My earliest recollection of aspiring to attain my doctoral degree was during my sophomore year of high school. I had hopes and dreams of earning my Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Upon graduating with my bachelor of science in psychology, I learned early on that clinical psychology degree programs are highly
Going back to school for my doctorate was not on my radar in the early part of my teaching career. Then, with the inspiration of a female administrator, I began to see that this could be accomplished and was a feasible path to follow. I graduated with an Education Specialist
Going back to college to advance your degree can seem like a very daunting task. One of my biggest concerns was time. I was a full-time teacher, as well as a mother of two teenage boys, when I decided to start back. As one can imagine, I did not just
Famous last words were mine when I said, “I won’t go back for my doctorate. Why would I want to spend that much time and money when I don’t have that long left to teach before I retire?” That was eight years ago. Then the opportunity presented itself three years
