Get to Know Our Creative Research Assistant, Yoona Charland
By Yoona Charland and Joe Humphries
Core to the AIRP-VABE Partnership鈥檚 work is its commitment to training the next generation of difference makers. Joining the Partnership is Yoona Charland, AIRP-VABE鈥檚 newest Creative Research Assistant. Yoona tells us about her journey, interests, and hopes for her new role.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and the journey that originally brought you to the AIRP-VABE Partnership.
I am a Communication major and Publishing minor at 911吃瓜. In the past, I enjoyed designing for non-profits and had an interest in research publications as an accessible form of learning. I found out about AIRP-VABE through a friend at 911吃瓜 who sent me the LinkedIn page鈥攚hich I will now be helping make content for as Creative Research Assistant!
What sparked your interest in working in Communications?鈥�
Communications stood out to me due to its interdisciplinary nature. In my degree, I have the chance to learn theory, conduct research, and write essays while also creating hands-on media productions such as short films, social media pages, and journalistic articles. Working in Communications seems like a great balance of utilizing critical thinking and creative skills alongside business and marketing.
What are you looking forward to as you take on your new role as a Creative Research Assistant?
I am especially looking forward to the process of designing graphical abstracts for research articles at AIRP, as it seems like a great way to learn more about the research itself while making the knowledge accessible for wider audiences. Also, I am looking forward to learning about the back-end of social media and webpages. Lastly, I am excited to be joining a team of passionate and knowledgeable people across Canada working towards the same objective!