My motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology has been my desire to become a

My motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology has been my desire to become a college pr  PSY8002  Capella University PSY8002  Foundations of Theory and Practice for Doctoral Psychology Learners  Abstract  What exactly are my personal and professional goals? My goal is to work in higher education as a professor. College professors not only teach, but they also perform research. Academically, professors play a vital role in advising, coaching, and mentoring students. I would like to teach psychology and African American studies. These goals, while professional aspirations, are also personal goals. It is my hope to continue research on homophobia, heterosexism, and black culture. These topics are important to me, because the plight of homophobia, especially in the black community contributes to poor mental health and emotional outcomes. Consequently, those behaviors and outcomes lead to risky sexual activities and increase the risk for sexually transmitted infections. My future career goal as a college professor rests on the hope that I might be able to influence future research and aid in help educate future psychology majors.  Keywords: homophobia, heterosexism, counseling, research, culture  REFLECTION ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION  My motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology has been my desire to become a college professor and teach in a psychology program. My interests in education, the human mind, and behaviors as well as my enjoyment with meeting other people has made this doctoral program a treat. Several years ago, I took a self-asse