Personal Narrative: A Career In Higher Education

Before I became interested in Spelman college, I knew the type of education that I wanted to receive. I wanted an education that would cater to my many endeavors. I wanted to learn wholly, passionately and creatively. During NSO, when Dr. Burnett spoke, I realized receiving a liberal arts education is more than learning it is an act of resilience, and an act of courage.

I am writing to apply for the Sanford Inspire coordinator position in the College of Education. I completed my PhD in curriculum and instruction at the University of Wyoming last spring and feel that this position is an excellent opportunity at this point in my career. When I began my career in higher education, my aim was to help prepare educators to be more of the needs of their students, while employing research based practices in their classrooms. Therefore, I am applying for the position due to its focus on teacher preparation and the excellent reputation of the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at Arizona State University, where Sanford Inspire was developed. My experience working in Wyoming schools in a variety of capacities makes me an excellent candidate for the position. Furthermore, my knowledge of UW and the relationships I developed during my doctoral study will benefit my work in the coordinator position. I am also eager to begin the next phase of my career and learn more about

Raised nearly by a single mom, my childhood was short-lived. By the age of eight I was helping my mom feed and dress my sister. Baby sitting was a common chore

My time at Wheeler has taught me mant lesson. I have learned lessons that helped me with my academics. I also learned extremely priceless life lessons, such as the importance of setting goals. When I was in third grade i wanted to have an objective for my remaining years at Wheeler. I decided that my goal was going to be to become a productive student. I wanted to get better grades and be involved in school activites when i had the chance. In fourth grade i came in with a negative adittude thinking i could never accomplish my goal. However with the support of my friends and fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Greco I managed to get better grades and stay focused on my goal. I was a completley different person. In my fifth grade year I was a member of

Gerald had leaned forward and rested his elbows on the table as he’d finished his appraisal, and kept his gaze locked on the actress, keen to see if his words, deliberately constructed to appeal to her ego and self awareness had any effect. His lips curled up slightly at the corners, in what could be taken either as a smile, or an expression of curiosity, and he nodded as she shifted on the sofa, and began to speak, his own gaze never leaving her face, and attemptiedto gauge as much as he could from her expression as the words she spoke.

From a little boy, I was always trying to find what to be and where I fit in the crowd. Being In school and observing clubs we had inside school was interesting, trying to fit in was simple, but it wasn’t what I was looking for. All the talents that I have were so naturally given and I got the chance not to change and find myself in serene place enjoying what I do. From finding out my talent for drawing and have so much skills for art, sculpture, etc. Looking for something you wanted to be good at and have it as a special skill was complicated, just being myself without trying I realized that you don’t need to look for your gift it’ll find you. Editing videos and producing films was another talent that I learned and enjoyed doing, but by doing this I learned my interest for traveling and socializing with people. With so much knowledge I’ve used it to my interest and have used it to my capacity.

I began Mrs. Auston’s interview with the first background question, tell me about your educational experiences in school. Mrs. Auston responded:

I believe everyone has established goals during their life. They might not write them down or even have a plan of how they will be successful, but the ultimately outcome is based on the individual and their persistent to accomplish it. One goal that I have dedicated and work so long for seems to be coming to a close, but it is a step forward in achieving my ultimate goals. Through planning and being focus anything is possible. Goals that I have established after my post-graduation consist of areas in my personal, academic and professional life. My personal goal is to continue to make every day count and see it as an opportunity for growth. For my academic goal is to obtain my Licensed in Clinical Social Work. The professional goal is not to be passive, but instead begin

The experiences and situations that one faces in life if analyzed and reflected upon can be turned to lifelong lessons and opportunities. When looking back at the beginning of this course I really did not know what to expect but, I am grateful for this experience and the lifelong lessons I was able to gain. As we discussed many times in this class one of the many struggles that teachers face is what one should or shouldn't do or what is illegal or legal. We agreed numerous times that this course should definitely be something undergraduates in the field of education should have to learn. Furthermore, I hope to one day be an administrator that understands the legal issues of the past and present and be able to apply that to my day to day interactions

my education. The last month spent at the community college in my hometown wasted my time and

While being a student at New Prague High School, I have been on the A Honor Roll for all semesters and trimesters (we were on a trimester system my freshman year). I have also been granted the Academic All-Star Award two times throughout my academic history. In addition to being recognized as a student, I have received numerous awards as an athlete as well. My summer going into my junior year, I earned the Sportsmanship Player Award in a summer softball tournament; recognizing me for my positive attitude, composure, and team leadership. That following spring in my junior softball season, I was awarded All Conference Honorable Mention for the first time. As a senior it is a goal of mine to regain these awards as well as exceed

I grew up in a small town named Carson. There are only about five hundred people in Carson. I went to Riverside Community Schools. We were made up of students from three towns, there are about six hundred students throughout grade first through twelfth grade. I knew all the students that I graduated with, I grew up with them.

I bring a diverse perspective higher education. After being homeschooled K-12, I attended a public community college; a small, private, religiously-affiliated university and a large public university. As a first-generation college student, I had to learn the workings of higher education systems on my own.

One Year later, I was out picking up mail and checking on the senior, that lived in our building. The senior had their adult children taking care of them, but they worked every day. They hired me to check on their parents after school, I would check to see how they were doing and ask if they needed anything. That was my job every day when I came home from school. For emergencies, Mother had the phone numbers of the children so she could contact them if their loved ones needed medical attention. Because they could not get up and down the stairs, I would bring in their mail. I got paid every Friday, but it was not much. My sisters, brothers, and cousin were like little soldiers as they would stand and wait for me to buy candy for them.

Hello Victoria, I also am seeking a career in the education field. I've had people putting me down for wanting to go into teaching as well. But i don't listen to it, I believe if you're going to have a career it should be doing something you love. Also i think being an educator would be one of the best most rewarding thing. It's great to see how much passion and love you have for it. I haven't met many people who want to go into teaching so it's nice to see that i'm not the only one. I also believe music is so so important and vital in our school systems. I was once a very shy girl in high school and then i found singing and joined chorus. After that I just started opening up and being more confident. I think children and teenagers need art