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Dr. Joshua Andres, Ed.D. What a journey it has been!!!!! I successfully defended my dissertation this afternoon and am overwhelmed reflecting on what this journey entailed. Earning my doctorate isn't about accolades or a fancy title... it's about a deep-rooted fire within myself to achieve something far greater than I thought I was destined to achieve.
A pivotal moment in my life was when my mom passed away when I was 17, a junior in high school. Shortly after her passing, I began to internalize that I wanted a different life for myself... to NEVER be told I wasn't good enough, which is how I imagine my mom felt for much of her life. I am dedicating this work to three people: my husband, my son, and my mom.
Thank you to the family, friends, classmates, and committee members who joined me via Zoom today, and for your ongoing support along the way. There’s no way I would have accomplished this alone. Special shoutout to my husband, Benny. The doctoral journey is a quite selfish one… requiring a significant amount of time away from parenting or my partner but he has been rooting for my every step of the way. ❤️
Next up is the MSUM hooding ceremony and graduation in May but I am officially Ed.DONE!!!!




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