Maria Faircloth
The research techniques I learned help me every day. After starting my degree, the museum I interned at hired me to work for them.
Q: “Tell us about yourself.”
A: “I'm a full-time high school teacher. I teach APUs History and coach teachers on instructional delivery. I grade the APUS History exam, and I write the curriculum for the state of Virginia. On the weekends, I work at a Colonial Museum in Virginia Beach. I am also an instructional coach and work at a colonial museum in Virginia on weekends. The colonial museum is where I completed my capstone and research. I'm a mother to two college-age boys and am married to a Baptist Youth Minister.”
Q: “What was your motivation for pursuing your degree?”
A: “I love history and wanted to learn more. I loved the Master of Arts in History - Public History program, and it fit during COVID times I plan on using my master's degree to bring dual enrollment to my high school and eventually move to a museum position. Most of my friends got COVID dogs or babies; I decided to get a COVID degree.”
Q: “What is one piece of advice you would give to future students enrolling in one of Norwich's online programs?”
A: “Have an open mind, and don't be afraid to ask for help or questions. I thought I wasn't going to learn or that I would feel very isolated. That was not the case. We created a little community. The professors are amazing, and they are very available.”
Q: “What has been your biggest personal or professional success since starting your degree?”
A: “I loved completing my capstone project. The research techniques I learned help me every day. After starting my degree, the museum I interned at hired me to work for them.”
