When I first began the process of considering a degree in administration, as well as a couple of
other different degrees, I feel like I already had some very valuable leadership experience. I felt like I had
grown into a leader on my team, in my building, and even in my district. So it seemed like a logical step
for me to take to begin working on my Masters of Science in School Leadership. When I actually began
taking classes, it seemed like a natural progression for me. The one thing that still has not changed for
me though is the uncertainty as to whether or not I want to move into an administrative position sooner
rather than later. I have no doubt that I will become an administrator someday, but I am not sure when
that
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I believe this is due to the fact that I have worked with many of them for
years, and that I really haven’t changed my philosophy, beliefs, or work ethic. I have earned respect and
proven myself over and over and I think that is why it has not changed that much. On the other hand, I
find that people might expect more from me in terms of knowledge and leadership; rightly so.
I also feel a greater responsibility and empowerment as a result of getting my MSSL degree. I
put more pressure on myself to be stronger, more vocal, and more objective most of the time as well. I
feel like I now look at everything in education from a much broader perspective because of what I know
and the increased responsibility I feel to contribute positively to the field of education. I see myself as
D. Bristol
Baker University
Directed Field Experience
3/20/12
more of an official leader than I did before and I often distance myself from taking a strictly “teacher”
viewpoint on many issues that come up on a daily basis. I am comfortable with that. I think it is
important for me to see the broader perspective and try to act accordingly. That will be vital when I
become a building administrator and there is always a need for leaders who can do that in every level of
education. It is more a question of perspective and discipline than anything else.
In addition to the changes in how I view myself and the dynamics with which I operate with my
Firstly, in my Academic Career, I have held a multitude of leadership roles. My sophomore year , I was a class representative for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, commonly known as FCCLA. It was my duty to alert members and keep them up to date regarding meetings and activities. As a representative of FCCLA, I learned how to work as a unit leader and a team member.That same school year, I ran for the district office of secretary for FCCLA. The nomination and election process, gave me the opportunity to grow and nurture my leadership abilities. It was eminently challenging; but I learned the importance of discipline and hard work. I accomplished my goal and was nominated Secretary for FCCLA. This office allowed me to meet plenty
As a committed member of the SGA/Leadership class, I was taught to lead by example. I achieved missions to instill values of integrity, passion, and service as I cooperated that into my school and community. The class handed me the opportunity to host school-sponsored events while giving me a hands-on, authentic opportunity to learn and develop leadership skills for the future and put the skills learned into practice through the coordination of planning and implementing events. I was nominated to chair numerous committees. Through delegating tasks, working tight-knit with others, laying a foundation for rules, integrity, and values, I earned credibility. My leadership skills spoke "do as I do" and not "do what I say" which enabled others
I naturally adapt to the role of being a leader and desire to provide additional assistance to others. I demonstrate outstanding
In my positions over the past 14 years, I have proven to be a successful educator, team member, change agent, and leader. I approach every
My professional experiences thus far have enabled me to learn a great deal while reaching my
Now I am advanced and have that leadership position in teaching others what I have learned. It is a great feeling in watching the ones I am over excited about being able to build their own uniforms and understanding things such
What do you think you can bring to the leadership role you are applying for?
I recently attended a leadership conference at Dixie State University where they had students that were in leadership roles come and interact with different schools. In that meeting they explained the importance a person can have on others and the benefits of becoming involved in the school can have on us. We had great speakers throughout the meeting, one of which was involved in the computer program and he explained the amount of knowledge he had gained since high school and college. He was into computer technology all this life and just recently got into the medical field where he expressed how happy he is to be advancing in technology. All the roles I have been a part of have strengthened me as an individual and I know I can take all these experiences and apply them to my future goals.
Starting in the fall of 2012 was a big change in my thinking and learning skills. This was the year that I started my Liberal Arts Education here at Bridgewater College. Before I entered college everything had come easy to me whether it was sports or school, but during my first two weeks at school I knew that had all changed. In high school I rarely had to take notes and homework was optional in my school district and so I carried that over to my new classes at Bridgewater. That did not go so well because on the first test in General Chemistry I got the lowest grade I had ever gotten on a test. This was where college changed for me. From then until now was a change in the way that I learned both inside and outside of class. In the classroom I started to take better notes and really paid attention to the lecture. Outside of class I started to read and take notes on the textbook and also used the resources of the college and got a tutor.
Three years ago, my freshman year in high school, I was undecided about what I wanted to do in the future but then three months into the school year I decided to join a program in which my sister was already in. I thought maybe being in the program I would find out if it really was what I wanted to do or if being in the program would open up my eyes and I would discover that being in that profession was not for me. After being a few months in the program, I found myself to be intrigued with what it was all about. Ever since then, I have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school through the program I am involved in called the Glendale Police Explorers and in class. Through the program I demonstrated leadership abilities by
Throughout my time at Columbus, I have been involved in many leadership opportunities as well as been given many leadership roles and taken initiative to make myself a leader when it was needed. In doing this, I have obtained, worked on, and perfected many skills in addition to leadership that I will take with me into the future as well as pave a way for me to apply for this amazing opportunity of Senior Leadership Team.
Throughout the duration of my life, roles of leadership have influenced my stance towards my major, most notably my role in the Girl Scouts of America. Committing to Girl Scouts for thirteen years has given me ample opportunities to positively impact others. It has also given me real world scenarios in which I had the chance to resolve disputes, interact with diverse people, and contribute to several projects that bettered my community. I take pride in my time with the Scouts, as it not only benefitted me by personally transforming me into a young professional with a strong work ethic and morals, but it allowed me to help others and work on understanding the world around me. My most significant and rewarding project involved conducting research
I believe the civic and leadership actives that have most benefited me professionally have come from the responsibilities that I have taken within the Church I attend. Being a long-time member of 10 years, I have been in a leadership role regarding how the Church has gone about serving the needs of the community. Being the active media Director for the last 3 years, I’m able to provide the infrastructure to bring messages of peace and hope on a consistent basis to the community. Consequently, this life changing service that I’m allowed to provide transfers to all aspects of my life. Naturally, this makes me considerably humbler, patient and empathetic as a leader unto my staff.
The calling to become a teacher came on to me very subtly. I’ve been in a broad spectrum of
I have never in my life grown so greatly from a class and at the same time learned just as much. I am certain that in the years to come,