Profile for

Amy Kittleson

Department Psychology and Special Education

I am a full-time student in the school psychology program here at East Texas A&M.  I also work part-time on campus as a graduate assistant.  It is a challenge at times to be a full-time student, work, live on my own and support myself through graduate school; yet, I know this is what I am meant to do. I love knowing that, in just a couple years, I will be out practicing in this exciting field!

I believe that this program is truly helping to shape me into the student and future professional I want to be. It may sound cliché, but the faculty really believes in us as students and constantly pushes us to strive to be the best professionals in our field. Our program welcomes and encourages diversity in their students. I love knowing that we all bring something different to our ever-growing program. I transferred here as an undergrad from a much larger school, and the intimacy of our smaller classes and program has made all the difference in shaping me into the student I’ve become.

This is my second semester in the program, and I’ve already had the chance to join a research group where we, as students, are given much of the responsibility of leading it in the direction we want it to go. Our school and students have made such a great community for me that I have really enjoyed living here in Commerce. It is very convenient for me because I’ve been able to take all my classes here, except for one in Mesquite. Our department and program may be smaller, but they really do a great job of trying to offer classes that are convenient to their students who live here and in the Metroplex. These are just a few of the reasons why I have no doubt that this school and program are the perfect fit for me!