Well here I go....I know many of you were waiting for me to say this for a long time...
I am no longer on the medical school track. (Theresa do not kill me for two years of torture I put you through lol)
I am currently getting an MS in Public Affairs. I have decided after this to get my Ph.D. For years now, I have thought about becoming a professor. I think now I shall run for it. I want to have an impact on my students and help with their development. There is something about opening that door for someone for the first time.
Medicine can offer just that as well, but I am so much more interested in the healing aspect of medicine rather than the studies of it. I want to be a healing mechanism for people. I want to be a soundboard, a tool, a mechanism for change in people's lives. I want to be a conduit for people searching to enhance their lives or even turn over a new leaf.
I want to be more than a professor though. Over the years I have established some very strong connections. I am on a very good communication basis with Chancellor Bantz in that we e-mail often. I am also in good contact with several Vice-Chancellors, Deans, and Administrators that I met at IUPUI. Do I really want to throw all this away? Or not take advantage of this? I will be the next Chancellor of IUPUI. I will be the Dean of Faculties just like Dean Sukhatme. This is my vision, and I shall go with it.
I wish to reach the top echelon of the university. I am currently looking at several different areas to get my Ph.D. in.
Communication and Culture
Comparative Literature
Political Science
History, Philosophy & Comparative Education
Health Behavior
Public Policy
Public Affairs (I could do a joint option in both Public Policy and Public Affairs)
Philanthropic Studies
I am very excited. I wish to also still be involved in Politics, and you may notice a strong disposition towards health. I still am very intersted in that aspect. Please do not respond saying anything negative about medicine. It is an amazing field of which I have the utmost respect for. My Dad is my idol, and seeing the majesty of his work has inspired me enough for several lifetimes. I just think I am going to use his influence in another aspect.
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Areef, great blog. You've already started the path you talk about by opening doors for all the people you've influenced here at IUPUI. By starting clubs and organizations and heading several groups, many people have alredy been positively affected by your work. Personally, you've already opeed doors for me. Thank to your help, advice, and (relatively new) friendshp, I'm now on track to a more demanding, yet more rewarding academic path. Also, you've encouraged me to get involved, and I have. You're a great guy and I'm sure you won't have a problem achieving whatever you set your mind to. Congrats again and good luck
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are finally taking my input from Facebook of you becoming Dean of IUPUI!
ReplyDeleteYay for our phone call last night. I'm eager to stay in touch with about our similar, yet different, paths towards obtaining post-grad degrees! Yay!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo... I'm happy for you Feef... I really am. Can't wait to have our lil' reunion, miss you!
ReplyDeleteim happy your taking a different path in life. i think you could be really good at being a professor. you helped me understand my ACT stuff so much better, and your dad was very inspirational and i think that no matter what you choose to do with your future there will always somehow be a way that your dad has inspired you so i guess by saying he has inspired you enough for several lifetimes would be a very good way to word it. love you and i support your every decison.
ReplyDeleteFor a longer comment, i will say this:
ReplyDelete-You truly seem inspired on this path to educating and enabling others. As long as you keep sight of your goals and work towards your strengths, you dad will always be proud of the work you do and have done, just as all your friends are.
Congrats bro :)