Expectations and Goals of the MMS Track by Maria Cartolano https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS en-us 2023-08-14 18:29:12 UTC 2025-08-22 17:02:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f42c.png https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551822459 Clarity, broad skills because it is such a specific field already. Research opportunities

]]> 2025-08-22 16:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551822459 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551822479 Networking, Skill Development, Career Direction

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  • figuring out what exactly I want to do with my profession

  • communicating and going and putting myself out there


    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551822751     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551822826 direction for career/life, make social connections with peers and faculty from different backgrounds passionate about similar areas

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551822826     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823139 Find a direction (both) and explore the paths available to me. Build social networking skills and develop a professional understanding of the field. Establish time management skills that allow me to reach my fullest potential.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823139     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823424 goals: aquatic vet, building the skills to get there, building up my resume.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823424     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823475 relationships with professors and build a network 

    confidence 

    techical — GIS, R 

    writing papers, public speaking/communication 

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823475     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823693 A lot has changed since undergrad. Going with the flow. Wanted the aquatic vet track but going with the flow now. Coming to the program to build more connections, get input and see where everything falls.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823693     Confidence Growth https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823825 Feeling comfortable talking about topics we have in common without being afraid of being wrong.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823825     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823858 To grow, learn how to work with people of different backgrounds, professional communication, scientific communication, getting honest feedback and being ok with it

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  • developing new skills

  • time management

  • reaching goals

  • stepping out of my comfort zone, trying new things



    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551823992     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824026 Collaboration, Scientific Communication, Receiving Feedback

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824026     Notes https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824041 behavioral management - figure out professional skills to figure out specifics about future career


    Figure out the future with all the amazing opportunities, research in whales, possible future educational opportunities

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824041     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824693 Personalized guidance and support in career development, mutual interest and respect, opportunity to develop professionally and explore

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824693     Time Management and fighting perfectionism https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824715 I have always struggled a little with managing time and priorities. However I know that this is something that I can practice and get better at. In the past I would have ideas and let them pass by because I felt like it wasn’t the perfect time to do them. Now I just do my best when things come up because I know that life is imperfect.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824715     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824800 Communication, self sufficiency, confidence in self, hands on skills

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824800     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824826 True personalized guidance and treatment as a peer and not as a child. Respect as we are the future of the field and need the knowledge and wisdom of our superiors to elevate the field.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551824826     Networking https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551825092 professionally and gaining personal relationships

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551825092     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551826148 Personal: communication socially and professionally; stronger scientific public speaking; networking


    Professional: more hands on and technical skills; greater knowledge and information about all of the introductions into the field of marine mammal science

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551826148     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551826493 -I want to go into behavioral management and I want to be able to gain the professional skills to be good in that field as well as solidify that this is what I want as a career.

    • Coming from a different background, wants to gain the professional skills to figure out what exactly they want to do as a career. Wants to go into research


    Scientific writing skills

    Communication

    Social skills

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551826493     Fairness and Equality https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551828745 Getting a fair experience amongst each other without feeling like we need to compete with one another for the same amount of resources and help.

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  • receiving helpful feedback and constructive criticism

  • having lots of opportunities and resources

  • having closer connections with professors and peers who share common interests of growth


    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551828770     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829193 Hands on skills

    Mutual respect between professors and other students

    Networking opportunities and meeting new people

    Gaining insight into different fields from different professionals

    Keeping an open mind to what the program can bring

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829193     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829283 That you have to decide so early on what you are going to specialize in and you won’t be able to change your plan


    it’s so competitive that there’s no room for anyone to come in and it is very exclusive. It’s all about who you know.

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  • gain minimal skills needed to secure a job with a good salary 

  • want professors and TAs to work at a more personal level and want to help 

  • hope every class is a little different, and can give us more skills 

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829355     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829570

  • Inclusivity

  • Collaboration

  • Experiences

  • Outreach

  • Communication

  • Constructive criticism

  • Open mind

  • Guidance but not hand-holding


    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829570     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829603 That each path is one ended, once you start down one path you can’t ever get into something else within the field. You have to decide here and now exactly what you are going to do.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551829603     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830004 No growth in the field, only jobs in training, constantly competing, only small job opportunities

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  • extremely competitive field- no room for anyone

  • work places are competitive and people are not sharing and teaching skills and information

  • not highlighting all the different types of jobs offered. only the ones that look cool for social media etc

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830296     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830360 I've heard a lot of negative about some facilities (e.g. Miami seaquarium) and I'm surprised to hear about how much I was ignorant to/how much is not explicitly stated in the media.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:28:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830360     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830405 Really small field

    Extremely competitive

    Need to have a masters degree at the least to get a job

    No money

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830405     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830415 MMS track: to gain the skills and confidence to apply myself professionally

    Professors/TAs: to work with me personally and want to help me succeed

    Classes: to involve different activities that give me strong technical skills.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830415     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830448

  • people are really competitive and are internally competing against each other 

  • you have to be a researcher to be successful 

  • not going to get paid well 

  • funding reduced to zero 

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830448     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830836

  • competitive

  • small field with little funding

  • needs a high level of education and lots of qualifications.

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830836     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830867 negative aspects of marine mammal facilities (ex. dolphin facilities with swimming with the dolphin programs)

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830867     Lifelong people in my corner https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830903 I want to learn a lot from my mentors. Tips and tricks that I wouldn’t know about outside of this environment.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551830903     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831038 -building connections with professionals in my field

    -gaining experience and skills

    -meeting people and staff from different backgrounds and learning from them


    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831038     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831042

  • Super competitive

  • Too niche

  • Difference between ignorant activism and actually benefiting the animals

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831042     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831095 Hearing more positives than negatives regarding for the aquarium field (sea world, seaquarium ,etc.)

    Knowing that there are laws placed to protect certain marine animal.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831095     It’s too niche and you won’t be able to do anything else if you get into the specifics https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831208 2025-08-22 16:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831208 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831497 -cut throat and competitive

    -stepping on each others toes

    -limited career opportunities

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551831497     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551834559 low salary except if you are in medicine or senior biologist etc. A lot of jobs concerning the environment and conservation do not pay well.

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551834559     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551839845 Inclusive, dedicated, adaptable

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  • Collaboration

  • Determination

  • Flexibility

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551840313     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551840745 growth mindset, positive, open minded

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551840745     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841054 Drive

    Collaboration

    Endurance

    Good sleep schedule

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841054     Empathetic and Friendly https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841065 2025-08-22 16:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841065 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841091 collaborative, driven, passionate

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841091     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841216 determined/resilient

    confident

    personable

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841216     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841248

  • taking initiative

  • communication

  • time management

    • ]]>     2025-08-22 16:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841248     communication, positive, empathetic, resourcefulness https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841786 2025-08-22 16:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551841786 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551842020 -communicative

    -critical thinking

    -perseverance


    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551842020     https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551842052 Open-minded

    Accepting

    Driven

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551842052     mcartolano2 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551844133 in-person drop in hours, show up to new opportunities, advisor meetings, don't be afraid to try first and make mistake and then reach out, peer feedback, ask questions talk to everyone, not shying away from opportunities,

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551844133     mcartolano2 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551846492 whiteboards, sticky notes, google keep, meetings and times in calendar, calendar invites, hour timer, routine, know how to study best, peer/public accountability, block more time than you need

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551846492     mcartolano2 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551847913 know other peoples backgorund/opinions, pivot, don't assume same opinion, outside in, call people in, sharing resources, give people multiple chances, maintain professional relationships ,

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551847913     mcartolano2 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551849748 open with changes, keep people up to date, practice peers, go in person, engage in respectful discourse, bring issues up respectfully, use resources, practice presentations, positive feedback,

    ]]>     2025-08-22 16:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551849748     mcartolano2 https://padlet.com/mcartolano2/MMS/wish/3551857610 etiquette, attire, tone and language, code switching, eye contact, respectful mindset, confidence,

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