Undergraduate Major: Comparative Human Development

Experience: "I spent all four years of college working in the Spatial Intelligence and Learning Center on Eliza's projects. Eliza made an effort to include me in everything from the everyday activities of the lab like coding and participant interaction to bigger picture activities like experiment design and critiques. During my senior year, Eliza went above and beyond and served as one of my advisers for my senior thesis project, an effort that required a significant amount of time and attention on her part. Without Eliza's support, my project would have never been possible and I likely would not have worked to achieve honors in my major. Because Eliza took the time to get to know me as a student, I was fortunate enough to work on a project that aligned with my interests and of which I am incredibly proud. Likewise, Eliza's guidance on the project pushed me to learn aspects of data analysis and problem solving that have already proven useful in my post-graduate career. Overall, I consider myself incredibly lucky to have had Eliza Congdon as a mentor during college. Of all of the faculty I encountered at the University of Chicago, I believe Eliza impacted my growth as a student and thinker the most positively. I cannot express my gratitude to her enough!"