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SOE Ambassador Program

 

What is an SOE Ambassador?

A School of Education (SOE) Ambassador is a current student (undergraduate or graduate) who volunteers to serve as a representative of the SOE and provides peer-to-peer perspectives to prospective students and their families. Ambassadors help tell the story of the SOE while hosting and participating in a wide variety of in-person and virtual events, including tours, open houses, read alouds, community development events, social and networking opportunities, and more.

SOE Ambasssadors will also support communications and outreach efforts by producing podcast episodes in collaboration with the SOE Dean. The Voices of Alaskan Educators podcast seeks to identify and elevate the perspectives of Alaskan Educators, especially 蘑菇视频 alumni, in short, engaging storytelling formats. 

The SOE selects up to 10 SOE Ambassadors, drawing upon the current student population to select six undergraduate and four graduate students each year. While most SOE Ambassadors are based in the Anchorage/Mat-Su area, supporting in-person events,  other SOE Ambassadors live around the state of Alaska and the U.S., supporting virtual programming and events local to them. 

Benefits and expectations of being an SOE Ambassador

SOE Ambassadors are expected to work six service events with SOE Dean鈥檚 Office staff during the upcoming academic year (fall, spring, or summer). Service events include recruiting fairs, public events, regional conferences, SOE Literacy Lounge programs, Enhanced Green and Gold tours, and other 蘑菇视频 special events. These events are opportunities to provide information to the community about SOE programs and degrees, network with faculty and staff, and promote academic excellence. 

SOE Ambassadors are provided opportunities to develop communication and leadership skills, strengthen professionalism, and establish working relationships with 蘑菇视频 faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends. Additional benefits for SOE Ambassadors include:

• An embroidered vest or polo shirt to wear during 蘑菇视频 events
• A $250 scholarship applied to the term of their choice in the upcoming academic year

How to Become an SOE Ambassador

All students currently admitted to a 蘑菇视频 SOE degree program (Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Language & Literacy Education, Special Education, or Teaching & Learning) are eligible to apply to the SOE Ambassador program. Applicants must be enrolled in at least one class each semester and maintain a minimum GPA according to the table below:

SOE Ambassador applications typically open after Spring Break and are due this year on April 17th. The 26-27 SOE Ambassador selections will be announced at the annual SOE Exchange on the Friday before Commencement, May 2nd.  

Application

Your chapter as a leader starts here. Complete our brief application form and share your perspective through six short-answer prompts. If you have issues with the application, please get in touch with Darlene MacKinnon with questions.

 

The faculty and staff evaluators will review your application for evidence of high-quality responses that tell a story or create a picture of enthusiasm and passion, demonstrate professionalism, and effectively communicate your perspective.