Lizette Alonso
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA USA
"I believe that teachers should remind themselves and their students that they are human and imperfect."
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Lizette's work combines: Education, Technology, and Communicating / Sharing Stories
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Associate's Degree
East Los Angeles College
Bachelor's Degree
Communication Studies
California State University, Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Human Communications Professor:
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree: Communication Studies
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Beginning community college at ELAC
2.
Getting good grades, connecting with professors, and realizing potential
3.
Taking a public speaking course
4.
Declaring communication studies as a major
5.
Began lab directing as an undergrad
6.
Received a BA from CSUF
7.
Got accepted into grad school
8.
Got invited as a guest speaker for first-gen students
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
Originally, I wanted to pursue performing arts due to my dance and cheerleading background. I received backlash from my parents because they felt that major would not lead to a sustainable career pathway.
How I responded:
I dealt with this discouragement by continuing to analyze myself and my interests in order to pick a major. She was able to pick a major that I was passionate about and that my parents still approved of.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I am a first-generation college student. Throughout my K-12 education, I felt disconnected with school. This was because of a lack of connectivity with my teachers. However, entering college helped me overcome this disconnection.