Voices that Inspire

What inspires you from WFSU Public Media? Here's this week's Voices That Inspire. My name is Sherry Turner. I am the Dean of Transitional Studies at Tallahassee Community College. And I've been at TCC for a total of 34 years. I've had people ask me, Sherry, so what are you doing? You know, here I am. I'm actually at the end of my career. I'm in my last year of drop. I retired next year June. And so with all of that, why are you back in school getting your doctor? Well, because I want to. It is a personal goal. And my late mother was an educator. She was one of my greatest influences. When I was a child, I had learning disabilities because of her own skill as an elementary ad teacher. And her specialty was special education. She after school was sit down with me to kitchen table and work with me on my reading skills and my writing skills. And it took some time. And that's one reason why I have a passion for those students who may enter college with weaknesses or maybe academically underprepared. Those students who aren't the stars, those students who weren't expected to go to college, I love working with them because I identify with them. And so this journey to the doctoral program is something that's unexpected because my own family never thought I would do something like this. And I am rocking it. I am totally rocking this. For me to get this far, I have two master's degrees. And now working on this doctorate, I know my mother would be very proud. I'm just in my happy place when I can help people because I believe that's my mission in life as a human being is to serve. And I'm able to do that at TCC. My name is Sherice Turner. I'm the Dean of Transitional Studies. And I am passionate about student success. You're listening to voices that inspire.