Employer
Trinity Western University
Job Title
Assistant Professor
Home Town
Guelph, Canada
Current Location
Whistler, Canada
Faculty
Research Topic
Cardiovascular function with strenuous exercise
Research Supervisor(s)Darren Warburton
UBC Degree Conferred in
2013
Employer
Trinity Western University
Job Title
Assistant Professor
Home Town
Guelph, Canada
Current Location
Whistler, Canada
Faculty
Research Topic
Cardiovascular function with strenuous exercise
Research Supervisor(s)Shannon Bredin
UBC Degree Conferred in
2013
What are your main responsibilities or activities in your current position?
Research, teaching and academic service.
How does your current work relate to your graduate degree?
I hold an academic position. My graduate training prepared me for this role providing me with skills in scholarly publishing, grant writing, and teaching.
What do you like and what do you find challenging about your current position?
I am very excited to be finally able to establish my own research program.
What motivated you to pursue graduate work at UBC?
UBC had a great reputation.
What did you enjoy the most about your time as a graduate student at UBC?
I love the campus and the people. To this day I still visit the campus regularly and love to walk around.
How did the graduate degree at UBC help you achieve your career and/or personal development goals?:
What key things did you do, or what attitudes or approaches did you have, that contributed to your success?
I had a can-do attitude and was extremely driven to publish. I sought out opportunities in various labs/institutions to prepare me for my career goal.
What is your best piece of advice for current graduate students preparing for their future careers?
Work hard and network.