Heather Torres is the Director of Graduate Programs and works to help graduate students make the right connections they need to get employed after graduation. She works with students from nearly all of Full Sail University’s master’s degree programs. “It's probably equivalent to a dean at a traditional university,” she explains. “My role is to guide them.”
Heather has been at Full Sail for 14 years, but she hasn’t always been the Director of Graduate Programs. “I've had almost every position in education at Full Sail, with the exception of Lab Specialist,” she laughs. She’s also been honored as Faculty Member of the Year by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges.
Every time she meets with a student, Heather strives to make their time with her a personalized experience. “The first thing we would do is talk about what your goals are. Then we would talk about who can I connect you to…that you can learn from or that you could just [have a meeting with]… It might lead to a job. But it's really all about understanding who the student is, how to guide them, and how to build connections with outside sources, whether it be industry people or graduates that will help their dream become a reality.”
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