Upon finding out that a hopeful student affairs practitioner received an undergraduate degree in geology & math, the first question that many people ask is "why", generally followed by "what would you have done instead?" This talk will explore the idea that a STEM degree combined with a lot of undergraduate involvement can actually provide a student with a set of skills and perspectives that fit right into studying student affairs. Caroline Horste received her Bachelor of Science degree from EMU in April 2011 (professional geology with a minor in math) and is midway through an MA in college counseling. She currently works as a graduate assistant in EMU's department of Campus Life and volunteers with SafeHouse Center in Ann Arbor as a domestic violence crisis counselor as well as with Prince of Glory Church in Madison Heights as a pianist. Her future goals include being a counselor in a higher education setting focused on women's health and forever being an extreme rockhound ! hobbyist.
