[nabs-l] Working with Universities

[Lucy Sirianni]

Hi Anna,

   I've assisted professors with research as well as teaching 
both as an undergraduate and graduate student.  It's always been 
a fantastic experience that has helped me form relationships with 
professors and more fully understand their work.  The 
opportunities I've had to work with professors helped me decide 
to pursue a career as a professor myself, and they've also been 
great for my résumé, aiding me in finding scholarships, getting 
into a Ph.D.  program, etc.  I'd highly recommend this type of 
work and think that, assuming the professor in question is open 
to working with you (which he or she of course should be), there 
shouldn't be any blindness-related issues; just ask for the 
accommodations you need, as you would in a classroom setting.  If 
you have any additional questions, feel free to let me know.  And 
as Arielle points out, if you let us know the field in which you 
might be working, some of us on this list might be able to offer 
more specific advice.

Lucy

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com
>To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list 
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>Date sent: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:14:44 -0500
>Subject: [nabs-l] Working with Universities

>I am wondering how many of you have worked with your colleges 
assisting with research in some way.  When working with a 
professor in this way, what were some of the good and bad things 
you encountered in getting involved.

>Anna E Givens
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