Engineering healthy early-career boundaries

Episode 37 August 27, 2020 00:08:45
Engineering healthy early-career boundaries
Alaska Voices
Engineering healthy early-career boundaries

Aug 27 2020 | 00:08:45

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Show Notes

Carrie Sorensen (28) and her partner, Tristan Orth (27), talk about Carrie's journey to become an engineer and her experiences with marginalization. Carrie also discusses her parents' support throughout her life.

This interview was recorded in collaboration with StoryCorps. Recorded by Jessie Robertson on December 4, 2017 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska. Edited by Kelsey Skonberg.

Music: "Arctic Evening" by Marcel du Preez

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