A Goal-Oriented Action Plan for a Higher Education LearnerI secured an assistant professor position in the pharmacy technician program at Fortis College. Becoming an instructor and launching into higher education was not my initial plan. However, this opportunity allows me to exercise my best skills, inspiration and teaching. Obtaining a master's degree in higher education with a concentration in leadership and administration will enhance my teaching abilities and give me access to administrative roles within my current institution. Due to my inexperience, I am unsure of the duties and responsibilities of administrators within institutions of higher education. I am confident that my current Overview of Higher Education course will provide me with a clear picture and help me develop an action plan for obtaining an administrative position. Course Objectives Overview of Higher Education The Overview of Higher Education course is designed to encourage the establishment of personal and professional goals. , provide scientific writing practices, and support peer networking. So, my goals are to improve my time management, my writing skills, and to connect with a mentor. Personal Goals Like most online graduate learners, I work while enrolled in school. I am also a wife and mother. Time management is crucial as I have multiple responsibilities. My personal goal is to improve my time management skills. Capella University offers various materials on time management. The course structure encourages task and time management and has helped me be more productive on a daily basis. As I progress through the course, I want to get more used to sticking to a schedule. Writing is not my favorite activity; I spent a lot of time reviewing graduates' writings......middle of the article......opportunities to participate in landing my dream job. Summary and conclusions The challenge will be to stick to a pre-planned schedule. it can deter me from achieving my personal and professional goals. I printed out several planning materials for Capella's time management webinars. Building downtime into my schedule will force me to stop making excuses to delay working on course assignments. Following a schedule will also reduce my writing anxiety and result in well-written assignments. I plan to look for internships and volunteer opportunities within my institution and community to increase my chances of finding a mentor. I also created accounts on LinkedIn and several higher education job sites. Peer networking will also be an opportunity to establish networking connections that will enhance my personal and professional development..