Student Profiles

Since I loved the collegiate experience and the wide array of experiences it had to offer, a career in higher education administration seemed natural. I applied to programs all over the country because I wanted to test my boundaries and experience a “culture” different from that of the West Coast and the Pacific Northwest.

I was ready to take the plunge into full-time Ph.D. work. While considering Columbia, UPenn, Vanderbilt, and Harvard, I was drawn to William and Mary.

The practical nature of the program at William and Mary is a key feature that caught my attention. As I had hoped, by the second week I was already out of the classroom and in the field interacting with children and observing practicing school psychologists.

The College of William & Mary appealed to me because it not only exceeded my expectations, but also afforded me the opportunity to build on my skills and realize my potential as a leader in the professional field of mental health.

In addition to a strong reputation and academic rigor, I wanted a graduate school that would facilitate personal growth and exploration while helping me develop my professional identity. At the College of William and Mary, I am sure that I have found this place. I belong.

I spent the last seven years coaching college basketball, the last four of which included some general administrative work for the institution.

Many years of working with children throughout high school and college proved to me that I needed to pursue a career that allowed me to help children. I had always been drawn to school systems, but decided working with children on an individual level was more fitting than being a teacher with a classroom full of children.

When I came to visit the College, I felt like the School of Education laid the red carpet down for me wherever I went.

The strong national reputation of William and Mary initially attracted me to this program. But what made it an effortless decision when considering other programs was how welcoming the faculty and students were when I came to visit.