Being that student affairs is still somewhat new to me, only having experience as a student and student worker, I was really excited to begin reading and learning more about student affairs. Out of the first three chapters, the chapter that I found the most interesting was chapter three about the student enrollment patterns. Having been a transfer student myself, it was interesting to me to learn how there is a variety of types and classifications of enrollment patterns emerging such as reverse
in which I will reflect on my personal and professional growth during my program of study at the University of Phoenix. Part one will reflect upon were I was in my personal and professional life when I started the University of Phoenix program. Part two will evaluate the growth my experienced during my University of Phoenix program of study. Part three will analyze the impact of completing the University of Phoenix bachelor's program on my current and future professional goals? Part One After high
and myself. During my undergraduate career I had the pleasure of working with a variety of advisors and mentors who saw something in me that I, at the time, had not discovered within myself. I was often challenged to push myself a little farther and a little harder in order to accomplish goals that I had struggled to set for myself. Once I discovered that student affairs was a profession I knew I wanted to pursue opportunities that would allow me to help shape student experiences in the same way mine
that I think many of us college students can relate to very well. College underclassmen are at a very awkward age, we are still too young to decide what we want to do for the rest of our live, yet we are old enough to have to do it. I can surely bet on the fact that some of my peers and even myself are doubtful about our future and the question “Where do you see yourself in ten years?”, is the scariest of all. Indeed, choosing a job and developing a career are what college students will spend two
of career colleges, vocational schools that now offer bachelor 's degree programs targeted toward working adults like myself. People frequently enroll in career colleges to acquire new skills or enhance their knowledge. Career colleges offer vocational training programs, such as nursing, beauty, auto repair, electronics, and engineering. Through my research I found that increasing numbers of working professionals are enrolling in school to learn the skills necessary to earn a college degree or take
position is extremely significant for all athletic teams in amateur, college, and professional leagues. Getting a job within the sports field is highly competitive, but their are more opportunities now than ever before. I have always wanted to work within sports because of my passion for fitness and athletics. My major was first Fitness and Health Promotions before I transferred to the University of Alabama, but I decided to change my major to public relations so I could work within the business aspect
As I finish up my practicum hours this week, I am amazed at how everything has come full circle. As someone who came into college with no clue of what I wanted to do after graduation, I found that the Office of Student Engagement allowed me to develop as a person and figure out the things that are most important to me. As I started to get more involved on-campus and take on more leadership roles, I started to gain an interest in working in the field of higher education in hopes to provide this
“What is College For?” – The Review In the article, “What Is College For? (Part 2)” written by Gary Gutting we see a description of his ideal vision to improve education and the intellectual culture of our citizens. Mr. Gutting emphasizes that preparing students for employment should be the job of the elementary, middle and high school rather than college. He argues that higher education is basically unnecessary for the practice of many professions. At the beginning of this article he states
from this course about how organizational identity and identification practices or employee branding have affected my ability to construct and maintain a coherent, marketable personal identity. Many of these branding revelations I have experienced were from the new social contract with my current employer which is known as Motlow State Community College. Motlow State Community College identifies the influence by organizational identities and brands. They do this by showing students, their actual branding
Career and Leadership Goals Completing my twenty-sixth year as a building administrator has been the ultimate career position that I have encountered and experienced in my educational endeavors past or present. I began teaching in 1979 at the first grade level and taught for ten years at the elementary level. I later sought to get my masters in Reading due to the fact that it was such an important subject for young children. During this time I began realizing that I would love to be an elementary