Lee Stadtlander
Doctoral Coordinator, Health Psychology
Walden University
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I had 3 kids and at age 30 decided to go to college.
Started my undergrad in psychology.
Took every opportunity to learn about research.
Started graduate school.
Got teaching experience in grad school as a teaching assistant and at junior college.
Got a teaching job.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Doctoral Coordinator, Health Psychology
I teach and mentor online doctoral students in the health psychology program.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Technology
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
All of my work is done on the computer and telephone, where I interact with other faculty and students. I spend a lot of time in committee meetings and work on my research through online surveys and analyzing statistics.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Learn about all aspects of psychology and statistics.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Friends:
"You are too old to start going to college. What will you do with a doctorate? You should stay home with your kids."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
