Symantha Dawson


Symantha Dawson
  • Health and Behavioral Sciences Career Advisor Senior
  • traveler. writer. puzzler.
She/her/hers

Contact Info

Summerfield Hall, Room #206
Lawrence
1300 Sunnyside Ave
Lawrence, KS 66045

Biography

I'm Symantha. I am a Career Advisor for the Health and Behavioral Sciences at the University Career Center. I am one of the go-to folks for pre-health students exploring career pathways and preparing for professional programs health careers. I also teach several courses related to careers in health professions at KU. 

My background is in medical anthropology, so I like asking big, complicated questions about health, humans, and culture. I love language learning and traveling. I would like to see all the world has to offer. I am an avid reader and I dabble in fiction writing. In my spare time, I like to watch goofy TV shows and movies or be outside and active. 

Education

B.S. in Medical Anthropology, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA
M.A. in Medical Anthropology, University of Kansas