Erin E. Cherry ’11, Social Studies Teacher, Andover High School
Graduating in 2011 from Providence College, I entered the workforce and later graduate school with confidence, knowledge, and skills thanks to PC’s Department of History. My professors in the department continually challenged my thinking on the subject matter and allowed me to take an active part in my learning.Their expertise and passion for history energized students and made each class an exciting opportunity to learn and grow. Most importantly, their guidance in class as professors and outside of class as advisers improved my communication and writing skills, effectively preparing me for my first job after college as a Paralegal Specialist at the US Federal Trade Commission in Washington, D.C. I later attended graduate school in education at Boston College, and today, I teach U.S. history at a public high school in Massachusetts. The support I received from PC’s history professors continues to inspire me in my own classroom. As a history student at Providence, I felt like I was a member of a supportive community of learners; professors had high expectations and challenged us daily but also provided encouragement and guidance. I try to make my own students today feel the same support in my classroom. Thank you, PC History, for making me a passionate, knowledgeable history teacher looking forward to each new lesson I explore with my students.
