Delight Darenya on the Grad Assistant Experience 3p3g4c

This month we are ed by Delight Darenya, a MAHE graduate student at Taylor University, who shares about her experience as a student while serving as a Graduate Assistant in both the Taylor University Student Development department and honors college. We also hear from Delight a bit about the role of mentors in her journey, studying and leading in a different cultural context, and how a GA role is helping shape her vision for the future. 00:31 - SuperBowl reflections 03:00 - developing a Student Life internship program 06:00 - introducing Delight Darenya 09:10 - speed round with Delight 11:04 - considering higher ed as a career 17:50 - Mark finally shows up 19:19 - the challenges of leading in a different culture 23:11 - last call for workshop proposals! 24:13 - advice for those who lead GAs 27:29 - advice for the GAs 32:20 - how a GA role prepared Delight for the future 34:35 - what being a Student Life Intern taught Delight 38:48 - the GA role is ending; so what’s next? 40:45 - encouragement for those considering the work of student life 2u2a4c