Currently, Dr. Ponticelli is preparing for two new studies. Both involve training of medical students. One will be an ethnographic accounting of the experiences of women in medical school. The second study revolves around the manner in which medical students are taught about sexuality. For example, my work on Exodus gives me first-hand experience that I can use when I teach Qualitative Methods.
Students usually relate much better to a personal example.
More importantly, I cannot state strongly enough how much my students affect my research.