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Shirley Drew

Shirley Drew

Pittsburg State University

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Day In The Life

Professor of Communication

I teach Communication at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Anthony Wayne High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Organizational Communication, General

    Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

  • Graduate Degree

    Organizational Communication, General

    Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

  • Doctorate

    Organizational Communication, General

    Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Communications Teachers, Postsecondary:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Organizational Communication, General

Graduate Degree: Organizational Communication, General

Doctorate: Organizational Communication, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I realized my Bachelor's degree was not enough to get the kind of job I wanted.

  • 2.

    I decided to pursue the MA in communication. I realized that I wanted to be a college professor.

  • 3.

    I pursued my Ph.D. I worked outside of academia for 3 years and then found a university teaching job.