Ashley A. Dandridge
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Welcome!
Hello! My name is Ashley and I am a recent graduate of Manhattanville College. In May of 2011 I received my bachelor of arts in Communication Studies with Latin honors, cum laude. The program was one of great discovery and knowledgeable growth that prepared me to pursue my master of arts in Media and Communication Arts at Pace University.
However, with the pressure of achieving, in my life, comes the leisure of laughter. I am no stranger to humor, sarcasm, and comedy. In my opinion, comic relief is no longer just the duty of the ye ol' jester, but of the sharp-tongued, witty individual who would give anything to see you smile, even on your worst day.
- First name: Ashley
- Last name: Dandridge
- Town: Bronx
- City/region: New York City
My Reflection
- Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
- Soren Kierkegaard
Danish philosopher (1813 - 1855)
In reflecting on my ePortfolio I’ve come to appreciate the opportunities I’ve been granted and the life I’ve experienced thus far. The introduction is the beginning of who I am, who I am becoming –the foundation of my dreams if you will. It’s a digital handshake, the opening of a front door, an honest moment of vulnerability that I trust you will respect. The theme of this ePortfolio is emerged in the world of graphic design, my world of graphic design. The field of communication studies has been the consistent, reliable vehicle in my need to truly understand this world. When I reflect on the lessons I’ve learned in sub disciplinary subjects like gender, women’s studies, and advertising my heart and mind are full – full of knowledge and concerns because nothing is perfect and each of these fields have their issues.
In reflection, I humbly can only think of three things.
One. I’ve done more graphic design than I’ve ever realized and perhaps it’s more than just a “side thing” I do. It brings me unprecedented content and a voice – a visual, creative way to express myself. I, after creating this ePortfolio, will stop denying who I am and use my skills to advocate for what I am passionate about.
Two. I have amazing, inspiring people in my life. Besides family support, I without a doubt, have the greatest cheering section an aspiring young woman could ever ask for. With unquestionable support from grade school teachers, high school teachers, music mentors, college professors, and company CEOs I don’t question my abilities to successfully succeed in this cut-throat world.
Three. I am a graphic designer and no career will ever make me completely happy if I’m not advocating for a worthy cause and/or designing graphics in some fashion. I, if I could think of my dream job, would enjoy being a graphic design teacher. The thought of teaching the joy I experience day after day is something that always puts a smile on my face.
Using ePortfolio
The Mahara ePortfolio experience I have had has been great. Using ePortfolio allows me to post all of my graphic design projects up and even have links to them where they can be found on the web, like in my graphic portfolio. I tried to make each page look neat while incorporating my graphics, sometimes that can look messy, but not on ePortfolio. I appreciated the choice of columns I could have on each page and especially choosing the sizes - a factor that was important while fitting graphic work on my pages. I also found it helpful that I can have public and private pages on ePortfolio ensuring privacy, but viewership of select individuals as well. Overall, I believe ePortfolio is an invaluable tool every college student should have access too. It should be the new Facebook!
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