BA in History from SUNY Geneseo
Upon graduating from Geneseo with my BA in Black Studies and History, I served as a Seventh Grade Social Studies teacher through Teach For America. I most recently worked as a Talent Recruiter for Achievement First, where I placed teachers in K-12 schools in Bridgeport and New Haven, CT and Providence, RI. After five years out of the classroom, I am pursuing a Master's in Education Policy and Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
An undergraduate degree in History will enable you to:
- Critically consume and synthesize information
- Contextualize literature and current events
- Communicate effectively in oral and written formats
- Develop a cultural awareness because of the breadth of the program which, in our global village, improves your interpersonal skills
And I'd urge you to complement your History degree with coursework in the Black Studies (especially if you're a U.S. History concentration!), as it will:
- Make your history degree whole in the sense that it brings black voices in from the periphery, making them central in our story
- If you teach in a diverse community, it will enhance your ability to engage students, families and communities and craft a more culturally relevant curriculum
- Outside of teaching, it allows you to thoughtfully acknowledge difference when working with others
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