Sherry Massoni

Spring 2010

The College of Notre Dame

Research for CST 515: Privacy and Technology | Freedom of Speech | New Communication | Social Issues

I am currently enrolled in CST 515, Technology in Contemporary Communication, for the Spring 2010 semester. Taking CST 515 is a requirement for a master's degree in Contemporary Communication and my fourth course in the program.

My undergraduate degree is in English with a concentration in writing from Towson University. Soon after declaring a minor in Medieval and Renaissance Literature, I switched to a minor in Women's Studies. Although I was unaware at the time how beneficial this would be for my overall career plans, I have now found this decision to be extremely worthwhile in my current career choice.

I have worked for a number of different organizations over the years from very small to one of the largest employers in Maryland, Johns Hopkins University. At Hopkins, I worked for the Chief of Cardiology in the School of Medicine where I managed a large research grant. For the past three years, I've been teaching in the business division at Harford Community College. I'm currently teaching eight classes including Microsoft Office applications and communication technology courses. Although I still feel like a novice with my days filled with numerous challenges, I believe I've finally found my calling. My love of education and learning new things as well as my passion for helping others has found me a home in academia.

Although my career in higher education as well as my pursuit to attain a master's degree are both immensely time consuming, I still find time to include some of my favorite pastimes: