What is MyCAA and how can it benefit military spouses pursuing education?
Author Biography
Leigh Britton
Leigh Britton grew up in Mobile, AL and currently resides in Athens, GA where she serves as an Associate Director of Admissions for the Full-Time MBA/MS Business Analytics programs at the University of Georgia. Leigh is a seasoned higher education professional serving multiple intuitions across 3 different states in a span of 12+ years. Her expertise lies in collaborating and prioritizing relationships with prospects and students to ensure a great experience throughout each process. She has also worked extensively with diverse populations to include the military population when she moved around with her husband serving the U.S. Army. She has two children, Emma (7) and Matthew (2) and loves to spend her spare time traveling with her family, hiking the North Georgia trails, and volunteering at her children's' schools.
Leigh received her BA in Communications from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL and her M.Ed. from the University of Georgia focusing on education policy and law.
By This Author
Aren’t all college institutions friendly and in the frame of mind of fostering an inclusive environment? What are some ways that institutions can and should signal to prospective military-affiliated students that they are in fact “friendly?”
What does a strategic approach to evaluating service member applications look like on your campus? If your institution has not implemented a strategic approach for reviewing service members’ applications, check out some considerations for developing one.