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Incoming Concerns
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Lack of hands on experience
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“I am a hands-on learner, so I am not sure how well I will understand new material if it is all just listening to others virtually.”
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Difficulty connecting with mentor
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“My concern is not being able to connect with my mentor as well this summer because she will be busy and we won’t see each other every day like the in-person program”
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Experience with vSREC Mentors
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Created supportive environment
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“My mentor was always available for questions via email or if, necessary, Zoom… Dr. --- was also very supportive by taking the time out of her schedule to meet with me 1:1 to discuss my progress.”
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Career advisors
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“She supported me beyond the summer program. She helped guide me for future research in college.”
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Providing feedback
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“During the Zoom call he always gave constructive feedback and told us how proud he was of us.”
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Enjoyable aspects of vSREC
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Guest speakers
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“The most enjoyable aspects for me was listening to guest speakers and learning the range of paths in the field of science and research”
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Learning digital skills
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“I learned how to use Zoom efficiently which will be important for the coming school year. I liked the professional tips we learned, like having a virtual background and having a profile picture or staying muted in meetings but being on camera.”
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Improving the vSREC Experience
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Match peers in labs
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“Working with my mentor was nice but I would have liked being able to connect with another student in my lab. The others were just older than me and not really doing the same kind of summer experience.”
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Reducing screen time
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“It was difficulty having back-to-back meetings and sitting in the chair all day.”
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Increased interactions and networking
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“I suggest having more opportunities for the interns to network with one another.”
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