Linda Bennington
Clinical Associate Professor
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA USA
“Don't listen to others and decide for yourself what you want.”
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
I dropped out of school at one point and taught elementary school.
I took various part time jobs as the job market was slow before getting a job in my original field.
Worked in Consumer Protection for the state government.
Had two children and taught part time in a community college.
Went back to school for another degree.
Had two more children.
Worked in the hospital for a number of years.
Started working in a more advanced position with physicians who were post-docs and taught me a lot.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Clay County High School
Clay County High School
Bachelor
BS in Chemistry/BSN Nursing
West Virginia University/Old Dominion University
BS in Chemistry/BSN Nursing
West Virginia University/Old Dominion University
Graduate
Biochemistry and Nutrition; MSN Perinatology
West Virginia University/Old Dominion University
Biochemistry and Nutrition; MSN Perinatology
West Virginia University/Old Dominion University
Doctorate
Ph.D., Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Ph.D., Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Career
Clinical Associate Professor
I teach a maternal infant class and clinical for the School of Nursing.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Medicine
Education
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
Teaching on the University level requires a lot of preparation so making powerpoints; finding other ways of communicating what you want your students to know' grading and grading and grading lots of papers; preparing feedback; working on research committees; university committees; teaching clinical at the hospitals; working in the community.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Apply to many different places and then see which is the best fit for you. If jobs are slow, take what you can get initially because everything you do teaches you something.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Bachelor
Ph.D. works in your field
Ph.D. works in your field
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"For my degree in Chemistry I was told women had no business working in the sciences. However, this just made me more determined to do it. "
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
