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Students of Alliant: Colleen Cassidy

By Chastity Harper, Summer 2009

Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
Hobbies: Hiking, yoga/Bar method, Triathlon training
Undergraduate: College of Charleston
Current Program: PhD, Organizational Psychology
Research interests: Emotion and using the self as an instrument.

Why did you choose Alliant (MGSM)? “I wanted a career change. Also, I was more impressed by this program than any of the others that I looked into. I like how it is an applied program, and I feel like I get real world experience.”

Why did you want a career change: “I was in sales for Pfizer for the past 6 years. I view sales to be mostly a psychology profession. In my experience, I spent a lot of time coaching and mentoring my colleagues as well. This experience gave me a greater curiosity into the field of consulting psychology.”

What keeps you motivated to complete the program: “I am very interested in the topics, which keeps me engaged, as well as learning from the professors and experiences of my classmates.”

Favorite quote: “You can let life happen to you or you can go out and get it.” (Family quote)

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