Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement

Alexandria VelezUniversity of Phoenix

Degree & Purpose Doctor of

Management in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Information Systems and Technology

End result: To become a professor in IT

Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement

Pursuing the Degree

When did I realize I needed a career change?

Teaching as a possibility?

What have I done with my life so far?

Leading Factors

Academic Influences

Professional Scholarly

Leading Factors

Academic Influences continues…

Professional Books

Leading Factors

Kevin Mitnick “For Dummies” series

Study implications

Theories and scenarios in the workplace

Preparing for the Future

Professional and personal contexts

14+ years in the web development industry

Preparing for the Future

Identity

17+ years in the technology field

Since childhood, I have been involved with technology.

Preparing for the Future

Aspirations, refinements, and scholarship

Learn advanced theories

Obtain a doctoral degree

Teach as a professor

The degree program

Mission statement

Communicating with the doctoral faculty to learn and understand more about how to be a professor

The degree program

Life beyond the program

Learn advanced theories and techniques Understand more about leadership and

research Obtain a doctoral degree Become a professor Continue the learning journey

Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement

Thank you!

Questions? Comments?

Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement