My name is Natalie Sinclair and I am currently a senior at Gettysburg College. I am majoring in Sociology, with two minors; one in Business, and one in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
When first prompted with this senior capstone, I initially researched hostile architecture as it was a topic of recent conversation. I was unfortunately limited by the constraints of the semester, and turned towards media bias and how that affects homelessness. I hope that I can continue researching similar topics and work for a non-profit that could have a positive impact on the country’s homelessness.
Career Goals
After graduation, I am hoping to work close to home to save up some money for future life goals. My main professional aspiration is to work for a non-profit organization, in hopes to make a positive impact on our society. While I have yet to pick a specific issue of focus, my studies and experiences have drawn me to environmentalism, the prison industrial complex, homelessness, and domestic violence. Lessons from my Environmental Health course, which I most likely would not have taken without Gettysburg College’s liberal arts requirements, honed my interest and passion for current environmental issues. Themes from Race and Ethnicity shifted my interests to current racial issues in the United States, specifically the prison industrial complex, but also environmental racism, relating back to topics within Environmental Health.
Many of my career aspirations also emerged through my study abroad experience, specifically issues of domestic violence from my Gender Perspectives on Human Rights course. This class was able to explore human rights issues occurring globally, a perspective I felt was lacking from many courses I’ve taken at Gettysburg. Issues regarding homelessness were taught in a handful of courses throughout my college career, but I was able to explore them even more in-depth through my capstone research. Overall, I hope to leave the world a better place than it was when I got here, even in the smallest bit.