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Meet Jason Reblando

Years he’s worked at Illinois State: 4 years

Specializes in: Photography

Classes he teaches: He teaches Black and White (ART 235), Digital (ART 236), and Digital and Color (ART 335). Some special topics that he’s taught include documentary, portrait, and alternative processes and lighting (ART 333). 

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

“I hope that at the very least, that my students can enjoy the courses and learn about making good photographs. This goes for both intro photography students and those taking advanced topics where they can learn to express themselves in creative ways. I want them to learn the medium on a conceptual level, as well as a technical level. I teach such a wide variety of classes to students from every skill level. I want my students to learn how to be visually literate and to think critically, along with learning how photographs function in the world.”

Fun fact about yourself?

“I lived in the Philippines for 5 months on a Fulbright scholarship. I also met my wife on a train in Boston.”

Favorite Movie?

It varies between Annie Hall and Raising Arizona. I’ve always loved Woody Allen and his New York roots, and I’m a New Yorker. And I like Raising Arizona because it’s very bizarre with dry comedy, as well as quirky and offbeat.

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

The art opening absolutely! I love seeing the work that the University Galleries brings in, and I love seeing student work in every space from the galleries to even the hallways. It’s very inspiring and shows their high level of dedication and craft.

We are so glad that you #FutureRedbirds  get to hear the stories and perspectives of our #RedbirdFaculty, and it does mean a a lot to us. College is a place where you get to see things in a new light, along with being able to experiment with different technology!

Meet Lance Lippert

Years he’s worked at Illinois State: 16 years

Specializes in: Organizational communication, leadership communication, and training and health communication. 

Classes he teaches: Organizational Communication (COM 329), Health Communication, and Communication Training and Development (COM 435), which is a graduate class.  

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

I hope they gain a sense of perspective about themselves and what communication means to them and their lives. Some knowledge and some ability of how to apply it. A useful theory that they can see in a relevant way and what they do and want to be. I think I challenge them to be subject matter experts, and then to be translation specialists. To learn about what they can and how they can translate it into their lives. We talk theory, but then they have to be able to apply it.

Fun fact about yourself?

I’m from Kansas and grew up on a farm. It has been a long journey to come from where I grew up to where I am now. Mentally, physically, spiritually, intellectually. It’s also a figurative place for how much I’ve grown and how much more I’ve continued to grow. I also like looking at sunsets.

Favorite Movie?

I think a good documentary is always useful. There are so many out there that are just so powerful and provocative. The Last Samurai is one I like watching. It’s a journey, there’s growth and realization. There’s an appreciation for a way other than what you know. There’s self-forgiveness, and the cinematography is powerful. And it’s also a movie about friendship between two people that are so different, which gives me a little hope. I also love westerns. I love old Clint Eastwood movies.

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

I enjoy all of the speakers that come in and the opportunities we have for learning outside of the classroom as well. I also love a good sporting event. I love going to volleyball, baseball, football and basketball games and experiencing community through those interactions. But on a lower level, my favorite activity on campus is having a cup of coffee with students.

Meet Alexis Wolstein

Years she’s worked at Illinois State: 4 1/2 years

Specialized in: Library instruction, which means teaching research skills and talking about informational literacy with incoming freshmen. She’s also the subject specialist for women’s and gender studies and family and consumer sciences.

Classes she teaches: “I teach classes for professors in my departments. I don’t teach a class that meets regularly, but I get to teach library sessions for all sorts of different classes, such as in women and genders studies, family and consumer sciences, and also in COMM 110 and English 101. 

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

I think that feeling like you can find the answer to your own question is every empowering. I hope students leave the classes that I teach or when they meet with me feeling more empowered to ask questions and to seek out the answers for themselves.

Fun fact about yourself?

I went to high school in the border town of El Paso, Texas and the end of my street was in New Mexico, so both places just felt like one.

Favorite Movie?

Probably Heathers. I’m a diehard Winona Ryder fan, and her character in Heathers and Beetlejuice really spoke to me as a teenager. But I think with Heathers, while it does take place in high school, it deals with a lot of the issues that we all have to face with having to be polite and being around  people on a day-to-day basis.

Favorite activities that happens on campus?

I am so proud that we have open hours at the LGBT/Queer Studies and Services Institute now. I think it’s so important to have a safe space on campus where we can have students meet and have awesome events like QUEERtalks. The ISU Pride sponsored Annual Drag Show is usually the highlight of my year. It’s so much fun and I love seeing my students performing.

I also really love the Festival of India on campus each year. The food is amazing and I love seeing the costume parade from all the different Indian communities represented.

Meet Rosanne Marshack

Years she’s worked at Illinois State: 9 years

Specializes in: Computer programming for artists and augmented reality gaming.

Classes she teaches: Computer programming for digital creative (ATK 302), Intro to the music industry (MUS 175), and a graduate seminar in arts tech (AKT 460). 

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

“I hope they get confidence in realizing that they can solve problems, and that get energized to try to learn more. My slogan this year is “Learn all the things.” I hope they learn that there is no right or wrong answer. There’s always a huge spectrum and scale of what could be right and what could be wrong.”

Fun fact about yourself?

“I’m in a touring punk rock band named Poster Children that was started in the 80s. I’m also a martial artist. I’m currently learning capoeira, and enjoy bringing it to ISU.”

(Photo credit goes to Tarik Dozier 2016)

Favorite Movie?

“It’s definitely a toss up between Apocalypse Now/Hearts of darkness, and Lawrence of Arabia I love Lawrence of Arabia because the character has this unstoppable energy. My favorite quote from the movie is from the main characters. In the scene he’s hurting himself by putting out a flame, and his friend asks, “How did you do that? Doesn’t it hurt?” as another asks, “What’s the trick?” He goes “The trick is not minding that it hurts.””

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

“Our capoeira classes.”

Meet Lea Cline

Years she’s worked at Illinois State: 5 years

Specialized in: Ancient Roman art and archeology

Classes she teaches: Survey of Art I (ART 155), which is a gen-ed and for majors that’s offered in the Fall and Spring, Greek Art and Architecture (ART 240),and Roman Art and Architecture (ART 241). She also teaches upper division seminar classes on special topics. This year the topic is on Pompeii.

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

“Of course I want them to remember all the art that I teach them, but I also realize that that’s asking a lot of people, especially if they’re not a major in art history. For me, the bigger idea is that people understand the history of human kind and the things people have made, such as the buildings they’ve built for themselves and the art that they have made for worship. There are big questions about who we are and how we relate to the historical tradition, and you can learn a lot by looking back. I want them to appreciate the world around them, and understand that the art around them has a history to it.”  

Fun fact about yourself?

“I’m really politically active. I’m actually an election official for the city of Bloomington. I’m also on a commission, the historical preservation commission in Bloomington. I’m really active in city government the best I can be.”

Favorite Movie?

“I love Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. It’s probably the reason why I became an archeologist, but my favorite movie is The Big Lebowski.”

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

“I really love the Cultural Fest that happens in the summer, where they have representatives from all the different RSO from the different cultural groups. I think that’s really fun, because you get to learn from all the different communities on campus that you usually don’t see in your day-to-day experience.”

Meet Daniel Breyer

Years he’s worked at Illinois State: 8 years

Specializes in: Epistemology, which is the theory of knowledge. He also specializes in the philosophy of religion, Buddhist philosophy, and free will and moral responsibility.

Classes he teaches: Every fall he teaches Ancient Philosophy (PHI  254) and Indian Philosophy (PHI 207), and every spring he teaches Buddhist Philosophy (PHI 208). He also teaches a variety of other courses such as Meaning and Religious Belief (PHI 224), Philosophy and Christian Theology (PHI 222), and has taught courses on luck, evil and moral psychology.

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

I’d like my students to leave my classes and be on their way as self learning machines. People who can work through arguments, ideas and texts on their own. I want students to leave with a variety of skills and confidence that they can solve all kinds of problems that would be philosophical or not.

Fun fact about yourself?

In the 1990s, I cofounded a band named Agalloch, which ended up being influential in the metal underground scene.

Favorite Movie?

One of my favorites is The Bicycle Thieves. It was one of the first movies I watched when I was ready to watch movies as pieces of art.

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

My favorite event is the philosophy department’s Undergraduate Philosophy Conference.

Meet Thomas Gerschick

Years he’s worked at Illinois State: 24 years

Specializes in: The intersection of gender and the body, and specifically the masculinity of men with physical disabilities.

Classes he teaches: A wide range including Sociological Inquiry (SOC 206),  Research Methods (SOC 271), Senior Experience (SOC 300), Sociology of Gender (SOC 341), and Sociology of the Body (SOC 342). He’s also teaching a new course in the spring, which is Sociology of Disability.

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

An appreciation for what it means to think sociologically first and foremost including the kinds of skills that sociologists bring to analysis and the insights that come from it. I also hope that they come away with a very sound understanding of whatever the subject matter is of the course. So if we’re talking about the sociology of the body, that they understand the various ways in which the body operates in social life.

Fun fact about yourself?

My preferred mode of transportation is anything with 2 wheels. Bicycle or motorcycle.

Favorite Movie?

I would probably say Chasing Amy, because it is a cautionary tale of white male masculinity or rather the fragility of white male masculinity.

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

The various kinds of opportunities to hear guest speakers on a wide range of topics.

Meet Michael Gizzi

Years he’s work at Illinois State: 9 years. He also taught at Mesa State College for 13 years.

Specializes in: His primary research that he’s been working on for the past decade is on the 4th amendment to the US Constitution, which is the search and seizure laws. He also does work on wrongful conviction, traffic stops, and vehicle searches. (He also just came out with a book 5 months ago!)

What classes he teaches:  Criminal Procedure and Evidence (CJS 305), Criminal Law (CJS 208), Criminal Court Systems (CJS 210). He occasionally teaches a summer class on correction (CJS 200), a graduate class on management, and graduate class on law and society.

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

Of course there is content I want them to learn, but I want them to be able to critically evaluate issues and content. I want them to learn critical thinking. If I’m teaching criminal procedure, I want them to understand varies approaches to looking at the law as it relates to police and citizen searches and seizes. I want them to understand that the perspective that the police have is not necessarily the perspective that a citizen might have.

Fun fact about yourself?

I’m an amateur photographer. I spend a lot of time doing photography and I have a hobby of taking high-resolution photographs of artwork at museums like the art institute. Another fun fact about me is that I advise ISU Hillel, which is ISU’s Jewish Student Union.

Favorite Movie?

I could watch the John Hughes’ movies from the 80s over and over again like Farris Bueller, however, I love Star Trek. I’ve always loved Star Trek. Give me a Star Trek Next Generation movie other than The Nemesis and I’m happy.

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

I love going to Redbird basketball games. I’m a season ticket holder. I love it when the students come and when they show up in large numbers; it’s so much fun. I’ve been attending Redbird games since I first arrived here at ISU, and I’ve been a season ticket holder for 8 years. 

 Meet Sara Harris

Years she’s worked at Illinois State: Currently 4 years.

She originally started teaching 16 years ago as a graduate student here at Illinois State. She also taught at Bradley University, and was a visiting professor at Illinois College. She returned to Illinois State after adopting a child in 2012, where she could teach locally.

Specialized in: Early intervention and early childhood, while also having a background in social emotional disorders in children and adolescents.

Classes she teaches: Lifespan development (PSY 213), Child development, Research methods (PSY 331.11), Behavior modifications, and so many more. She also teaches different senior seminars.

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

“Regardless of their major or background, I want my students to be able to apply what they learn from my classes, either to their own lives or in the professions that they choose.”

Fun fact about yourself?

“I worked as a radio DJ when I was an undergrad. I loved the job and it was a lot of fun, but one not many people would guess.”

Favorite Movie?

“What Dreams May Come. It’s weird, it had Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr., and it’s just a movie that I am really drawn to.”

Fun activity that happens on campus?

“I enjoy sporting events. For the last couple of years, I’ve been nominated to throw out the first pitch at Men’s Baseball and Women’s Softball. It’s nice to support our athletes and to then be recognized for teaching excellence in that way.”

 Meet Erin Durban-Albrecht

Years they've worked at Illinois State: 1.2 years

Specializes in: LGBTQI Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Cultural Anthropology, and affiliated with Latin American and Latino studies.

Classes they teach:  Gender, Sex and Power (WGS 120), Intro to LGBTQ Studies (WGS 292), Queer and Transgender Theory (WGS 392), and Anthropology of Sex, Gender and Sexuality (ANT 270).

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

“I want my students to think differently about the everyday things that they take for granted.”

Fun fact about yourself?

“I have met at least five of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates when I was a mentor for Peace Jam. I particularly enjoyed meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu because of his enthusiasm for working with young people who want to make the world a better place.”

Favorite Movie?     

“I love speculative fiction, especially dystopian films that make me really think about the world as it is and how it could be. Popular movies in that genre right now are The Hunger Games, the Divergent trilogy, and Mad Max: Fury Road. I heard that they are making  film version of Octavia Butler’s Lilith’s Brood trilogy, which I am looking forward to because Butler creatively imagines race, gender, sexuality, and species otherwise.”

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

“Seeing The Gamma Phi Circus is my favorite activity at ISU. I love seeing my students perform! It is fun when students bring their unicycles to class.”

Meet Sarah Smelser

Years worked at Illinois State: 14 Years

Specializes in: Printmaking

“Printmaking is an established medium that’s changed over centuries. When you make a print, you transfer ink from one surface onto a paper. Some people know about printmaking from their high school art classes and what they first experience is linoleum cut, where the artist cuts an image in a block of linoleum and then prints it.”

Classes she teaches: Intaglio (Art 245, Art 345)

*Intaglio is the process where an artist makes a print from marks in a sheet of copper.*

What do you hope students get out of taking a class with you?

“Well, first I hope they have fun, and I hope they further the quality of their imagery. I also hope that they practice talking and thinking about their artwork, and explore all of the interesting and unusual qualities of printmaking.”

Fun fact about yourself?

“When I was 3 years old, I got my picture put in a newspaper because I was at a zoo, and a monkey pulled my hair, and there was a reporter who took a picture of the monkey and me holding hands.”

Favorite Movie?

“My favorite movie is The Kid. It’s a silent film starring Charlie Chaplin. I saw it with my parents when I was a kid, and I have rediscovered it with my own children.”

Favorite activity that happens on campus?

“Going to the College of Fine Arts homecoming tent with my family.”

Meet Anya Malley

Major: English Publishing Studies

Transferred from: Community College

Campus Involvement: FLAME (Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower), Redbirds for Bernie, Editorial Staff for Euphemism, Editor at The Vidette

Words of Wisdom

“I loved Illinois State University from the very first time I visited for a tour. Every single person I saw on campus that day seemed legitimately happy to be there, and the campus itself was so welcoming and beautiful. Now that I’ve been here almost a year, I can say that my favorite aspect of ISU is that it is such a massive university but it also has such a comfortable, familiar feel. I love how alive the campus is!”

“I chose English Publishing Studies as my major mainly because throughout my high school career I realized that I loved peer editing works of writing, and I am really attentive to detail and appreciative of the editing process. I also love English but I did not necessarily want to teach, so when I heard that ISU offered the publishing studies sequence within the English major, I was very interested!”

“While I’ve had several awesome experiences at ISU, one of my favorites was definitely attending Sister Circles last semester. It was an all-day workshop that provided support to people on campus who identify as female. A lot of the activities that we got to do were completely new to me, like breathing exercises and learning about mindfulness. Overall, it was such a rewarding experience, and one that I would highly recommend. I’m really amazed that ISU offers such unique and vital events like this, and it makes me even prouder to be a Redbird!”

Like Anya, we’re all proud to be Redbirds! From the minute you step on campus, you’ll have the chance to take part in so many different events and workshops, so take advantage of these opportunities and optimize your education. Be engaged, discover new interests, and enjoy the ride, #FutureRedbird!

Meet Kyle Walsh

Major: Politics & Government, Legal Studies

Transferred from: Community College

Campus Involvement: Secretary of College Affordability and 2016-2017 Student Body President on the Student Government Association, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, College Democrats

Words of Wisdom

“What really drove my decision to come to ISU was the endless opportunity to make a difference. I saw an opening and I took it, so I consider coming here to be the best decision I have made so far. I also love how easy it was to build relationships with people. For as large of a school it can be, I can't go anywhere without running into someone I know.”

“Without a doubt the most rewarding experience I have had at ISU was running and being elected Student Body President. I am not sure if I am the first transfer student to hold this position, but I would not be surprised as it was a lot of work during a period of a lot of change. However, with the support of my running mates and my supporters and after speaking to over 1,000 students in a matter of 2 short weeks, it was all worth it when the results were announced.”

“Margaret Mead once said ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.’ As Student Body President, I really look forward to interacting with students, finding out what issues need to be addressed, and working with my Student Government Association colleagues to ensure that we take ISU from a great institution to an excellent one. This position offers me a tremendous opportunity to make positive change.”

“When you prepare to transfer, you have to remember that ultimately it’s not about where you go. It's about what you do while you're here. Get involved because although you are going through a huge transition, you are not alone. Roughly 40% of all ISU graduates did not start out here. This is your opportunity to have a fresh start, and it’s on you to take advantage of every resource available to get the most out of your time here.” 

Remember that you too can make a difference during your time here at ISU, #FutureRedbird. Like Kyle, you can use your passions and create positive change for all the Future Redbirds to come. With the experiences you’ll have here, you may even upgrade your status from student leader to world leader!

Who knew living with someone shortly after meeting them on Facebook would be totally normal?! Hear what ISU junior, Lizzie Burgess, has to say about living with her random roommate freshman year!

Watterson Roommates: Lizzie Burgess and Mara Pollard

Mara and Lizzie enjoying the nice weather and the beautiful quad.

Q:How did you meet your roommate?

A: I met my roommate through the ISU Facebook page. Finding a roommate is like speed dating truly but I was lucky to find her because we were a total match!

Q: How often did you communicate with each other before move-in day?

A: Before move-in day we were communicating almost every day. We were SO excited to room together and to start college that we couldn’t contain our excitement.

 Q: What did the two of you talk about when you first became roommates before freshmen year?

 A: Before freshman year we did a lot of talking about how we wanted to decorate our room. It was a great way to get to know one another and our sense of style. Next thing you know we would be talking about life, boys, our favorite foods or our latest “drama”.

Q: When was the first time you met your roommate?

A: We met for the first time at Starbucks - I know, so basic. You can tell a lot about a person’s sanity based on their Starbucks order!

Q: What was the first time meeting each other like?

A: Honestly, the first time we met each other seemed like we had known each other forever! It was almost like two friends catching up. There was not a moment of silence or a sentence without laughter.

Q: What did you guys do together?

A: We did everything together. Luckily, we were in the same group of friends throughout freshman year so whether it was getting ready to go out or maxing out in Watty, she was there.

Q: Did you join any RSO’s or organizations together during your freshman year?

A: We went through formal sorority recruitment together. Although we did not end up in the same chapter, we supported each other through the process. Having someone there through it all was very beneficial, especially my roommate!

Mara and Lizzie dressed up for the final round of Sorority Recruitment early their Freshman year.

Q: What was your favorite part about having a roommate?

A: I was never alone! I always had a friend to do things with, talk to and even sit around and do nothing with. She was there for me during late nights of homework, fun nights, and lazy Sundays.

Q: What is your favorite memory from living with your roommate?

A: Have you ever seen a dog shake during a thunderstorm? Well that was her. She was petrified of thunder storms and once called me when I was over an hour away balling begging me to come back in case she didn’t make it through the storm.  She believed she was a weather woman so whenever a storm warning would come out she acted like it was the apocalypse! Basically my favorite memory was watching her freak out over the "hurricanes" that were coming.

Q: What is your advice to future redbirds that are living with a random roommate next year?

A: Be open!!! Like I said, finding a roommate is like speed dating, if you don’t give them a chance you could be messing with fate! I took a chance on a Facebook profile and found an amazing person and lifelong friend. 

Redbird Story: Jordyn Washer

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Year in School: Sophomore

Major: Undeclared

Involvement:

Outreach Chair - To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA)

Note-taker for Disability Concerns

Teaching Assistant for PSY 138 (Reasoning In Psychology Using Statistics)

Undergrad Assistant in PSY 290 (Special Projects: Research Apprenticeship)

Alternative Spring Break

Bookseller at Barnes & Noble

Peer Instructor for LinC (Learning in Communities)

What made you choose to come to Illinois State University?

“ISU was the perfect distance away from home – not too close, but not too far.”

What has surprised you the most about the university?

“The amount of opportunities available on campus has been the most shocking thing to me. Also the amount of personal growth I’ve experienced after being here for only two years.”

What is your favorite memory at ISU so far?

“All of the times my friends and I went to ISU home games for basketball and football. Another favorite memory of mine would be going to my first ISU homecoming game. It was a lot of fun to watch the whole community come together and cheer on the Redbirds.”

What has been your biggest accomplishment as an ISU student so far?

“I would say becoming an undergrad researcher for PSY 290 and then also getting on the Executive Board of To Write Love on Her Arms.”

What are your plans after graduation?

“After graduation I plan on getting my Master’s and Ph.D. in Psychology. However, I would say my ultimate goal is to be a clinical therapist for adolescents.”

Let’s give it up for Jordyn!

Name: Jaylon Joyner

Year: Junior

Major: Athletic Training & Physical Education

Q: How would you describe your major to someone who has never heard of it before?

A: Athletic Training is a health care profession that provides services such as prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.  So to sum all of that up, athletic trainers work with athletes and patients to assist with their injuries.  

Q: What made you decide on that major?

A: At my high school, there was a Student Athletic Training Program that I was accepted into my junior and senior year.  I was able to get first-hand experience of the field and I fell in love with it.  

Q: What are some of the major courses that you have or are currently enrolled in?

A: Some of the major courses that I have to take are Injury Evaluation of the Lower & Upper Extremities, Therapeutic Exercise, Therapeutic Modalities, Biomechanics, and Emergency Aspects of Athletic Training.  There are a lot more, but those several of the core classes.  

Q: What is something that most people may not know about your major?

A: A lot of people think that athletic trainers and personal trainers are the same thing.  Personal trainers enhances people’s fitness and improves health but are not health care professionals.  

Q: What do you like about the ISU faculty that teaches your major classes?

A: I love them! They care about the students in the program so much. They provide us with a plethora of opportunities for personal development and they make sure that they prepare us for the next step in our lives. I like how close knit we all are. It’s like a big family.  

Q: What building are your major classes in?

A: McCormick Hall is where all of my classes are.  It’s perfect because we have an athletic training clinic in McCormick and McCormick is also connected to the Rec.  

Q: Are you involved in a related RSO outside of your major classes?

A: Yes, I am involved in the Athletic Training Club.  The Athletic Training Club promotes the advancement of knowledge in sports medicine and provides opportunities for group activities. We volunteer at the Chicago Marathon, Special Olympics, and several other events in the community.  

Q: What is your favorite part about the major?

A: My favorite part about the major are the clinicals.  Each semester, we are assigned to a specific sport that we work with.  So far, I’ve worked with ISU Track & Field, ISU Baseball, the SMART Clinic, and ISU Football.  It’s a lot of fun working with the athletes and learning from our preceptors about athletic training.

As an Athletic Trainer for ISU sports, Jaylon spends a lot of his time in the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy Clinic.

Q: What careers do students go into after graduating from your major?

A: students can go into settings such as Professional and collegiate sports, Secondary and intermediate schools, Sports medicine clinics, Hospital emergency rooms and rehab clinics, Occupational settings, Performing arts, Law enforcement and military, Physician offices, and some even go into education.  

 Q: What would you like to do after graduation?

A: After graduation, because I am double majoring in athletic training and physical education, I plan to get my Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership & Administration while holding a GA position in athletic training. After I receive that degree, I plan to work at a high school as a head athletic trainer and teach classes such as health, personal fitness, physical education, etc. I later plan to become an athletic director.  

Q: What is your advice for incoming freshmen joining your major?

A: To the incoming freshman, I would advise you to get your GPA as high as you can and get involved in the Athletic Training Club as well as other organizations on campus.  If you have a high GPA,  a little experience in the field, a welcoming personality, and if you can show that you have a passion for athletic training, then you will be on the right path to being accepted into the major.  

Q: What is your advice to students that are coming in undecided?