Professionally, I would like to join the University of Florida’s LEAD program to continue my goal of being a life-long learner, and gain as much knowledge as I can that will allow me to continue to be effective in my capacity at Valencia College as a Manager of Learning Support. I would also like to continue to strengthen my …show more content…
This experience exposed me to the hard work and sacrifice that is required while engaging in graduate studies as a working professional. While challenging, I am incredibly grateful for my time in the University of Central Florida’s Higher Education and Policy Studies program. It taught me how to think critically about the issues we face in our field, and provided me with critical competencies needed to work with a number of different cultures, lifestyle, beliefs, and backgrounds in a higher education setting. Classes such as Theories of College Student Development, Ethical & Legal Issues in Higher Education, and Organization & Administration in Higher Education deepened my understanding of our field and what it takes to be catalyst for change as a practitioner on college