Grove City College strives to be the best Christian liberal arts college in America. We provide a learning experience unlike any other. But not everything you learn comes out of a textbook. At Grove City, faith informs education every bit as much as our esteemed faculty. This one-of-a-kind experience means that while students are preparing for a career, they are also discovering their purpose. This podcast features the alumni and faculty thought leaders of the highest proficiency, purpose, and principles sharing their personal and professional experiences and expertise. In their own words, these are their stories.
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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Episode 021: Dr. Kristina Pazehoski '01 - The Science of Mentorship
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Dr. Kristina Pazehoski '01 is Grove City College’s Chair of the Department of Biology. In this episode, Kristina shares her journey from GCC student to GCC professor, including her humble reaction to being named Omicron Delta Kappa's Professor of the Year in 2018. Kristina reveals how her relationships with students developed a passion for mentorship, bringing full circle her own formative experiences with GCC professors who mentored her in years past. Listen to this episode to learn more about the "science" of mentoring students, from spiritual ministry to her current research with students studying the gut microbiome.