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Mentorship not only shapes academic paths but also life trajectories, highlighting the need for a supportive and understanding educational environments for all students
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My first year as a high school student at Ateneo de Naga began with an ironic twist: I failed history, my favorite subject. This was after my valedictorian success at Tinambac Central School. Despite the setback, history would later steer me towards a. Despite the opportunity to remain at the Ateneo, a strategic decision by my mother provided me with a clean slate at the Naga College Foundation. That means, it took me five years to complete high school.
The turning point in my academic career came in my fourth year of high school when I passed the UPCAT and got into the University of the Philippines-Diliman. At UP, I did not have grand aspirations of academia, merely hoping to support my family after graduation. Yet, it was here, particularly through my role as a student assistant in the anthropology department, that I discovered the profound impact of mentorship. And it had a lot to do with empathy and friendship.
I graduated in 1999, and because I was introduced to role models and advanced degrees, I applied to be a teaching fellow in the department. The fellowship paid for my tuition and provided a salary through teaching. I was hired, and I started teaching Social Science 1 and Introduction to Anthropology. I still remember my first day teaching, I was trembling and was so nervous. Teaching for some is an acquired skill.
My teaching fellowship at UP further cemented my passion for academia, a path significantly influenced by mentors who greatly encouraged me. This journey of mentorship continued with the consistent support of Bill Longacre and Miriam Stark, guiding me through graduate studies in the United States. It culminated in a rewarding academic career as a professor at one of the top universities in the world – the University of California, Los Angeles.
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