Meet Jazmine
Why did you choose to attend the University of Mississippi?
One of the main reasons I chose the University of Mississippi is because it is close to the people I love the most. While growing up in Batesville, Mississippi, I got to be embraced by the city of Oxford. At the age of 8, I got to see my mother walk across the stage in the beautiful Grove receiving her bachelor's in Elementary Education. I knew I always wanted to be like my mother. 14 years later I got to walk across the same stage (technically mine was in the Pavilion) and receive the same degree.
One of the main reasons I chose the University of Mississippi is because it is close to the people I love the most. While growing up in Batesville, Mississippi, I got to be embraced by the city of Oxford. At the age of 8, I got to see my mother walk across the stage in the beautiful Grove receiving her bachelor's in Elementary Education. I knew I always wanted to be like my mother. 14 years later I got to walk across the same stage (technically mine was in the Pavilion) and receive the same degree.
Tell us about a favorite memory, professor, and/or academic course during your time at the School of Education:
One of my professors that helped me through my senior year was Dr. Renee Cunningham. She helped me realize the importance of feedback, negative and positive. She was always a person that I could come to for anything. Anytime I had a problem or a concern she was one call away and responded under two minutes. I was honored to be a rebel teacher and had the honor to be under her for a whole year. Even now that I am not her student, I can reach out for help. I believe that she has made me a better teacher.
One of my professors that helped me through my senior year was Dr. Renee Cunningham. She helped me realize the importance of feedback, negative and positive. She was always a person that I could come to for anything. Anytime I had a problem or a concern she was one call away and responded under two minutes. I was honored to be a rebel teacher and had the honor to be under her for a whole year. Even now that I am not her student, I can reach out for help. I believe that she has made me a better teacher.
What inspired you to pursue a degree at the School of Education?
I did not realize I had a strong passion to be in a classroom until my sophomore year at South Panola High School. I had the opportunity to do a two-year program called Tiger Care. This program allowed me the experience of a daycare. From that program on I knew that teaching was for me because of the joy I received everyday working with those children.
I did not realize I had a strong passion to be in a classroom until my sophomore year at South Panola High School. I had the opportunity to do a two-year program called Tiger Care. This program allowed me the experience of a daycare. From that program on I knew that teaching was for me because of the joy I received everyday working with those children.