When I began looking for a master’s degree program, I thought about the term leadership a lot! I wanted to pursue a degree that would allow me to lead others in a direction I believed in. After evaluating my beliefs, I knew I was looking for something that involved 21st century teaching. I am also fascinated by the world of broadcasting and wanted something that would connect that passion to teaching. My two short-term goals I wanted to achieve through a master’s degree were renewing my provisional certificate to a professional certificate and becoming the first person in my family to obtain a master’s degree. With these goals in mind I decided to apply to Michigan State University to obtain my Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET).