Just a few hours before I defended my dissertation, the chair of the School of Educational Studies called and offered me the job I had been trying to get for three months! Program Manager for OCSBM. A custom fit for me, and I am thankful every day that my advisory board and the people at OSU took a chance on me and brought be me on to continue with the professional development training for school business officials across the State of Oklahoma. My new friends and associations are incredible ;-)
I produce 14 workshops a year (like 14 weddings) on all topics related to the finance and business side of public education. I get to work with people at the State Department of Education, education leaders around the state, all Oklahoma school districts, and Ed Leadership people at OSU.
And because of my research interests, I have been asked to teach various courses at OSU each semester. Online Pedagogy and School Finance for grad students. Ed Tech for undergrads.
Being part of a huge institution and contributing to the big picture of education in the state is an enormous honor and blessing for me. I could not have anticipated this twist in my life, but I am so very thankful. And much to the dismay of my sons, I loooove OSU. Go Pokes!!
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