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“My experience at NIU has shown me that the opportunities for Student Affairs professionals are limitless. I could wear a different hat each year by working in different programs/centers.” —Jarquetta Egeston, 2nd year Adult and Higher Education master’s student |
| "Being able to have the concurrent experience of learning in the classroom and working in a student-centered setting has really increased my understanding of how to be a successful Student Affairs practitioner." —Justin Vacca, 1st year Adult and Higher Education master’s student |
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"Often, it’s the opportunities that you create for yourself that provide the greatest potential for learning." —Chinwuba Okafor, 2nd year Adult and Higher Education master’s student |
| "My professional and academic experience at NIU is quite remarkable in the fact that both experiences supplement the other. What I am learning academically can be directly used to help develop my professional experiences. These learning experiences are achieved by the combination of academic and professional experiences." —Erica Eischen, 1st year Adult and Higher Education master’s student |
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“My life never had so much structure or form to it. Through my experiences at NIU, I have enhanced my knowledge and experiences, which allows me to look forward to the many opportunities as a Student Affairs professional..” —Jose Manzano, 1st year Adult and Higher Education master’s student |
| “Since enrolling in the Adult and Higher Education master’s program, I have been able to use several theories of student development to help assess and meet the needs of the residents and student staff members that I supervise in my tower. Having this knowledge has helped me become a better student, practitioner, professional, supervisor and, in general, a better person.” —Cheytaya Brown, 1st year Adult and Higher Education master’s student |
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