Nancy Cook
Nancy Cook
Class of '89
Gifted Programming Specialist,
Williamsville Central Schools
Williamsville, New York
"The International Center for Studies in Creativity helped me to tackle any situation, to face adversity optimistically, and to persevere."
When Nancy Cook began her career as an educator, she knew she wanted to make an impact on students with atypical skills. At the International Center for Studies in Creativity, Nancy learned tools to enhance her students' creative and critical thinking that she uses on a daily basis. Now as a Gifted Programming Specialist and a staff developer with the Williamsville Central School District, she has concluded that her degree in Creative Studies has helped her students and the teachers she works with become more aware of the metacognitive skills needed to solve problems. Nancy also feels the confidence she gained in the Creative Studies program has contributed to her positive outlook on life.
Nancy has used the skills she learned from the International Center for Studies in Creativity to make plans, to implement events, and to work with a variety of organizations. She has recently co-authored an article published in Parenting for High Potential and is currently working on her PhD in Educational Psychology. Nancy insists that her graduate work in Creative Studies was hard work, but well worth it because it was enjoyable, intellectually challenging, and she learned practical skills that she uses in every aspect of her life!
"You'll make lifelong friend sat the International Center for Studies in Creativity!"