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Overall, I think that students, especially those in my PD1015's majors are very similar to me. They want to get stuff done and activities that don't directly have a visible impact on their academics/academic careers (such as ones that relate to mental health) tend to be pushed to the side. So, I think it's important to tie in our learning goals such as our phases, with activities that students think are important. You'll see a reoccurring theme about how we tied in one of the phases with a tangible skill, such as writing a resume.

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I define Discover as getting to know someone more than just their name. I want to get an idea about what their personalities are.

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I define Disarm as making someone comfortable with the space around them and you. If you disarm correctly someone feels comfortable to talk to you and feels like they are valued.

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I define Don't Settle as aiming for something higher than what you initially thought was possible to achieve. If someone has a goal, help them maybe expand on it if they want to. Let them know that they are capable because some might not realize they are. I think it's also about growing your own personal skills and improving yourself.

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I define Dream as discovering our paths through our understanding of our passions and interests. It's learning about all the different options there are with your field of study and confirming paths that you want to take.

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I define Deliver as fighting to the finish line! I try my best to give my students the best tools to fight burnout and to stay focused on their goals.

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I define Design as creating a road map. You should have a least a vague idea about how you are going to achieve your goals. I focused on helping my students take actions now to help them design their plans and what they can do in college.

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My name is Sarah West and I am a 2nd year Political Science Student at the University of Cincinnati. I am also pursuing certificates in Social Justice and Legal Studies. I love the legal field and am planning on going to law school after obtaining my bachelors!

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1. Why did you choose your major?

2. What are your favorite hobbies?

3. What's your favorite class and why?

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1.  How was your day?

2. How are your classes going?

3. Have you done anything fun lately?

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1.  What is something that you would consider a win this year?

2.  How have you used your resources to overcome obstacles?

3. How can you push yourself further with your college career?

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1. What's the craziest dream that you have?

2. Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

3. If you could do anything for work, what would it be?

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1.  What was your biggest accomplishment this week?

2. Do think you are progressing towards your goal?

3. What's something that you like to do when you are stressed?

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1. What internships are you interested in?

2. Are there any clubs that you are interested in?

3. Have you thought about doing informational interviews.

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I am a Peer Instructor for the Political Science/International Relations majors. I complete more administrative tasks such as taking attendance, but I also get to facilitate some learning activates and most importantly, interacting with the students. I believe that appreciative mentorship and my position as a Peer Instructor mean being there for students as a friend who has been in the same position as them. I've been able to provide my own personal experience to my students this year to help them adapt to their first year at college.

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This ties in with the dream phase as well but we had a timeline assignment that students had to present to show us, and more importantly each other, about them. They gave us important dates in their lives and told us about the events that led them to UC. I think it's more important that the students interact and connect with each other because the connections that they make in these freshman classes can really help and support them throughout the rest of their college careers.

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To start to get to know the students and to make them feel more comfortable in the classroom, my Peer Instructor and I created a class playlist based on the suggestions of the students. They were able to put down their favorite songs, and one song that was popular on their birthday, and I put them all in a playlist that we play every day at the beginning of class.

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In this assignment students interviewed an upperclassman and wrote a reflection paper on it. This assignment was super helpful for students because they were able to have real conversations with someone who has had multiple years of experience in college. I think it also helped them learn how other students have been "delivering" throughout the college careers.

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The Aspirational Resume activity that we did really helped students think about what steps they are going to take for their future. Their goal was to create the resume that they want to have by the end of college. This forced students to think about different internships and organizations that they want to join throughout their college career. I think this activity was a hit because it not only hit a learning phase but also taught the students how to write a professional resume.

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An activity that we did that related to the Don't Settle phase was our Next____ Lives Here assignment. In this assignment students were able to pick a dream job and discuss the pathways they need to take to achieve this dream. I think it was inspirational for the students, and me of course, to see what others want to do after graduation and it made me want to push myself more in my own professional career! They also came up with skills that they want to learn that will help them achieve their career goals.

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We did a gallery walk in which there was questions that directed the students to think about what they wanted their futures to look like. For example, one questions was " Do you see yourself traveling a lot for work?". Questions like this helped lead the students to think about their dream careers and if it fits with their answers.

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I learned how to talk and connect with others better. I have had discussions about this with others, but I always struggled with communicating and discussing other's issues or concerns. I feel that this position has helped me gain the tools to better communicate and empathize with others. I can use these communication skills in my future career because people don't usually go to an attorney when they are having a good day, I'll have to sit and talk to people during difficult situations.