Stories

NDMU has helped me gain confidence in myself as an educator. Before entering the MATESOL program, I wasn’t sure if I was outgoing enough to be an educator. However, after gaining more knowledge in ESOL, I feel like this is exactly what I was meant to do. What's Next for Andrea: Baltimore City Public Schools - 7th Grade ESOL, Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237

NDMU's School of Education prepared me to become the best possible educator. I look forward to having my own classroom and teaching students with the passion and love that I have experienced at this university. What's Next for Donielle: NDMU - MA in Leadership in Teaching: Special Education

NDMU has given me the confidence to be a capable and caring leader in my community. I’m so excited to get into the classroom this fall and move forward in my education. What's Next for Mary Claire: NDMU - MA in Teaching Program

The individualized attention that NDMU's professors have given me, especially my physics professor, has made me a much more critical thinker with a well-rounded skill set. What's Next for Marion: Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands - Master's degree in Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion (full scholarship!)

Through the positions I have held in several organizations at NDMU, I have learned the importance of networking, collaboration, perseverance and organization.

NDMU has taught me to be goal oriented and to manage my current and future plans. For example, the Trailblazers Program provided me with many opportunities to advance my academic and professional career.

The small community at Notre Dame has allowed me to take advantage of professional development opportunities including interning in DC, being a teaching assistant, studying abroad in the Middle East, taking off-campus Arabic classes, and visiting the United Nations. What's Next for Emily: Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies

My close relations with my professors were crucial for my grad school application process. My professors gave me academic advice, emotional support, and career guidance that was invaluable, and I am eternally grateful for them. What's Next for Alyssa: Europa Universität Flensburg (Flensburg, Germany) - Master of Arts in European Studies

Because of the knowledge and skill set I developed at NDMU, I know I will have a smooth transition into my own classroom and cannot wait to see it all come together. What's Next for Elizabeth: Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Classroom Teacher at Edgewater Elementary

The professors provided me with real life scenarios that teachers are faced with daily and NDMU worked with St. Joseph Fullerton to place me in my internship as a full-time 2nd grade teacher. What's Next for Amy: St. Joseph Fullerton - 2nd Grade teacher