Education and Application

Mason Matlock
Education and Application

People are faced with education questions all throughout life. Students are asked frequently “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Professionals are weighing whether continued education or certifications are worth the investment. Parents are constantly contemplating how best to guide their kids through school and what school system is best for each child. Some people just want to learn for fun. What better way to learn than from someone who has already been through what you are planning on going through? The goal of this show is to connect listeners with real life examples to help them make informed decisions with their educational goals. This show may focus more on education route options in some instances and more on application in others. But, generally, the episodes will involve interviewing people to discuss their specific education background and how they’ve applied it.

  1. 23/07/2020

    Biology (B.A.), Public Health (MPH), (MMAS), Entomology (Ph.D.), Missionary, Public Health Officer (USAF), 27 Years, Mark, 2020

    In this episode of Education and Application, I chat with Mark about his experience with public health, being a missionary, entomology, and the USAF. Enjoy, and please subscribe to the show so that you do not miss an episode. Show Website: EducationandApplication.com Education and Application Episodes Some sample questions from the episode are listed below: Can you briefly describe your educational background? (5 minutes into show) What was your career progression? (8min 33sec) Knowing what you know now, would you change anything about the degree path you chose? (14min 20sec) What recommendations do you have for someone else who might be interested in getting the same degree as you? And if someone is in high school, is there anything they should be doing now to get a head start? (15min 23sec) How did you finance your education? Would you recommend that path for someone else? (18min 55sec) Do you see anything changing for the better or worse over the next 10 years in the entomology field? (21min 25sec) At a high level, what were some of the major specific classes you took in public health or entomology? (26min 13sec) Are there any recommendations you would have for anyone that would want to go into missions? (32min 55sec) What was your doctorate research related to, and how did you fall into that topic? (39min 29sec) With all of this research, is there an interesting mosquito fact you tell people or that you think people should know? (44min 4sec) Books Mentioned in Episode: Language Acquisition Made Possible: Field Methods for Language Learners (book by E. Brewster) Entomology Resources: Entomological Society of America Organization to become a member for publication of journal on bi-monthly basis. Different journals for different disciplines within entomology. Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War (book by Jeffrey Lockwood) Recommended for those going into medical entomology. Public Health and Entomology Links Mentioned: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-Public-Health-Salary-by-State https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Entomologist-Salary https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Entomologist/Salary Missionary Resources Mentioned Perspectives on the World Christian Movement. (Conference and a book.) Let the Nations be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions (book by John Piper) Social Media: https://twitter.com/Edu_and_App

    45 min
  2. 02/02/2020

    Biology (B.A.), Medical Degree (M.D.), Military Practice (USAF), Family Physician, 28 Years, Ken, 2020

    In this episode of Education and Application, I chat with Ken about his experience with medical school and being a family physician. Enjoy, and please subscribe to the show. Show Website: EducationandApplication.com http://educationandapplication.libsyn.com/website Some sample questions from the episode are listed below: Knowing what you know now, would you change anything about your degree path? Is there something I can do in high school that can help get me ready? How much of your day to day is paperwork or typing information into a computer? Do you see anything changing for the better or worse over the next 10 years in the medical field? (Approx. 33 minutes into episode.) How did you finance your education? What was the hardest part of school for you? Do you need good social skills to be a doctor? (Approx. 45 minutes into episode.) What classes did you take in family medicine in residency program? What is advice for someone to be a good patient? If I’m a student with the option to go for a medical degree, is there any advice you would have for me before I started that first year of undergrad? Book: What Smart Students Know by Adam Robinson Links related to Physicians and Medical School: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.htm https://www.credible.com/blog/statistics/average-medical-school-debt/#average-medical-school-debt https://www.wsj.com/articles/physician-burnout-widespread-especially-among-those-midcareer-report-says-11579086008 Social Media: https://twitter.com/Edu_and_App

    1h 6m

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People are faced with education questions all throughout life. Students are asked frequently “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Professionals are weighing whether continued education or certifications are worth the investment. Parents are constantly contemplating how best to guide their kids through school and what school system is best for each child. Some people just want to learn for fun. What better way to learn than from someone who has already been through what you are planning on going through? The goal of this show is to connect listeners with real life examples to help them make informed decisions with their educational goals. This show may focus more on education route options in some instances and more on application in others. But, generally, the episodes will involve interviewing people to discuss their specific education background and how they’ve applied it.

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