Intellectual Identity

My intellectual identity is as a K-12 Administrator.  My identity has been built over the last 16 years as I have moved through the K-12 community.   As a teacher, I was just beginning to shape my identity and find my place in the world of education.  I had my own class and my identity was wrapped up in helping my 30 kids navigate through 5th grade.  I was learning about my strengths and weaknesses as an educator.  As I moved up into Educational Administration, my views and voice changed.  I have always been interested in the whole school, not just my small classroom.  As a new administrator, my identity was shaped by being the enforcer of school rules, running programs, scheduling, and helping with student activities.  My identity changed again when I became a mom.  I have a new perspective on my job and my school as I bring my experience as a mom into my work.  As I have moved upwards into school administration my identity has evolved even more.   My identity is wrapped up in the relationships I build with my staff, my students, and my community.  As I move through my doctoral program, my identity is again changing and evolving.