Favorite Parts Of Working In The Academia Industry As A Research Specialist
Ruth, a Research Specialist at USC, thrives on the constant influx of new people in a university setting, stating that "being able to constantly learn from a new group of people is invigorating". This dynamic environment allows for continuous learning through mentorship, where Ruth finds "learning from the people" equally valuable to teaching, fostering humility and ensuring professional growth.
Mentorship, Collaboration, Continuous Learning, Higher Education, Research
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Ruth McCormack
Research Specialist
University of Southern California
Barnard College, 2015
University of Southern California, Masters of Public Administration
History, Art History
Education, Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Sales and Client Management
LGBTQ
Video Highlights
1. Mentorship opportunities: Working with students provides daily mentoring experiences and opportunities for mutual learning.
2. Continuous learning: The dynamic university environment ensures constant exposure to new people, ideas, and approaches.
3. Collaboration and humility: The collaborative nature of the work fosters humility and prevents stagnation by encouraging continuous learning from others.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
One thing I love about being in my industry is meeting new people all the time. This is partially because it's a university setting, so there are always new people joining.
Every year I work with students, and I get to be a mentor on a daily basis. Being a mentor isn't just about teaching; it's about learning from the people you are with.
As every new student I work with comes into the office, I learn a new and better way of doing things. Being able to constantly learn from a new group of people is invigorating.
It's nice to stay humble and not think you're the smartest person in the room. Often, it's not fun to be the smartest person because then you aren't learning, and learning is so much fun.
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