SHELIA PRICE, DDS, EdD
Professor and Associate Dean for Admissions, Recruitment and Access. WVU School of Dentistry
"Photo journaling is one of my hobbies. I photographed this blooming cactus two summers ago. It is a metaphor for overcoming challenges." - Shelia Price
Q: What advice would you give students/students of color who aspire to work in the healthcare field?
Live Dreams While Working Toward Them: 10 Tips
1. Kindle ambition with knowledge. Never stop learning.
2. Always do your best along the good-better-best effort continuum.
3. Remain confident while striving to achieve competence in your chosen area of study.
4. Reach out! Tap into the oasis of supportive people who are there to assist you. Open your other hand to experience joy of service to others.
5. Set, monitor, achieve, and celebrate incremental goals.
6. Be attentive to your health and well-being. Take time to rejuvenate.
7. Cultivate meaningful networks.
8. Enjoy your journey. Every step along the way is another
paragraph in your unique story.
9. Persevere. Never give up.
10. Live your dreams!
Q: What are some of your hobbies/interests?
A: Photo journaling is one of my hobbies. I photographed this blooming cactus two summers ago. It is a metaphor for overcoming challenges. The narrow pointy spines represent difficulties or hardships. The interspersed circular yellow blossoms signify goal attainment despite presence of challenges. As when attempting to touch or transplant a cactus, carefully choose how to handle challenging circumstances: either allow thorny matters to thwart dreams and aspirations or focus intently on identifying goal-achieving solutions. Choose the latter.
