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Don's work combines: Education, Business, and Learning / Being Challenged
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Chillicothe High School
Bachelor's Degree
Organizational Communication, General
Ohio University
Graduate Degree
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Ohio University
Doctorate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Old Dominion University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Education Administrators, Postsecondary:
Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General
Graduate Degree: College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Doctorate: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Taking my first job at a small private religious institution
2.
Moving to a new state not knowing anyone and starting fresh.
3.
Completing my Ph. D. as a first generation student
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You will not make a lot of money in education.
How I responded:
Education is a profession that brings a lot of personal joy and fulfillment. Entry level positions in higher education can have a moderate salary, although it continues to get better. As you advance with your career, you are able to find positions that provide a competitive salary.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
As a first generation student-I did not know what I was doing as I navigated the college experience. My advice is to ask for help and use the campus resources. It is ok to not know how processes work.
I was responsible for paying for my college education which meant I had to work during college and subsidize my income with student loans to pay for tuition. I left college with debt, however, it was the only way to be able to complete my degree.