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Martha Byrd

Martha Byrd

Arizona State University

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Martha's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Accomplishing Goals

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Day In The Life

Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement Office

I manage strategies to engage with alumni, at scale.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Psychology, General

    Springfield College

  • Graduate Degree

    Educational Leadership and Administration, General

    Arizona State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a General and Operations Managers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology, General

Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership and Administration, General

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Began college as an early childhood education student but discovered it wasn't the career for me.

  • 2.

    Became very involved in campus life working in different roles; took on leadership positions.

  • 3.

    Decided to pursue a Master's to become more educated about the field I wanted to pursue.

  • 4.

    Went to a grad school opposite of my undergrad so I could gain experience at a different school.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    Why work in Education?

  • How I responded:

    There will always be a time when you feel challenged by what others think of your choices. I stayed focused on my interests and worked hard to do well.