Within my small circle of friends and professional colleagues I am one of few that have worked for the same company since university graduation – nearly five years. As a representative of a generation that is notorious for busting the expectation of decades long company loyalty, I have been blessed to explore career paths within […]
Education
Does diversity really matter?
Dear Sista Friend, A 2015 study from the March of Dimes notes that 13% of Black children are born premature – as compared to 9% of White and Hispanic children. The national average for deaths per live births in the U.S. is 6.1 per 1,000, but the report finds it’s much higher for unwed, poor […]
Career Spotlight Series: Elementary School Teacher
Name: Brandee Johnson Hometown: San Antonio, TX College/University: University of Texas at Arlington Degrees: Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Fun Facts: I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. I’ve lived in Istanbul, Turkey. I have a 3 year old, Chase, who I treat like my child. How did […]
Answering the Call & Living Your Passion: Lessons Learned in Grad School
Dear Sista Friend, I never could have imagined that I would be twenty-three with a Master’s degree. I certainly was not seeking out an opportunity to stay in school longer or postpone starting my career. As God would have it though, this prospect just happened to show up at my door step (I am a […]