Nikkol Baker, a 24-year-old English professor at San Jacinto College North Campus, has an awe-inspiring academic track record.
Baker started her college education while attending Sheldon Early College High School, a rigorous process that included four college classes a semester from San Jacinto College on top of the usual high school courses.
“It was a stressful time but I learned to adapt, and I credit it for why I was able to take multiple courses a semester during my undergrad and grad years without overly stressing,” says Baker.
Nikkol Baker is currently teaching English 1301 and English 1302 courses. Baker has earned several degrees, including an Associate of Arts in General Studies from San Jacinto College-North, a Bachelor of Science in Professional Writing from the University of Houston-Downtown, and a Master of Science in English from Texas A&M University-Commerce.
“Currently I am not working on any more degrees, but I have a huge interest in continuing my education and potentially earning a Ph.D. in English, Creative Writing, or Linguistics,” says Baker.
The transition from student to educator was smooth for Baker. While getting her master’s degree at Texas A&M University-Commerce, she acquired a job as a Graduate Assistant Teacher, which helped her gain more insight and the necessary skills in order to teach.
“During this job, I taught multiple ENGL 1301 courses to freshman students, and that included creating lectures and assignments, grading essays, and holding office hours. That position gave me the push needed to get a job at Lone Star College-University Park, where I taught as a Developmental English Adjunct Instructor for two years.” Baker says.

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