Joanna Crosby
Philosophy Professor
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD USA
“It's okay to change what you want to do in life.”
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Starting freshmen year of college as a theatre major.
Transferring to UCLA the following year to also pursue theatre.
Taking the rest of the academic year to figure out a plan and work.
Coming back to CSUF as a philosophy major.
Graduating and working towards a GA in American Studies.
Attending graduate school at Vanderbilt University.
Keep following my journey
Education
Career
Philosophy Professor
Collaborate with fellow professors to educate students on the subject of philosophy.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Philosophy & Religion
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
Due to the pandemic, a typical day at work looks a lot different than it normally does. Instead of teaching in a classroom, my classes are asynchronous. I assign work to my students to do at their own pace and don't meet with them virtually. Although starting next semester I am going to have a virtual class. A typical day involves me grading papers, creating assignments, lesson planning, and having one on ones with students who have questions or need help.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Find opportunities that apply to you even if it's not your first choice, you may enjoy it more than you expect. Make sure your resume is up to date and straight to the point. Have it highlight what makes you unique without too many filters. Create connections with people who work in the profession you want to go in. This can simply be through professors who can get you in contact with organizations.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I was supported by my family to pursue my career choice. Although I didn't face discouragement from my peers, I had trouble finding my calling entering college but was quickly motivated by the concept of philosophy. "
