Alumni Stories Introduction Hear from UIC Online MESA alumni and learn about the career outcomes they’ve achieved in diverse research settings. These stories highlight professional growth, leadership, and real-world impact. Alumni Articles Copy link Building a Career in Higher Education: How UIC’s Online MEd in MESA Advanced Cynthia Johnson’s Career See how UIC’s Online MESA program helped Cynthia Johnson grow from an administrative role into a leadership position in higher education. Building a Career in Psychometrics: Advice from MESA Graduate Scott Frasard Psychometrics is a specialized field that blends education, statistics, and data analysis to create meaningful assessments across industries worldwide How Are Data Skills Used in Healthcare? One UIC MESA Grad Shares Her Path In a world increasingly driven by data, knowing how to gather, interpret, and explain information is valuable, especially in fields where decisions carry real weight From pharmacy to psychometrics: UIC alum William Finnerty’s educational journey William Finnerty's career path is a testament to the power of education and the impact of continual learning. MESA grad credits online program for stats and psychometrics confidence Read Andrea Reubens' journey through UIC's online Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (MESA) Certificate program. Assessment: MESA alum learns to interpret assessment results as a high school teacher Meet Juan Madrigal, a recent graduate from UIC's online Master of Education in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (MESA) program. Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Anthony Shanks, MD, learns to design educational studies in the UIC MESA Program Interested in building on his medical knowledge, Dr. Shanks was looking for a program to develop the skills to evaluate educational data. Alumni Spotlight: How an assessment specialist use his MEd in MESA knowledge daily Learn about Russ Keglovits’ biggest takeaways from the program, which includes item response theory, and how his online Master of Education in MESA degree has positively impacted his career. Alumni Spotlight: A graduate’s unique path from the marines to MESA alum After experiencing a few career changes, David Schwoebel decided he wanted to further his career as a high-school science teacher and gain a better understanding of statistics to take more analytical approaches to assessments. Alumni Spotlight: Online MESA Certificate Graduate reflects on the supportive online community Learn how the MESA program fosters a supportive and positive online learning environment that will help you succeed. How UIC’s MESA Certificate Helped Neven Holland Get Into a Ph.D. Program As someone who has successfully navigated the MESA program at UIC, Neven offers valuable insights on how the program can help prospective students reach their academic and professional goals. Alumni Spotlight: Anna Clark gains valuable skills after completing the MESA program Learning to balance school, work, and her home life, Clark recognizes the convenience and flexibility of the online program that allowed her to continue working while earning her degree. Alumni Spotlight: Aisha Scott uses her MESA program skills toward activism As a fifth-grade teacher, Scott reflects on how she’s been able to apply her knowledge and skills that have changed the way her students demonstrate their learning. Alumni Spotlight: Emily Winchip earned the MEd MESA degree overseas Emily has always been interested in educational measurement and investigating how it affects education policy. Alumni Spotlight: Matthew Ziebarth, Graduate Certificate in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment (MESA) Ziebarth credits the online convenience and the curriculum of the UIC MESA programs to helping him gain the skills and knowledge he was seeking and earn the MESA graduate certificate. Ready to Advance Your Research Expertise? Copy link Envelope icon Request Information Calendar icon Attend an Info Session
