I am officially finished with my first semester of graduate school! The CSP program at Arkansas Tech University has been an amazing experience so far; my understanding and appreciation for student affairs has grown exponentially!
This entire website was built for my Introduction to CSP class, and I have decided to take the initative to create this blog in order to chronicle both my experiences in the CSP program as well as my personal growth during this process.
The Intro class, of course, provided an overview of all things student affairs. My first assignment was to write an essay on why I chose this career field.
It all began my sophomore year in 2010, when I had earned my first leadership position, Panhellenic Vice President of Records. After changing my major a few times, I somehow realized that I had not found a major that fit my interests because leadership was my passion. Specifically, leadership in Greek Life. So, I found my advisor, an awesome guy named Alex Snowden, and sat him down in order to find out how I could have his job one day.
Fast foward to last week: my final assignment was to create a personal philosophy about the role of students affairs in relation to students as well as to the higher education community. It forced me to reflect on everything I had learned throughout the semester and connect it to the experiences I had as an undergrad. I hope to encourage students to engage in what interests them, always striving to learn more and to be open-minded, and to have an awareness about themselves and others in order to participate in the creation of a better world.
So, thank you Dr. Austin for providing me with the opportunity to find my voice in the world of CSP!
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