Johanna recently took the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation course at Unity College with Professor Maximilian Polyak.
"My name is Johanna Nyman, and I am working towards a B.S in Captive Wildlife Care. I live in Winchendon, Massachusetts where I have lived my whole life with my mother and twin sister.
Before I came to Unity I was homeschooled by my mother and took other classes online. Being homeschooled allowed me to have great opportunities. I was able to pursue my personal interests and attend different camps and programs. Through Mass Audubon, I was able to complete the Field Naturalist and Birders certification programs. I have also volunteered at an exotic zoo and rescue. Being in these programs helped me narrow down my career path, as well as learn about new careers I would not have known about otherwise.
I learned about Unity College from Flavio Sutti, leader of the Wildlife Biologist Club at Mass Audubon. I had shared that it was hard to find a school that taught environmental issues without waiting a few years and learning unrelated topics. He told me about Unity because he has gotten many interns from Unity for the Wildlife Care center. Unity has the flexibility I need with my schedule and courses on the topics I want to learn.
My favorite thing about this class was how the professor had us do most of the research on our own which is important in this career field. It helped me understand the information better and feel like I was actually preparing to start my own rehabilitation center, although I was only making a website for the finals. The professor was incredibly involved and gave great feedback and additional information about sea turtles. One of my favorite announcements was when he shared a video of a sea turtle from his most recent dive and had us practice identifying in the field for fun. It was an excellent class with an exceptional professor. I hope to someday work with him if our paths meet."
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