Master’s in Human Resource Development Graduate Pursues Further Education for Her Love of Teaching

Chloe Gibb is a master’s student in the human resource development (HRD) program at the Idaho State University College of Education. Gibb is set to graduate in May 2024 and hopes to have a fruitful career teaching students at the collegiate level.

Growing up in a household that promoted learning and personal growth, Gibb noted that her parents deeply shaped who she is today. One of her most recurrent memories was being quizzed by her father on the drive to school on her spelling, and celebrating with her mother when she got good grades. It was through their continuous support that Gibb understood the impact of education, chose to pursue higher education, and become a teacher.

Gibb graduated from Renaissance High School with a dual enrollment associate’s degree in general arts from Idaho State in 2015, which allowed her to go on to pursue a secondary associate’s degree in culinary arts. After relocating to Oregon and working on her culinary diploma, Gibb moved back to Meridian, Idaho to work in a restaurant and gain real-world service experience.

“At the time, my goal was to own or manage a restaurant,” Gibb shared. “After experiencing multiple restaurants not being run properly, and observing certain attitudes toward those who did not perform well, I wanted to make a change.”

Making a change for Gibb meant teaching—which is exactly what she began doing. While simultaneously working toward her bachelor’s degree in workplace training and leadership, Gibb taught culinary arts to students at Renaissance High School. She also sought out support from her current program advisor and professor, Dr. Robin Lindbeck, who helped Gibb on the path toward a master’s program in HRD, which she is now set to complete this spring.

The HRD program prepares students for rewarding careers in a variety of industries, including corporations, nonprofit organizations, K-16 educational institutions, and so on. Students grow into leaders in this program and can complete their courses at their own pace, thus allowing them to graduate at a time that is right for them.

Coming into the HRD program allowed Gibb to grow and learn despite challenging assignments and classes. Gibb noted that her teachers have all been a great support system for her during her time in her program. “I have enjoyed every teacher I have worked with,” Gibb said. “Every teacher and course provided a different perspective for me and helped me grow and become well-rounded.”

Gibb noted that she plans to utilize her master’s degree to give different perspectives to organizations she works in. She is currently pending approval to begin a doctorate program in higher education and hopes to teach courses in HRD, as teaching is what she loves.

When it comes to both her program and advisors and how they prepared her for her future career, Gibb said, “Both did a great job in preparing me. Dr. Lindbeck was the best advisor I could have ever had, and she really went above and beyond to help me find the program that would fit my future goals and create a plan to achieve them. I cannot thank her enough.”

To learn more about the HRD program at the College of Education, please visit isu.edu/olp.