Joelle Robertson-Preidler

2020-07-03

Joelle Robertson-Preidler

Joelle Robertson-Preidler

Why I am available as a mentor for the MCI Mentoring Program

I would like to share my career journey and expertise with students that will soon be transitioning to careers in social or health related fields.

My wisdom/my motto

Be open to opportunities but always follow the path of what lights you up and brings you to life. Success is loving your day to day.

When I look back at my time at MCI...

I think of my colleagues and the amazing field trips we took.

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Short Profile

Name: Joelle Robertson-Preidler
Alumni of the study program: International Health Care Management
Year of graduation: 2011
Expertise: Medical Ethics, Medical Humanities
Current employer: McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Sciences Center Houston (UTHealth)
Current job title: Assistant Professor of Humanities and Ethics
Working language with my Mentee: English

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My greatest hero/heroine is...
Dolly Parton. She is an example of a strong women who values authenticity and generosity.

When I think of MCI, I automatically think of
applied learning. MCI sets students up for the real world of service and management.

My greatest achievement in my life so far has been...
Getting my dream job as an Assistant Professor at a Medical School

If I were to compare myself to an animal, I would be a...
Dolphin

My biggest dream is...
to write a book on having compassionate conversations with patients in the hospital

The book I'm currently reading is entitled...
Where the Crawdads Sing

My favorite vacation spot is...
The US Gulf Coast Beach

My favorite breakfast is...
coffee

My career aspirations as a 5-year-old...
writer

My colleagues would describe me with the following three words...
Funny, compassionate, honest