"I'm very proud to be an Owl. I'm brave, I'm curious, and my mind is always open to learn something new. I am excited to see what the next day has to offer me here."
Karen Field has been living her dream of molding young minds for over 15 years as a Lead Teacher at Karen Slattery Educational Research Center for Child Development, which is FAU's on-campus childcare facility. She spends her typical day at the school enhancing children's lives by expanding their knowledge and setting them up for success.
Karen knows that teaching and impacting children's lives is what she is meant to do, and she loves that FAU is where she gets to make this difference. She sees her lasting impact on students when they visit her years after they've graduated from her classroom to share their life stories and accomplishments.
In addition to being able to do what she loves every day, Karen feels some of FAU's other great benefits include its diverse culture, generous leave accrual, and the ability to continue your education as an employee. "I think it's a complete package to be a successful working parent." FAU's benefits and opportunities allow her to develop her passion for teaching at a school like Slattery, which is ahead of the game in curriculum and education philosophy.
Karen's passion and excitement have only grown since her first day at FAU. "The first day was very exciting. Fifteen and a half years later, I still walk in this door every single day feeling the same way."