From Classroom to Career: Fostering Student Success through Service

Authors

Brianna Guinigundo, University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

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Course Code

PSY

Course Number

4942

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Karen Mottarella

Faculty/Instructor Email

karen.mottarella@ucf.edu

About the Author

Brianna Guinigundo is a junior undergraduate student majoring in psychology who serves as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Career Readiness 1.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

Serving as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for UCF’s Career Readiness 1 course allowed me to make a direct impact on students’ professional growth and reflective learning. By providing individualized, thoughtful feedback on assignments and résumés, I helped students connect course concepts to their personal goals and build stronger confidence in their career readiness. My guidance encouraged deeper self-reflection, improved writing and professionalism, and increased engagement among students who initially struggled to see the course’s value.

This experience also shaped my own development as an ethical and reflective educator. I learned to recognize and reduce potential grading biases, communicate with empathy, and foster an inclusive learning environment. Supporting over thirty students strengthened my teaching, leadership, and feedback skills—key foundations for my goal of becoming a psychology professor who empowers future learners to grow both academically and personally.

Keywords

teach, teaching, service, student, psychology, career, exploration, undergraduate, professionalism, career readiness

Recommended Citation

Guinigundo, Brianna, "From Classroom to Career: Fostering Student Success through Service" (2025). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2025. 42.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2025fall/42