Join us in this episode as our co-host, Dr. Lina Safa speaks to guest, Pepperdine GSEP student Peyton Corrigan on her study on transferable teachers, and mid-career changes occurring in the K-12 space.

The skills of K-12 educators need to be more understood, as exposure to teachers through personal academic experiences gives people a false perception of what the job entails. With low pay, lack of opportunity to grow professionally, and increased pressure and criticism for student testing performance, many educators want to leave the classroom and start a new career. This presentation describes the steps mid-career educators with years of teaching experience can take to pivot careers successfully. Data collected through informal interviews with former teachers who have transitioned out of the classroom provides insight into K-12 educators' transferable skills, how those skills can help them be marketable for new careers, and what role their purpose and calling to teach plays in a career transition.

Peyton Corrigan graduated Biola University with a degree in Elementary Education, and has taught in South Central, Los Angeles for 5 years. She recently graduated from Pepperdine's Graduate School of Education and Psychology with a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership and Learning. She recently moved to Texas to pursue a career outside of classroom teaching, and is excited to see where her new degree and career pursuit will take her.