Once I came to St. John’s I knew I’d be successful,” says
Kaitlin D’Aversa ’11 Ed. When Kaitlin arrived at St. John’s
University on the first day of her Freshman Orientation, she found
herself among hundreds of new students. She was very nervous about
being accepted by her new classmates, but she soon discovered a
group of fellow education majors, “Orientation was where I met two
of my closest friends and began the best experience of my
life.”
Kaitlin says Grace Friedman, Ed.D. is one of the professors from
The School of Education who influenced her to pursue a career in
education, “Not only was Dr. Friedman’s class one of the most
fulfilling classes I’ve ever taken, but it was a class that helped
shape me as a person.” Kaitlin was inspired by the genuine interest
Dr. Friedman took in her students’ futures, “At the end of every
class there was always a line of students waiting to speak with
her. She showed me what it truly means to be an educator.”
Since entering St. John’s as a freshman, school has taken on a
whole new meaning for Kaitlin, “I couldn’t be more grateful to be a
member of St. John’s education program. The best part of being an
educator is that you give the gift of education to those willing to
learn.” Upon graduation from The School of Education, Kaitlin
intends to become a teacher and believes that her experiences in
St. John’s education program have prepared her to make a difference
in the classroom.