My name is Tuvshintuya Gutierrez, a student
majoring Information Technology. I have been working for College of Education
and Human development at George Mason University as a research assistant under
the supervision of Dr. King-Sears since February 2016. My current tasks are converting data into
statistical software SPSS and also converting files into spreadsheets for a
research that being conducted to compare different instructional techniques on
students’ academic performances.
Being a part of the OSCAR Undergraduate Research Assistantship
has brought a significant experience for me as an individual and for my future
career goals. Its significance remains
in the skill set that I gain from work, which I value the most. I learn different skills and experiences from
assisting the research team that are essential for any professional career. I feel lucky to have the opportunity to work
with an amazing research team through OSCAR, learning from them what it takes
to do the research. I enjoy being a part
of the research team and look forward to come to work on a weekly basis. One thing I discovered while working on SPSS this
week is how much functions and features can be undiscovered and unused within
the technologies and their tools. I work on different tasks and we meet as a
team on a weekly basis to discuss on-going projects and determine the goals. With
that being said, my current position as a research assistant related to my long
term professional career in many different ways. To name a few, collaboratively working as a team,
communicating effectively, planning ahead, and skills and in-depth working
knowledge of technologies.
