Margaret G. Garry

Austin, Texas Area United States

Academic Advisor at Texas State University

Education

Here's what you need to know about me: I love learning, and I love helping other people learn. I'm incredibly glad that I get to make a career doing just that. A colleague once asked me "What is your life's purpose?" and I was surprised when I quickly said that I create certainty. I thrive in settings where I can take a grey area or nebulous need and find a way to make clear, logical sense of the situation. I love it when a student walks into my office unsure of what to do next and leaves with an awareness of action steps that will help him/her achieve a goal. I love to take a big picture, break it down to its contingent parts, and figure out how to update them. Give me a forest, an...