My name is Jenny, and I am a senior American and World
History Education major at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. During my time at Wartburg, I have had many
different opportunities to work with secondary students/adolescents, including my
field experiences in area schools, being a member of the Student Orientation Staff,
a mentor for the High School Leadership Institute, and working/volunteering in
the Admissions Office. This is one area
that I truly enjoy – working with students to help them achieve their goals –
whether it is in the classroom or on a college campus.
Throughout my time at Wartburg, I have been debating what my life will be after I graduate this coming May. One path that really interests me is Student Affairs. Through my on-campus activities, I have gained experience in Admissions, Academic Advising, and Student Life. Since I will be student teaching this winter term, I wanted another experience in higher education. This would help me decide which path is right for me. While I know that I could choose either one or even do both during my lifetime, I need to determine which direction my life will go right after Wartburg. Is it a teaching job in history or graduate school in Student Affairs?
This fall term I have an internship in the Wartburg College Admissions Office, which will provide me with the opportunity to attend local and regional college fairs, along with high school visits. My main task will be working with Mallory, one of the admissions counselors, to plan the three Scholarship Days we have this year for prospective Wartburg students. These tasks will provide me with more real-life experience in Admissions. I am really excited to learn more as the term progresses.
Since my internship is for
academic credit, I will be connecting my experiences to the Wartburg Teacher
Education Model. This will allow me to
reflect on what I am doing in the office, but it will also help me prepare for
student teaching next term. Through my
discussions with Dr. Soesbe, the Education professor who is acting as the
faculty advisor for my internship, I will specifically try to draw parallels
between the following four components of the Knowledge Base: communication; diverse learners;
collaboration, ethics, and relationships; and reflections and professional
development. These four competencies
will be important when I am student teaching.
By reflection on what I am doing and making connections between the
Knowledge Base and my internship, I will have a way to connect my two possible
career paths.
I will be extremely busy this term will all that I have in my schedule, but I am ready for the challenge. For those of you that know me, this should not be a surprise. I do not believe I could have a completely open schedule. Regardless of which path I end up choosing to follow after graduation, I hope that my experiences this term in the Admissions Office will help me develop important skills that I could use either as a middle/high school teacher or a Student Affairs professional.
Throughout my time at Wartburg, I have been debating what my life will be after I graduate this coming May. One path that really interests me is Student Affairs. Through my on-campus activities, I have gained experience in Admissions, Academic Advising, and Student Life. Since I will be student teaching this winter term, I wanted another experience in higher education. This would help me decide which path is right for me. While I know that I could choose either one or even do both during my lifetime, I need to determine which direction my life will go right after Wartburg. Is it a teaching job in history or graduate school in Student Affairs?
This fall term I have an internship in the Wartburg College Admissions Office, which will provide me with the opportunity to attend local and regional college fairs, along with high school visits. My main task will be working with Mallory, one of the admissions counselors, to plan the three Scholarship Days we have this year for prospective Wartburg students. These tasks will provide me with more real-life experience in Admissions. I am really excited to learn more as the term progresses.
Since my internship is for
academic credit, I will be connecting my experiences to the Wartburg Teacher
Education Model. This will allow me to
reflect on what I am doing in the office, but it will also help me prepare for
student teaching next term. Through my
discussions with Dr. Soesbe, the Education professor who is acting as the
faculty advisor for my internship, I will specifically try to draw parallels
between the following four components of the Knowledge Base: communication; diverse learners;
collaboration, ethics, and relationships; and reflections and professional
development. These four competencies
will be important when I am student teaching.
By reflection on what I am doing and making connections between the
Knowledge Base and my internship, I will have a way to connect my two possible
career paths.I will be extremely busy this term will all that I have in my schedule, but I am ready for the challenge. For those of you that know me, this should not be a surprise. I do not believe I could have a completely open schedule. Regardless of which path I end up choosing to follow after graduation, I hope that my experiences this term in the Admissions Office will help me develop important skills that I could use either as a middle/high school teacher or a Student Affairs professional.
Jenny
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