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After beginning a career in higher education at UVA, Ryan chose to pursue his M.Ed. in Higher Education for career development and intellectual growth. Fifteen years later, the experience continues to pay dividends both professionally and personally.
As a science teacher, Emily Uosseph loves helping young people understand the natural world and find their full potential through education. She credits the skills she gained at UVA and the ongoing support from program faculty for helping her thrive as a new teacher during the pandemic.
Jennifer Cheung chose to become a teacher because she believes every child should have access to an inspiring educational environment. As a fifth grade teacher in Fairfax, VA, she is doing her part to make that dream a reality.
As a speech-language pathologist, Alex Michonski treats a wide range of disorders and works with patients of all ages. The academic preparation and hands-on clinical training she received at UVA gave her the skills and confidence she uses every day to make a difference in her community.
Kristina Fulton believes in the value of lifelong learning - for herself as well as her students. UVA's Education Specialist program in Curriculum & Instruction illuminated a pathway for professional growth.
Seeing how exercise as medicine helped treat a close family member with cardiovascular disease inspired Jeison to pursue a career in medicine. An M.Ed. in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Physiology gave him the knowledge and experience he needed to prepare him for medical school.
In June, alumna Bridget Drain was one of 11 teachers in the country to receive the Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award from the National Association of Special Education Teachers.
After graduating from UVA with her M.Ed., Alexis Prijoles landed a job as a research engineer at NWEA. Here, she shares her experience in the program and her advice for anyone considering a career in education research.
After graduating from UVA with her M.Ed. in Higher Education, Lauren Coury landed a job as a career advisor at the Duke University Career Center. Here, she shares her experience in the program and her advice for anyone considering a career in higher education.
Kinesiology alumni Natalie Kupperman, now on the faculty at the UVA School of Data Science, and Mike Curtis, UVA men's basketball strength and conditioning coach, leverage data to build better basketball players.