Academic Institutions and Education

Before I discuss why extracurricular activities should be a high priority in school funding, it is vital to understand what is being done and what could be done to achieve these results. One major way to certify that these organizations

College is a place where most go to further their education. A high school diploma will not get students by in life anymore. While college is said to be considered the “best time of your life”, it has many downfalls, the price. This leads to a high number of student debt and student loans. It is estimated that the average outstanding student loan balance per debtor is $30,000. A college education was not always this expensive however. Loans were originally only offered to Harvard alumni in the 1840’s. It was not until the twentieth century that the problems of student loans arose. In 1944 the GI Bill was introduced which fulfilled the need for more affordable education. It subsidized or completely covered the cost of college education for nearly half of WW2 veterans. By the 1990’s student loan debt began to change, and not for the better. In 1993, the average debt of a bachelor’s degree was approximately $9,000. So, when the question of a free college education is proposed many jump and say yes but looking at it through a rational lens, it would not be the best decision.

The work of student affairs professionals is varied and complex; every institution, student body, department, and unit brings its own needs and perspective. Yet the work of student affairs is vital to the success of these institutions and it’s students. It is for this reason that student affairs professionals must meet and strive to exceed in common competencies, for as Schuh, Jones, and Harper write “The effectiveness of any student affairs division or student services operation hinges on its people” (2011, p. 336). While the field of student affairs has varied emphasize on specific competencies for the purposes of this self-assessment the author of this paper will focus on: multiculturalism, leadership, staffing and supervision, teaching in the co-curriculum, counseling and helping skills, advising and consultation, conflict resolution, community development, and finally academic and student affairs partnerships.

The specific focus of this article is looking at how likely liberal arts institutions will adapt to their peer groups [similar liberal arts institutions in a consortium] by offering and awarding degrees in professional areas of study (e.g. business, communications, public affairs, etc.). The article also considers the influence of other institutional variables that may be more or less likely to predict the adoption of these professional programs. These additional variables seem to relate back to two previous discussion points, resource dependency, and field-level dynamics. Kraatz (1998) does discuss both of these phenomena in his findings (p. 637) of how “resource dependence, and a prior history of change” affected institutional

By not only providing academics support but also additives such as sports and a broad range co-curricular activities your institution innovatively helps the students become good citizens and leaders in the modern dynamic democratic society. The mission is well enshrined in the institution's curriculum and general culture a fact that adds to its values. Besides high ethical values of integrity,

Co-curricular experiences are a vital part of students’ development that complements our rigorous academic program. By challenging and inspiring students to grow in every dimension, we embody the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis – the education of the whole person.

This paper focuses on the academic disparities between majority and minority students based on educational assessments. African-American and Hispanic students are scoring significantly lower than White and Asian students in mathematics and language arts. The literature explores reasons for minority students’ underperformance based on economic and other disadvantages. In order to close the gap between minority and majority students the factors have contributed to the divide, must be addressed the conditions of schools, teacher preparation, the quality of coursework, teachers’ perceptions of students, and curriculum rigor. Many of these issues affecting African-American and Hispanic students’ performance are external factors over which

The ____ group typically provides leadership and overall guidance, but the systems themselves are developed by teams consisting of users, managers, and IT staff members.

As the Hispanic population in the United States grew over the last ten years, colleges experienced increased enrollments of the same. As with any significant enrollment increase, colleges attempted to find ways to increase student retention rates, especially that of minorities. Mercy College is one institution that experienced significant growth in their Hispanic student enrollment, along with it success in retaining this group of students (Stern, 2010). In part, their success was credited to the following:

As a whole, America’s academic structure is designed to prepare students for higher education and students’ professional goals. Ultimately providing a practical education that not only gives them a high school diploma, but valuable skills for the next steps in their lives.

Gladding (2012) explains that, psychotherapy groups with our youth inspires the premises of the idea that education is a treatment not only because of the knowledge learned or what we can teach our children through experiences of our own but also because of the perceptions towards school, peers and life that can be changed. Psychoeducational groups are currently being used for inside and outside group settings which include hospitals , mental health agencies, correctional institutes, social service agencies and some universities because the method is so versatile. These groups can be formed and taught through discussion groups guided group interactions, recovery groups, support groups, orientation groups, educational groups and student- centered learning groups which focus on using educational methods to

The three pillars of the college mission, engage, connect, and transform are crucial aspects that are meant to impact not only an individual student but also the community at large. I believe the primary role of higher education institutions is to help in the preparation of students for the challenges, exploration, and interaction with others in the society. I believe it is crucial that a learning institution has a clear mission that will guide the students through the preparation process. In high school joining new clubs and organizations, I have obtained ways in which I will enhance the mission; engage, connect, and transform.

The integration of extracurricular activities into academic programs was quite the challenge in the early colonial days. Many leaders of higher education began to have a change of mind concerning the expansion of extracurricular activities

For this assignment I will act like I have been recently hired by Nobody State University as a consultant to help the university to increase their total revenue. I already knew that the university has been struggling since the last couple of year I need to help them to find the right solution so the university can survive.

The nature of overall responses to questions focusing on the academic outcomes have generally been positively inclined. 86% of the students surveyed felt that working in groups helped them gain perspective on a subject due to interaction with people from diverse backgrounds. Further, 75% of the participants in the survey felt that they added value to the group outcomes in area they are good at leading to an enhanced academic experience.