Hello there! My name is Meredith Gillespie, and I am currently a fourth-year undergraduate student at UBC. I am pursuing an Honours degree in Human Geography and will be graduating this year. My interest in Human Geography has sparked a passion for travel within me. My most recent adventure was a year abroad in Barcelona, Spain, where I completed an Arts Co-op position teaching English to elementary school students. Barcelona is a fascinating city to examine for the urban planning strategies it has implemented. The city’s large pedestrian sidewalks provide enough space for all those who use them, such as the disabled.<\/p>\n
One of my favourite courses at UBC is one entitled ‘Introduction to Social Geography’. I truly enjoyed learning about how cities across North America have historically been planned to limit certain communities to areas with poor or well developed land. I hope to keep this in mind in my future endeavors, given that Urban Planning is my particular interest within Human Geography.<\/p>\n
I was lucky enough to complete an internship this summer in the Department of Planning for the Government of Bermuda. I learned the importance of writing for different audiences within the professional world in this position. Writing a brief e-mail to your supervisor versus a final report to the Director of the Department require wildly different tones, for example! Ultimately, I hope to work as an Urban Planner in Bermuda, as this is where I grew up and I am motivated to improve the built environment of my island home.<\/p>\n
Another professional interest of mine is the work that Business Improvement Associations do across Canadian cities. After working at a BIA the summer before last, I saw how crucial community participation in urban development decisions is. I am thus eager to learn how to write for a public audience!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello there! My name is Meredith Gillespie, and I am currently a fourth-year undergraduate student at UBC. I am pursuing an Honours degree in Human Geography and will be graduating this year. My interest in Human Geography has sparked a … Continue reading