Introduction

Hi! My name is Kathryn Mayer. I am a full-time third year student at the Joffrey Ballet School, as well as a part-time student at NJCU. I am earning my BFA in Music, Dance, and Theater through NJCU and will be receiving a certificate of completion at the end of my fourth year from the Joffrey Ballet School. My interests clearly reside in dance performance (I've been dancing since the age of two!) and more recently, the history and evolution of dance. Since the harsh reality of a dancer's career is very short, I've started the process of advancing myself as a person, too. Some other hobbies I have come to appreciate are writing/journaling, cooking and baking, and spending time with my friends. I also thoroughly enjoy the Marvel Cinematic Universe, french toast, chapstick, and shopping. I am taking this class because I would like to learn about the public education system, particularly, the development of the historical process from beginning to current years. Both of my parents were teachers at public schools, so this topic is also somewhat familiar to me. I'm hoping to add more knowledge to the small list I already have by taking this course!