Blog 3--Mentor

So far, I have met a lot of potential faculty and staff mentors who would be great prospects for writing recommendation letters for me. I understand the importance of making connections and communicating extensively with people of my field. I also know that every relationship I make is important and will help guide me on the road of success.

There are many qualities that are important to be a mentor for me, especially in my field of Culinary Science. They need to be knowledgeable about my classes, grades, and goals. They also need be aware of all the new advancements and opportunities for people graduating with this degree. The mentors should encourage unique and insightful experiences that will make us be the best the we can be. The mentors should inspire us to go above and beyond the average expectations and try new, diverse things that no one has accomplished before.

In conclusion, I have been thinking about who could be a potential mentor, and so far I have came up with a few ideas. First off, I have my advisor Anne, who is extremely helpful and knowledgeable on all aspects dealing with food science and human nutrition. Secondly, I have my Food and the Consumer professor, Lester Wilson, who holds a vast amount of experience working with the food industry. He has worked for NASA, the USDA, and other such prestigious affiliations, and therefore he has much to teach and share. He is an insightful and brilliant professor, and would be a great mentor. And lastly, I have the Culinary Science advisor, Erica Beirman, who also holds a lot of expertise and is always willing to help. She is an inspiring and motivating person, and I know she will be of great help these next four years.