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Jeff's work combines: Education, Technology, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Idaho Falls High School
Bachelor's Degree
Human Development and Family Studies, General
University of Utah
Graduate Degree
Educational Psychology
University of Utah
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
Bachelor's Degree: Comparative Psychology
Graduate Degree: Educational/Instructional Technology
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
After high school graduation, I spent some time abroad doing volunteer work. I gained an appreciation for learning about culture, language, and history.
2.
After my volunteer work, I worked at a credit union during the day and a restaurant at night to save up enough money to pay for my first year of college.
3.
After graduating college, I took a job at a small private school as a teacher's aide to get some experience. I was promoted to be a teacher that same year. I waited tables at night to make ends meet.
4.
I applied to grad school and was accepted for educational psychology. I got a full-time job as a credit counselor to pay the bills and relied on student loans to bridge the gap.
5.
I applied to doctoral programs and was accepted to UT for the instructional technologies program. I moved to Texas with my wife, and we had our first child about a year later.
6.
My wife and I decided
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You're not good enough, you don't have the experience, and you won't succeed.
How I responded:
When my inner critic starts to make a lot noise and tells me I can't do something, I learned to try anyway. The only true failure in life is not trying at all. If something matters that much to you, you'll figure out a way to be successful.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I didn't have the money to pay for college, so I worked 60 hours a week for almost a year to build up my savings. I also worked as a waiter throughout college to pay my bills and minimize student loans.