Before pursuing her Ph.D., Jayla Moody ’25PHD worked in several roles in higher education that gave her insight into some of the barriers students often face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those experiences led her to pursue a doctoral degree and conduct research that seeks to to push the field of higher education to imagine new possibilities and cultivate environments where purpose and joy are foundational to student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On May 2, 2025, Moody will deliver the charge to the graduate students at the College of Education’s Spring 2025 Graduation Ceremony. <\/p>\n\n\n
Meet Jayla:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDegree: <\/strong>Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice concentration<\/p>\n\n\n\nHometown: <\/strong>Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. 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Degree: <\/strong>Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice concentration<\/p>\n\n\n\nHometown: <\/strong>Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. 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Hometown: <\/strong>Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. It\u2019s a moment I get to share with the village that helped me reach this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you hope people remember from your speech?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI hope people remember that the power of education lies not just in what we achieve, but in how we empower others to do the same. 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What does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. It\u2019s a moment I get to share with the village that helped me reach this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you hope people remember from your speech?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI hope people remember that the power of education lies not just in what we achieve, but in how we empower others to do the same. 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There\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. It\u2019s a moment I get to share with the village that helped me reach this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you hope people remember from your speech?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI hope people remember that the power of education lies not just in what we achieve, but in how we empower others to do the same. I want the Class of 2025 to know that our greatest impact will come when we create space for others to thrive, grow and learn, even when systems make it hard for them to do so. That\u2019s our charge. That\u2019s our responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy did you choose the NC State College of Education?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI chose the NC State College of Education because of the people and their commitment to student-centered work. 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I hope people remember that the power of education lies not just in what we achieve, but in how we empower others to do the same. I want the Class of 2025 to know that our greatest impact will come when we create space for others to thrive, grow and learn, even when systems make it hard for them to do so. That\u2019s our charge. That\u2019s our responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why did you choose the NC State College of Education?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI chose the NC State College of Education because of the people and their commitment to student-centered work. I felt the difference in how they poured into students through meaningful resources, opportunities to serve and intentional efforts to uplift our voices at every level of the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat’s next for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter graduation, I plan to continue living out my purpose: building educational communities where all students feel seen, heard and valued, unlocking their unique potential in the process. I\u2019ll model what it means to center students\u2019 hopes, dreams, purpose and joy in my classrooms, my scholarship and the communities I build.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI plan to enter the professoriate and pursue leadership roles in higher education administration, with the goal of giving back all that has been poured into me. 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I chose the NC State College of Education because of the people and their commitment to student-centered work. I felt the difference in how they poured into students through meaningful resources, opportunities to serve and intentional efforts to uplift our voices at every level of the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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After graduation, I plan to continue living out my purpose: building educational communities where all students feel seen, heard and valued, unlocking their unique potential in the process. I\u2019ll model what it means to center students\u2019 hopes, dreams, purpose and joy in my classrooms, my scholarship and the communities I build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Degree: <\/strong>Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development: Higher Education Opportunity, Equity, and Justice concentration<\/p>\n\n\n\nHometown: <\/strong>Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. 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Hometown: <\/strong>Decatur, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. It\u2019s a moment I get to share with the village that helped me reach this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you hope people remember from your speech?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI hope people remember that the power of education lies not just in what we achieve, but in how we empower others to do the same. 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What does it mean to you to have been selected as the graduate student<\/strong> speaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s an affirmation I\u2019ve held close over the past four years: \u201cYou are exactly where you\u2019re supposed to be. Here, you can be who those around you need you to be.\u201d Being selected as the graduate student speaker feels like a continuation of that calling, to stand firmly where my feet are and speak not only from my own journey, but on behalf of my peers. To represent the Class of 2025 in this way is the greatest honor. It\u2019s a moment I get to share with the village that helped me reach this milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do you hope people remember from your speech?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nI hope people remember that the power of education lies not just in what we achieve, but in how we empower others to do the same. 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