Welcome! (Week 1)

Hello, Everyone!!! My name is Jasmyne Curtis. I am 25 years old, and I currently reside in Atlanta, GA. How did I end up at the University of West Alabama? I am originally from a small town, Grove Hill, about 80 miles north of Mobile, Alabama. I have a relative who obtained both her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Elementary Education from UWA. I also attended a NCTM conference in New Orleans a few years ago where I met an online education representative from UWA who informed me about the online program. She also gave me a cute teddy bear! With all of the information and good reviews I received from these two sources, I decided that this university would be perfect for my graduate school journey. I obtained a Bachelor's in Elementary Education at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. I am currently employed with the Atlanta Speech School (specializing in mild to moderate learning disabilities and hearing impairments) where I serve as the assistant teacher for the Wardlaw division of the school. For a lead teacher position at this school, one must obtain a Master's degree in Reading, Elementary, or Special Education. As a result, I am enrolled at UWA to obtain a Master's in Special Education. I've always known that I wanted to be an educator. For me, this is a dream come true!