Brittany Collins
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
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Brittany's work combines: Education, Government, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Indianapolis Christian School
Bachelor's Degree
Psychology B.A.
IUPUI
Graduate Degree
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Indiana University-Bloomington
Certification
Public Relations
IUPUI
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
Bachelor's Degree: Psychology B.A.
Graduate Degree: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Certification: Public Relations
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
that I shouldn't pursue education as a career because of the salary, especially at the K-12 level.
How I responded:
I've always had a passion for learning and enjoyed being at school. Eventually toward the end of undergrad, I realized a lot of my experiences centered around education as well, so I stopped running from my destiny. I embraced it and realized that education isn't limited to a K-12 classroom, so I pursued a graduate degree in Higher Education because I love student services.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I sought out mentors to help fill in the information gap that my family had with navigating college.