function createEducation( $start_year, $end_year, $college, $degree, $field_of_study = null, $profile = null )
  {
    $education = R::dispense( 'education' );
    addDropDownCustom( $education, 'degree', $degree );
    addDropDownCustom( $education, 'college', $college );
    addString( $start_year, $education, 'start_year' );
    addString( $end_year, $education, 'end_year' );
    addString( $field_of_study, $education, 'field_of_study' );
    if( $profile != null )
    {
      $education->profile = $profile;
    }
    R::store( $education );
    return $education;
  }