Amanda Hernandez
Texas OnCourse
Austin, Texas USA
"It is important to always keep learning. Education is life long and doesn't end after school."
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Amanda's work combines: Education, Technology, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Computer Science
Coleman University
Graduate Degree
Instructional Design and Technology
Southern New Hampshire University
Doctorate
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Northeastern University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science
Graduate Degree: Instructional Design and Technology
Doctorate: Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Graduated with a BS in Computer Science intending to go into the Video Game industry.
2.
The AAA gaming industry crashed.
3.
Looking for a new way to use my degree, I enrolled in graduate school for an MS in Instructional Design and Technology.
4.
Hired by Yale University as an Instructional Technologist.
5.
Graduated with my MS in Instructional Design and Technology.
6.
Hired by the University of New England as an Instructional Designer.
7.
Left UNE and took a job back home in Texas working for Texas OnCourse as an Instructional Designer.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You'll be in debt forever. What is Instructional Design? That doesn't sound like a real career, I've never heard of it. Higher Education is becoming a thing of the past.
How I responded:
Being in this field is really rewarding. Even though you're not seeing the learning first hand you know that what you are doing is making a difference in the lives of students. Yes, postsecondary education is expensive, but there are a number of ways to pay for school including Public Service Loan Forgiveness! While a lot of people are talking about Higher Education / Postsecondary Education no longer being relevant, I encourage you to really look at the benefits it provides.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I did a lot of research into ways to pay for college. I also faced the issue of not really knowing what I was getting myself into unfortunately so while I was able to handle the workload, it was definitely a challenge while working full time.