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International Peer Mentor
International Peer Mentor
LSI is a collaboration of scientists, students, and local citizens working to improve science education across the globe. As a mentor, Abeera helped high-school students and teachers from The Dominican Republic, Pakistan, and the United States in investigating important local, regional, and international water-related issues. At the end of the summer, she was selected to present on LSI at the Kent State 5th Annual Water and Land Symposium as well as at The National Center for Science and Civic Engagement in Washington DC.
Garfield Scholar
Garfield Scholar
Through The Garfield Center for Public Leadership, Abeera developed leadership skills related to international relations and public policy issues. In specific, she travelled to London to study Brexit and its economic and social impacts. She also had the opportunity to travel to Paris and participate in seminars related to the Paris climate accord.
President of I.F.
President of I.F.
Intercultural Forum (I.F.) is the largest student run organization at Hiram College. Abeera served as the secretary during her Junior year and as president during her senior year. This club serves as a platform where International students and American students are able to participate in activities that promote and encourage diversity and inclusion. Additionally, Abeera hosted the annual I.F. show three times during her undergraduate education.
International Peer Assistant (IPA)
International Peer Assistant (IPA)
During her senior year in college, Abeera wanted to give back to the international student community. As an IPA she had the opportunity to help new international students adjust to living in the United States. She also assisted with an international transitions class. As a result of this role, she was able to cultivate life-long relationships and further refine her leadership skills.
Genetics Teaching Assistant
Genetics Teaching Assistant
Abeera served as a teaching assistant for a Genetics laboratory course. Her responsibilities included preparing reagents for use during the lab period as well as grading student lab notebooks. Through this role, she gained valuable skills about organizing and maintaining a lab and developed a relationship with a research mentor/faculty member.
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