UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An investigator recently constructed a timeline of Mari Moxley’s entire life, tracking her widespread educational and employment accolades across the country. It’s all part of standard procedure for the Air Force reservist and Penn State alumna aiming to gain clearance for classified video projects.
But, it’s not the first time this roadmap has been developed. Through Penn State’s Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), the Memphis native joined the disparate pieces of herself together, resulting in a portfolio to capture her life’s trajectory — and meaning.
“I was drawn to the Letters, Arts and Sciences program because I didn’t neatly fit into any one major,” said Moxley, who earned her degree in 2014. “I had to thoughtfully design my program and write a proposal for what it should look like. Going through courses in this program was great, but what was truly the icing on the cake for me was the Prior Learning Assessment.”
Penn State students at any campus can enhance their success and academic experience through the prior learning process. Faculty determine whether knowledge gained at another college or university, as well in military, workplace, high school, or self-study settings, is worthy of college credit.
Moxley enrolled in Penn State World Campus while she was still on active duty, and midway through her studies, she launched her own film business, Moxie N Motion.