Sara Whitmer
Ivy Tech Community College - Central IN
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Sara's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
New Castle High School
Bachelor's Degree
Anthropology, General
Indiana University-Bloomington
Graduate Degree
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Indiana University-Bloomington
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
Bachelor's Degree: Anthropology, General
Graduate Degree: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I changed my undergrad major 3 times before I settled on anthropology. I wasn't happy with that, either, but I had to finish my degree before I ran out of money for school.
2.
I took a year off after college and taught English in France while I figured out my next steps. I decided I wanted to pursue either higher education or social work.
3.
I looked for jobs in both social work and higher education, and found a job that combined both. This helped me decide to pursue a masters in higher ed.
4.
Before and during grad school, I worked at different types of schools with different students. This helped me figure out what kind of students I most wanted to work with.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You'll never make any money doing that. You could make more money with a Bachelor's in something else.
How I responded:
I may not make tons of money, but I make enough to live comfortably, and I get to do a job that is fulfilling, helps others, and that I am passionate about!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
ADHD, depression, anxiety
coming out, acceptance in the workplace, discrimination