Dr. Callé Friesen, originally from Toronto, is a tenured professor in Iowa, now seeking the one degree she always wanted but never had the opportunity to pursue: a graduate ALM degree in Creative Writing and Literature. Her journey to Harvard is evidence that it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. After enjoying a fulfilling career in K-12 literacy education, and higher education, now the ideal master's degree is not sought to secure a new job, but rather to proactively prepare for a productive and joyful retirement focused on writing. In addition to her passion for writing young adult literature and historical fiction, Callé teaches undergraduate courses in content literacy, reading interventions, curriculum design, and the history of American education and policy.