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Kristin's work combines: Education, Business, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Paraclete High School
Bachelor's Degree
Small Business Administration/Management
University of Phoenix, Philadelphia Campus
Graduate Degree
Educational/Instructional Technology
Pepperdine University
Doctorate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Interior Design
Los Angeles Pierce College
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a College President:
Bachelor's Degree: Small Business Administration/Management
Graduate Degree: Educational/Instructional Technology
Doctorate: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Bachelor's Degree: Interior Design
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Teachers:
You can't be a college president if you don't first become a full-time faculty member because it's impossible to lead a college without being faculty first.
How I responded:
Although it is important to understand teaching and learning if you are going to take on a senior leadership role in education, it is just as important to understand the business side of running an educational institution. I purposely chose an educational teaching major for my master's degree and taught part-time to offset my lack of experience in teaching. My education, coupled with years of experience in industry, helps me better understand all aspects of management and leadership.