S-STEM Scholar Kristi Morrison's Blog

  1. What are your professional goals, 1 year, 5 years and 10 years into the future? What will accomplishing these goals let you do? How will accomplishing these goals impact those around you and what will it make possible for those in your community?  My one year goal is to land a job after graduation, which I have already secured :) My 5 year plan is to find a gradate school and committee that aligns with my aspirations. My 10 year goal is to obtain a PhD and find a job that is fulfilling. I hope my achievements will encourage my nieces and nephews to pursue higher education as well as my community.  2. What are societal challenges that matter to you that you think it's important to deal with now? What do you think are the challenges that will matter 10 years in the future, and 20 years in the future? How do you think these challenges will be addressed, and what will need to happen to make sure that they are? I think racism is the biggest challenge that needs to be dealt with now

  1. What did you know about your field 3 years ago, and what have you learned about that has 'wowed' you? (Supplemental questions: What did you used to think was an advanced topic in your subject, and what do you think is now? What was the experience that you feel you learned the most from?) Three years ago, I didn't know much about my degree. I didn't realize that a degree in Environmental Science would encompass all facets of life. I was encouraged to find out that it is a 'hard science' curriculum with an emphasis on the interactions between humans and earths processes. I feel like I learned how to navigate through difficult challenges. 2. What do you want to learn about over the next 3 years? (Is it scientific or personal? Why do you want to learn it? How do you plan on developing this knowledge?) Over the next three years I plan to gain both scientific and personal knowledge. I want to expand my personal knowledge because there needs to be more kind people