ALUM INSPIRED TO PURSUE FOURTH LC DEGREE

For Sallie Skinner Kight ’03, MAT ’04, Ed.S. ’12, attaining an Ed.D. has been on her radar, but it would not be until two decades after receiving her master’s that the third-generation teacher would get the chance to begin this last chapter of her academic journey at the institution where it all began.

“I have eagerly awaited the opportunity to further my education at LaGrange College which holds a special place in my heart,” she said. “When Education Professor Dr. Don Livingston extended a personal invitation through a handwritten letter, I knew the time was right to work toward this long-awaited goal.”

This fall, Kight joined the first group of graduate students taking part in the college’s Ed.D. program in Curriculum and Instruction.

The doctoral degree equips experienced teachers with the tools to participate in the curriculum change process in as few as five semesters.

After she receives her doctorate, Kight plans to remain a teacher at Newnan High School, where she has taught mathematics since 2004.