Picture Explanation

How do you experience your topic? (explanation to image)

Assisting first year students (specifically, students of color) with their transition to college.

Image is of a student and a light bulb. The light bulb symbolizes the students making the connection he/she was unable to make prior to that point. In addition, there is a tunnel which represents the darkness the student experience before being enlightened, the light at the end of the tunnel.

The Sun also represents another form of light which creates the photosynthesis process. Light serves as an energy the student needs to produce personal growth, both mental and personal.

I added the hands to represent myself (the educator). I believe the teacher/student relationship is parallel to the Sun and plants experience. The teacher is the light and the student is the plant