Dannette Young
Memorial Early College High School with St. Philip's College
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Dannette's work combines: Education, Business, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Greenwood High School
Bachelor's Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Texas State University-San Marcos
Graduate Degree
Master of Education in Secondary Education
Texas State University-San Marcos
Graduate Degree
Educational Leadership, Principle Certification
Texas State University-San Marcos
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate Degree: Master of Education in Secondary Education
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership, Principle Certification
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Began my work experience working for small businesses as a bookkeeper/small office manager/front office manager.
2.
Started working for Comal ISD as support personnel in the Curriculum & Instruction Department at Central Office.
3.
Transferred to Memorial Early College High School as the Student Services Specialist to advise and support students with high school academics and postsecondary planning.
4.
Finished my Master's degree with teacher certification and continued in my role as Student Services Specialist and began teaching a College & Career Readiness Course to all 9th grade students.
5.
Academic & Career Advisor with the same role of advising and supporting students with postsecondary planning and I continue to teach the College & Career Readiness Course.
6.
Began pursuing my Principal Certification in a post-master's Educational Leadership Program at Texas State University.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You won't be able to get a job that makes money with only a bachelor's in business administration. You will have to get an MBA to get anywhere.
How I responded:
I believe having my foundational education based in business administration has been a tremendous asset to my position and advising students. Because of this education I have and understanding of the business world in general and human resource management that enables me to speak directly to how business hire and select applicants.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I didn't have the money to pay for my college so I had to take out student loans to achieve my academic goals.