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���� I am deeply committed to excellence in education and instruction. Wanting to develop my teaching experiences across a diverse range of educational environments to support diverse student bodies, I taught undergraduate courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, Ithaca College, Aquinas College, and Chattanooga State College. To broaden the scope and rigor of my pedagogical skills, I earned two teaching certificates from the and the . �� �� ����

�� My social outreach and research projects are well-aligned with �鶹��Ƶ's Mission and Core Values. My work and teaching contribute to social justice, community, service, equity, and inclusion by improving healthcare outcomes for vulnerable populations and by building health infrastructure in low-resource settings. Internationally, I am a part of , a collective of academics, practitioners, policy makers, and healthcare system users focused on addressing the mobility and blockages of medical care, supplies, technologies, pharmaceuticals, and related critically needed materials. Much of my work is highlighted in high impact peer-reviewed journals, public health working groups, and community organizations reports. A concise portfolio is available through the In the summer of 2022, I began serving as a guest editor at . In September 2022, I was invited to join the Editorial Board of the �� and began serving as a peer-reviewer for the .�� In October 2022, I was nominated to serve on the as the Faculty Representative for the Southern Region. In November 2022, in recognition of my contributions to medical health research, I was nominated and inducted into Full Membership for , "an international multidisciplinary community of science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) professionals dedicated to research excellence, promoting public engagement with science, and fostering the next generation of researchers" (Sigma Xi 2022). To better integrate my teaching, research, and social advocacy for Minnesota's diverse communities, I became a at the University of Minnesota Population Center as of December 2022. As of January 2023, I am one of six nationally selected Population Scholars for the .

My teaching, research, and community advocacy projects address inequities in health professionalization, medical technologies, and public health. At �鶹��Ƶ, they support our interdisciplanary approach in developing opportunities for career mentoring/internships and research opportunities for students. As a faculty affiliate in Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies and in Scandinavian Studies, my experiences in consulting, teaching, and team research internationally (UK, Denmark, Norway, China, Ghana) offer students the opportunity to learn more about the connections of health, technology, community wellbeing, and social justice. Some of this work has been showcased at the , , and the .�� Working with state and community level partners, I collaborate with advocacy organizations to develop internships and mentored research opportunities our students!

�� Collectively, my projects focus on four key themes:

�� [1] Implementing Health Interventions to Support Vulnerable Populations

• . Current Opinion in Psychology. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26516632/)
• . AIDS. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4889545/)
• . Journal of the International AIDS Society. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27756450/)

�� [2] Improving Disease Surveillance + Continuing Education in Health & Medical Professions

• . Journal of Medical Internet Research-Medical Education. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35904858/)
• . BMC Infectious Disease. (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7731746/)
• . International Journal of STD and AIDS. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32842906/)
• Teaching Public Health Courses in Undergraduate Small Liberal Arts College (SLAC): An Evaluation of Multi-Modal Community-Engagement Model, Paper, SOPHE, Society for Public Health Education, Atlanta, March 2023.

�� [3] Understanding Health, Wellbeing, and Upward Social Mobility of Women in China

• International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health. (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00420-021-01820-w)
• University of Michigan, Sociology and Women's Studies, Doctoral Dissertation. (https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/102485)

�� [4] Building International Public Health Collaborations by Connecting Community, Academic, Industry, Media, and Governmental Stakeholders

• Total Family Health Organisation. Ghana.��
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�� TEACHING, ADVISING, SERVICE, & ADVOCACY

���� Courses Taught

• Introduction to Population Studies & Demography (Fall Term)
• Global Sexualities, Rights, and Policies (Fall Term)
• Social Media Health Interventions (January Term)
• Social Problems + Contemporary Social Issues (Spring Term)
• Gender and Immigration in the US (Spring Term)
• Special Workshop 2023: Builiding Bridges-Complement Advocacy Impact Reflection (CAIR) Session on Monday March 6, "Unseen Passages: Refugees and the Collective Fight for Vitality" (Spring 2023)

���� Advising

• Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociology Honor Society, �鶹��Ƶ Chapter, Advisor
• �鶹��Ƶ AKD /LA (Lambda Alpha, Anthropology) Honor Society�� Induction planned for May 5, 2023!

���� Service

• https://www.socmn.org/governance
• At �鶹��Ƶ, I serve as a faculty member of the Eta of Minnesota Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (National Honor Society) and faculty advisor of Alpha Kappa Delta (International Sociology Honor Society). I am a lifetime member of Phi Beta Kappa and , and was inducted to in November 2022���� Service

Advocacy, Professionalization, Career Mentoring, and Consultancy

• Updates to service, outreach, and professional engagement shared via my .
• For students taking Social Media Health Interventions or participating in Social Media Health Interventions + Promotions Working Group [SMHIPP Working Group] on LinkedIn
• For professionalization support and career mentoring, I encourage students to connect with me via LinkedIn upon graduation.
• For Journal Review, Social Services, Community-Based Organizations, and Industry Partners interested in collaboration or consultancy, please email me at LTSO@gustavus.edu.

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**�� An Additional Note to Students�� **

�� �� ��Open Office Hours for Students in Spring 2023

�� �� ��Times: Thursdays 4:00-5:15 PM (in person);�� [Friday 1:30-2:20 PM (online appts)]

�� �� ��Office Location: Beck Hall 241

�� �� ��No Appointment Needed.��

• Hello students! Great that you are considering a visit during my Open Hours.��
  I want to share that my preferred pronouns are she/her/hers. In my classes,
  emails, and conversations with current and prospective �鶹��Ƶ students, I
  prefer to go by Professor Tso or Dr. Tso. I am comfortable with �鶹��Ƶ Alumni
  and new graduates interacting with me on a first-name basis, as Lai Sze. At our
  first meeting, I would appreciate it if you share your preferred pronouns.

• Open Hours are designated for students to drop-in, any time during these hours,
  to meet with me for one-on-one conversation. There is no limit to the number of
  sessions students can have during a given academic semester. If there are several
  students waiting to��meet during a given hour-session, then we meet in order of
  student arrival as time permits. Students can also meet with me as a group.��

• During Open Hours, students are welcome to come and discuss their ideas,
  questions, or concerns. While formal �鶹��Ƶ advising and academic requiring
  signatures are outside my scope, I am excited to have conversations with students--
  we can talk about your development in my courses, disciplinary interests in
  Sociology, Health and Medicine, or Gender and Women's Studies, LGBTQ+
  Community, and Youth Outreach. We can also discuss aspirations, plans, and
  experiences for internships, professional socialization, graduate school, scholarship
  applications, conference preparation, or international research or studies.��

• Students seeking formal �鶹��Ƶ advising and signatures for administrative
  purposes, please email our department chair, Dr. Suzanne Wilson
  (santafe@gustavus.edu). Students seeking advice and guidance on Anthropology,
  please email Dr. Colin Smith (colinsmith@gustavus.edu).��

• Open Hours one-on-one meetings are normally meant for questions, discussions,
  or conversations for 10-15 minutes. If you may need customized support requiring
  more time, please email me for a designated appointment.��

• My office and my Open Hours policy are designed to serve as safe spaces for
  student-instructor conversations and interactions. Students, if you just want
  a��comfortable space to recharge or explore ideas, drop by for a��snack, a��cup of tea,
  or a supportive shoulder.��

�� �� ��Be well--and I look forward to seeing you soon!
�� �� ��Dr. Lai Sze Tso

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