Leadership Development Essay - Learning, Growing and Developing as a Leader
I am a fourth year student studying Geography and Sustainable Development at The University of St Andrews. I have a particular interest in reforestation, conservation and climate change mitigation. For the first summer of the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme I produced a research essay and poster titled 'Climate Change Mitigation: Investigating the impact of land use on soil organic matter (SOM)'. My research focuses on measuring and reporting soil organic matter content across different land use types such as cropland and woodland. I explore the climate change mitigation potential of soil and the potential of adding soil organic matter through woodland restoration.
For the second summer of the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership and Research Programme I produced a Leadership-in-Action Video about my project on sustainable agricultural practices in Williamsburg, Virginia. My LiA project involved interviewing farmers in and around Williamsburg, academic researchers at the local university, The College of William and Mary and the manager of the Williamsburg Farmers Market. I also produced a reflective essay about my experience over the Laidlaw Scholarship titled 'Learning, Growing and Developing as a Leader'.
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Your forward-looking attitude toward leveraging these skills in your final year dissertation and your future career is so commendable. Also, your intent to give back as an alumni, drawing from your own experience of seeking guidance, is a testament to the cycle of mentorship and growth. Best wishes for your future endeavours, and may you continue to inspire and be inspired!
Thank you Princess and you too! I am excited to find out what the future holds.