WNMU English and History Alum Aspires to Teach
After a number of years of waiting tables and bartending, Regina Barnett (BS ’23) knew she wanted to change career directions, but with a young son with autism at home, she needed higher education to come to her. So Barnett enrolled at WNMU where she could take all of her classes online. While she originally started in the associate’s degree program, she soon decided to pursue a bachelor’s in English. “I have always loved reading, and I have always been analytical, so it just made sense,” said Barnett. After taking some history classes at WNMU, she found that a second major was within reach, and she earned a bachelor’s degree in both English and History. Barnett has since started working on her Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, with the goal of one day teaching at a community college. She said that she was inspired to teach by her classes at WNMU. Specifically mentioning an English class with the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies Professor Heather...