Journey to Jupiter: Discover the Life You'll Create23 Apr 2021

An Academic Advisor & Social Justice Advocate: Meet Chadwick Hixon

Chadwick Hixon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Emory University. Following graduation, he worked in the legal field for 5 years as a paralegal before deciding to pursue work in higher education and earning a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Mercer University. He subsequently held roles in college admissions for working professionals at Mercer University & academic advising at Georgia State University.

Chadwick now serves as an Academic Advisor in the Office for Undergraduate Education at Emory University and as an assistant coach for the Centennial High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team in Roswell, Georgia.

In this episode, Chadwick shares:

How he ended up playing basketball in college even after not getting recruited for a scholarship

His journey as a transfer student that took him to three different college campuses

Challenges he encountered as a college student

Why he lost interest in bankruptcy law and pivoted to a career in higher education

How he became interested in academic advising specifically

The connection between academic advising and social justice

Why it's as equally as important to figure out what you like and don't like

How to get the most from your college experience

Also mentioned in this episode:

Kappa Alpha Psi
Black Men's Initiative at Emory University

Connect with Chadwick on LinkedIn and Twitter!

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Produced by Ken Inge of Dead End Hip Hop

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