Elena Ogbe
My Publications
A showcase of my written work. Presented are professional, personal, and creative pieces.
Undergraduate Research Proposal: Autoethnographic study in Ghana
During the summer of 2023, I will be attending JMU’s Summer in Ghana and Internship program. This 9 credit course load will consist of lectures, community engagement, and a medical internship. While my time their, I will be conducting an Autoethnographic study.
History’s Hidden Groundbreaker: Reflective piece of work
During my free time in quarantine, I took it upon myself to research more about historical African-American figures. From my research, I came across a lady named Shirley Chisholm. Shocked from never learning her story and the impact she left in her community, I felt inspired to create a speech about her trailblazing journey.
Connecting to my Culture: Eritrean Traditions
A creative and personal story about my family's customs, and its impact on my community engagement.
Charting Motivation in High School Juniors
As I look ahead to higher education opportunities and reflect on my time in high school, I wonder how I overcame so many challenges to get to where I am today. As the child of immigrants and the first in my family to apply for a four-year university, I have faced many obstacles, especially in school. I have stayed motivated in light of these challenges, with the help of my support system - my family, friends, and community. With the knowledge that there is more to
peer, teacher, and family influence than just academic achievement in high school students, I
questioned the motivational effects students acquire from these influential groups.
In light of these questions, I attempted to find an explanation and conducted a qualitative study in the year 2020.
Research question: Given the uniquely rigorous experience of Junior year, which extrinsic motivational group has the greatest effect on a students’ motivation in high school?