Favorite Parts Of Working In Academia As A Scholar Support Analyst
Katia, a Scholar Support Analyst, finds the most rewarding aspect of working in academia to be its continuous learning environment, describing it as "a problem, here's a prompt, and like answer it," even while writing emails and grants. This ongoing intellectual stimulation, similar to a student's experience but with compensation, is what makes the career most fulfilling for Katia.
Problem-Solving, Communication, Learning Environment, Higher Education, Grant Writing
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Katia Garcia
Scholar Support Analyst
San Diego State University
UCLA
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Philosophy
Education
Research and Development (R&D)
Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. The continuous learning environment in academia keeps the job engaging and challenging, similar to a student's experience.
2. Problem-solving is a core aspect of the job, involving tasks such as writing emails and grants.
3. The role offers the intellectual stimulation of academia without the pressure of grades, while providing compensation for the work.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
What I enjoy most about working in academia is that it remains a learning environment. Even though I'm no longer a student and not pursuing higher degrees, I'm still constantly learning. I'm still being challenged in a way that students are.
It's like, here's a problem, here's a prompt, and answer it. Even though I'm writing emails and grants, it feels very school-like. I kind of like that because I'm not being graded and I am being paid for it.
That's really nice. I still get that challenge of academia. So I would say that's what I like the most about it, and that's the most rewarding part for me.