Doug Baer
Director of Leadership and Experiential Learning
Frostburg State University
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Always wanted to be a teacher. (I just had the wrong subject)
Became an RA in college.
Went on to Grad School while working as a residence hall director.
Worked all around the country in Residence Life and Student Affairs for universities.
Found a job in housing at Frostburg State University.
Continued working and mentoring student leaders in that area.
Applied and got a job as the Director for Leadership and Experiential Learning.
Traveled to 5 different continents challenging students to try something new and find new passion.
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Education
Career
Director of Leadership and Experiential Learning
I plan and develop programs that work with developing student leaders.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Travel
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
I have a lot of meetings to help determine the course of what leadership looks like on a college campus to college students. I teach a class on outdoor leadership because that is one of my passions. I have a few student meetings where I mentor students both academically and personally. I have at least one meeting for one of the student organizations that I advise, and then I try to develop one of the many programs that may be happening within the month, such as traveling to Dubai or Uganda.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Develop a good work ethic that you can have fun with. Create a fire around you that you excite others and you help them find their passion. Don't focus on yourself, but on those around you. Get to know as many student organizations as you can and become an advocate for all of them.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You should get a job in science or math because that is the only way to be successful. What do you mean you work for a University? Are you a professor? Are you a professional babysitter?"
