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SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

2023

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Experiential Learning In Language Revitalization, Anthony Tran Dec 2023

Experiential Learning In Language Revitalization, Anthony Tran

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

Language revitalization plays a crucial role in preserving cultural diversity and identity. It serves as a conduit to reconnect communities with their ancestral roots, promoting cultural continuity and helping create a sense of belonging. Furthermore, it offers a stand against the often destructive impacts of colonization and globalization, which frequently result in language loss. In this report, I narrate my enriching journey as a student researcher, working on language revitalization alongside Dr. Tania Granadillo during an my summer internship. This unique experience extensively involved language study, understanding colonialism, and significant personal growth in self-management skills, epitomized by a challenging yet …

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Learning Confidence: Final Experiential Learning Report, Rachel Tersch Dec 2023

Learning Confidence: Final Experiential Learning Report, Rachel Tersch

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

This report speaks on the processes and outcomes of the internships I completed for my SASAH experiential learning credit, with a specific focus on how the respective experiences built confidence in my abilities. I first discuss my time at Osborne Holdings in early 2022 as a copywriting intern, which introduced new work styles and forms of writing. I then overview my editorial internship in mid-2023 at 845 Press and the Temz Review and the challenge of authority and decisiveness when working individually with two manuscripts. Finally, I talk about the introspection of the Learning through Experience event and the ways …

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Learning And Growth: My Experiential Learning With Metatherapy And Western Heads East, Naomi So Dec 2023

Learning And Growth: My Experiential Learning With Metatherapy And Western Heads East, Naomi So

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

This paper provides a reflective analysis of my experiential learning opportunities with Meta Therapy and Western Heads East (WHE). At Meta Therapy, I acquired practical and professional skills as a physiotherapist assistant, putting my scientific knowledge to the test and refining my clinical proficiency. The paper delves into the challenges faced, particularly navigating a workplace conflict, and discusses the strategies employed to overcome it. In contrast, my internship with Western Heads East took me to Rwanda for four months, where I played a role in enhancing community health, fostering economic development, and empowering women through probiotic yogurt production. The experience …

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Sasah Experiential Learning: Global Health Equity, Anjali Singh Dec 2023

Sasah Experiential Learning: Global Health Equity, Anjali Singh

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

My journey with the Global Health Equity (GHE) internship program through the SASAH experiential learning program has been a transformative experience. This report encapsulates an exploration of the four years I have spent at the placement, outlining the evolution of skills, collaborations, and impactful projects that have strengthened my academic development and career aspirations. The report starts with a reflective introduction on my initial anxiety about entering the GHE internship, ultimately highlighting the meeting of interests between diplomacy, global affairs, and journalism with the internship’s focus on global health equity. I highlight pivotal encounters with mentors, colleagues, staff, and experts, …

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Experiential Learning Final Report: Ase Transition Leader & Fcff Filmmaker Concierge, Margaret Gleed Dec 2023

Experiential Learning Final Report: Ase Transition Leader & Fcff Filmmaker Concierge, Margaret Gleed

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

In her report, Margaret Gleed discusses her internships as an Academic Success and Engagement Transition Leader (ASE Leader) for Western University in the summer of 2021 and her Forest City Film Festival Filmmaker Concierge internship in the summer and fall of 2023.

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Experiential Learning Final Report: Ase Leadership And Usri, Lauren Cowell Dec 2023

Experiential Learning Final Report: Ase Leadership And Usri, Lauren Cowell

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

This reflective journey encapsulates the profound impact of my SASAH experiential learning, encompassing roles as an ASE Transition Leader and a USRI intern during my undergraduate years. From fostering academic growth to developing practical skills applicable in professional settings, this program provided unique opportunities for multidimensional learning. Collaboration emerged as a cornerstone, teaching adaptability, resilience, and the nuances of teamwork. Engaging with professionals contributed to workplace insights and personal growth. The roles undertaken enriched my skill set, from refining public speaking to engaging in collaborative research. The CliftonStrengths framework played a pivotal role, guiding me through challenges and leveraging collective …

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Experiential Learning Final Report: Ase Leader And Student Writer-In-Residence, Gray Brogden Dec 2023

Experiential Learning Final Report: Ase Leader And Student Writer-In-Residence, Gray Brogden

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

This report chronicles my two experiential writing credits completed for the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities between 2021 and 2023. The first experience was as an Academic Support and Engagement Transition Leader (ASE leader) during the summer of 2021, and the second experience is my ongoing tenure as the Western University 2023-24 Student Writer-in-Residence. The former involved facilitating Community Connections days, running events for Smart Start academics, leading programming on Faculty Day, and providing a support system where incoming students could learn more about what their year was going to look like from someone who had …

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Just Following Up: My Experience As A Summer Student Administrator For Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Llp, Bridget Leslie Apr 2023

Just Following Up: My Experience As A Summer Student Administrator For Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Llp, Bridget Leslie

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

In this paper, I reflect on my experience as a Summer Student Administrator for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP where I acquired skills such as proficiency in various software and data analysis as well as professional communication, confidence, and organization. I applied these skills daily to produce quality work, and I am still applying these skills to my academic and personal life almost a year later. The culminating experience of the summer was presenting my own data analysis to a group of executives, which helped me improve my presentation skills and foster confidence in my own abilities. In addition to …

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Stories Of Words, Numbers, And Communities: My Usri Research And Speak Fluent Marketing Internship Experiences, Choi Sze Leung Apr 2023

Stories Of Words, Numbers, And Communities: My Usri Research And Speak Fluent Marketing Internship Experiences, Choi Sze Leung

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

This report illustrates my experiential-learning opportunities, which took the form of two internships. In the summer of 2021, I worked as a marketing intern at Speak Fluent Speech Services, a speech clinic that provides speech and communication training for adults. Aside from designing posters for the clinic’s social-media campaigns, I also had the opportunity to write creative and professional copy and compile a campaign's key performance metrics into a marketing report. In my second internship, I was a research student in the Undergraduate Student Research Internship (USRI) program in the Anthropology department. In this internship, I conducted linguistics anthropology research …

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El Final Report: Undergraduate Summer Research Internships, Sophie Wu Apr 2023

El Final Report: Undergraduate Summer Research Internships, Sophie Wu

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

In her final report, Sophie Wu discusses her two Undergraduate Summer Research Internships at Western University: the first in the Statistics and Actuarial Science department, concerning microinsurance, and the second, in the Mathematics department, concerning computational neuroscience.

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El Summative Reflection: Creative Writing Project, Kiratjit Walia Apr 2023

El Summative Reflection: Creative Writing Project, Kiratjit Walia

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

In his final report, Kirat Walia reflects on the creative writing project he undertook for his experiential learning requirement in SASAH.

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Sasah Experiential Learning Final Report: Fcff Marketing Internship & Creative Writing Mentorship, Ahsif Khair Mohammad Apr 2023

Sasah Experiential Learning Final Report: Fcff Marketing Internship & Creative Writing Mentorship, Ahsif Khair Mohammad

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

In this report, Ahsif Khair Mohammad discusses his experiences as a marketing intern for the Forest City Film Festival in London, Canada, and undertaking a creative-writing project under the mentorship of a local writer.

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Experiential Learning Final Report: Instructional Technology Resource Centre, Bridget Koza Apr 2023

Experiential Learning Final Report: Instructional Technology Resource Centre, Bridget Koza

SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications

In her report, Bridget Koza discusses her work as a Digital Media Designer for Western University's Instructional Technology Resource Centre and reflects on the impact of her experience on her hard and transferable skills development and career aspirations.

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