151 Research Reflection by Dallen Calder

Faculty Mentor: Dominic Pecoraro (Honors College, University of Utah)

My education at the University of Utah focused mostly on the sciences. This piece is one which I started writing during on of my Honors courses and is a way that I sought to challenge myself to new modes of writing, thinking, and expressing myself. It is written through an autoethnographical lens and has been a foundation for future frameworks through which I have come to define my professional goals and vision. This piece is one I reference frequently and the associated research experience is one that amplifies my expressive range. As I move forward towards a medical degree, this research experience will continue to provide the tools for meaningful, explorative, and scholarly self exploration and expression.