Testimonials

The opportunity to work with a student partner and develop work together was wonderful in terms of expanding my own perspective and better understanding how students learn.

“I have gained so much from being involved in this project. The opportunity to work with a student partner and develop work together was wonderful in terms of expanding my own perspective and better understanding how students learn. I valued the chance to be involved in an important project while also giving the student the opportunity to steer the project, make recommendations, and work together to figure out how to best implement suggestions and ideas.”

This project was truly a partnership between faculty, students, and an alumnus. As such, it allowed rich and insightful contributions from members at different levels of the McMaster community!

“This project was truly a partnership between faculty, students, and an alumnus. As such, it allowed rich and insightful contributions from members at different levels of the McMaster community! Each team member learned something valuable from the other, and it made for a stronger project collaboration.”

Through my involvement in this partnership, I gained valuable project management and professional experience, which I know will serve me well as I enter the professional workforce.

“Through my involvement in this partnership, I gained valuable project management and professional experience, which I know will serve me well as I enter the professional workforce. What I valued the most was the opportunity to engage with the local high school community in a meaningful way, fostering connections and making a tangible impact on students.”

This experience greatly enhanced my communication and interpersonal skills, preparing me for leadership roles in other student-led initiatives and in professional settings.

 “As a student partner, I gained valuable experience in recruiting, collaborating with, and leading a diverse team through organizing the event committee. This committee included older adults as well as graduate and post-graduate students, which allowed me to develop skills in facilitating dialogue that was accessible to both demographics, bridging communication gaps and fostering inclusivity. This experience greatly enhanced my communication and interpersonal skills, preparing me for leadership roles in other student-led initiatives and in professional settings.”

As the student partner, I was able to gain excellent experience in education research

“As the student partner, I was able to gain excellent experience in education research. Prior to beginning this project, I had never developed a longitudinal survey or met with focus groups. These are experiences I would not have had in my academic research career.”