CSU Personal Statement

The past year has been quite the journey. I am always explaining to my students that learning never ends- That it is our individual responsibility to embrace the future and to prepare ourselves to conquer it in the best possible way. In my classroom, we focus on positive mindsets and our mantra is, “A negative thinker sees a difficulty in every opportunity, and a positive thinker sees an opportunity in every difficulty” (Zig Zigler). With this in mind, I have taken this opportunity to show my students and my own children the power of continuing education and hard work. The programming at CSU-Global has provided me with an excellent platform for future leadership. When I work with my mentor and other administrators, I realize how encompassing the programming has been. I have learned a lot about my individual …show more content…
The professors have been helpful, informative, and readily available. They made the coursework relevant and applicable. Almost all of the assignments were immediately intertwined into my work and internship responsibilities. The timing and relationship between the lessons at CSU-Global and the school events for which I was responsible was incredible. I especially appreciated learning that one of my professors, Dr. Schreiner, used her degree to advance in the field of special education. She was able to critique my resume and cover letter from this perspective, which was extremely helpful. My mentor worked closely with me, and she challenged me to work harder in the areas that were the most difficult (public speaking and budget). With her help, I presented professional development to the entire staff, worked with individual teachers in need of assistance, and helped build the school budget. I attended board meetings and became an active member of our Student Advisory Committee. All of this combined, was an outstanding