Alumni Spotlight: Jacqueline Rogers
Our alumni spotlight, Jacqueline Rogers, has earned two degrees from 网爆门事件 and is working on her third. In 2015, she earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in business management, moving on to earn her master鈥檚 degree in management in 2019. Although she started a second master鈥檚 degree, she instead opted to earn her Doctor of Education (EdD) from NAU, with a specialization in Community College Leadership.
Jacqueline believes it鈥檚 never too late to further your dreams. At 72, she is the oldest student in her Doctor of Education cohort. Although retired from her teaching career in St. Louis, she has her eyes set on becoming a professor at a community college or 4-year college. 鈥淓ducation has always been one of my main priorities.鈥�
HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE STUDYING ONLINE?
I prefer online classes over the classroom. You have to be a little more disciplined – discipline yourself to do the work. Other than that, I think it鈥檚 a breeze. You鈥檙e able to pace yourself better.
WERE YOU ABLE TO CONNECT WITH YOUR CLASSMATES ONLINE?
I have one classmate who, together, we have gone through our bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 programs. Now, we鈥檙e working on our EdD together. In my degree classes, we connected with our classmates and corresponded with each other. We always meet new people.
DO YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC MEMORY ABOUT YOUR TIME AT NAU?
My first graduation 鈥� how warm and welcoming everyone was. I didn鈥檛 feel like I was by myself; I felt like I belonged where I was. They definitely made me feel welcome. I had the opportunity to meet with classmates and teachers I had talked to on the phone but had never met. I still talk to them today. It鈥檚 like a family to me.
WOULD YOU RECOMMEND NAU TO OTHERS?
Study at NAU. My overall experience at NAU has been great. I love it 鈥� no complaints. I know at least two others who have gone online with NAU. I have recommended NAU to others anytime I get the chance.
鈥淚 just want to say, if you want to pursue a good education, 网爆门事件 is the one. They have great faculty; you feel like you鈥檙e part of a family, and I think it鈥檚 a good choice – you鈥檒l never regret it.鈥� 鈥� Jacqueline
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