College Experiences That Helped A Teacher At Public High School Succeed
Vanessa's small liberal arts college instilled a "live to serve" motto, shaping a career dedicated to the greater good, a philosophy that still guides the teacher 15 years later. Their psychology degree provided a strong foundation in quantifying behavior and using data, complemented by experience on the academic honor council, which further highlighted education's profound impact.
Higher Education, Psychology, Data Analysis, Academic Integrity, Community Service
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Vanessa Bobbitt
Teacher
Public High School
St. Mary’s College of California
Eastern Kentucky University, Educational Leadership
Psychology
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. "Picked the right undergrad experience": Vanessa emphasizes the importance of choosing an undergraduate program aligned with her values. She attended a small liberal arts college with a motto of "enter to learn, live to serve," which instilled in her a commitment to serving the greater good in her professional life.
2. "Psychology degree and data analysis skills": Her psychology degree provided her with a strong foundation in understanding behavior and learning, making her comfortable using data in her daily work as a teacher.
3. "Experience on the academic honor council": Vanessa's involvement in the academic honor council exposed her to the broader impact of academic integrity and the transformative power of education, which continues to be relevant in her career.
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
The most obvious thing for me was that I picked the right undergraduate experience. I went to a small liberal arts college, and our motto was "Enter to Learn, Live to Serve." That set me up with a foundation to think that whatever I did professionally, I wanted to ensure I was serving the greater good.
I still come back to that motto, even though it's been almost 15 years since I left college. I also have a degree in Psychology, which has been incredibly helpful. The idea of being able to quantify behavior and learning is not a new concept for me.
It wasn't something I encountered in my first year. So, using data was something I was really comfortable with in my day-to-day. Additionally, I was on the Academic Honor Council. Seeing the bigger impact of academic integrity and how drastically education can affect us was really helpful and continues to be really helpful.
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