Allyson Perry

Advocate

It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.

Lewis Carroll

Contact

301 Sparkman Drive
Student Services Building
Room 200
Huntsville, AL 35899
Campus Map

256.824.2727
allyson.perry@uah.edu

Biography

Life-defining moments in higher education

  • Internship experiences which helped me understand how classroom frameworks are applied.
  • Mentorship from one of my field instructors that helped me stay motivated and feel like I was supported.
  • Friendships that are still with me in the present day.

While in college, I experienced

  • Being the oldest sibling and the first to go to college.
  • Change of major and lots of uncertainty and anxiety about what I wanted to do with my life.
  • Transferring to another university for one semester during my sophomore year, and then returning to my original school when it ultimately wasn’t the right fit for me.
  • Working part-time.

Interests and Hobbies

  • Reading books
  • Hiking, running, yoga
  • Video games
  • Chasing after my toddler

Educational Background

  • BA in Sociology, University of South Carolina, Aiken
  • Master in Social Work, University of South Carolina