I am toward the end of my studies for a doctorate degree in education and have had graduate assistantships up until two weeks ago. I was let go from a department because my major didn't mesh with what the Director wanted. I'm education, they kept all the Southeast Asian Studies majors in the Dept of Southeast Asian Studies.
I worked full time and went to school full time prior to leaving to get my current degree and often had seizures at work, especially in the morning.
I am attending Northern Ilinois University and have worked in Student Affairs, then was recruited by Athletics to be the Life Skills Coordinator. They cut the budget and an Associate Athletic Director did my job. They still needed a Community Service Coordinator, and I did some of those duties, but since I didn't drive they didn't offer it to me. My inability to drive and get out into community no doubt had a play in that decision.
I also work Northern ILllinois University football games as an Instant Replay Field Official.
I have co-taught 8 graduate classes as well but haven't gotten paid for them but have received credits and valuable experience to put on my vitae.
I plan on being a professor if epilepsy doesn't thwart that plan as well. I have been discrimminated against due to epilepsy in my quest for jobs in higher ed before. That area could be the most ignorant of all. They preach diversity but epilepsy scares the heck out of them.
I worked full time and went to school full time prior to leaving to get my current degree and often had seizures at work, especially in the morning.
I am attending Northern Ilinois University and have worked in Student Affairs, then was recruited by Athletics to be the Life Skills Coordinator. They cut the budget and an Associate Athletic Director did my job. They still needed a Community Service Coordinator, and I did some of those duties, but since I didn't drive they didn't offer it to me. My inability to drive and get out into community no doubt had a play in that decision.
I also work Northern ILllinois University football games as an Instant Replay Field Official.
I have co-taught 8 graduate classes as well but haven't gotten paid for them but have received credits and valuable experience to put on my vitae.
I plan on being a professor if epilepsy doesn't thwart that plan as well. I have been discrimminated against due to epilepsy in my quest for jobs in higher ed before. That area could be the most ignorant of all. They preach diversity but epilepsy scares the heck out of them.