Collaborative & Impactful - Christen Stokely of Bossier City, LA

How our online MA program allowed Stokely to pursue higher education and advance her career

 


 

Stokely

Recent alumna Christen Stokely and one of her students. 

Christen Stokely is a passionate, highly motivated kindergarten teacher with a wealth of ideas for navigating the always-changing climate of classroom management. She recently completed her Master of Art in Higher Education Administration and plans to use her new education, skills, and ideas as she moves forward to become a school administrator. 

Learn more about Stokely and how her LSU degree advanced her career in our Q & A below.


Why did you choose LSU?

LSU offered a fully-online curriculum. With a full time job teaching kindergarten, many school and district responsibilities outside the classroom, two elementary school-aged boys, and a one-year-old of my own, I needed the flexibility of working at home. Attending classes was just not feasible for me. 

What qualities has your LSU degree helped you develop or enhance?

Collaboration and impact: Because of my leadership studies, I have learned to collaborate with my fellow teachers and school administrators in a whole new way. I am much more confident in my contributions to discussions and projects. I have learned more than I ever thought I could without actually being in a physical classroom. I am now able to back-up my contributions with research, and not just opinion, so I am noticing that my ideas are having much more impact on the final outcomes.

How are you using your LSU degree?

My ideal job would be acting as a district supervisor in the curriculum department. I have a passion for coming up with new ideas to make teaching easier for the teacher and more fun and challenging for the students. 

What is one interesting fact about you?

My favorite time of day is the VERY early morning. I love to wake up around 3 a.m. and get things done. With a classroom full of kindergarteners and three boys of my own, alone time is non-existent. I have to take it where I can!


 

About SOE
The LSU School of Education (SOE) offers graduate and undergraduate programs in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Research, and Counseling, including two completely online master’s programs. SOE offers a range of professional and academic degree programs that focus on preparing students for careers in education, research, policy formation and implementation, as well as program oversight. The School’s mission is to prepare P-12 educational professionals to be leaders, practitioners, and scholars knowledgeable in contemporary educational issues. SOE is part of the College of Human Sciences & Education.  

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About CHSE

The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Information Studies, the School of Social Work, and the University Laboratory School. These combined schools offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 18 graduate programs, and 7 online graduate degree programs, enrolling more than 2,020 undergraduate and 879 graduate students. The College is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed to improving quality of life across the lifespan.

Visit the College of Human Sciences & Education at lsu.edu/chse