston, where I danced Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Samba and Salsa with the venerable Kaity Valdman.
~ This will become an appreciable example of my capacities to go beyond expectations once we meet.
~ This will become an appreciable example of my capacities to go beyond expectations once we meet.