Joann Horton, PhD

COO Emeritus and Higher Education Consultant, Pacific Crest

What engaged or excited you most about learning when YOU were a student?

I have always been excited about books and learning about ideas, people and places that were outside of my sphere of operation. For example, our Freedman High School teachers challenged students to ‘stretch’ by comporting ourselves and performing as college students – to read broadly, think critically, debate current events, and write formal papers for presentation. Meeting those expectations was rewarding and provided a foundation for me to develop my own learning path.