User:Tara Ricci

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” –Nelson Mandela

The 2017-2018 year marks my third year as a Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher in Manhattan, where I focus on fashion design. The unique environment at this post-secondary school allows me to impart the skills necessary for success in the global apparel industry to students interested in fashion. In this position, I educate and inform based off of experience [and knowledge] accrued from working at design companies, such as Milly and Ralph Lauren.

To parallel how my students are always learning, I believe that successful, strong educators strive to continue learning as well. My students motivate me to become a better educator. As a result, I began working towards a M.S. at the State University of Albany in CDIT. I am confident that graduate studies will provide me with the tools to take instruction and learning to the next level!

I am ambitious, hard-working, honest, direct and outspoken.

I enjoy challenges, learning new things, going new places and trying out things beyond my comfort zone.