Hello! My name is Allyson Mowery, and I am so happy to be interning with the Education and Engagement team here at WFSU. I will be graduating this winter with my bachelor\u2019s in Media and Communication studies and a minor in English from Florida State University. I\u2019m very passionate about working with children, and I\u2019m so grateful for the opportunity to further my skills in social media\/communications and educational development. <\/p>\n
I\u2019ve been passionate about working with kids from a young age; my mom was a kindergarten teacher for almost 20 years, and I loved being able to go into the classroom with her and read to her students. During high school, I was a babysitter and obtained my certification from the Red Cross and formed my own relationship with childcare. Though I chose not to pursue education in my school, I\u2019m glad that WFSU allows me to combine my passion for working with children and education with my communication skills that I\u2019ve been developing in school. <\/p>\n
Outside of WFSU and my classes, I have a lot of other passions! I work at Chick-fil-A as a Social Media Manager Intern, where I manage a team of social media representatives and assist with promotions and special events. I\u2019m also involved with Pulse at FSU, a broadcast news outlet, where I write articles and op-ed pieces. Additionally, I\u2019m an avid lover of theater and have been my entire life. I participate in shows with White Mouse Productions, and I\u2019ve had wonderful opportunities with them, such as traveling to Atlanta to perform in the Atlanta Fringe Festival. <\/p>\n
I hope to possibly work in a career in children\u2019s media, alongside with performing, after I graduate. My time at WFSU so far has led me to develop an interest in children\u2019s literacy; I think it\u2019s incredibly important for children to be taught proper reading and critical thinking skills at a young age, and I believe the media kids consume should have some kind of educational material and not be just mindless entertainment. I can see myself one day developing a children\u2019s show. I am very excited to see where my time at WFSU takes me! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"