A blog post by PhD in Leadership Studies Student Ambassador Stefanie A. Johnson Shipman As I begin my final year of the Leadership Studies PhD program, I find myself reflecting on my experience, including navigating doctoral courses and dissertating, teaching full-time Continue reading
A blog post by MA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Student Ambassador Kirn Yochbed Positive results are always at the forefront of our minds. In my case, I preferred negative results. The steps I took to fulfill the requirements of Continue reading
A blog post by PhD in Education for Social Justice Student Ambassador Tiffany Cunningham A week in the life of a teacher/mother/fiance/doctoral candidate is a bit chaotic – to say the least! But it is do-able, with a lot of flexibility. The Continue reading
A blog post by MA in School Counseling Student Ambassador Billy Shyne After working six years in the airline industry, I came into the School Counseling program at USD. Planes and people don’t necessarily require the same skillset, but I knew Continue reading
A blog post by MA in School-based Clinical Counseling Student Ambassador Amanda Grassia I recently began my practicum at Keiller Leadership Academy (KLA), a K-8 charter school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district. I work primarily with Continue reading
A blog post by MA in Higher Education Leadership Student Ambassador Pauline Herring Life usually doesn’t go as planned, no matter how much we try to fill out our “life planner”. Six years ago I graduated with my BA in Continue reading
A blog post by MEd in Curriculum and Instruction Student Ambassador Crystal Ryan Starting the semester has been such a whirlwind. I had graduated from my undergrad in 2019, then the year of COVID-19 hit, and I was left to Continue reading
A blog post by MA in Higher Education Leadership Student Ambassador Monica Gonzalez “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.”- Albert Einstein ¡Saludos! (Cheers!) My name is Monica Gonzalez. I am a first-year in the Master’s in Continue reading
A blog post by MEd in TESOL, Literacy, and Culture Student Ambassador Makayla Wamboldt The choice to return to school after taking a handful (or more) years off can feel daunting, especially when it involves moving to a new city. That was Continue reading
A blog post by MA in Marital and Family Therapy Student Ambassador Saba Faridi Hello! My name is Saba Faridi and I am a second year in the USD MFT program. I was placed at Rady Children’s Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry, Central for Continue reading
