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John's work combines: Education, Technology, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Social Studies Teacher Education
Purdue University-Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Mathematics, General
Purdue University-Main Campus
Graduate Degree
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
University of Northern Colorado
Doctorate
Computer and Information Sciences, General
University of Colorado Boulder
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Social Studies Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics, General
Graduate Degree: Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
Doctorate: Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
My parents instilled a love of books and learning in me at a young age.
2.
I took a computer class while working on an MS in Statistics and found my passion within teaching.
3.
I learned that teaching is not about lecturing but facilitating student learning in the classroom.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
It's not worth it to pursue a PhD. There is no financial payback for what it will cost me. Who do you think you are pursuing a PhD? You are not that smart!
How I responded:
Once I got started, I found the doctoral work was really no different than a very challenging job. Once I committed to putting the time and effort into it that was required, everything came together. Completing a PhD not only gave me the personal confidence to succeed in academia, it also provided the key to open all of the doors to become a complete faculty member and to be recognized by my peers.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I had a family and no money to pay for graduate school. Once I committed to each of my two graduate degrees I found out what was needed to get graduate assistantships and made sure I had the best qualifications.