Getting+to+Know+You

Post your response to Ice Breaker #1 here. Post a short introduction (1 paragraph) to the Getting to Know You Page. Include school and work experience along with any personal information you would like to share, such as hobbies, interest and things about your family.

From Steven - I am in my second-to-last semester in the program (two more classes after this one!). I have a bachelor's degree in psychology from MU, and have been working at Fulton State Hospital for almost 12 years. With my degree, it will be time to move on to other things (not much in the way of promotion is available right now at FSH). I have an awesome family! A wife, three kids (ages 9, 14 and 20), and a menagerie of one dog, two cats, two bearded dragons, two rats, two degus, and four hamsters!!!!!

From Jeff: My love for technology began as a child. Because the personal computer had not yet been invented, I did not have a desktop, laptop, or netbook at home. However, I was fortunate to have a father who worked in the Information technology field. I have many fond memories of interacting with mainframe computers using a terminal at his office. Since my early experiences with computers* until the present, I have had an interest in the application of technology.

I have spent most of my life in and around Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school, I attended SMU (Southern Methodist University). I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minors in Film and Statistics. Subsequently, I received a Master of Arts degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa.

After graduating from the University of Tulsa, I began a career in Information Technology. I truly enjoyed my career in IT working with emerging Web technologies. However, I knew that something was missing. After teaching a video production class at a local private school during the summer, I realized that I wanted to continue to teach.

After completing the Alternative Certification program in Oklahoma, I returned to the classroom; this time as a teacher. After four years of teaching, I left the classroom to accept a job offer in training and technology. However after completing the M.Ed., I plan to leave my current position to continue my education full-time. Currently residing in Jenks, a suburb of Tulsa, my family includes my wife, Darlene; a stepson, Landon; a dog, Pup; and three cats, Milo, Rachael, and Baby Stickers. On the weekends, Darlene and I tend to go to the movie theater or go to a restaurant. We especially like going out for sushi. My interests include exercising, reading, and learning.

From Zack:

I teach math at a high school in Kansas City. I decided to become a teacher after volunteering as a Young Life leader in college and acting as a mentor to high school students. I graduated from Mizzou and am back from a distance. I met my wife at Mizzou and we have just finished our first year of marriage. We enjoy spending time with each other, our friends and our families. We are fortunate to both be teachers and we love taking advantage of our summers off by traveling. I really enjoy experiencing new places.