Linda Bennington
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA USA
"Don't listen to others and decide for yourself what you want."
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Linda's work combines: Medicine, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Clay County High School
Bachelor's Degree
BS in Chemistry/BSN Nursing
West Virginia University/Old Dominion University
Graduate Degree
Biochemistry and Nutrition; MSN Perinatology
West Virginia University/Old Dominion University
Doctorate
Ph.D., Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Clinical Associate Professor:
Bachelor's Degree: Ph.D. works in your field
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
I dropped out of school at one point and taught elementary school.
2.
I took various part time jobs as the job market was slow before getting a job in my original field.
3.
Worked in Consumer Protection for the state government.
4.
Had two children and taught part time in a community college.
5.
Went back to school for another degree.
6.
Had two more children.
7.
Worked in the hospital for a number of years.
8.
Started working in a more advanced position with physicians who were post-docs and taught me a lot.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages 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.
How I responded:
Don't listen to others and decide for yourself what you want. I was determined to prove them wrong.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Your family may not understand what you are doing and why it is so much work.