My Education And Lehigh University

I am a dedicated educator who has devoted her life to educating low-income families in New Orleans, Louisiana. By pursuing my doctorate at Argosy University, I believe that the rigorous course of study will enhance my knowledge and productivity in the workplace. Argosy University Educational Leadership program is compatible with my career goals. My career goals are to obtain higher education, teach adult learners and to start a non-profit organization. The non-profit organization will focus on low-economics families while giving needed educational services to students who attend the charter schools of Orleans parish. As I researched Argosy University curriculum and conversated with an admission counselor I am convinced the University gives a supportive learning environment for student’s lives and careers.

To begin, over the course of this semester, I had the opportunity to conduct my history classroom observations at Sierra Vista High. This high school is a public school located in Baldwin Park and is part of the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Sierra Vista High School has a student population of 1,895 students. The student population consists of 90 percent Hispanic, 6 percent Asian, 3 percent Filipino, and 1 percent white. These demographics were shared by the vice principal of the high school. While I was at Sierra Vista High School, I was given the chance to analyze and observe three history teachers. Thus, in this paper I will discuss and share my experiences observing the

I came to the United States as an international student on a student visa. Working with various student organizations as the president of Nicholls International Community, I have become more comfortable with working with those of all races. After graduation, I worked professionally for four years where I met people from all walks of life. During this times, I learned advanced techniques of performing whole genome and exome sequencing, trained other employees, coordinated projects and managed meetings. Additionally, I learned to manage work conflicts and become a strong leader through proper communication. These experiences have taught me to never stop working hard. Experiencing being part of the community in Nepal to New Orleans and to New York City has really broadened my view on the world. I will be able to share these experience and skills with the diverse student body of

There is a reason why my college counselors always pushed for us to look into liberal arts colleges. With liberal education, you get to experience much more than you think is possible. Not only does one take classes that are specific to their major but they are also required to explore other fields that they might have thought was wrong for them. As the reading, “Only Connect…” The Goals of a Liberal Education by William Cronon phrases, liberal education not only deals with what a student learns in their classroom but it also involves the concepts of an individual’s freedom and growth. At first, I thought I only like the idea of studying abroad in South Korea because I watched Korean dramas and listened to their music. But during my time at Denison, I had the opportunity to take classes about the eastern world. I’ve learned about their culture, their history, and even their language. I’ve expanded my knowledge far wider than I thought I would ever. This opportunity to study abroad through CIEE is not just me trying to get my own satisfaction, but it is an

I hope to be granted and pursue the Education Studies Minor here at Gettysburg College for a handful of reason. Currently, I am a Political Studies major with a concentration in comparative politics and International Relations. While I not only enjoy the Political Science field, I have always had the rooted interest in the education field for many years now. Dating back to senior year of High School, one of the courses I took was a course called “Teachers for Tomorrow” which touched upon the basics of becoming a teaching both in a lecture and in classroom setting. Part of the course was a weekly visit to a local public elementary school in which I was able to work alongside a second grade teacher as her “teacher assistant”. I not only enjoyed this experience with the elementary students, but the class as a whole as well. Additionally, this past summer, I spend four weeks overseas at Arlington Academy of Hope, an elementary school located in the village of Bududa, in eastern Uganda. While at Arlington Academy of Hope, I worked alongside current Arlington County teachers as well as current Arlington County Principles, teaching these elementary students basic math and English, while also visiting satellite schools in the greater Bududa region. I was not only the youngest member of this trip by more than 20

I was home on leave after serving 15 months in Iraq, spending time with my family and connecting with people I haven’t seen in a while. My mother arranged for me to speak to my brother’s 3rd-grade class since they had written letters to me while I was deployed. It was something I felt that I owed since the letters were cheerful and really helped when I was over there. I was a bit nervous because I have never done something like this before, public speaking was not a strong suit of mine. While visiting with the students and answering questions I fell in love with being in the classroom. After finishing my commitment to the military, I continued my education and got my degree in Elementary Education. I am currently finishing up my 3rd year in teaching 2nd grade and love every minute of it.

A program that is oriented around illuminating the complex problems that surround our world on a daily basis really connects to what I hope to receive in my college experience. This program incorporates progressive ways of teaching principal

For the fall of 2017, I would like to attend Calvin College. A lot of positive aspects of the school sparked my interest during the campus tour and the University Club event. I would like to major in Elementary Education and double minor in journalism and Chinese. Also, I plan to take part in the string orchestra at Calvin College. There, I want to seek a higher degree of education and go beyond the standard four-year bachelor’s degree. This is because recent studies have shown that teachers leave and search for another career within the first five years due to various reasons, and, as a result, there continues to be a shortage of qualified people in the field. By seeking a higher level of education, I believe it will enable me to be more successful as a future teacher of young adolescents.

In the realm of the world we call college, there are many different paths one can take. When choosing the path of being an education major, one begins to see the benefits of their choice long before they see their degree. The field experience that is required with the courses one has to take for this major allow students to dip their toes into their field and get real life experience before entering the real world. This semester, I had the opportunity of working at Oasis Tutoring Center. While tutoring at this center, I was not only able to learn more about my ability to teach, but also connect these experiences to the psychology of education.

These interests have driven me to declare an Education, Schooling, and Society minor, to volunteer as a tutor for local children in the Slice of Life program, to join the EduClub here on campus, and to assist in research for National Study of Youth and Religion. Looking towards the future, I am now hoping pursue a career in education policy. This is where the Washington Program could be indispensably helpful. If I were accepted into the program, I would try for an internship at the Department of Education, where I could gain real-world experience in education policy and work among some of the most talented people in the field. Considering Donald Trump’s ambitious goals for the expansion of school-choice programs throughout the country, I would have the chance to witness one of the most exciting and challenging times in American education from the epicenter of policy-making itself. Although I have extensively researched available internship opportunities within the Department, I do not have my eye on any single position. Fortunately, as an intern at the Department of Education, I would have the chance to participate in weekly Q&A panels with officials from different areas within the department, thus exposing me to all the different subsets of education policy. Ultimately, the Washington Program would enable me to hone my interests even further and develop a better understanding of what areas of education policy most engage

Hwong, is an excellent establishment that should be provided,free, for everyone in every country. Education is a gateway to better opportunities and a better life. “Education is the transmission of civilization.A nation’s brilliance and ability to prosper is directly dependent upon its people’s edification. Without continuing to open one’s mind and allowing oneself to be taught, a person becomes stagnant, ignorant, and frozen in time” (Mackey, 2017). If you have a better education, knowledge, and experience then that will be the foundation for a better life. From growing up in a small village in Burma and to getting an education in the United States, Mr. Hwong decided that he would use his knowledge and experience to give students a role model who will push them to their limits and show them what they are capable of. Mr. Hwong has said, “There are too many teacher who just let their students slide from grade to grade, class to class, merely passing them so they won’t have to deal with them for another year. What good will that do for the student in the real life?” Mr. Hwong argued also argued that it is a codependent relationship between the student and the teacher. The students must also come to class not just prepared to learn but also open-minded and determined. The teacher is not the smartest person in the classroom; the students also have experiences and lessons of their own to share that the teacher might not yet

As a young child, I remember being asked the question: “what do you want to be when you grow up?” While I struggled with the answer for many years, in the course of my studies and work experience, I found my passion for higher education. During my undergrad career, I was introduced to the world of higher education, in which I found helping my fellow students a rewarding pursuit. Furthermore, in the course of my political science studies, I found how politics, and governmental institutions, influenced the culture, and educational pursuits of many, which piqued my interest in social justice.

I seek to join Teach For America because I strongly believe in education equity and in the power of empowering students to reach their full potential. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles, an underserved community, where I witnessed how education inequity played a critical role in the life opportunity and academic success of the youth in my community. At age 13, I began losing friends and classmates due to drugs, alcohol, gang violence, and delinquency. Afraid and stressed about the social injustices in my community, I began to lose interest in school. Fortunately, Mr. Bravo, my 8th grade history teacher, came into my life during this pivotal moment. Mr. Bravo helped me cope with my losses by providing check-ins during lunch and after school. Mr. Bravo empowered me to be a better student and most importantly helped me understand that I could be a social agent of change.

During my undergraduate career at Mount Holyoke College, I have taken an array of courses; with topics ranging from GIS to geomorphology to a field course that involves a ten-day trip to Death Valley National Park in California. My multidisciplinary knowledge of the geosciences granted me the privilege to join a research project with a fellow student and her advisor, Professor Alan Werner. Conducted through Harvard Forest, her project assesses the change in stratigraphy within sediment cores in Marblehead, Massachusetts. I am responsible for using her previously gathered XRF-scanner data to determine the paleoclimate immediately following the glacial maximum about 14,000 years ago. I also have access to data showing the core’s magnetic susceptibility and organic matter content. Through the analysis of this data, I hope to determine the levels of chemical elements, associated with a marine setting, that are present in these sediment cores. My primary objective is to determine whether or not this area of Massachusetts is a continuation of the Presumpscot Formation in Maine. From this experience, I have gained knowledge in data analysis and how to write a scientific report describing my findings in the data and what they mean for understanding the paleoclimate of Marblehead, Massachusetts. This kind of skillset is transferrable across all scientific research, and the ability to conduct a research project specific to my interests will allow me to further develop my skills as a

I believe that all of us are here for a reason. Every moment of our lives has been set up to bring us to where we are now. At this very moment, we share something in common. We are all Penn State students. Despite attending a commonwealth campus, our degrees remain solely Penn State. But how much do you know about Penn State in its entirety. I’m sure you all know that Penn State offers an outstanding 160 degree programs. Two years of those programs can be completed here in the Lehigh Valley and in the