William Credit had a vision for his life, and it revolved around basketball. Coming out of high school in Natchez, Mississippi, he was a three-time All-American point guard and one […] Read more: From the Basketball Court to the Classroom: William Credit’s Career Pivot
Mahbuba Shirin did not grow up wanting to be a teacher. She thought she might like to be a journalist or something similarly challenging. Her father, a professor, wanted Shirin […] Read more: ‘Not Done Yet’: Bangladeshi Teacher has Big Dreams for All Students
Sarah Emma Alexander was all set up for a high-powered career in finance. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business economics and got in at a hedge fund, starting as […] Read more: From Finance to Teaching: Finding a Place to Belong
One of the coolest parts of Trina Seitz’ job as a middle school science teacher is the salmon farm. Every fall, Seitz takes her sixth graders on a field trip […] Read more: A Natural Fit: From Ichthyology to Middle School Science
Jennifer Mehrmann had a lot of time during COVID to think about her career. She had a bachelor’s degree in psychology but wasn’t sure what to do with it. And […] Read more: Diving in: Finding a Meaningful, Fulfilling Career in Education
If you’d asked her in high school what she wanted to be when she “grew up,” Cascade Lineback probably would have told you she didn’t know. But she could have […] Read more: A Surprise Calling: From Language, to Teaching, to Teaching the Teachers
Marya Djalal was just trying to volunteer for an after-school program. She was a reporter for the Gettysburg Times in Pennsylvania, and the community had a program called Harvesting Friendships. […] Read more: ‘Falling in Love with Teaching’: From Moreland Candidate to Moreland Instructor
This was Lea Strampp’s path to teaching: Step 1: Start a band. Strampp’s initial goal was to be a touring musician, and she played lead guitar in an all-girl rock […] Read more: From Rock Musician to Teacher: North Carolina Educator finds Purpose, Passion in Classroom
Dr. Andres and Victoria Negro experienced a chain of reactions when their grandchildren were born: First, they were overwhelmed by the love they felt. Second, they wanted to build a […] Read more: Career Changers: Married Couple Turns Together to Teaching