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Heather Marie Johnson

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Lera Rogers: Congratulations honey! I know how hard you've worked for this. I'm very proud of you and wish you well in your new career! Love you....Mom!

Heather Marie Johnson

The degree of

Master of Library and Information Science

Virtual Convocation
2021

PROFILE

Current residence: Roseville, CA, US

I wanted to earn a masters degree because:

I highly value education and I wanted the chance to learn about and use innovative technologies in the field. To work in a library, museum, or archive, it it necessary to have an advanced degree.

While earning my degree, my greatest supporters were:

My husband Nathan, my sons Akira and Kenji, my mom Lera, and my niece Emily were essential to my success. They were always there to support and encourage me when I needed it most.

While in the program, I met classmates from:

I met amazing people with various backgrounds and experience. I enjoyed talking with them about their library jobs and how they were applying their learning to real-world scenarios.

What I liked best about online learning was:

I am pleased with the flexibility and consistency of the program. All my professors were well organized and available whenever I had questions.

What I enjoyed most about my experience at the SJSU School of Information was:

When I started at SJSU, I was not sure what direction I wanted to go with this degree. I was able to take classes that introduced me to a new line of work and I gained new possibilities for my career. I only wish I could have taken more classes!

I plan to use my degree to:

I plan is to be an archivist or museum educator. I love processing collections and creating exhibits because I truly believe that information is meant for sharing. Teaching is a part of who I am and even though I am moving in a new direction, educating children and adults will always be important to me.

Now that I have completed the program, I'm most looking forward to:

I am excited to start gaining valuable experience that will get me to my goal of being an archivist/museum educator.