Name:
Chelsea Martin
Position Title or Student Involvements:
COEHP Academic Counselor
What degrees have you obtained or are working on?
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Management & Marketing from Arkansas Tech University Master of Sciences – College Student Personnel from Arkansas Tech University Graduate Certificate – Advising from Arkansas Tech University
What does it mean to you to be a first-generation student/graduate?
I was very proud of myself for achieving, not only a bachelor’s degree but also masters.
Why is being a first-generation student/graduate important to you?
It shows that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to, even if you are the first to try it.
What piece of advice would you give to first-generation students?
When I first started college, I didn’t have a lot of help from my parents because they had never been and were unsure of the process but reaching out to my advisors or instructors definitely helped me navigate college life.