Becky Miskimon
Alum

Becky Miskimon

One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made

Alum, NDMU Class of 2018
Leadership in Teaching: Cultural Proficiency Leadership
Completing the Cultural Proficiency Leadership Endorsement Program at NDMU has been one of the best decisions that I have made. The program is thought-provoking and rewarding, and has promoted positive growth in me, both personally and professionally. The professors are knowledgeable, challenging, supportive, and accepting. I feel that anyone who participates would benefit from the experiences provided in this program.
Camille Gibson
Alum
Camille Gibson

Art Educator of the Year

Alum, NDMU Class of 2019
Leadership in Teaching: Cultural Proficiency Leadership
“I consider all my students young intellectuals. The arts are impactful and can create social awareness, foster the social and emotional needs of students, and assist in academic achievement as a cross-curricular activity,” she said. “My classroom art studio is a place of rigor, growth, and empowerment for all my students.” Camille, who teaches at Golden Ring Middle School and leads the art department, was named the NAEA’s Eastern Region Middle Level Art Educator of the Year.
Bryan Burns
Alum
Bryan Burns

A Transformational Experience

Alum, NDMU Class of 2018
Leadership in Teaching: Cultural Proficiency Leadership
The Cultural Proficiency Leadership Endorsement Program at NDMU is one of the few educational programs throughout years of professional development that actually transformed the way I look at education, especially as it relates to my role as an educator. We formed a partnership in this program; we developed an energy of mutual understanding where we could individually reflect, yet collectively challenge and grow in our personal and professional lives as it relates to our impact on the diverse identities of our students and our society. The coursework allowed me to transcend beyond the writing on the wall in order to question the institutionalized structures that mask reality and limit the success of our students in public school education. This program will change much more than your perspective, it will change your purpose.
Monica Joynes-Massey
Student
Monica Joynes-Massey

A Greater Level of Appreciation

Student, NDMU Class of 2020
Leadership in Teaching: Cultural Proficiency Leadership
The Cultural Proficiency Master’s Program has given me new life: pedagogical knowledge, intellectual discourse, and current research tools to prepare me to become a ‘Cultural Race Theorist.’ I’ve gained a greater level of appreciation and understanding of myself and others.