Ashton Lyvers
<i>"Hello" in your host country's language:</i> Hej & Hallรฅ
<i>Home Institution (your U.S. University/College):</i> Western Kentucky University
<i>Expected graduation year:</i> 2023
<i>Destination city & country:</i> Copenhagen, Denmark & Stockholm, Sweden
<i>Program provider:</i> DIS Abroad
<i>Major/minor:</i> Psychological Sciences & Criminology
<i>Demographics:</i> First-Generation College Student
<i>Future career aspirations:</i> After obtaining my bachelors degree, I plan to pursue further education by attending graduate school to obtain my PhD. After this completion of this degree, I will open my own private practice to do mental health counseling with adolescents and young adults. Additionally, I want to do independent research on one of my biggest interests: gender-role stereotyping.
<i>Top 3 goals for your time abroad:</i> Learn about the differences from my culture in America and the cultures I will encounter while abroad
Spend as much time as possible exploring the countries I will visit
Have meaningful conversations with other students to expand my way of thinking
