Intro Letter

My name is Stephanie Lowell. I am 21 years-old, have been married for two years, and am five-and-a-half months pregnant with a baby boy. I’ve lived in Fallbrook for the past two years with my husband, but I lived in Valley Center for about seven years before that. I attended Valley Center High School and then attended Palomar College where I received my AA in Liberal Arts. This is my third semester at CSUSM and I’m currently in the ICP program.

I am technologically capable, but definitely not very advanced. I’m able to do just the basics and maybe a little bit more. I’m a PC person. I use technology on a daily basis; I use the computer mainly to check e-mail, do my banking and homework, and also to shop. However, I don’t have to have access to my computer daily.

The portion of the COE Mission Statement that speaks most to me is the first line. It states, “The mission of the College of Education community is to collaboratively transform public education by preparing thoughtful educators and advancing professional practices.” I believe this just shows that we have to support one another in our goal to become educators if we want to make changes in the field. I hadn’t read the mission statement before this class and it didn’t influence my decision to apply to this school.