Faculty Profile

Anyango Kamina poses in a classroom setting.

Anyango Kamina

Assistant Dean, Student Development and Academic Enhancement
Biomedical Education, Jacobs School of Medicine and Miomedical Sciences
dorothya@buffalo.edu
716-829-2493

Education:

  • PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo, 2018

Professional experience:

  • Assistant Dean, Student Development and Academic Enhancement, Biomedical Education, University at Buffalo

What mentoring means to me:

Mentoring means being a source of positive reinforcement to students by validating their experiences and supporting them as they push through boundaries and overcome imposter fears. 

Topics I am willing to discuss with students:

Academic Culture

  • Considering a non-academic path after grad school.
  • Decoding and demystifying academic culture and norms.
  • Taking a non-traditional path to grad school.

Personal Experiences

  • Experiences related to being a woman.
  • Experiences related to class and/or socioeconomic status.
  • Experiences related to racial, ethnic, cultural and/or religious minority status.
  • Experiences related to sexual and/or gender minority status.
  • Financial stress and strain.
  • Non-U.S. citizen or immigrant experiences.