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While he single-handedly completed the coursework needed to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree last spring, Anthony Neptune credits a trio of mentors with providing the support needed to pave a path forward and find a rewarding career. After a decade spent working in human services, the 2024 graduate of the BS in Psychology and Human Services program found his way to 91香蕉视频成人在线 upon the recommendation of professors at Massachusetts Bay College (where Neptune was pursuing his associate鈥檚 degree and working full time) whom he not only respected but also trusted.

 鈥淭he combination of talking with my professors, who spoke kindly of the program, and understanding that 91香蕉视频成人在线 is specifically focused on psychology really tipped the scales for me,鈥� recalls Neptune. An emphasis on meeting the unique needs of adult learners like him, with young families and full-time jobs, made William James College an excellent fit.

 鈥淭here was a real push for excellence, [in particular] drawing out students鈥� critical thinking abilities, on which professors did not compromise,鈥� says Neptune who embraced the rigor and sense of purpose he found in his classes. Connections forged with his mentors鈥攁midst a community of thoughtful educators who consistently challenged and supported Neptune along the way鈥攗ltimately strengthened Neptune鈥檚 undergraduate experience and encouraged him to see a path forward. 

Kerri Augusto, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Studies, challenged Neptune to think critically, share his perspective without fear, and back it up. 鈥淎nd that was the expectation, at all times,鈥� says Neptune who quickly learned that the details鈥攕urrounding everything from word count to proper APA format鈥攔eally matter. 

鈥淪he gave in-depth feedback on papers, that was clear and to the point, but her acknowledgment of my many strengths assured me she was on my side,鈥� says Neptune who credits Augusto with helping him to improve exponentially as a writer.

鈥淪he provided full-on engagement with my ideas that was phenomenal,鈥� he recalls, underscoring that feedback on papers, directly linked to topics the pair discussed in meetings, read like an extended one-on-one dialogue with the professor. Given his high expectations, a flexible approach to his studies鈥攃oupled with Augusto鈥檚 unwavering belief in his abilities鈥攗ndoubtedly fueled Neptune鈥檚 academic success. 

Another individual instrumental to Neptune鈥檚 success was Joan Axelrod, MEd, Director of the Academic Resource Center, with whom he had a standing appointment on Fridays as an undergraduate. 鈥淪he kept a slot open for me every week and, if something came up with my family or work, she understood,鈥� says Neptune, citing another benefit of remote learning: The educators at 91香蕉视频成人在线 are understanding of students and the many responsibilities they are juggling every day.

鈥淛oan supplemented what was going on in my class work and meetings with professors by focusing on my future goals,鈥� says Neptune, in a nod to invaluable feedback stemming from a deep understanding of where he was headed in his career.

Miranda Lane, PsyD, Adjunct Faculty stands out to Neptune for the amount of one-on-one time she spent in an effort to understand him and his goals. 鈥淗er confidence in me and my abilities as a professional and an individual鈥攃oupled with in-depth feedback on my assignments, when she had piles of other papers to grade鈥攔eally set me up to think that I could achieve whatever I set my mind to,鈥� says Neptune whose expertise includes consulting with executive leaders in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors at , which he founded in 2020. 

Suffice it to say, Neptune counts his mentors鈥� unwavering support and belief in his abilities as a blessing. When contemplating next steps, he toyed with the idea of leaving the Boston area and pursuing his doctorate. While several factors (chief among them his young family) kept Neptune rooted in Massachusetts, one in particular stands out: 

鈥淭he thought of building these relationships again from scratch, when I already have them to the maximum degree, didn鈥檛 make sense,鈥� says Neptune who is currently enrolled in the College鈥檚 Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology program. For now, he has his sights set on combining real-world experience gleaned in the field with research-based frameworks to push his professional offerings to the next level. 

And if he decides to one day pursue his doctorate?

 鈥淚 know there's going to be support,鈥� says Neptune, 鈥渁nd that my people at William James College鈥攚ho gave me the gift of confidence to know I can achieve what I want in higher ed鈥攁re going to do everything in their power to help me realize my goal.鈥� 

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