One of the ways that Christopher and other education alumni help provide this experience to current Truman students is through partnership with Truman’s Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program. Truman finds meaningful collaboration with schools that provide MAE students with hands-on experience in diverse rural and small-town settings in which they foster practical teaching skills, cultural competence and a deep understanding of the local educational landscape. In turn, our school partners benefit from the fresh perspectives, energy and instructional support that Truman students bring. This mutually supportive model strengthens the region’s education system and ensures Truman graduates are well-prepared to meet the needs of today’s classrooms and be leaders in their schools.
On the personal side, Christopher has aspirations of visiting all 30 Major League Stadiums. With eight to go, his goal is in reach! This goal mirrors one piece of advice he would give current students which is to use their time in college to get a variety of experiences and to get out of their comfort zone. So many great parts of college, according to Christopher, don’t fit within a “plan” but add experience and knowledge that will serve them in life.