Graduate of CPS: Ketsia Leroy
Master of Professional Studies in Learning Experience Design & Technology, Spring ’26
First Generation College Student
Three words that encapsulate your Northeastern University experience:
Growth, Challenging, Exciting
Where are you from or where do you consider home?
Boston, MA
What motivated you to continue through challenging times in obtaining your degree?
My goal is to prepare myself the best I can to make a positive impact in the field of education.
What has your journey at Northeastern University revealed to you about yourself?
My journey at Northeastern University has shown me that I am capable of working through challenges, collaborating with others, and contributing meaningfully as a member of a team. Over the past year and a half, I’ve learned so much, and I’m excited to carry that growth forward and see what I can achieve in the future.
Experiential learning is a core component of a Northeastern education. Describe some of the highlights for you.
One highlight of my experiential learning at Northeastern has been starting an XN project as part of my capstone course. I’m excited to collaborate with a company to further develop my skills and expand my professional network. Additionally, I had the opportunity to work with the Learning Design and Technology team at D’Amore-McKim, where I was able to apply what I’ve learned by partnering with instructors to design and build courses. Both experiences allowed me to connect theory to practice in meaningful ways.
Where do you imagine yourself five years from now?
I want to be in a role that fulfills, challenges, and excites me.
This program has been a meaningful bridge between my passion for education and creativity, allowing me to blend art and instructional design in a way that feels both personally and professionally fulfilling.
Ketsia Leroy
Is there anything else you wanted to say that we didn’t cover?
In addition to pursuing a career as an Instructional Designer, I am also a visual artist. This program has been a meaningful bridge between my passion for education and creativity, allowing me to blend art and instructional design in a way that feels both personally and professionally fulfilling.
I got engaged during the fall quarter—a special milestone that made this chapter of my life even more memorable.
