51ÊÓƵ

51ÊÓƵ has taught me to be goal oriented and to manage my current and future plans. For example, the Trailblazers Program provided me with many opportunities to advance my academic and professional career.

The small community at Notre Dame has allowed me to take advantage of professional development opportunities including interning in DC, being a teaching assistant, studying abroad in the Middle East, taking off-campus Arabic classes, and visiting the United Nations. What's Next for Emily: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies

My close relations with my professors were crucial for my grad school application process. My professors gave me academic advice, emotional support, and career guidance that was invaluable, and I am eternally grateful for them. What's Next for Alyssa: Europa Universität Flensburg (Flensburg, Germany) - Master of Arts in European Studies

Because of the knowledge and skill set I developed at 51ÊÓƵ, I know I will have a smooth transition into my own classroom and cannot wait to see it all come together. What's Next for Elizabeth: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Classroom Teacher at Edgewater Elementary

The professors provided me with real life scenarios that teachers are faced with daily and 51ÊÓƵ worked with St. Joseph Fullerton to place me in my internship as a full-time 2nd grade teacher. What's Next for Amy: St. Joseph Fullerton - 2nd Grade teacher

51ÊÓƵ taught me self-discipline and time management, as well as the importance of mastering topics and not just memorization - something that will help me in med school. What's Next for Peace: Geisinger Comonwealth School of Medicine - Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences

Associate faculty for the English Language Institute, Paula Harmon was recognized as the 2019 Maryland TESOL Teacher of the Year for the higher education category.

My participation in the Math Leadership Program has not only helped me to become a proven leader in my school community as a math mentor, but in the Archdiocesan community as well. This past fall I had the opportunity to facilitate a professional development session on problem solving at two of the Fall ADW Collaboration Day meetings, where I shared research, NCTM standards, and proven strategies learned in the Math Leadership Program.

The Mathematics Leadership Program has provided me with the knowledge and skills needed to become a math leader. By completing this program, I have been given opportunities to continue to build my leadership skills and offered several new and exciting roles and duties at my school. I am now currently receiving my Administration certificate.

I had never thought about being anything but a classroom teacher; yet after years of experience, I considered becoming a reading specialist. This led me to Notre Dame’s Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach Program, where I learned that I could also be a teacher of teachers. Reaching teachers is reaching students, and isn’t that why we all entered this profession?