M.Ed. in Higher Education
My MEd in Higher Education had a strong social justice focus, influenced by Loyola's Jesuit roots. The program provided a brave space within which we were able to discuss the importance of positionality, racial and socioeconomic consciousness, and using a critical lens. The practical Student Affairs focus of this degree served as a good introduction to working at a university in a professional capacity. I was able to take classes in Budgeting and Finance, Organizations and Governance, Student Development and Leadership in Higher Education, among others. I had the opportunity to participate in two internships, one at North Park University in the Office of International Affairs and one at University of Chicago in the Center for Leadership and Involvement. Additionally, I was the first person at Loyola to obtain the professional certificate in Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education.
I finished the M.Ed. with a 4.0 GPA.
Check out my Loyola University MEd Eportfolio, submitted to obtain the master's degree.
Informational Links:
MEd Cohort
Master's Of Education (MEd) in Higher Education
2019-2021
Coursework
I took the following MEd classes:
Foundations in Student Affairs; Foundations in Higher Education; Multiculturalism and Social Justice; Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education; Student Development in Higher Education; Introduction to Research Methods; Leadership in Higher Education; Evaluation in Higher Education; Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education; Politics of Higher Education; Organization and Governance in Higher Education; College Teaching and Course Design
Work Samples
Pulled from the MEd Eportfolio, below is an example of the projects I completed during my time at Loyola
HESA Leadership Experience
I was the Master's Co-Chair of our Higher Education Student Association, as well as serving as the Higher Education representative on the College of Education's Student Development Committee. In these roles I supported programming for the College and the Department. We were finalists for the 2020/2021 Loyola University Graduate and Professional Student Awards, nominated both for our organization (HESA) and a program we put on, the "Careers in Higher Education Panel".
Informational Links:
Higher Education Student Association
Co-Chair, Master's Chair
2019-2021 Cohort
Graduation