Khandice Michelle Williams is in her fifth year at the University of Virginia. She is enrolled in the five year masters Secondary English program at the Curry School of Education. Khandice is from Virginia Beach, Virginia where she graduated from Landstown High School. Currently, she is a student teacher at Albemarle High School, working with Mrs. Teresa Tyler.

"Why enter the teaching profession? What other profession allows one to experience and observe growth of adolescents who have struggled or strive to improve themselves within the school. The challenge of teaching comes with motivating and engaging students in education, and I love a challenge. It is something that I have admired since I was very young. I believe my admiration for teaching to be a combination of being born into a family full of educators and being inspired and influenced by teachers throughout my academic career.

"Since entering the Curry School, my dedication to teaching has increased: motivating and engaging students at Buford Middle School in slower paced English class was stimulating. Observing students who did not enjoy reading, nor school for that matter, actively engaged in activities or lessons was a confirmation of my career path."