Summer Session Initiatives: Case Study

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I am writing to apply to the Director of Summer Session Initiatives position at Georgia Institute of Technology. This opportunity is appealing and I believe that my professional experience, education, and training make me a competitive candidate. I recently earned my doctorate in Educational Leadership from Clemson University, where my research focused on parent and family engagement practices in pre-collegiate summer programs. My qualifications are outlined below:

I have nearly 10 years experience in higher education that includes roles in academic and student affairs. During my doctoral studies, I was a graduate research assistant in the Office of Summer Sessions and the Center for Research and Collaborative Activities (CRCA) at Clemson

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