Lessons from Rachel Corbett

Educational Landscapes

Rachel Corbett is Associate Director of Academic Programs, in Rollins School of Public Health's department of Behavioral, Social, & Health Education Sciences. In this episode, Rachel talks about her journey as a first generation college kid who always wanted to be in a role where she was helping people but didn't know what that looked like. Her journey working in higher education started as a reentry and enrollment specialist, involved going back to school for a masters in counselling, and ultimately led to her current role, serving as a hub of support for students and developing a comprehensive approach to helping students navigate these spaces. Rachel's words of wisdom include: "lean into that network at work so that they can share opportunities with you and things that might enrich your experience even more beyond just the service you provide for students, faculty or whoever's in that space that you work in.", "If you want to work in an educational space, don't think just about K through 12 or about being a faculty member, but think about those supportive roles that also enrich the student experience.", and "I don't think there's any wrong path to take to where you want to be. And sometimes we don't even know what, sometimes we have no clue what the steps are going to be, but be mindful of, again, what makes you feel well."

Resources

• GLTalk LLC. (Girl, let's talk.)
• BLKHLTH
• Organizational Development | Emory University | Atlanta GA
• Home - Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
• Rollins School of Public Health | Departmental ADAPS